Name Our Greener Baby Contest

It’s quite a late announcement, but we wanted to do it in style! I’m pregnant, way pregnant, and due almost on Earth Day (April 22 for those of you that forget!). This has meant a major slow down in posts in the past few months, and probably in the months to come. greenerMIAMI lives on, however, and we appreciate all of you that visit each time we have a new post, and those of you that are just now discovering greenerMIAMI each day.

In order to celebrate the upcoming arrival of this baby boy, we’re holding the Name Our Greener Baby Contest! We’ve teamed up with local green businesses Ecoist and Rag Trade Happy Clothing Co. for some fabulous prizes, so get your thinking caps on!

General Info:

No, you probably won’t actually wind up naming our baby. However, we really don’t have a name for this poor kid and desperately need some help, so it is possible!  Winners will be chosen by Mr. & Mrs. greenerMIAMI. We’ll choose our top favorites, and boy oh boy, if we DO pick your name for our baby, you’ll definitely get 1st place. You can go for originality, creativity, eco-friendliness, or practical…all will be considered! Submissions must be received by Friday, March 7, 2008.

Prizes:

1st Place: Ecoist Handbag & $25 store credit at Rag Trade Happy Clothing!

2nd Place: Ecoist Handbag

3rd Place: Ecoist Handbag

Naming Details:

The baby will primarily use his father’s last name, which is of Hispanic origin, beginning with A, ending with O.

We’re not planning on using a middle name.

The name should sound good in both English and Spanish.

I prefer names that are a little more unusual, or at least less common, though my husband is more traditional. Good luck with that!

How to Enter & Rules of the Game:

Email us at NameOurGreenerBaby@gmail.com with the subject line "I’ve Got Your Name!" and the following information –

1. Proposed name for the Baby Boy

2. Why you chose that name

3. What you imagine his "eco-passion" will be

4. Your full name, email, USA mailing address (to mail your prize if you win), and phone number. ONLY YOUR FIRST NAME and LAST INITIAL will be published. All other information is for contact & shipping needs ONLY. If you would like us to post a link to your website with your submission, please feel free to include it.

5. Make sure we receive it by Friday, March 7, 2008. Multiple entries are allowed, but each person / mailing address can only win once.

6. Winners will be selected by the parents of the baby-to-be. If multiple submissions for the same name are received, we may use the descriptive answers (#2 & 3) as deciding factors. Submissions may be published prior to contest end date, and this post will be updated.

7. You must be 18 years or older to enter, and have a US mailing address to win.

8. We’ll update this post with submissions throughout the contest period, so that we can all enjoy the names that are suggested. Stay tuned!

Fun Research Tools:

You can easily find a million baby name sites. (But don’t feel limited by them!) Here are some interesting ones that we’ve come across.

Baby Name Wizard: NameVoyager

How Many of Me

Sponsors:

Ecoist – Eco-Friendly Handbags & Accessories

Ecoist develops unique gifts and fashion accessories for the eco-minded individual. Our objective is to merge design with social and environmental consciousness to provide stylish, functional, and durable products that people will love to own. All our products are made from recycled, organic, or earth-friendly materials, and are manufactured through our network of fair trade partnerships around the world.

Rag Trade: Happy Clothing Co.

Rag*Trade is Miami’s first and only clothing exchange + boutique. We combine the best of thrifting and high-end shopping in one cozy, unique space in the design district. Find us Tuesday – Friday 12-6 pm and Saturday 1-6 pm at 4600 NE 2nd Ave, Ste. 6. Parking & entry in the rear.

Go on, get to it! We need to name this baby!

Inspired by Thingamababy.