Get Your Egg On: Eco-Eggs Coloring Kit

by Josh on March 28, 2011

Food coloring, dyes, and that sort of thing are pretty high on our list of things that we try to be smart about when it comes to exposing the kiddo to stuff. So we were pretty happy to find an alternative to the racks and racks of Easter Egg coloring kits that you see at the grocery store this time of year.

I have no idea if there’s anything unhealthy about traditional egg dying kits. But anything that sells for less than a dollar and is rolled in by the truckload to share shelf space with Cadbury Eggs and Marshmallow Peeps, well…that’s something we’re going to think twice about.

The Easter Egg Coloring Kit from Eco-Kids is a cute, simple egg coloring kit. The dyes are made from plant, fruit, and vegetable extracts (rather than arsenic and unicorn tears or whatever is usually in that stuff). It comes with a handy color chart to create an educational experience in turning the three natural colors into six, which is possible through some degree of childhood alchemy that makes me think there’s black magic afoot every time I see it.

But I digress.

The kit is great and the presentation will make the whole egg dying experience that much more special with the attractive half-dozen egg carton and the little brown crinkle-cut paper packaging.

We definitely recommend giving one of these a try this year as part of your Easter festivities. Hope over to the Eco-Kids website to browse and order or…

…just win one.

To enter this giveaway, just “like,” or subscribe to at least *two of the following:*

Eco-Kids on Facebook

Just West of Crunchy on Facebook

Subscribe to JWOC via email

Leave ONE comment on this post to let us know which methods of entry you used. Winner will be chosen at random via the WordPress plugin “And the winner is…”. Must be a US resident over the age of 18 to enter. Banned where prohibited. Giveaway runs 3/28/11-4/8/11, 11:59pm EST.

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http://profiles.google.com/sashabreeze Sasha Zaring

I like Eco-Kids and you on facebook.
Leanne Schwartz

I liked both pages on facebook. I’m excitedctheres a kit because making the dyes from natural sources the past few tears had been a lot of work and I have a new baby. This is perfect!
Kate

Your instincts are correct! Remember all that Red dye #40 causes hyperactivity and is linked to ADHD and all that whosywhatsists?

I’m so glad you posted this because I was wanting to look at naturally dying eggs but I SO did not feel like boiling a bunch of cabbage and whatnot!
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1362871309 Rebecca Agold Henne

I like Eco-Kids and you on facebook.
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1408835896 Lana Wroten

I have you and eco-kids liked on facebook. Fwhee! Great stuff!
Sarah McNamara

Hi! I like JWOF on FB, and just liked Eco kids. I’ve wanted to give up PAAS for years, but never knew how to do it! This is awesome!!!!
Julia

I like JWOC and Eco Kids on Facebook.
Barbara

I liked Eco-Kids and Just West of Crunchy on Facebook. Thanks for the tips for an Eco-friendly Easter!
http://profiles.google.com/karli.leinweber K L

I like JWOC, Eco Kids on facebook and subscribe via email!
Jessica Pasternak

I like you and eco kid’s! I was just about to look for natural dyes
BetterthanEden

Thanks for the opportunity! I liked Eco-kids on FB and subscribed to JWOC…already like you guys on FB Would love to try this out!!
MRS Drvote

I did all of the above ways to enter this contest. I would really like this eco friendly egg coloring kit as I have a family of dye sensitive people and we love dyed Easter eggs.
Amy Martin

Liked both fb pages!
Libbie Dollinger

I like you & Eco-Kids on Facebook. Thanks!
Gina G.

I did all three! Much as I hope to win, I will definitely check this out. I have been wanting a way to “naturally” color eggs without having to “do” all the work boiling flower petals and whatnot! (much as I hate to admit to that!)
Gina G.

I did all three! Much as I hope to win, I will definitely check this out. I have been wanting a way to “naturally” color eggs without having to “do” all the work boiling flower petals and whatnot! (much as I hate to admit to that!)
http://www.facebook.com/people/Kristin-Conway/665259178 Kristin Conway

I like eco-kids and you on facebook!
http://www.facebook.com/people/Kristin-Conway/665259178 Kristin Conway

I like eco-kids and you on facebook!
Anonymous

I Like Eco-Kids on Facebook, as well as JWoC!
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=631982292 Karli Ann

I like Eco Kids and JWOC on FB!
Jbrownlmt

I chose the “like on Facebook” option. Thank you for such a great giveaway!
http://www.facebook.com/mellybrelly Melanie Moncrieff Ells

I’m liking both on facebook!
http://www.simpleworksorganicbody.com Heather

I sub to your emails and like you on Facebook.
Rmroberts94

Both pages liked on FB. Thanks for the heads up on a great product!
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1028667780 Kelly Wilson Williams

liked EK and JWOC on FB
Deborah

I liked Eco Kids and Just West of Crunchy on Facebook. I would love to try the eco egg dyes.
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=830082207 Amy Ulland

Liked Eco-Kids and you on Facebook. This looks like a great kit! Thanks for doing a giveaway!
http://www.facebook.com/jvhoekstra Jennie Greidanus Hoekstra

I liked you both on Facebook…and I like you both in reality too if that helps
zinkemomx2

I’ve ‘liked’ you and subscribed. My 6 year old twins are really looking forward to coloring eggs this year and this would make me feel much safer about doing so.
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=506441540 Daryl L. Rogers

I liked Eco-Kids and you on Facebook and I subscribed via email
http://wifemomandmore.wordpress.com/2011/04/03/easter-babies-and-sleep-sunday-surf/ Easter, Babies, and Sleep – Sunday Surf « A Little Bit of All of It

[...] Get Your Egg On: Eco-Eggs Coloring Kit – “The dyes are made from plant, fruit, and vegetable extracts (rather than arsenic and unicorn tears or whatever is usually in that stuff).” [...]
Lee Ann Hibbard

I like Eco Kids and Just West of Crunchy on Facebook!!!
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1428679621 Jaimie Leader-Goodale

i Like you on facebook and subscribe to get the emails. this seems like a really nifty option. I like alchemy
amanda.jovel

I like just west of crunchy and eco kids
http://www.wheresdusti.blogspot.com Dusti

Like you and eco-kids on FB!
http://twitter.com/JamieMTuttle Jamie

I like Just West of Crunchy and EcoKids on Facebook!!!
I would love to find a healthier egg dye kit that doesn’t have all the additives, so I can actually feel okay about my kids playing with and eating dyed eggs.
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1066724387 Courtney Anderson-Love

I like Eco-Kids and you on facebook.
http://www.facebook.com/samantha.tucker Samantha Lynn

Liked Just west of Crunchy and Eco Kids on facebook!!
http://twitter.com/jesbraun Jessica Braun

I liked both pages on Facebook.
Erica M Oakes

I liked both pages on Facebook! I’m SO excited… pick me, pick me!
Christina

Well, I like you and Eco-kids. And I love a natural egg dying kit!
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=616481292 Lindsay Tomtene

Like Eco kids on FB, LOVE you guys on FB! And have subscribed to your mailing list.

I run a day home and this would be a great activity for the kids!
Ameetha

I haven’t been decorating eggs with the little one and she really wants to. It’s hard to say no to a 5 year old and these fit the bill just right.

I like Eco Kids and Just West of Crunchy on FB.
Marijka

I like(d) Eco-kids and you on FB.
Lynn

Liked you both on Facebook!
Gina Moore

I ‘liked’ Eco Kids on FB, and subscribed to the JWOC email…
Sarah

I “like” ecokids and you on facebook! Thanks for all of your awesome posts!
Sarahthedoula

I already ‘liked’ JWOC, and now I ‘like’ Eco-kids (PS, the description of this giveaway cracks me up!)
http://www.juchnocircle.com/ rebbyrebs

I liked both on Facebook.
Amy Martin

I like both Eco-Kids on Facebook and Just West of Crunchy on Facebook. Love them both!
Amullee

I liked both fb pages. Thanks!
http://profiles.google.com/apetersenma Amber Petersen

I like jwoc and eco kids on facebook =)

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http://profiles.google.com/sashabreeze Sasha Zaring

I like Eco-Kids and you on facebook.
Leanne Schwartz

I liked both pages on facebook. I’m excitedctheres a kit because making the dyes from natural sources the past few tears had been a lot of work and I have a new baby. This is perfect!
Kate

Your instincts are correct! Remember all that Red dye #40 causes hyperactivity and is linked to ADHD and all that whosywhatsists?

I’m so glad you posted this because I was wanting to look at naturally dying eggs but I SO did not feel like boiling a bunch of cabbage and whatnot!
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1362871309 Rebecca Agold Henne

I like Eco-Kids and you on facebook.
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1408835896 Lana Wroten

I have you and eco-kids liked on facebook. Fwhee! Great stuff!
Sarah McNamara

Hi! I like JWOF on FB, and just liked Eco kids. I’ve wanted to give up PAAS for years, but never knew how to do it! This is awesome!!!!
Julia

I like JWOC and Eco Kids on Facebook.
Barbara

I liked Eco-Kids and Just West of Crunchy on Facebook. Thanks for the tips for an Eco-friendly Easter!
http://profiles.google.com/karli.leinweber K L

I like JWOC, Eco Kids on facebook and subscribe via email!
Jessica Pasternak

I like you and eco kid’s! I was just about to look for natural dyes
BetterthanEden

Thanks for the opportunity! I liked Eco-kids on FB and subscribed to JWOC…already like you guys on FB Would love to try this out!!
MRS Drvote

I did all of the above ways to enter this contest. I would really like this eco friendly egg coloring kit as I have a family of dye sensitive people and we love dyed Easter eggs.
Amy Martin

Liked both fb pages!
Libbie Dollinger

I like you & Eco-Kids on Facebook. Thanks!
Gina G.

I did all three! Much as I hope to win, I will definitely check this out. I have been wanting a way to “naturally” color eggs without having to “do” all the work boiling flower petals and whatnot! (much as I hate to admit to that!)
http://www.facebook.com/people/Kristin-Conway/665259178 Kristin Conway

I like eco-kids and you on facebook!
Anonymous

I Like Eco-Kids on Facebook, as well as JWoC!
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=631982292 Karli Ann

I like Eco Kids and JWOC on FB!
Jbrownlmt

I chose the “like on Facebook” option. Thank you for such a great giveaway!
http://www.facebook.com/mellybrelly Melanie Moncrieff Ells

I’m liking both on facebook!
http://www.simpleworksorganicbody.com Heather

I sub to your emails and like you on Facebook.
Rmroberts94

Both pages liked on FB. Thanks for the heads up on a great product!
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1028667780 Kelly Wilson Williams

liked EK and JWOC on FB
Deborah

I liked Eco Kids and Just West of Crunchy on Facebook. I would love to try the eco egg dyes.
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=830082207 Amy Ulland

Liked Eco-Kids and you on Facebook. This looks like a great kit! Thanks for doing a giveaway!
http://www.facebook.com/jvhoekstra Jennie Greidanus Hoekstra

I liked you both on Facebook…and I like you both in reality too if that helps
zinkemomx2

I’ve ‘liked’ you and subscribed. My 6 year old twins are really looking forward to coloring eggs this year and this would make me feel much safer about doing so.
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=506441540 Daryl L. Rogers

I liked Eco-Kids and you on Facebook and I subscribed via email
Lee Ann Hibbard

I like Eco Kids and Just West of Crunchy on Facebook!!!
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1428679621 Jaimie Leader-Goodale

i Like you on facebook and subscribe to get the emails. this seems like a really nifty option. I like alchemy
amanda.jovel

I like just west of crunchy and eco kids
http://www.wheresdusti.blogspot.com Dusti

Like you and eco-kids on FB!
http://twitter.com/JamieMTuttle Jamie

I like Just West of Crunchy and EcoKids on Facebook!!!
I would love to find a healthier egg dye kit that doesn’t have all the additives, so I can actually feel okay about my kids playing with and eating dyed eggs.
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1066724387 Courtney Anderson-Love

I like Eco-Kids and you on facebook.
http://www.facebook.com/samantha.tucker Samantha Lynn

Liked Just west of Crunchy and Eco Kids on facebook!!
http://twitter.com/jesbraun Jessica Braun

I liked both pages on Facebook.
Erica M Oakes

I liked both pages on Facebook! I’m SO excited… pick me, pick me!
Christina

Well, I like you and Eco-kids. And I love a natural egg dying kit!
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=616481292 Lindsay Tomtene

Like Eco kids on FB, LOVE you guys on FB! And have subscribed to your mailing list.

I run a day home and this would be a great activity for the kids!

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