***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.
susanne says
Silver..for it’s antibacterial qualities..(I’m a nurse:)
Kati H says
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Who doesn’t like a little Helium-y goodness?
Megan says
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My most favorite element is probably K+, because as a nurse it’s the easiest electrolyte to recognize and memorize — and it packs a punch when it goes awry!
Judy F says
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I’ll say Y (Yttrium) just cuz I don’t understand “Y” we have to tell you our favorite element!! :)
Allison says
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I’m loving all things gold lately!
Tracy says
Mg ME! Au!
Carrie S. says
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I always got a kick out of Iron (Fe) because where they heck did they get Fe from?
Kim says
Mg ME! I am a big fan of K (Potassium) because it wards off leg cramps.
Amanda says
Mg me! My favorite element is Potassium, because I always thought it had a cool symbol!
Erika says
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I’m a big fan of silver jewelry, so I’ll go with Ag.
ps – I’m also a fan of Oreck vacuums – they are awesome!
Pamela Heller says
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No favorite element, but my 7 year old has all but memorized the periodic table, which I like to brag about haha.
Melissa says
Mg me! Lets just be honest, Me + chemistry class never seemed to work out!
Jenn M says
Mg ME! I have to go with PT= Platinum
Amy says
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H-Helium–fun fun fun to float;)
Sayulita says
“Mg ME!” I like platnium, and all the lovely jewelry that accompanies it!
Bethany M says
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Ag – My maiden name was Silver, so when I was a kid I thought it was the coolest thing that I was on the periodic table. :)
Charla says
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I’m not sure I have a favorite but Oxygen is definitely the one I need the most each day! :)
Kristina A says
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Christy says
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Helium of course :)
Laura Ellis says
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Carbon!!
Kristyn M says
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As a kid, my favorite was always K, potassium, because it was the first letter of my name :)
Moira says
“Mg ME!” Au of course!
Ann says
Mg ME! :)
Jessica Matthews says
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I’m gonna have to go with Iron (Fe) – it’s the only one I could remember growing up.
Wendy says
Mg ME! My favorite is Tungsten, solely for the letter it occupies on the periodic chart (W). W is the best letter of the alphabet, in my opinion.
Carly says
I have 3 crappy vacuums. I would love one that worked well.
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Oxygen fo sho. I’m about 6 miles from one of the big Colorado wildfires and I. can’t. breathe. :)
Or if I could combine two and have some H2O for my parched, burning state that’d be lovely.
jessica O'Hearn says
Mag Me! If I won, Magnesium would always have a special place in my heart :)
Robyn says
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Io says
Mg me! I am a big fan of Na, but I need to watch it before my blood pressure skyrockets!
Jess says
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Debbie says
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Emily says
Mg me! This summer it is definitely gold (because of the jewelry) but most of the time, I am all about silver!
Jo @ Jo In the Kitchen says
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Favorite element? Let’s go with Zinc (Zn) because it helps make me feel better when I have a cold :)
Also, my vacuum just bit the dust (sorry for the pun), and this would be an amazing upgrade!
Michelle says
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My favorite is platinum – wearing it on my left hand right now, holla!
JR says
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O2 for me.
Amber A says
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I desperately need a new vacuum! I think my favorite element would have to be good ole’ Gold! Gotta love a little bling..
Amanda K says
Mg ME! I’m a fan of helium
Brittany says
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Sodium! I had to write a paper on it in 9th grade (but I didn’t do very well).
Laura says
MG Me! I’m a fan of PT – Platinum.
Robin says
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Neon!
Sarah says
mg me! uh… favorite element? Probably hydrogen because its so simple. :)
candice says
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My favorite element is Na (salt) because it helps make my food nice and tasty!
kimyen says
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carbon because that’s what makes up many things such as diamonds, etc.
Emily says
Mg me, please! My couch has some funky stuff in it and I need something that can really get in the nooks and crevices. (There are probably a lot of periodic elements represented in that couch…)
Emily says
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I’d have to say Ag is my favorite. So pretty. Hmm. But maybe Cu? Also pretty.
Carla McCain says
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Silver and Gold!!!
Teri Swanson says
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Tungsten would be my choice!
Katherine says
Mg ME! I am going with K, Potassium! I loooovee Bananas!
emilynancy says
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My favorite element of the moment would have to be Beryllium (Be), because it contains my fiance and I’s initials (Bret & Emily). Getting married August 11 and can’t wait!
Amber says
Mg ME!! Gonna have to go with Oxygen……