***This giveaway is no longer accepting entries – see who won below!***
Wow. You guys are a lot more opinionated about the periodic table than I had assumed. Anyways, random.org selected the winner of this giveaway as… Andi W. (who likes Sodium for all of the salty snacks it provides, but admitted “My inner nerd wants to vote adamantium.”) Congrats Andi!
Hold onto your seats, chemistry nerds. We’re giving away some magnesium this week. It’s coming in the form of Oreck’s latest and lightest-weight upright vacuum ever – the Magnesium. In fact, at less than 8lbs it weighs in at about half the poundage of an ordinary upright. Not to mention its skinny but strong frame slides naturally under furniture and other hard-to-reach dust bunny havens. Oreck’s also throwing in the Ultimate Handheld Vac to round out your cleaning repertoire – and to boost the prize value to nearly $600!
- PRIZE: An Oreck Magnesium upright vacuum and the Oreck Ultimate Handheld Vac (a $599 value).
- TO ENTER: Comment on this post with the words “Mg ME!” and tell us…
- BONUS QUESTION: … (you ready for this?) what’s your favorite element on the periodic table? Are you a big fan of Oxygen because of the whole breathing thing? Or Sodium because you’re a salty food addict? Or perhaps good ol’ Au & Ag (aka Gold and Silver)?
- GIVEAWAY CLOSES: Wednesday, June 27th at 8pm EST or at 10,000 entries (whichever comes first)
- NUMBER OF WINNERS: One
- DISCOUNT: 15% off any Oreck product with code YOUNGHOUSELOVE (valid through July 9, excludes sale or refurbished items)
- PRIZE SHIPS: The United States (although we do try to wrangle as many international giveaways as possible)
- USUAL STUFF: One entry per e-mail address is permitted. The winner will be selected using random.org and announced on Thursday as an update to this post. That’s right, come right back here on Thursday for the announcement of our winner. Good luck…
Note: We aren’t paid or perked for hosting these giveaways, we just do ‘em to thank you awesome folks for stopping in. See our Giveaway FAQ page for more info. Pics courtesy of Oreck.
Megan Van Leeuwen says
Mg ME! My favorite element has to be Palladium. My wedding ring is made from Palladium, so it has a very special place in my heart!
Sarah S says
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Since I just got engaged, I’d have to say my favorite element right now is Pt!
Katie says
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Fe for Iron because I like the color and the strength.
Louis says
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Definately Oxygen
Sarah says
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Oxygen
Mike says
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Neodymium – I have a thing for magnets
LoLo says
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My favorite would have to be Lv (Livermorium) because…:
1) It’s a lesser known element and it’s a little mysterious
2) Its symbol also happens to be my initials!
:)
Heather says
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I don’t have a favorite element on the periodic table, I’m just glad my days in chemistry classes are over so I don’t have to memorize the table!
Alicia B says
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I guess Nickle, I’m allergic to it, it’s number is 28 which my birthday lands on and Ni, are the first two letters of my maiden name.
Jenny B says
Mg ME! My favorite element is Berkelium, because that’s where I went to school!
Caitlin @ Desert Domicile says
Mg ME!!! I don’t have a favorite element but if I have to choose, I’d pick Gold because it’s shiny and pretty :)
Susan says
Mg ME! LOVE LOVE LOVE Oreck – deperately want one. Oxygen is my favorite!
Laura says
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Hydrogen, it’s the building block for all other elements.
Ali Broom says
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Brigette says
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My favorite elements are iron, lithium and neon because they make FeLiNe’s
Jo Barker says
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I like Oxygen because you know, it keeps me alive :)
Rebecca L. says
Mg me!! I like carbon because it is super easy to make into a 3D model… Especially with marshmallows!
Kelsey says
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I gotta go with Copper…copper jewelry, copper plates, copper highlights! :)
Tina Li says
Mg ME! Hydrogen because it’s the base of life.
Ashley says
Mg ME!!! Potassium. I love bananas and I love how its symbol is “K”
Amy P says
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Meredith Kaptastic says
Mg ME! Sodium is my favorite. Because its abbreviation is “Na” (pronounced “nah” in my head) so when the hubby and I disagree we say “Sodium”. As in “Do you want to go out tonight?” “Sodium”. Yes we’re weirdos :)
Jennifer Harrup says
Kr- for Krypton
Because doesn’t everyone want to associate themselves with Superman?
Christina says
“Mg Me!” Pt – Platnium, b/c I like shiny things!
Sherri says
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Hydrogen… it’s a gas! LOL.
Also – it’s water. Very versatile. ;)
JennieM says
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I have several: C H O Co La Te!!!!!
Erin says
Mg me!! I just ordered a book from Amazon on the cultural history of the elements, so I’ll be reading that shortly and get back to you with my favorite. (Nerd alert!) ;)
Susie says
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I am a big fan of the element of surprise! ;-)
shar y says
MG me!!! need this big time!
Platinum
Thanks!
Shannon says
Mg ME! I love Au and AG!
Lauren says
Mg me! I suppose I like Oxygen…we all need it!
Joan says
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Zn is my favorite!
A says
Mg ME! H (Hydrogen)- its light, a part of water, and #1; what’s not to love.
Katie says
MG Me!!! My favorite is O2!!
Abbie Perry says
Mg ME!…… this loves her some gold…. what girl doesn’t ? :)
Kate says
Mg Me! We just got married and could use this great vacuum!
Carolyn Coulter says
Mg me! Love your site and have been reading for sooo long but never commented before. Au is my fave — gold gold gold!
Lynne Hobbs says
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Ellen says
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Patty says
Mg me! Gold!
Pam says
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Joe says
MgMe!! Oxygen- for sure. I’m convinced a little H2O2 will heal any of life’s ailments. :)
Caitlyn says
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I’d have to go with Carbon. Everything’s made from it!
Morgan says
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Zinc, ’cause I think it’s fun to say. :)
Jaz Murray says
Mg ME!!!! My favorite element is gold. In an episode of Different Strokes, Arnold is trying to remember the Periodic table and says, “A U!!!!! You stole my gold!”. Always remembered it that way!
Melissa says
Mg Me! I love copper!
bridget says
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I am going with sodium, my mother was on a diet where she had to drink so much water and flushed all the sodium out of her system. It was very scary seeing the consequences of it….so make sure you get enough salt!
Maggie says
MG me. MG, it’s 1/3 of my name.
Bridget says
MG ME!Potassium because it was a tricky one where the letter didn’t look like it belonged with the actual element.
Lauren Bee says
Mg ME!! I like Radon (Rn), because the video of Sherry and the radon kit is the FUNNIEST thing I’ve ever seen in my life!