***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.
Nikki F says
GREEN ME!
The university where I work has a “center for sustainability” and they focus on how our campus can be more eco-friendly. They use a trash service that sorts the waste, 78% of which is recycled and diverted from land fills.
Gretchen says
GREEN ME
Cutting down on junk mail and paperless billing – not only are they green, they cut down on time!
Megan says
GREEN ME…PLEASE! I’ve been trying little by little to go green! We’ve started using Seventh Generation laundry detergent and now use Mrs. Meyers All Purpose Cleaner! Love it!
City Dreamer says
Green Me! We do paperless billing, we don’t own a car and walk/public transport everywhere, we are gradually replacing all our cleaning supplies with organics or naturals, and strive to buy as much local and/or organic produce as possible. Of course, reusable bags at the grocery store and forgoing bags when it’s possible to carry just a couple items home in a purse or gym bag :) baby steps!
I recently started draining my tofu (i’m vegetarian) on absorbent dish towels instead of tonsandtons of papertowels.
Brit H. says
Green Me!!
Holly says
Green Me!
I have switched to green cleaners and energy saving light bulbs. I try to use reusable grocery bags (when I can remember). Just some small things so far.
Greta says
GREEN ME for my home is in need of good quality items that are eco friendly! My best tip, is to take a bucket with you when you shower and fill up the bucket with the water used for your shower before it gets warm. You can use this water to feed your plants.
Amy Wolff says
Green Me!
I use a papertowel twice if I only dried my hands with it. I also turn off lights when I am not in the room, use paperless billing, use reusable shopping bags.
katy says
Green Me
consignment stores:)
Anjani Webb says
GREEN ME!
Method Cleaning products are the best. I spend all of my “allowance” from my husband on them!
Melody says
Green me! I would love a rug for our soon-to-be nursery!
Lately, we’ve invested in sturdy tupperware and have stopped using ziplock bags for lunches and storage. Lots of small steps like canvas grocery bags and only food with minimal or recyclable packaging, until I can find a job with a closer commute–we try to make up for the big car footprint in lots of little ways.
Katherine M. says
GREEN ME
When I empty the dog bowl for fresh water, I pour the unused water in the plants around the house. It’s not super exciting, but every little bit helps!
Lindsay F. says
GREEN ME!
LIke many of your other readers, we are composting and recycling. The composting is new to us, but it is great so far!
Jennifer S. says
GREEN ME!
I ride my bike to run errands within 3 miles of my house.
Megan L. says
Green Me! Yay for paperless billing :)
anniet says
Green Me!
Loooove your blog!! One green practice I love is sharing “hand-me-downs” when my 6 year old twins are done with their clothes, toys, boots etc (or I’m done with my stuff…). I equally love when I am the recipient of “hand-me-downs”. Someimes my husband goes to throw that good stuff out and I say, “Whoa!!! Someone could use that!”
Best-
Annie
BreAnna says
Green me!
We use washable napkins to reduce paper waste in our home. :)
stephanie says
GREEN ME!
please.
=)
Holly says
Green me!
We use white washclothes (on a paper towel roll) instead of paper towels.
Lori says
GREEN ME!
I am a fan of reusable bags for grocery shopping!
Elizabeth says
Green Me!
I’m making sure to purchase fresh, local produce when it’s in-season and freeze or can for later in the year. I’m loving the weekly trips to the farmers markets!
Ashley says
Green ME! I’m pregnant so we are ensuring that our baby and his/her products are green. Non toxic crib, second hand clothing, no unfriendly plastic anywhere!
Erica says
Green Me!! I started using green cleaning products & make up and ride my bike & walk places whenever possible.
Liz S. says
Green ME! I’m making myself napkins and dishtowels!
Ruhiyyih Rose says
GREEN ME! We’ve taken advantage of recycling services, use metal spoons in our lunches, and I vanpool to work everyday! I have never heard of recycled rugs before and we are on the hunt for a new one. Awesome!
Amanda says
Green Me! I admit I need to improve in the green living-but I recycle, use rags instead of paper towels, use green cleansers as well.
Amber says
GREEN ME!
We just bought a new energy star refrigerator. Not only is it energy efficient, but I’m starting my way down the path to all stainless-steel appliances. Plus the layout and organization is sooooo much better than the last one.
Becca says
Green me!!! :) I use reusable bags and recycle! :)
Jill M says
GREEN ME!
I use energy efficient light bulbs, recycle as much as I can, and have reusable grocery bags. A “green” rug would look great on my “green” bamboo floor!
Beth says
Green me!
Pretty much vinegar, pretty much all the time. :-)
Alicia says
GREEN ME!!!!
I have been going green for a while with all of my cleaning supplies, beauty products, etc. No chemicals and better for the environment!
Rachel says
Green Me!
Reuseable grocery bags were so easy to switch to–I just had to remember to bring them into the store with me. They hold SO much more than plastic or paper bags, and the handles don’t HURT your hands when you’re lugging a bunch of them into the house. Another simple green switch over was using Contigo water bottles instead of single-use water bottles. I’ve got my whole extended family using them, too.
Jamie says
GREEN ME
Nothing new on the green front lately, other than trying to ride my bike to work more often.
Felicita says
Green Me!
My family is big on recycling.
Lauren says
Green Me!
What a great prize pack :-)
I’ve switched to all environmentally friendly cleaning products.
Kylee says
GREEN ME!! I started making my own household cleaners to keep those nasty chemicals away from my little one.
Kate says
GREEN ME!
I keep our thermostat over 80 and we live in coastal SC.
Bethany S says
green me! the hubs and i are in the process of building a recycling zone in a corner of our kitchen, using 3 or 4 garbage cans at an angle, atop each other. should make things real simple and organized!!
Meenah says
Green Me!! I’m about to move into a new place with my will-be-soon husband and I’ll be making a point to start new green habits wherever and however we can.
Kim says
Green Me! Waste free lunches for the kids, reusable produce bags at the grocery store, canvas bags everywhere I shop.
Kristin says
GREEN ME!
We recycle, use natural cleaners, and hang clothes to dry!
kayduh says
Green me!
I set up a recycling area for my co-workers who are too lazy to walk down to recycle their plastic and glass. I do it for them!
Jennifer says
Green ME! Trading in all of my plastic tupperware for glass versions that I can use over and over and over….
Gina says
GREEN ME!
put more in the recycle bin than the trash bin!
Liza says
GREEN ME!
My favorite way to go green is by eating local. I shop our local Farmer’s Market and am also a member of our city’s food co-op. I love knowing where my food comes from and that it didn’t travel far to get to me.
Jaime says
Green ME! :)
I have been switcing to all “green” cleaning products.
Sabrina says
Green Me!
We have switched to using natural household cleaners. Mostly citrus fruits & vinegar, that stuff is amazing. Dirty rental tub magical became white again with a nice soak in lukewarm vinegar water.
aknapoli says
GREEN ME!
My most recent green act was nagging at my workplace to start recycling and composting until they did. Now we have 10% of the trash we had before.
Krista says
GREEN ME!
I reuse all my bags i get from the store.
Leanne says
GREEN ME!
Opting to walk instead of drive whenever possible, unplugging appliances, reusable grocery bags, eating less meat…we’re trying!