***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.
Crystal says
Green me! I am trying very hard to use fewer paper towels.
Krista Haws says
“GREEN ME” I’ve been trying harder to bring my reusable bags when I go shopping instead of using the plastic bags they give. :)
Kalyn says
GREEN ME! I’ve started using vinegar and hydrogen peroxide to clean with (not together) and I’m trying remember to always take my reuable shopping bags to the store.
Shanta says
“GREEN ME”
Kate says
Green Me!
We always sport our reuseable shopping bags and avoid unnecessary plastic/paper products.
karen says
GREEN ME!
I use the plastic bags from the grocery stores ( I can never remember to bring the 99 cents ones back) to line my bathroom trash cans and to pick up dog poop!
Teresa says
GREEN ME!
Chelsea says
Green Me!
I’ve been using the summer weather to line dry all my clothes!
Brianna says
Green me!
kylee says
Green Me! Bringing my reusable bags on shopping trips, natural cleaning products like baking soda and vinegar and lemons, refinishing old wood furniture instead of buying cheap new MDF stuff!
Sarah C. says
Green Me Seymour!
Kimberly R. says
GREEN ME!
We’ve replaced all our lightbulbs in our house with the low energy kind. We also have one of those thermostats that is automatically programmed so in the morning, it turns the temp back up to keep our AC from running all day!
Emily says
GREEN ME!
We just installed our first rain barrel, which, while not the greenest thing ever, will allow us to water our plants without pulling as much water from the city.
John Young says
Green Me!
Casey says
We have lots of green efforts around here, but the most recent are the gdiapers were using for our new baby.
Leeta says
Green Me!
Bonus: Unplugging chargers after phone/computer is fully charged.
Rachel says
GREEN ME
I have used cloth grocery bags for a while, but I’m just getting into green cleaners. I live in the SF Bay Area, and we are lucky to have weekly pick-up of trash (the tiny bin), recyclables, and even compost (the giant bins).
Teresa says
Cloth diapers!
Maritza says
GREEN ME!
Andrew says
GREEN ME
I have phased out paper towels in favor of barmops. SOOOO much better!
Lauren M. says
GREEN ME!!!
We created our own rain barrel and our city has recently expanded recycling to include all 7 levels of plastic.
Jessica says
green me!
My most recent switch was to cloth/mesh produce bags. I got a set of 5 for $5 at target, such a neat find! I used to hate toting my reusable bags to the grocery store and then filling them up with plastic produce bags.
Julie says
GREEN ME!
We have been trying to purchase more local produce to cut down emissions of trucking stuff across the country or even from other countries. Not to mention, the local, in-season stuff just tastes better!
jenanne says
Green me, please! Because…sadly, going green is tricky in our small rural town. But we do what we can by buying local whenever possible.
Sugar says
Green Me!! We just started composting and we are trying to reduce our plastic use. Love those soy candles- we have one at home right now and I love it.
Marie says
Green me!!
I recently moved to a major city and got rid of my car =) Now I ride my bike, walk, or take pub transit everywhere and it feels terrific
Diana K says
Green me!!
Putting tea tree oil in my spray cleaners, mop bucket, washing machine, even dishwasher, to disinfect and make everything smell freshy fresh!
Elizabeth says
GREEN ME I re-use shopping bags
Robin says
GREEN ME!
My husband and I are definitely the kids on the block with the most recycling stacked on the curb each week! We also use reusable shopping bags, green cleaning products, and shop the farmer’s market religiously.
Beth in Utah says
Green Me!
Shannon says
Green me, please!
I am knitting recycled grocery bags into totes and wallets!
Stefanie says
GREEN ME! What a fun giveaway! I have a clutch made of recycled Coca-Cola bottle wrappers that my boyfriend gave me for Christmas. I also recycle like crazy, and use green products such as Method.
Rebekah says
GREEN ME!
My hubby and I just switched out our church’s Styrofoam coffee mugs for ceramic mugs, which my hubby made!
Suzanne says
Green me! My husband and I rake leaves into our garden and fence them in for the winter in order to help fertilize it for the next spring.. And we put a bunch of our other leaves into our compost bin too! We love the free nutrients from our big trees.
Sheena says
“GREEN ME!”
We have been recycling for years, but have recently started using re-usable bags at the store on a regular basis. We are also cutting back on paper towel usage by using washcloths or washable rags to do the cleaning in most of the house.
Jenny says
GREEN ME!
We just started getting a box of local, organic produce delivered to our door, and I started making my own laundry detergent!
Mary Beth says
GREEN ME!!
I recently bought cloth towels to replace paper towels and I love them! We also use them as napkins and they are so much softer and nicer than paper napkins!
Sarah M says
GREEN ME!
I’ve been trying to use real dishes and cutlery at work and just wash them instead of bringing a pack of disposable bowls for my morning oatmeal.
Shelly says
Green Me!
Erin says
Green me!
reusable grocery bags, natural pesticides (like to keep roaches away), taking the bus!, going to the farmer’s market whenever possible
Ami Schuster says
Green me =]
Hubby and i had a baby girl last month; we’ve been using cloth diapers and wash cloths for wipes and we LOVE it
Casey J says
Green Me!
Recycling at all times. When you do have to use the plastic shopping bags, take them back to HEB, etc and recycle them too.
Melody says
Green me!
I recently saw an article in Nat Geo about green housing. There was this house in the desert that had a system that collected the humidity from the air, and stored it as water. This water was then recycled within the house (shower water was used for flushing toilets..etc).
Megan says
Green Me!
I think one of the simplest ways to go green is paying bills online.
Lauren M says
GREEN ME! I always use my cloth re-useable bags at the grocery store. We recycle. And we use microfiber towels instead of paper towels whenever possible.
Gwen says
GREEN ME!
I make my own cleaning products. Here’s a tip…if you have a stainless steel sink, use a baking soda/water paste to clean. You’ll be shocked at the difference. The soda reacts with the steel and really sparkles. Just be sure to rinse well, or you’ll have a haze afterwards.
Kate says
GREEN ME
Recycling and reusable bags!
KarenC says
GREEN ME!
I use reusable grocery bags, do some composting, use energy efficient light bulbs, recycle plastic and aluminum…. whatever I can.
Charlotte says
GREEN ME! My husband and I do not use paper towels, are moving to green cleaning products, and use reusable bags. We just moved and bought a house, but we were apart of a CSA, but are now going to get to plant our own vegetable garden. We are working to be as green as possible and slowly continuing to make changes in all aspects of our lives.
Stephen says
Green ME! Going green by using eco-friendly house cleaners.