***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.
Jenny says
GREEN ME!!!
We use Shaklee cleaning products, and reuse grocery bags to clean up after our pooch during walks. Also, I just made the switch to cloth diapers, thanks in part to your great post on how you diaper Clara!!!
Nina says
Green Me! We are landscaping and doing our research on plants that grow well here and need less water.
Amandamck says
GREEN ME!
Compost… super gross at first, but a lot of fun once you get in to it!
Katie says
GREEN ME!
Recently, I’ve been making sure I leave all small appliances in my kitchen unplugged and electronics in my office on a turned off power strip when not in use.
Cathy Reisenwitz says
I try to buy fewer, higher quality things. I’m also considering Super Suppers to cut down on wasted food.
Shaun says
GREEN ME! I use paperless billing.
Beth says
GREEN ME! I’ve been using re-usable grocery bags recently. I have a large zip-top tote filled with re-usable grocery bags, my coupon book, and a pen so that I can just grab it and go to the store!
Sally says
Green Me!
No more plastic water bottles and I’m very conscious of the “overpackaging” of so many products.
Vonda says
GREEN ME!
I haven’t discovered anything new lately, but we try to do our fair share: recycling, doing the laundry & running the dishwasher only when it’s a FULL load, hanging the sheets & towels on the line to dry, using reusable bags at the stores, energy efficient bulbs, programable thermostats, buying local whenever possible & planting eco grass to reduce mower admissions & water consumption.
Misty says
Green Me!!!
I ONLY use homemade and green cleaning products in the entire house now!
Gina says
Green ME! I like to save & reuse salsa jars and other glass jars as to-go boxes for guests. That way I don’t have to buy the disposable tupperware or have to worry about getting something back, and the jars get at least one more use before being (hopefully) recycled.
Jodi says
GREEN ME! We are super diligent on recycling EVERYTHING that we can.. I love it when I see our trash can emptier at the end of the week!
Joan says
GREEN ME! Mostly I’ve been using cloth shopping bags and making an effort to recycle most of my mail. Also I am recycling styrofoam, which I never used to do before.
miss bee says
GREEN ME, please! i spent the weekend in the piedmont region of virginia, about an hour outside of charlottesville (though i believe the mountain ridge is technically “blue”). either way, gorgeous!
Megan Richard says
GREEN ME!!
We are using all green cleaning products and pesticides now!
Kelley says
GREEN ME – I try to keep driving to a minimum. After dropping my son off school – I park there, put my daughter in the stroller and walk to do our errands. Also using any scrap paper for their art work.
Jillian C says
green me!
Jamie G. says
GREEN ME!
We are hard-core recyclers, “green bag” users, and soon-to-be composters and organic home gardeners (studied it this summer, and will implement it next summer!)
Katy says
GREEN ME
We like to participate in our city’s curbside recycling program, and we try to look for salvaged furniture when we need something for the house.
Molly says
GREEN ME!
I’m signed up for a class on making rugs out of old material.
Amanda says
Green Me! My big thing these days is the thermostat! It drives me crazy to be indoors in the hot summer, and be shivering! Of course now that some lovely fall weather is starting up it doesnt matter so much, but in the winter I love a good warm blanket!
Katie says
Greem Me!!
I have been learning more about rain barrels and hope to have one and also saw something on creating a “tea” of sorts to naturally fertalize your lawn, a technique that is done at Harvard Yard. I would love extend the length of the grass roots so I could water them less which is what this technique does. : )
Kelsey says
GREEN ME!!
We always take reusable bags. We also stopped buying paper towels and replaced those with rags made from old (clean) t-shirts that we no longer wear. We store the clean ones in a cute jar on the counter and then keep the dirties in an old coffee can under the sink and wash them every week.
Laura says
GREEN ME! Please!
We are going to be growing a huge garden next year, and adding chickens to our mix, to try to keep everything local, organic and in season!
Brittney S. says
Green me! We are fortunate and have a city wide recycling which makes recyclying a breeze and we’ve started compost piles and of course reusable bags for grocery shopping.
Danielle Arnold says
I would like to be greened! ;) Green me! please! Slightly less about the earth and more about me saving on my electricity bill, I don’t put pants in the washer and instead just hang them to dry. I work 60hours a week so I’m not home during the day so I also rarely turn the heat on and just do a triple sock/pj layer at night!
Kirin says
GREEN ME! We just purchased a new refrigerator and were pleasantly surprised to learn that our local electric company had a $50 mail-in rebate available if you purchased an Energy Star appliance . . . since we were planning on doing that anyways, this just made our purchase (and our electric bills) cheaper! Check out Energy Star for offers in your area.
Katie Drennan says
Green Me! I like to grab other people’s cans and bottles out of the garbage can to put in the recycling. Also, bike commute everywhere!
Maryellen says
GREEN ME PLEASE! I love supporting local VA businesses and the sweet green designs!
Tiffany says
Green Me!
i love going weekly to our farmers market and buying local and organic!
Kristen says
GREEN ME! We us Norwex cleaning products and are slowly replacing things around our house like our teflon pans and plastic shower curtains with less toxic choices.
Catherine says
Green me! This is such an awesome giveaway!! I’ve been buying more organic food, keeping the thermostat at a moderate temperature and turning things off/unplugging them when not in use– definitely some things that everyone can do!
Emily Anderson says
GREEN ME! We pay for curbside recycling and end up having more recycling than trash at the end of the week – it’s incredible all the little things you can recylce. Also – we have a paperless kitchen. No paper napkins, no paper towels!
Chaeli says
Dudes, GREEN ME!! :)
I love your blog, your tips, and your love of our earth. One way we are eco-friendly is by re-using newspapers for other household chores, like using them to wipe off mirrors. Then, we recycle them, double wammy!
Thanks!
Leah says
GREEN ME!
Trying to use more green-friendly cleaners and such.
nicole marie says
Green Me!
I have been really good about bringing my re-useable bages when shopping – I actually keep a chico bag in my purse so I can use it when shopping for anything!
Jes says
GREEN ME!
I try and use reusable grocery bags whenever possible…
Stephanie says
GREEN ME!
I’ve made a goal to actually take my recycling to the recycling center 2x a week!
Angela says
GREEN ME!
The hubs and I always remember to bring our reusable shopping bags with us when go out.
Lauren says
Green me! I’ve been more conscious about using reusable bags when I go to the grocery store, and, using YHL’s advice, I’m about to dive into the world of creating my own cleaning products.
corie says
Green me! It’s been years since my family has “gone green” but the most simple (and least time consuming!) change was the light bulbs. It’s been almost 2 years since we switched them out, and we haven’t had to replace a single bulb YET! Their lifespan is awesome!
I don’t think I’ve ever commented here before, so I should also tell you how much I love your blog. It’s super!
Gretchen says
Green Me! I adore Green Nest and just got the cutest eco-friendly baby gifts there.
My latest tip was for cleaning wood floors that had seen better days – rub in a mix of oil and vinegar and buff. Presto! Totally changed the look of my rental house living room floor.
Stephanie says
Green ME! This is the most fantastic prize package ever! I try to always eliminate waste but, the playdates with the kids was hard. I always used paper plates, paper cups, plastic utensils and juice boxes. Now I try to use real everything and have the dishwasher ready before the playdate so it can all get washed right away.
ErinAnn says
GREEN ME! I cook from scratch and buy bulk ingredients when possible (wheat berries, rolled oats & raw sugar by the 25lb bag, etc.). This keeps my food costs down, minimizes product packaging, and puts me in control of what goes into the mouths of my family.
Sarah B says
Green Me! we grow our own strawberries and any plastic bag we happen to take home gets reused as a garbage sack.
Sarah says
Green Me!!
I have been using green household cleaning products for awhile now and just bought the ingredients today to make my own laundry soap!
Michelle Fowler says
Green Me! We order all our produce and milk and eggs from a local farm and are so excited each week to go to the Farmer’s Market and get our harvest box. It’s like Christmas and it feels great to know my little ones are eating such wholesome, safe food!
KristinJ says
Green Me. We switched to all cloth napkins.
Lisa says
Green me…
We use light bulbs are now energy efficient, eco friendly cleaning products, reusable grocery bags, compost garden. Once we save up we plan to get a water barrel. We are pretty excited.
Alison says
GREEN ME!!
I try to incorporate going green by doing small things like eliminating plastic bags, changing regular light bulbs to energy efficient ones, switching to a digital programmable thermostat, etc. White these things are small, it makes me feel good that I am doing my part to make the world a little greener.