Could your home use a little extra hidden storage? Instead of some boring shelves or a plastic storage bin, why not opt for a fun secret compartment cabinet disguised as a painting? We’re giving one of these away to a very lucky reader as well as a copy of Amy Azzarito’s new DIY book Past and Present, which shows you how to make your own unique, one-of-a-kind furnishings, so enter to win this exciting prize bundle here!

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LAST DAY to win this FREE Intro to Biomimicry course to shake up your design career!

It’s no secret that design and architecture are highly competitive fields, and those in the industry often pay thousands on R&D, not to mention the money spent on all of the educational degrees they needed to get a job in the first place. But for many successful designers, the answers and inspiration that led to their breakthroughs were found not in a school textbook or through a research and development firm, but right within their own natural surroundings. Biomimicry, or the application of solutions found in nature to man-made technologies, has been responsible for many innovations such as velcro, airplanes and passive cooling, and has inspired numerous designers to connect the dots and come up with world-changing concepts. If you’re interested in learning how this relatively new methodology can give you a competitive edge, Biomimicry 3.8 is giving away its online Introduction to Biomimicry course to four lucky winners. Read on to see how you can get this $99 course for free.

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Tell us why you want to win this introduction to biomimicry course. Maybe you want to use it to gain an advantage over your competition or to simply become a better designer — let us know in the comments below. The deadline for this giveaway is TODAY December 31st. We’ll pick the comment we like best and announce the winner in our newsletter, so make sure you’re signed up!

4 CHANCES TO WIN! DEADLINE IS TODAY DECEMBER 31ST

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A well-designed watch is a great way to add a little something extra to an outfit. From colorful faces with unique illustrations to more classic styles fashioned with sustainable cork, timepiece maker Sprout boasts and enviable collection that will appease every fashion type. Just in time for the holidays we’ve teamed up with the eco-conscious watchmaker to give not one, but three watches away to a few of you lucky readers! Whether you’ll choose to keep the watch for yourself or give it to someone special for the holidays, enter by tomorrow, December 23rd for three chances to win!

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Do you wish you had more fair trade clothing in your closet? Head on over to Ecouterre and enter our latest giveaway for a chance to win a $200 gift certificate to Indigenous Designs! We’ve teamed up with the fab eco-fashion company to give one lucky reader a chance to add some beautiful, organic clothing to their wardrobe – or to use the shopping spree to spoil friends and family this holiday season! Click ahead and enter to win now!

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For our latest giveaway, we’ve teamed up with Vegan Cuts, an online, members-only marketplace dedicated to the best in animal-friendly wares, to present one lucky reader with a bounty of good, green products worth $250. The prize pack includes a “Sweetheart” tote bag from GUNAS, a Brooklyn-crafted Sprout organic-skincare kit, and an awesome Vegan Cuts necklace made from recycled aluminum. Head over to Ecouterre for details on how you can win this fabulous prize pack!

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The Raylan Sm by Matt and Nat is a chic vegan bag that can serve a multitude of purposes. Whether you’re packing for a weekend getaway, seeking an attractive diaper bag, or looking for a secure way to carry your laptop, this roomy carryall provides a cruelty-free solution. The Raylan Sm features two elasticized front pockets for baby or water bottles, a padded compartment for your computer and even includes a changing pad! And, luckily enough we have one of these fabulous bags in “Stone “to giveaway.

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Want to win an elegant, versatile carryall for any occasion? Over at Ecouterre, we’re giving away a gorgeous “Raylan Sm” bag by Matt & Nat that includes a padded compartment, lined with 100 percent recycled nylon, that’s perfect for toting a laptop, and elasticized compartments in the front to keep baby or water bottles from sliding around. What you choose to fill it with is entirely up to you, but the cruelty-free carryall will give you plenty of options. Click through to Ecouterre and enter to win now!

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Wish your baby would fall into a quiet slumber so you can catch up on some shut-eye yourself? Well this week you’re in for a sweet deal because we’re giving away a gorgeous Hushamok organic baby hammock and stand to one lucky reader! With its natural rocking motion, this beautiful bassinet will get your baby to go to sleep faster – and stay asleep longer — which means you’ll finally get some of those much deserved zZZs!

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The new school year is fast approaching, and if you’re looking for the perfect collection of green school supplies for one lucky kid, we’ve got the contest for you. Inhabitots has teamed up with a host of sustainable companies to put together this collection of goodies, all packed into an adorable Skip Hop Zoo Pack backpack! With a Colorful Curls notebook, pencil holder and ruler set, a Laptop Bento Lunch Box Kit 2.0 and a kid-size Klean Kanteen water bottle, this bundle even includes a $30 gift certificate to Green Apple Supply to help stock up on recycled construction paper and eco-friendly markers. Find out how to win after the jump!

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Keep on top of your studies this year with the help of a Deckster Re:Class wristband! This snazzy design will transform your  iPod Nano into an eco-friendly timepiece that you’ll want to wear everywhere. Made from reclaimed backpacks and bicycle inner tubes destined for the dumpster, this stylin’ watchband comes in an array of versatile colors, including silver, red, and orange. Enter to win one after the jump!

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In honor of World Breastfeeding Week and National Breastfeeding Month, Inhabitots is giving away a cache of breastfeeding goodies! This breastfeeding basket extravaganza is filled with all sorts of eco-friendly must-haves for new moms: nipple cream, nursing tea, hot and cold packs, nursing bras, bottles worth a total of $262. Click through for more details on how to enter!

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After their success with ‘Design Like You Give a Damn’ six years ago, Architecture for Humanity has just released Design Like You Give A Damn [2]: Building Change From the Ground Up. This second volume documents over 100 projects from around the world, highlighting designs that deal with disaster reconstruction, shelter, education, and the basic needs of communities. What makes DLYGAD[2] different from the first release is that it not only lays out a series of amazing projects in print, but details how each project came about to provide an informative handbook that offers readers inspiration and knowledge on how to accomplish their own projects. To celebrate the new release, we’re giving away a copy of DLYGAD[2] to one lucky reader – hit the jump to learn how you can win a book of your own!

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If you’ve been looking for a way to display your love for astronomy, we’ve got a giveaway that will rock your world.  Shadowplay NYC is an independent label run by astronomy-obsessed Ximena Chouza and Ali Bennaim. Their gorgeous skirts made from locally sourced silks and cottons are digitally printed with images from NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope. Click ahead to enter to win your choice of four skirts that are out of this world!

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Whether you’re a pint-sized builder or a full-fledged designer these eco-friendly Tegu blocks are sure to stir your imagination. This month we’re participating in the Tegu Summer Building Contest in celebration of the new Endeavor and Explorer Sets. We’ve built our own creation from these cool blocks, and now we’re hoping you’ll vote for it ahead. So what’s in it for you? Anyone who votes gets the chance to win an awesome 40-piece Explorer Set worth $125! And even if you don’t win the giveaway, you can also snag your own set for a steal– Inhabitat readers can get 20% off Tegu using the discount code TEGUINHABITOTS. Hit the jump to find out more details!

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There’s no simpler way to revamp your wardrobe for spring than with a bright pop of color. Enter Linda Wong’s stylish vegan Canopy Verde Cassia Mini bag, the perfect warm-weather tote. Clad in bright violet organic cotton, the bag is 100% cruelty-free and crafted with Oeko Tex-certified dyes, chemical-free embroidery, and polyurethane pleather in Brooklyn, NY. To celebrate Earth day and kick off the new season, Ecouterre is giving away one of these carryalls to one lucky reader.

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With gas prices soaring, we’re all looking to green up our driving these days, and eBay Green Driving wants to make it a lot easier for one person by giving them a brand new Toyota Prius! To enter, just share your own tips to make driving greener on Twitter or Facebook through the Green Driving site or simply view some of eBay Green Driving’s content. Not only will you be educating fellow drivers on how to save money and gas, you’ll also be giving yourself the chance to win a new green ride. Hurry, because the sweepstakes end on May 7th!

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Lost Crates is a unique new care package subscription service that delivers curated goodie-boxes right to your door, and last week, we covered their fabulous new “Eco Crates” geared towards the eco-conscious amongst us (That’s you, right?). If you’re thinking to yourself, “I want an eco care package subscription!”, you’re in luck, because Inhabitat is teaming up with Lost Crates to give away one year Eco Crate subscription filled with beautiful green design items (worth $450)! The lucky winner will receive a new goodie box every month, for 12 months, full of carefully curated eco design goods like reusable bento boxes, water bottles, natural lotions and even plants. Enjoy a subscription yourself or give one as a gift to your friend, significant other, sister or Mom (reminder: Mother’s day is coming up!). There’s something so exciting about receiving a mystery package in the mail because you never know what you’re gonna get, and that’s exactly what Lost Crates is offering up with this fabulous giveaway!

TO ENTER THIS GIVEAWAY:

1. SIGN UP FOR THE INHABITAT NEWSLETTER HERE > We’ll be announcing the winners in our weekly newsletter, so if you want to find out who won, you’ll need to receive it!

2. ‘LIKE’ INHABITAT ON FACEBOOK Just visit our facebook page and click on the “Like” button at the top. And while you’re at it, show Lost Crates some facebook love as well.

3. LEAVE A COMMENT BELOW telling us which friend, family member or loved one in your life you’d give an eco-crate subscription to and why. (You can include yourself – no shame in the game). If that’s the case, tell us why you deserve to win! The deadline for this fabulous giveaway is Tuesday, April 24th. We’ll pick the comment we like best and announce the winners in our April 26th newsletter, so make sure you’re signed up!

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Would you love to get your hands on a piece of Hovey Lee‘s gorgeous, environmentally sustainable jewelry? If you’re as enamored by her accessories as we are, then enter our Earth Day Contest for a chance to win an eye-catching design to call your own! Click ahead to find out more details on how to enter, and finally put that Pinterest obsession of yours to work!

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Hey, eco-friendly parents! The Honest Company makes all-natural, non-toxic, and organic products for you and your baby, but the best part is that they’re giving them away for free! They offer everything from laundry detergent and hand soap to shampoo and conditioner to biodegradable diapers and wipes and one lucky reader will win a 6-month supply of their Family Essentials Bundle valued at $215.  Just click ahead and enter to win some awesome products for you and baby!

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