***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.
Bri says
Green Me!
I live in Oregon, so pretty much everywhere I look is something green. Oh, wait, you meant environmentally friendly? Well, I live in Oregon, so pretty much everywhere I look is something “green.” From readily available farmers markets to being one of the most bike friendly areas in the country, we’re pretty green.
Raquel says
GREEN ME!
This is my first comment on your blog, but I’ve been following for a while now and love your approachable, easy to understand directions for all the great projects you undertake!!
Ellen says
GREEN ME!
We started riding bikes to school with the kids, and we recycle like CRAZY!!!
Jenny says
Green Me!
Sorry – no especially interesting green tips…
Samiya says
GREEN ME!
We’ve been using reusable bags for all shopping (including the mall ;). Also buying locally grown veggies and fruits helps!
Amy says
GREEN ME!! One of my favorite, most simple ways of going green is to use the envelopes my bills come in the mail as note paper for lists and such!
Gem says
GREEN ME!
Switched to Dr. Bronner’s soap and am LOVING it! I love how I can soap up with it and then turn around and use it to clean the tub.
Kristin says
Green me!!
Audra says
Green me…I have not commited to this project but I would love to have the tube lights in my kitchen and bathrooms. There is nothing better than natural light and its free!
Kendall says
GREEN ME! I’ve been using vinegar and baking soda for my cleaning supplies. Cheap, green and it works great!
Lisa B says
“Green Me” I have been using cloth napkins and reuseable containers in our lunch boxes. I also dry my laundry on a line.
Audra says
GREEN ME!!!!!!
I’ve started carrying (and telling everyone I know to carry) some lovely reusable bags that fold up so small and can be carried in my purse but can open up and carry a ton of whatever! And they come in lot’s of great styles and colors for only $2.50! http://www.bathandbodyworks.com/search/index.jsp?kwCatId=&kw=reusable%20bags&origkw=reusable%20bags&sr=1
April says
Green Me!
I started making my own yogurt once I realized how many little cups (or even the large tubs) I was amassing. #5 plastics are a PITA to recycle in my city, so making my own yogurt totally nixes that habit! Plus it’s amazing how chalky the commercially made stuff tastes once you’ve had fresh yogurt!
Sarah says
Green Me! I’ve been trying to make sure our lights are off as we leave home!
elena grover says
GREEN ME !!
Katie H. says
GREEN ME, PLEASE! :)
Melanie Morgan says
GREEN ME! Thanks for the giveaway!
I think people forget to recycle their yogurt containers. Those small little cups can be quickly rinsed and thrown in recycling.
Eunice Chou says
GREEN ME!!
We’ve definitely tried to be more green. Reusable grocery bags, recycling, and with a little one, we shop for a lot of her things at consignment sales!
Lindsey says
GREEN ME! Not especially creative, but we bring our own bags everytime we shop. If we happen to forget them, we re-use the store bags in any way you can think of. Small step, but it adds up!
Avital says
GREEN ME!
I recycle like a madwoman and when it is an option I always buy reusable items. And, of course, I repurpose!
Emily says
Green Me! I recycle and use reusable grocery bags. I live in Seattle so the green theme is everywhere I go!
Tricia says
Green me! We recycle all of our paper, glass, plastic and cans.
Valerie Jackson says
Green Me!!
Jen says
GREEN ME!
I try to reuse as much as possible! I hate throwing things away that I can see a second life in. And I love being creative with it!
Charlotte says
Please “GREEN ME.”
To become more “green” and eco-friendly this year, my husband and I set up a composting bin in our backyard.
We also had the oppurtunity to switch our gas-guzzling vechiles for more eco-friendly hybrids.
Rachel says
GREEN ME! Yay!
Angela @ A Healthy Fit says
GREEN ME! We are totally into composting at our house. It drastically cuts down your trash!
Peggy says
GREEN ME!!
I am not ashamed to admit that I visit thrift and consignment shops on a regular basis. I not only save money, but otherwise good things, sometimes with the price tag still on them, are given a “second chance.” I actually have acquired some rather stylish clothing.
gina says
Green me! I recycle and use cloth grocery bags.
Carrie says
Green me! I love re-using things. Yay for recycling!
Katherine says
GREEN ME!
One simple change we made a couple of years ago was to switch to cloth napkins. Thanks for the great giveaway!
tricia says
Green ME! I’ve been making reusable shopping bags from worn out sheets that my friends give me.
Megan says
Green me!
We use earth friendly cleaning products around the house :)
Stefanie says
Green me!
We’re cloth diaperers! Best. decisions. ever.
Jacks says
GREEN ME!!
My favorite way to be “green” is to dry my laundry on a clothesline instead of using a washing machine :) haha
Nicole B. says
GREEN ME!
I made the commitment to stop buying bottled water and installed the same filtrete filter you recommended under my sink! I could not be happier with the results.
Morgan says
Green ME!
I spent $15 on a Starbucks re-usable cold drink cup and it’s so pretty that I drink out of it all day and use it when I go get iced coffee. Totally worth the money. It doesn’t sweat at all.
CourtneyD says
Green Me! We’ve been working hard to “green” our baby rearing with simple things like recycling or up-cycling toys- only buying sustainable/eco-friendly items and using cloth diapers for the little tushies! By starting with the little ones, we’ve been more conscious with our own products.
Rachel Ray says
GREEN ME!
We’ve started using natural pest control substances rather than harsh pesticides! Like- did you know ants HATE cinnamon? You can put cinnamon on ant beds to drive them away… we made a little cinnamon barrier around the edge of the house to keep them out! Plus it makes your yard smell FANTAStIC!!!
mommara says
Green Me!
Mallory @ R. Simple Life says
Greeen Me! I walk to work :-) And so does my husband! We’re a barely one car family.
Emily says
Green Me, Please
We use the low-flow toilets, reusable grocery bags, we recycle everything, and we repurpose a lot of things and buy most of our stuff used.
Amy G says
GREEN ME!
I’ve been using reusable grocery bags, but also reusable produce bags. They’re little mesh zip bags that you can throw in the washer. Goodbye little plastic tear-off bags!
MaryZ says
GREEN ME!
we recycle everything we can. Our city provides us with large garbage can size mixed recycling (which makes it super easy) AND they compost our yard waste containers (which now can accept food products and food stained cardboard -like pizza boxes).
Christina says
Green me!
Does going shopping in your attic rather than going shopping at a store count as being green? I found frames I had forgotten about and was able to do a wall arrangement in my bathroom with them without having to buy more / consume more!
Jeremiah says
Green Me
Most of our stuff is repurposed and we recycle a lot.
Jackie says
GREEN ME!
I’ve recently moved to a downtown location (in Richmond, no less!) where I can walk or ride the bus to most places I need to go — I use my car maybe once a week at this point. I love being able to walk to the grocery store, the library, and the movie theatre!
Shontay K. says
GREEN ME!
Our family recycles as much as we can and although our community doesn’t offer glass recycling we have decided that we can do this on our own even though the recycle company won’t pick up curbside.
Ashley says
Green me!
I try to make sure that all appliances that are not in use are unplugged, even if they are turned off.
Andrea says
Green me!
What an awesome prize pack.
We’ve been exclusively cloth diapering for 16 months now and will continue to once our second arrives this winter. Hubby and I also recycle or compost most everything and just replaced our 1970s fridge and deep freezers with EnergyStar models. Up next for us is a new roof – so glad to see how nice yours turned out!