***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.
Cait says
Green me!
I’m really careful about recycling, and I try to thrift things like dishes as much as I can… better to reuse than recycle if you can!
kelly says
GREEN ME!
we are slowly but surely green-ing ourselves. our first major decision was to use cloth diapers though. we mainly use rumparooz as they are all in one and are oh-so-cute AND easy to use. we love how adorable they are but love even more that we are doing our part to reduce waste!
Liz says
GREEN ME!!!
Fantastic finds!
We made a painless switch to hankies, cloth napkins and rags instead of paper towels several years ago. Having a child since then we committed to using cloth diapers and wipes.
Kristin Frame says
GREEN ME!
Kate says
GREEN ME
I’ve started biking to work -it’s about 7 miles and I’m a mess when I get there – but it saves money and, I’m hoping, is saving the environment in some way!
Wendy says
GREEN ME!
I live right next door to the recycling center, so we recycle as much as possible since it is so convenient. It’s my 13 year old son’s chore….bahahaaaa
Sarah says
GREEN ME! i always make sure to carry a reusable water bottle
Alana says
GREEN ME while it is so easy, it is often overlooked..I always bring my own travel mug to coffee shops..!
Katie says
GREEN ME!
I have my students email me some of their papers instead of hard copies so that I can just email them back their grade.
They also have to make a scrapbook for my class and I encourage everyone to bring in old cards to use for their scrapbooks.
kim says
GREEN ME!
Allison says
GREEN ME!
We are getting practiced at recycling, plus we carry our lunches most days and in reusable containers. I’m trying to convert from plastic to glass storage containers whenever possible, also.
(You guys are my favorite bloggers EVER!)
Jill says
GREEN ME!
This is kinda green huh? I have started using the freecycle website to purge items I no longer want to clutter up my 600 sq foot apartment on the UWS. It is a great way to give away stuff in the city when you can’t really have a garage sale!
Jennifer T. says
GREEN ME!
b*schus says
GREEN ME!
My latest green step is to use all natural household cleaners, instead of the toxic ones I used to use. Baking soda, vinegar and lemons are my faves. I got a lot of my tips from you guys on this!
Emily @ The Happy Home says
green me!
we just got a nice download of info on green roofs from “holmes on homes.” planting green stuff on your roofs cuts down on heat transfer and even helps you preserve water! david and i have been scouting at homes and businesses as we drive, and talking about their green roof viability!
Jen says
GREEN ME!!!
We started a compost bin that the kids love using as well as the separastion of recycle and non-recycle items is a blast for them.
Michelle says
GREEN ME!
We use bento lunch boxes and other reusable containers for our kids lunches so that we aren’t using ziplocks and other wrappers that will end up in the trash.
Le says
Green Me! We use mass transit.
Rachael @ Mrs. Adventure says
Green Me!
Wow what a wonderful give-way! We recycle and use green cleaning products. Here is a link I posted a while back on DYI Green Cleaning Recipes: http://www.mrs-adventure.com/2010/05/dyi-cleaning-recipes.html
Leigh Anne says
GREEN ME!
I recycle anything and everything I possibly can!
katie says
Green me!
We use natural cleaning products and Bird_E “unpaper” towels off etsy.
whitney says
GREEN ME!
we’ve recently banished all paper products from the kitchen.
p.s. vintage cloth napkins are the cutest addition to our home! more than worth the adjustment!
Molly says
We live in Kansas. That makes things like recycling pretty hard most of the time. I have a bunch of reusable bags, but I am very bad at taking them to the store with me, so instead, I just carry everything I buy. And of course, we reuse everything that we can…
Cathryn says
GREEN ME!
As of last month, we are now using only cloth napkins at meals in our home. I used to save them all “for good”, but then we realized we’re good enough right now ourselves and it is better to do this for the planet. We love the change we’ve made!
Andrea T. says
GREEN ME
Danielle says
GREEN ME!
i hate to admit but we need to be more conscience of being more green in our household – your blog is definitely inspiring me though!!
laura says
GREEN ME! I absolutely love this giveaway! Perfect gifts, and very timely question! I’ve become alot more green lately through lots of research (on your blog and the internet in general). I bought the mascara that Sherry suggested, am using green household cleaning products, using Dr. Bronners in the shower, making my own shampoo, eating as naturally as possible, etc. I’m already a vegetarian and walk to work, so I like to think I’m doing my part;)
Alyson says
Green Me! What do I do that’s green? I suppose my greenest thing is cooking nearly everything we eat from scratch. (It’s a budget saver too, but it certainly reduces packaging and trash.)
Jennifer says
GREEN ME!
Cloth diapers!!! I used them for my last child and absolutely loved them – so easy to use!!!
megan says
“GREEN ME”
Rain barrels, compost and recycling!
Tyler says
Green Me!
We use cloth grocery bags, and try for the most part to only use home made cleaners.(not always the easiest with a 1 year old, sometimes the grime is too BIG!!!) All glass, paper, and plastic gets recylced!
Julane says
GREEN ME!!!
We try our best to remember our re-useable grocery bags…doesn’t always happen, but we try. :-)
Nicole B. says
GREEN ME!
I think the best green advice I have been given was at a compost class given by the City of Denver which was to start small and work your way to becoming more green. It’s the little things that can make a big difference, but you may give up easily if you take it all on at once. While we have moved from Denver to Chicago and have no place to compost, we are more conscious of the products we use and recycle. My family has gotten rid of using paper towels and paper napkins.
Rachel says
Green me!
We take our own bags to the grocery, recycle, and walk instead of driving the car on short errands.
Tracy says
GREEN ME!
One thing I’m doing right now is trying HARD to reuse things. I cannot stand to throw away anything that someone else might be able to use, so I’m making a lot of trips to the thrift shop.
Cynda says
GREEN ME!
I’m a new homeowner and still trying to figure out the best way to run the household! Gutters with a rain barrel are on the agenda, and a veggie/herb garden.
Ashley says
GREEN ME!
nicole says
GREEN ME!!
We switched to cloth grocery bags and we are major recyclers-from household waste to home decor and crafting..
sarah says
GREEN ME – I’ve been using less disposable containers lately.
mrsluukkonen says
Green Me!!
We’ve been gradually replacing cleaners/soaps/etc as they get used up with chemical free versions. Better on the body and the earth :)
Kelly D says
GREEN ME!
Amanda says
GREEN ME!
I use a reusable water bottle and lunchbox for work, carry canvas totes to the grocery store, and recycle at our apartment home. Since we’re moving into a new house this weekend, I’ll be planting a garden in the springtime, canning vegetables and starting a compost pile!
Amy says
Green Me! We use old road maps and magazine clips to wrap presents. Something unique and earth friendly.
Brittany says
GREEN ME!
My husband and I recently moved into a house, but before we were in an apartment. Since the apartment complex did not have recycling pick up, we saved all our recyclables and brought to my parents house (which does have recycling pick-up) every week on family night. We did fill up there recycling bins to the top, but felt better than throwing it away in the regular garbage.
nikki grove says
GREEN ME!
Love this giveaway pack! I’ve been slooowly making baby steps. We had a real garden this year (not a plant and never do anything with it garden), started composting, and have been moving all of our cleaners and chemicals over to eco-friendly options.
Kmule says
GREEN ME!
Miriam H. says
GREEN ME!
My husband and I installed a rain barrel in out backyard. Now we are able to use rain from our roof to water our garden!
Michelle says
Green me!
I’m donating pounds upon pounds of clothing I don’t wear anymore, and I’m recycling more than ever now that our city has single-stream recycling.
Tammy H. says
GREEN ME!
(please!)
We only use cloth bags when shopping!
April's craft nest says
Green me please! I made reusable sandwhich wrappers and snack bags which I use everyday-or at least when I remember my lunch!