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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.
Sarah V. says
We’ve acquired a ton more fabric bags for groceries, errands, everything! It’s not anything especially creative, but every little thing, right?
Terri says
GREEN ME!!!
Recently started cleaning with Mrs. Meyers and Method and try to use reusable grocery bags as much as possible!
August Rhodes says
“GREEN ME”
Sarah V. says
Oops — GREEN ME!
We’ve acquired a ton more fabric bags for groceries, errands, everything! It’s not anything especially creative, but every little thing, right?
Marissa says
GREEN ME! I’ve started using reusable containers for lunches/snacks instead of plastic baggies! I’ve also tried green-friendly cleaners and reusable grocery bags! :)
Adira K says
Green Me!
I try to use my car as little as possible and walk to work….and use reusable grocery bags.
Emily G. says
GREEN ME!
I live in Denver and one of the reasons I love it, is it makes being green much easier. There are recycle bins virtually everywhere and my husband and I have stopped using harsh household chemicals and switched to Seventh Generation or make our own :)
Missy says
Green me! In addition to changing cleaners, recycling and composting, I’m trying to re-use anything and everything I can. My favorite project so far was taken from Kristin Davis (over at Kristin F. Davis Designs) where I repurposed my old candles into kitchen jars. Once they were cleaned out, I taped off a section and used chalkboard paint to create a writing surface. Now I can store and label lots of little things (coffee, rice, dog biscuits, tea bags). Love that I didn’t have to throw them away! Here’s the link to her project: http://kfddesigns.blogspot.com/2010/08/chalkboard-jars.html
Jami says
GREEN ME!!
We’ve finally gone green with all of our household cleaning products.
Ashley says
Green Me!!
I just bought a Camry Hybrid that really saves on gas!
Gina says
Green Me!
Check with your city/county recycling program…a lot of places are expanding what they accept as recyclables now. For example, my county now recycles plastics numbered 1-7 and aluminum foil.
Courtney says
“GREEN ME!”
I just moved into a pretty small apartment with my future hubby and we do not have recycling available, so now we store our recycling in the bottom of our storage closet and take it to the inlaws house every so often to recycle there! Thats dedication considering we need every square inch of living space and some of it is designated to our recycling.
Liz says
GREEN ME!
I’m using green cleaning supplies and I LOVE THEM! Thank you for introduced me to the green world!
Kelsey Garcia says
GREEN ME
Jessica says
“GREEN ME” and…
composting and biking to work at least 3 days a week!
Amelia says
Green Me!
In addition to our normal recycling of all things paper, glass, and metal, we’ve been giving our composter a work out with food scraps. It also has the benefit of giving us great soil when the dog digs in the backyard or I’m adding plants.
Heather says
Green me!!
Reusable grocery bags, homemade compost for our veggie garden, cfl bulbs, homemade cleaning solutions, non chemical solution for dog flea control, shopping local as possible, and we are almost paper towel free (still have a roll under the kitchen sink, just in case!)
Erinn says
GREEN ME! We made a rain barrel and started composting.
Anna Taylor says
Green Me!
I am slowly but surely (when we get extra money) collecting all green cleaning products, especially since I have two little ones running around ;)…oh, and maybe this is kind of on the same note…I try and make my own yogurt now. We go through a large container of yogurt every few days, so I decided to start making it to save on money! It’s yummy!
Cassie says
Green Me
We no longer have any chemical-filled cleaning products under our sink! Vinegar works so well and is so cost-efficient.
Leslie says
“GREEN ME” I use reusable grocery bags whenever I can.
Suzanne says
GREEN ME!
I have been using reuseable grocery bags. Finally.
Shani says
Green Me!!
Check this website {http://www.thegreenguide.com/summer} they have tons of tips and info!!
Caroline says
Green Me! I’ve been trying to do as much as possible to make our new house green. It already has energy efficient appliances (including a/c and hot water heater), energy efficient windows, etc. We just built raised beds in the backyard to farm our own food, I’m making our own natural cleaning products, and are trying to figure out where to put a compost bin (future project). I’d love to have green decorations too! Right now, it’s mostly hand-me-downs from freecyclers and friends who are decluttering.
Diane says
Green me!
A few months ago I started making all my own cleaning supplies…except laundry detergent (I love my tide too much!)
Jen says
Green Me!
We are using cloth diapers and wipes with our baby. We wash all laundry (except diapers) in cold water cycles. We’ve switched to bar mops instead of papertowels in the kitchen, we use 1/10 the number of paper towels that we used to.
Kirsten says
GREEN ME!!!
We have cut down to using about two rolls of paper towels a year…we use old rags for almost all cleaning and use Seventh Generation products for the paper towels that we do use. Green and a huge money saver.
Kim says
GREEN ME because I learned how to ride a bicycle for the first time this weekend – successfully! and no, I’m not 8 years old, my parents just never responded to my pleas for a bike when I was a kid. I totally blame them!
Allison says
Green me!
I recycle everything that I possibly can… and am known to give styrofoam-cup-using-coworkers dirty looks!
Marcie says
Green Me! We’ve done quite a few things to “green up” lately, from little things like using cloth napkins and natural cleaning products, to bigger changes like getting by with one car and using our bikes and feet more. We’ve also been doing some projects to make our house tighter and more energy efficient for our cold Wisconsin winters.
Yvonne P. says
Green me!
Vinegar is my new go to cleaning agent. I even use it in my laundry in place of fabric softener. It leaves my towels and sheets soft and fluffy.
Stefanie says
“GREEN ME”
Every time I go to the grocery store I take along my reusable canvas bags. I also save my glass jars and my husband makes LED lights out of the containers. He gets small hearing aid batteries, small LED lights and tape. He tapes all three to the lid and they work great!
Autumn says
Green me! We recycle a ton and try to be super conscious of our energy usage and consumption of paper towels, etc. What great fab freebie!
Chas says
GREEN ME’
I use all eco friendly cleaning products, and I swear we barley have any garbage come garbage night, but have about 5 tubs of recycables…
Christina Castro says
GREEN ME!
Lisa says
GREEN ME!…we finally have recycling available to us. My teen daughter has appointed herself the recycling police. I also make my own natural cleaners & detergent :)
Kate says
Green Me!! I love recycling and shop often at the local habitat restore!
Nadia says
GREEN ME! I use my baby’s old (clean) washcloths and burp cloths as cleaning rags and to dry the dishes.
Vanessa L says
GREEN ME!
I recycle everything I can, I buy recycled/pre-used items (birthday cards, clothes, anything on Craigslist, things like that) as much as possible, and I am big on fuel economy- so when I do have to drive, I use the least amount of gas possible.
liz tsang says
Green Me!
Reusable grocery bags and switching to greener cleaning products.
Amanda says
Green me!
I’ve started recycling a ton and I try to use products that reduce waste and are environmentally friendly.
kristen says
GREEN ME please :)
just bought a bike, to be used for daily commute!
Cindy says
GREEN ME!
I recently bought a reusable water container to use at the gym. Before it was so easy to just grab a bottle of water on my way out, but the commercials where they say “30 minutes on the treadmill, a lifetime in the landfill” really got to me!
the katiedid says
Green Me!
I use old windows that were destined for the trash and turn them into art!
Tiffany says
GREEN ME!!! I stopped bringing bottled water to the gym and started bringing a reusable bottle. :)
Stacy says
GREEN ME! I recycle, use reusable shopping bags, make sure to turn off all lights when not in use, and I work for a green company!
Becca says
GREEN ME!
I started unplugging any appliances, lamps, etc that I don’t use during the day to cut back on electricity/energy use…great money saver!
veronique says
green me – its my birthday on wednesday, and getting green gifts would make my whole day!
Nicole says
GREEN ME!!!
I try to keep anything electrical I am not currently using unplugged, turn the water off while I brush my teeth, and we recycle everything possible!
I really love the green rug pictured above! And the garden in a bag!
Jacqueline R says
GREEN ME….this is a ridiculously simple tip, but I keep our reusuable totes in the trunk at all times, that way they are always on hand if we decide to stop by the store.