***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.
Trisha says
GREEN ME! I need to be more green….I finally am using re-usable grocery bags. Maybe this would be the kick start I need:)
Jessica Dvorscak says
Green me! Recently started a compost bin, which when coupled with our recycling, pared down our trash to one very small bag per week.
Amy Z says
GREEN ME! I love the tumblers! Wanted to make my own too, but free ones would be awesome :o)
Nisha says
GREEN ME!
Stacie says
GREEN ME!
We have started gardening and growing our own food! Yay for home-grown organic fruits and veggies!
tia says
Green Me please!
I try my best. Today I walked home from my job where I help make organic cloth diapers.
Alisha says
green me!
Jessica says
GREEN ME! we are using more “green” cleaning products and try to recycle at home and work!
Jenny says
GREEN ME!
I’m desperately trying to do what I can to be green. Instead of bottle water, I purchased a Brita filter pitcher, and instead of ziplocks when I pack my lunch, I use containers, so I don’t create more garbage than necessary :)
Amanda B says
Green me!
I’ve started making reusable grocery totes out of old t-shirts – we even used them as baby shower favors to pass on the eco-friendliness. I’ve even used the extra scraps for baby hats. :)
Rachel Z says
GREEN ME!
Our church has started recycling the water bottles we use! It’s surprising that this is just now getting started!
Gillian says
Green Me! I like to think that my husband and I are pretty green (we make our own deodorant and cleaning supplies, drive one car, but organic, recycle everything, etc. etc.) but after our dryer broke we were forced to be even greener! We have been line drying our clothes for awhile now and they smell WONDERFUL – plus we are saving energy (and money) so that’s awesome as well.
Elizabeth S says
Before I moved back from Germany I bought a couple of fabulous cloth market baskets (EVERYONE uses them over there!) and I always keep at least one in my car for trips to the store. Also, we are recycling freaks! I’d love to see all public places (schools, hospitals, etc…) jump on the bandwagon. :)
Ruth Ann says
GREEN ME!!
One little thing I do is keep my plant watering can under my kitchen sink so that I can pour in it any water left in my drinking glass.
Carol says
GREEN ME!!!
We recycle aluminum cans… so old-school. I currently have a compost bin on my wish-list, but we already try to landscape with drought-tolerant plants and buy antique furniture instead of new.
Carol
antiquetexan.blogspot.com
Corey says
Green Me! I bus to work 3-4 times a week. It’s a great time for me to not stress about the traffic and city-watch. Plus- it’s green!
Blair R says
GREEN ME! GREEN ME!
Jennifer Short says
Green Me!
Amanda says
Green Me!
I am making an effort to use all ecofriendly cleaning products. And I’m loving the change!
Kristin says
GREEN ME! I use fabric bags for my groceries and use the funny looking light bulbs.
Caroline H. says
Green Me! If I forget my bags at whole foods, I hand-carry EVERYTHING myself (no matter how many groceries I buy!)- it is a little punishment for me to help me remember my reusable bags next time I shop…
Charlotte says
GREEN ME
I love repurposing boxes or plastic tubs that food comes in. I am a speech pathologist, so I can always use those boxes and tubs to hold items during therapy.
Cristina says
GREEN ME!
I’ve definitely put in alot of time & effort to figure out how I can carpool more often for silly daily things like a trip to the gym & to grab some coffee in the am. :) I’m definitely into looking for energy saving products for the home for a few extra bucks!
Frank says
GREEN ME!
We’ve begun composting, and even raising our own worms for fishing. A lot less expensive and less wasteful than from a bait store…
Renee M says
GREEN ME!
Katharine says
GREEN ME!
I do a lot of the green stuff everyone knows about… hang laundry to dry, recycle, garden, etc etc. But one of the nerdier green things I’ve done recently is buy a treadle sewing machine. It’s an antique and I found it at a garage sale for $10. After a minor tune-up, I’m hoping to use it to actually… sew. Which I don’t know how to do yet, haha. It will be an adventure, whatever else happens.
Lo says
GREEN ME!
I live in a very small apartment with no room for a recycle bin (we barely have room for the trash can). Instead, we just hang a bag on the front door handle, fill it up with the recyclables and take it to the recycling whenever we leave the apartment. Easy enough:)
Micalla says
GREEN ME!
Amongst other things, I’m doing what I can do buy, eat, and cook (mostly) local & organic! Not only is it good for the environment, but also benefits my body, local farmers, and the local economy.
Abbie says
Green Me.
I walk to work, and love this inspiration to be more “green” everyday.
Kim says
GREEN ME! LOVE green living – if we can teach our children to recycle and live with less, our next generation will be amazing!
Sharon L says
GREEN ME! What a great giveaway1 LOVING the burlap planter bag, why not? Lot of re-use for fabric bags all over the house! Even the toddlers ‘diaper bag’ is a reusable grocery bag.
lauren says
Green me!
Meredith says
Green Me!
tia says
Green Me please!
I just walked home from my job where I help make organic cloth diapers.
Here at home we grow our own food and raise chickens in the backyard.
Gail says
Green Me! I started using green works cleaning products in my house. Not only do I feel better about the choice but they also smell better too!
Melissa H says
Green me!!!
We typically only have one bag of garbage a week, and 1 full bin of recyclables! And this is with 2 little ones in diapers (because yes, we use cloth!).
LeeAnn says
GREEN ME!
I’ve finally started using reusable bags at the store, and we replaced our light bulbs with energy effecient ones and we bought cloths from Trader Joe’s that we use instead of paper towels.
Katie says
GREEN ME!
I’ve gone to natural cleaning products and am saving up for a new sliding glass door, as the one I have is quite old and drafty.
Karina says
GREEN ME! I stopped buying paper towels and started using washcloths to clean counters and wipe up spills.
Kristin N. says
GREEN ME
My husband and I just found out we are expecting so we have taken steps to rid our house of cleaners that are environmentally unfriendly and toxic to our health. I made my own all purpose cleaner and use things such as baking soda and vinegar to clean instead.
Steph says
Green me!
I’ve stopped using plastic bags entirely :)
Melissa T says
GREEN ME!
We never buy coffee – making it at home is cheaper and washing our coffee cups every morning is so easy.
Nicole says
Green me!!!
We recycle everything we can. we have all energy efficient appliances and lights. We just replaced to windows in our house from the old 1954 windows the house is built with to new energy efficient windows!!!
Michelle says
Green me!
I have started biking to yoga classes rather than driving. Added bonus = saving money on parking! :o)
Kelly says
GREEN ME!
I use cedar-based cat litter. It’s cleaner and healthier for kitty, it smells much better than clay, and it’s better for the environment. Can’t go wrong!
Hailey says
GREEN ME!
I installed one of those fancy toilet water saving dual flushers! :)
Celeste Zuckerman says
GREEN ME!
danyelle says
green me!
I get annoyed that starbucks doesn’t have a place to recycle their “recyclable lids” so I bring them home to recycle
Leah says
“GREEN ME”
I’ve been trying to walk/bike my errands more and more. It feels great to stay out of the car. What a great prize-thanks for the opportunity to win!
Rebecca says
GREEN ME!!!
Recycle, recycle, recycle!