***This giveaway is no longer accepting entries***
This week’s prize is doubly exciting for us: it’s 100% eco-friendly and comes from a local Virginia business (just up the road from Richmond in Culpeper, VA). Green Nest‘s got such a broad smorgasbord of kind-to-the-earth gifts that we’re psyched that this week’s winner will score such stylish loot. There’s a lot to cover, so let’s get to it.
First off, the winner gets their choice of any 3 x 5 or 4 x 6 Fab Habitat recycled rug (woven from recycled polypropylene straws). Here’s a sampling of some of 50+ designs you get to pick from.
Then there’s a soy candle that comes in a decorative silk-screen glass. There are 19 designs to choose from and after the 90 hours of candle burning time you can reuse the glass (and even drink out of it).
But you won’t necessarily need that glass for drinking because the prize pack includes your choice of recycled soda/beer bottle tumbler set (you know I’m jealous of whoever wins this one since I failed miserably at my own DIY attempt). There are four in a set and 5 styles to choose from.
Last but not least, a green prize pack wouldn’t be complete without a little greenery. The winner can choose two of these Garden-in-a-Bag kits for growing some herbs without even having to get your hands dirty.
So that’s the prize. Stay tuned for a discount on Thursday, but for now let’s get to the entry details:
- PRIZE: A green prize pack as described above from Green Nest.
- TO ENTER: Comment on this post with the words “GREEN ME” and…
- BONUS QUESTION: …let’s use this a chance to share some eco-friendly tips. Have you started taking any extra steps to be green lately? Or do you have an especially easy tip to share with everyone? Or, as we witnessed in Ithaca, have you seen any especially green locations recently?
- GIVEAWAY CLOSES: Wednesday, September 22nd at 8pm EST
- NUMBER OF WINNERS: One
- PRIZE SHIPS: The Lower 48 United States
- USUAL STUFF: One entry per e-mail address is permitted. The winner will be selected using random.org and announced on Thursday. Good luck…
Note: We weren’t paid or perk’d for hosting this giveaway, we just take them on to reward our lovely readers! See our Giveaway FAQs page for more info. Pics from Green Nest.
Jenn says
GREEN ME! I recycle, compost, and use only natural or organic cleaners around the house.
Ashley says
Green ME!!
I have started re-using my zip lock bags. It not only saves on waste, but money as well!
Ashley Rainey says
GREEN ME!
I have recently switched to a steam mop after realized how much waste I was creating using my swiffer!
Sara says
GREEN ME!
I always carry my flip n tumble bags with me so I don’t need to get plastic bags when I shop. They’re so small and fit in any size purse.
amy says
GREEN ME!
I have mostly eliminated disposable products like paper towels, napkins, Ziploc baggies, and other things. I have also started making my own cleaning products as well as beauty products.
alexis says
GREEN ME!
We’re not the best at being green, but we’re working on it!
Carly says
GREEN ME!
I recently made the switch to using a scooter as my means of transportation. 90MPG for this girl!
Amanda I says
Green Me!
We’ve been recycling everything we can, composting, vegetable gardening, and we leave the thermostat at 80 degrees in the summer. (We live in Florida, so it’s constantly hot.)
Kim P says
GREEN ME! One of the easiest green transitions my household has made is using only reusable/washable dish towels and napkins instead pf paper towels and napkins. I love it because I save money AND forests. And since we have a front loading washer, we use less water when we wash them, negating any impact there. What a great prize and great tips everybody!!
Vicki says
GREEN ME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
My not-so secret but oh so easy green tip: vinegar makes an amazing household cleaner. :)
I haven’t been to any particularly green places lately, but I was born in Ithaca, so that has to count for something, right?
Jenna says
GREEN ME!
In general trying to give things a new life. Finding ways to reuse our plastic bags, yogurt containers, etc.
I also commit to getting a ride (= car free) to work twice a week!
Carolyn says
GREEN ME! We were just back to Nova Scotia for a visit and recycling bins are everywhere! Fast food restaurants, you name it. It was awesome!
Cindy says
GREEN ME! I have found that baking soda and white vinegar are a great way to clean the grout and caulk in the bathroom. And not only do they work well, they are way greener than the cleaners with lots of chemicals.
Brittney P says
GREEN ME! My husband and I ride our bike wherever possible: the bank, grocery, movie store, various places to et, the gym,our towns farmers market, and even to the store for a bottle of wine.
Jessica says
GREEN ME!
I’ve replaced all my cleaning products w/ environment-friendly versions, gotten rid of my anti-bacterial products, and started recycling and donating more than ever! :D
Allison says
GREEN ME! A rug, candle, glasses AND herbs?! Oh my I love this giveaway.
I’m doing little things to be more green, like only using lights/electricity for the room I am in; fill the dishwasher completely before running it – the same for washing clothes; use up whatever I have before buying new; using my water bottle instead of plastic bottles.
My next step is to make my home cleaning products more green…I’m going to have to look up that older YHL post.
Tashia D says
Green Me!
We buy terra passes for our cars and tons of other things!
Erin says
I’ve recently begun washing and saving plastic containers like the ones cottage cheese or salsa come in. I use them to organize things in drawers, or to hold paint when I’m paiting by hand with a brush.
Sharif says
GREEN ME
katie says
Green Me!
I have a bagillion dish towells- so now I don’t use paper towells at all!
heather s says
GREEN ME!! i use reuseable grocery bags, and i’d like to install a rain water catcher thingy! that’s the technical term ;)
Anna says
GREEN ME!
I use cloth bags for my shopping. If I happen to get a plastic bag, I’ll use it in a trash can at home. I recycle. Oh, and I’ve started using vinegar to clean just about everything!
Lacy says
Green me!!!
I try to do my part in many ways! Here are just a few…
-Using washable rags/towels instead of paper ones
-Drying my clothes on the line outside
-Recyclying everything I can
-No more paper plates
-Cloth diapers!
Woo!
renee says
GREEN ME!
I love composting – super simple and it’s am-a-zing how well that compost helped my grass seed grow!
Amelia says
GREEN ME!
I know it’s not earth-shattering, but I’ve been trying to bike a LOT more. No more wasting gas and it’s also a lot healthier for me!
Kimberly says
GREEN ME! I FINALLY convinced my husband to replace plastic grocery bags with a reuseable lunch bag. Now we bring our own bags to the grocery store and cut down on all that plastic that ends up in landfills!
Ericka says
GREEN ME! We’ve slowly been replacing all of our light bulbs with CFL bulbs, we got a front loading washing machine, I’ve been changing all my cleaners to eco-friendly ones and I’ve been recyling more.
katie says
GREEN ME PLEASE!!! My recycle story…i use a mug at work instead of Styrofoam cups. I wish I could walk to work but most of the country is not very conducive to that; no sidewalks in a lot of areas.
Wendy says
GREEN ME!
We have a compost bin out back and we definitely use it to its full potential. Since we are now into feeding solids to our 6 month old, I’m recycling the baby jars and giving it to my son’s school for future projects. We try to be as green as we can.
Regina says
Green Me. ;)
Carpool! You’d be surprised how many people are going where you’re going.
Diane says
GREEN ME
I walk to all of my classes instead of taking the bus or driving!
Tami says
GREEN ME!!
We just moved into our condo in Santa Monica. First thing we did was to get voted onto the homeowners association board. Our first task? Convincing the building to put solar panels on top of our building! Our little way to say ‘thank you’ to our green earth :)
Andrea says
GREEN ME!
I reuse any plastic bags I end up with for extra trash bags, lunch bags, anything you can think of. We’ve also upgraded to energy efficient appliances and lightbulbs.
Becky Deterding says
GREEN ME!
Wandered into a great farmer’s market this weekend while visiting Kansas City. Wish ours was as big and nice in Omaha but it’s coming along!
Cali says
Green Me!
We put a bin next to the kitchen sink to store our recycling. So much easier than having it all pile up on the counter.
We also started a compost pile and I’m looking forward to use it for my spring potting next year!
Andrea says
GREEN ME!
I recycle the kids’ bath water to water my little vegetable garden.
Jamie M M says
GREEN ME!
I’ve just ordered a set of cloth diapers for my baby – and they should be here tomorrow! I’m so excited to stop using disposable diapers – it’s horrific how much waste they create in such a short amount of time. Yay for Cloth!
Janaya says
Green me!!
I just bought my first set of recycled reusable bags for grocery shopping!
Audrey says
GREEN ME!
My hometown has a great recycling program – instead of paying for recycling, the town actually pays you an incentive to recycle more. They issued recycling bins bigger than our trash bins, and the recycling truck has some way of measuring the volume of recycling each house does when it picks up the recycling – so you get paid a bigger incentive to recycle a larger volume (or maybe it’s weight?).
Kara says
GREEN ME!!
We recycle everything that we can, and our kids (10, 8, 5) also recycle.We have taught them basic ways to conserve like turning lights out, turning water off during teeth brushing, quick showers, etc. I would also like to install the new “toilet flushers” that you have blogged about.
BLM says
GREEN ME! We try and use all natural products, or make our own cleaning products, vinegar or ivory soap mixed with water work for almost anything.
Katie says
OH. MY. WORD!!!
What a fantastic giveaway! I can’t emphasize enough how much I want Green Nest to GREEN ME!
I have a handful of green tips, which I had blogged about some time ago here:
http://katie-writes.blogspot.com/2009/02/greening-of-gaultney-homestead.html
But here’s a NEW (to me) great one: carbonating your own water. The hubby and I love fizzy water, but those bottles can make a very large carbon footprint. So for about $60, we got a water carbonator and now enjoy bubbly H2O on demand, making a much smaller impact on our lovely, God-given earth!
I hope I win. Thanks for hosting the giveaway, and thanks for Green Nest for its generosity!
Sara R says
GREEN ME
I just dusted off my old sewing machine to make some re-useable grocery bags and have now been making them for family and friends as gifts.
Kara M. says
GREEN ME! I’m adding to my green lifestyle by making my own cleaning products and learning to compost :D
Polly says
Green me!
I’m planning on sewing some of my own grocery bags. Any excuse to buy cute fabric and declare it a sewing night!
Amanda says
Green me! I love those rugs.
Now that we have a bigger apartment, we’ve started closing the air vents in our less often used rooms (like the guest bedroom)to save electricity. It’s a small thing, but I guess it’s a step in the right direction!
Katie says
GREEN ME! and we’re religious about unplugging out entertainment center/computers/small appliances when we’re not using them.
Lori says
GREEN ME! I have the same toilet dual flush converter that you guys installed and I love it!
kim says
Green me!
Donating and recycling used clothes and household items, just this week I posted my wedding dress for reuse, I can’t wait to pass it on to the next!
Erika says
GREEN ME!
I have been trying to be Greener for a while. But my new thing is to put Tennis Balls in the dryer instead of using dryer sheets.