***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.
Angie w says
Mg Me!!
I always love the old “Au!! Gimme back my gold!”. Cracks me up to this day!
Cheryl B. says
Mg ME…I love Hg because mercury is cool stuff.
Melissa says
Mg ME!
I’d have to say Neon, because I’m fickle and it’s trendy right now!
Patricia says
Mg me. I guess mine would really be magnesium. I have done a lot of research on it in the past few years, and found out that most of us don’t really get enough of it. I take a supplement every day. So bring the magnesium on.
Jennifer Fillmon says
I like Aluminium (AI), which has an atomic number of 13. It has very low density which makes it very useful when it comes to construction and transportation. It is easily recyclable, which is why so many beverage cans are made from it. Without it, we wouldn’t be able to make foil castings of our faces when we have nothing better to do! My lucky number is also 13, which may or may not have something to do with why I like this element.
Jennifer Fillmon says
I forgot to say “Mg ME!” So there it is. :-)
“I like Aluminium (AI), which has an atomic number of 13. It has very low density which makes it very useful when it comes to construction and transportation. It is easily recyclable, which is why so many beverage cans are made from it. Without it, we wouldn’t be able to make foil castings of our faces when we have nothing better to do! My lucky number is also 13, which may or may not have something to do with why I like this element.”
Julie C says
Mg Me!!! My favorite element is Kr for Krypton. My husband loves Superman so it always makes me laugh.
Mary Hall says
Mg ME! My favorite element is Mercury because it’s a two-fer. Not only is it an element, it’s a planet! (Just the name though, not the actual element. The element Mercury is just…well, an element.)
Leah says
Mg ME!
I’ll cheat and go with carbon like someone above… I don’t independently know my elements.
Chaley says
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I just took a look at the periodic table…I don’t remember most of them. I guess it’s been a while ;)
I have to go with Cu (Copper) as my house is decorated with all fall colors.
jen says
Mg ME! My fave element is Molybdenum, just because of the sound of it!
heather says
Mg ME!!!! H2o baby!
Katie says
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Gotta say carbon– orgo gets me all confused in just the right way, and carbon is a perfect accomplice.
Megan says
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Pt Platinum of course =)
Love your blog. Keep up the good work!
Elle says
Mg ME!I love helium – balloons, squeaky voices,… It’s a fun element.
David says
“Mg ME!” Carbon. It’s in every living thing!
Mandi H says
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He is my favorite – Helium – a birthday party’s best friend :)
stace says
Mg ME! silver and gold obviously
Nancy says
Mg ME!PB–lead.
Sara R says
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I’m going to say my favorite element is H because it is number 1 and I want to be number one and win this amazing prize!!
Colleen C. says
Mg ME!…I would have to say my favorite element is Oxygen.
AliciaS says
Mg me! Potassium, just because!
Kim says
Mg Me!!!!!!!!
Christina says
Mg me!!! I always love silver :)
Kim says
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I wanted to make a clever chemistry joke, but the best ones argon.
I love breathing, so oxygen would be on the top of my list. :)
Kirsten says
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My all time favorite element has to be Molybdenum, because it’s symbol is MO (my nickname) AND it’s atomic number is 42, which, as all supernerds know, is the answer to life, the universe, and everything.
Ann says
Mg ME! I’m going to say cobalt, cause it makes things blue and I love that color. :)
Tanya says
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I love Ag
Reka says
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Well, of course I love water and oxygen, since they keep me alive every day. But my REAL favorite is the titanium! I’m fascinated by the medical field and it always amazes me how this metal could be used for various implants (like dental or hip/joint replacements) without causing any inflammation in the body.
Sara says
Mg ME!
Gotta go with my favorite actinoid, Am, Americium!
Crystal says
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Mg is my favorite – it is essential for good health!
Misti Sciacca says
MG Me: oxygen! duh…I love being in this world, also H20, couldn’t live w/out that, either! Love your blog, am addicted, can’t wait to pull it up every day!!
Sue J. says
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Oxygen, fo’ sho.
Anita T says
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Yeah, I like Helium. It’s light and fun!teehee
Sue J. says
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Oxygen, fo’ sho. Tastes good, smells good and calorie-free.
Joan C. says
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Silver is my personal favorite because it reminds me of cool colors…much needed during summer heatwaves!
Kim Chandler says
Mg ME!!
Oxygen, well we do need it to breathe! :)
Jaime says
Oh memories of middle school chemistry class! I’ll go with Oxygen.
Lauren H says
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NEON all the way!
Kate says
Mg ME!!!
I am going to go with Cl…maybe it’s not my FAVORITE, but I have spent a good chuck of my life swimming in a chlorinated pool :)
shani fouts says
Mg ME! I am a fan of Iron!! I love lifting weights and staying fit.
Jeanie Smith says
Mg ME! Please, oh my goodness I love H2O. Just can’t get enough water. And I so need this. My four legged son, Boudreaux, who was a pound puppy hound. My little bubbala. Has a double coat and I have to vac almost daily or I have little white fluffly hair balls floating along the floors. Love your blog!!
Kristen says
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Sodium… my science teacher did an experiment in 6th grade with it & water and blew up a fish tank, very cool!
Alisa D. says
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Creative question! Oxygen for me.
Thanks!
Christine says
Mg me!! I have a hand-me-down vacuum and would loooove a new one.
My favorite is californium because the name is fun and I did a project on it in 6th grade.
Jen says
Mg Me! I like molybdenum.
Jackie says
Mg Me! Uranium!!!
Diana says
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I’m pretty fond of Oxygen!
Kerry DePalma says
Mg ME! Silver all the way.
Meredith says
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Mercury – yes its toxic, but pretty interesting to see.
Erica says
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Ahhh, hard question! I’ll say Neon since it’s such a big trend right now and reminds me too much of my 80’s childhood :)