***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 Bright says
GREEN ME!
We switched over to Method cleaning products in our new home. I feel great knowing that I don’t have to mask up or wear gloves for protection when cleaning my home and it always smells super fresh!
Kristin says
Green me! My newest thing is to eliminate “antibacterial” soap – thanks Almost-Doctor-Dan!
B.G.H. says
Green Me!!
Erin D. says
GREEN ME! I’ve recently switched to reusable produce bags for the grocery store.
Mary Katherine says
GREEN ME (please)!
We’ve tried hard to use our reusable coffee mugs instead of buying the paper cups and for when we go to coffee shops…also bought a Brita filter and reusable bottles instead of buying bottled water!
Jessica says
GREEN ME! I love using vinegar and baking soda to clear drains
Anna says
Green Me!! Love this giveaway!
Around our house, we do most of the little stuff – use natural cleaners, recycle, compost, use a rain barrel to water our veggie and flower gardens, use energy efficient lightbulbs…
We’re slowly remodeling our 1950s house and are really hoping to outfit it with eco-friendly products such as recycled glass countertops, low-flow fixtures, and of course green decor!
Julie says
GREEN ME
We carpool, recycle, and re-use as much as we can!
Sara says
GREEN ME!
Kara says
GREEN ME!! Just began recycling more. Using vinegar on things to clean!
Meredith says
GREEN ME!
Reusable grocery bags and green cleaning supplies!
Christin says
GREEN ME!!!!
I use my own totes for shopping as much as possible; started using some more eco-friendly household cleaners as well as shampoo and soap; recycle all plastic, cardboard, paper, tin/aluminum and glass; turn the water off when brushing teeth and things like that; and definitely store documents electronically whenever possible to not waste printing stuff out.
Aimee says
Green Me! I try to be green where I can, recycling, cleaning products. . and giving my gently used things away to places like the Salvation Army and Goodwill.
Juliann says
GREEN ME!
We use reusable grocery bags, and we recycle. Next year I’ll try my hand at a recycled container garden!
Dusty says
GREEN ME! I recycle like crazy and try to use as many green cleaning products as I can.
Krystal says
GREEN ME!
This giveaway is exactly what I need right now…I haven’t added any decor to my apartment since I moved in, and though I’ve been looking for just little somethings the college budget doesn’t allow it.
I live by myself so rather than waste food and the energy preparing it, I like to spend Sunday afternoons making 2 or 3 meals that I can freeze and eat over the course of the week for lunch and dinner. And though I will never go vegetarian (I love animals but I also love meat), I limit things like steak to maybe once or twice a month and have found meat alternatives (like vegetarian bacon and chicken) that I love almost as much as the real stuff.
Michele says
GREEN ME! I am loving the reusable sandwhich and snack bags. Have you tried them? They are made of a dish-washer safe super-cloth and have velcro closures.
Nicole says
GREEN ME!
I work for the National Renewable Energy Lab (NREL) in Golden , Colorado, so I see all kinds of neat green tips and tricks. One of the more simple changes around here has to with our trash cans. We now have a very small (about the size of a coffee cup) bin for trash at our desks (and of course a larger recycle bin). This makes employees walk to the break room to get rid of waste. At that point there is no convience to toss things in the garbage over the compsot bin or recyle bin, so more waste gets appropriately disposed of.
I hope that makes sense…
Jeff S says
GREEN ME
I have a spot at the corner of my garage that always floods when it rains because the eavestrough cannot be positioned properly. My goal is to remove the runoff sleeve and replace it with a rain barrel. If I’m going to flood something, it might as well be something I can use later!
OwningSingle says
GREEN ME! I’ve started using energy saving light bulbs, limiting my number of cleaning products and switching to natural cleaning products, using reusable water bottles, and I’ve bought energy star appliances
heyruthie says
green me!
i love to compost in my backyard!
Nicole says
Green me!
I have a small herb garden that I use to make salads and in my every day cooking.
Meagan says
Green Me!!
We have replaced out all of the light bulbs for flourescent ones and also started using more eco friendly household cleaners.
Alex T says
GREEN ME
My husband and I are trying to be more Green aware. We recently started our own compost pile in the backyard which eventually we will use in our garden. I am going to take on the challenge of growing our own Veggies… wish me luck.
Becca S. says
GREEN ME! :)
cate s. h. says
Green me!
Warning: poo discussion follows
We typically toss our dog’s poo into the woodsy part of our lawn, but when we we’re not at home, we use some compostable bags we found on Amazon. Then we compost them. Yay for less waste!
katie k moore says
green me!
i’m working on cutting down my reliance on paper towels!
T @ The Happy Clipper says
GREEN ME
We recycle!
Candace says
Green Me!
I don’t know if I have any tips… I do think the thing I am awesome at is re-using leftovers. Even the smallest few bites of a side dish I will store and either re-purpose in an awesome, unexpected ways. OR as part of a hodge-podge lunch. I HATE throwing away food!!
Jenny says
GREEN ME!
Catie says
GREEN ME!
My apt. complex doesn’t even provide recycling services, so I’ve started making bi-weekly trips to the local recycling center.
Madelyn says
GREEN ME!
Using reusable totes when I get just a few things from Target or the grocery store.
Eryn says
Green me! Tonic water poured into fire ant beds works wonders!
Robin says
Green me! Love our rainbarrels!
Elizabeth says
Green me too! I find that gardening and cooking from scratch not only connects me to the process of growing and creating my own food but reduces the packaging, transport fuels, and pesticides that I, and subsequently the producers use!
Kristen says
GREEN ME!
Our biggest “green” habit has been in using the bento style packing system for school lunches. There is no waste (other than scraps of food) & we aren’t wasting money on plastic baggies.
Jessica says
GREEN ME!
Cleaning with vineager – cheap and it works.
Ashley M says
GREEN ME! We use a compost bin outside to get some natural (and free!) fertilizer for our plants.
Jen says
Green Me!
my favorite green thing that we do is line dry our clothes– there’s nothing quite like the scent of fresh and free sunshine!
Keren says
GREEN ME!
We air dry as many items of clothing as we can, instead of using the dryer.
Adrian says
GREEN ME!
Lyssa says
GREEEEEEN ME! :)
Jamie says
Green me! I’m no longer using paper towels in my house, my husband has to keep a secret stash in the garage for when he wants to cheat!
Michelle says
Green Me. I use good light bulbs, reuse plastic bags, take my own bags to the market, and rags for cleaning.
Jennifer says
GREEN ME!
I’m a stickler for turning out lights when leaving the room and not leaving the water running when brushing my teeth. Recently, I’ve really started trying to use reusable shopping bags at the store.
Marjorie says
GREEN ME!
Glenda says
GREEN ME!
We made a bunch of changes about a year ago (and had made some prior to then, too). One I see the most bang for our buck on is having cloth hankies in the bathroom instead of kleenex. Some of the hankies are purchased ones (the thin men’s hankies) and others are ones I made from flannel (thicker and nicer for sore noses).
april zook says
GREEN ME!!! I am starting to use those resusable grocery bags when I shop, and I make all my own baby food using fruits and veggies I purchase from my local farmers market. It’s fun, cheap, and no glass waste from using jarred baby food!
Kristin S says
GREEN ME!
reuse old fencing material to create planters, installing a low-flow toilet, recycling, and even bringing empty egg cartons to the farmers market so the egg sellers can reuse them.
Kim says
Green Me! Just started using my own homemade cleaning supplies & am looking forward to a big garden & compost pile next year