***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.
Ashley says
GREEN ME!
I’m dying to start my own “GrowOrganic” garden. We’ve got a small balcony at our new apartment and I’d love a few pots for tomatos and herbs.
Christy says
Green me!
Amanda Lucas says
GREEN ME!
Please!
Maddie says
GREEN ME!
definitely reusable grocery bags but that’s also because we’re in NYC and it’s the best option here!
Kristen says
GREEN ME!
Reusable bags, good for the environment cleaners like Mrs. Meyers, Dr. Bronners, etc., and growing our own herbs!
Vanessa says
GREEN ME!
Meredith says
GREEN ME!
Compost! Use rags instead of paper towels. Shop locally. Grow my own herbs and veggies.
Kathryn G says
“Green me!” I live in a dorm, so there’s not much I can do to reduce my energy consumption, but I have recently switched all of my electronics and lights to separate power strips, that way I can eliminate the extra electricity that gets used when things are plugged in but turned off.
Cassie says
GREEN ME! :)
Jessica says
GREEN ME!
We put plug everything we can into power strips and turn them off when not in use. And we’re about to add some (green) insulation, to hopefully keep heating costs down.
Tyler says
Green me!
Anna says
Green Me… Reusable grocery/shopping bags, green cleaning supplies, and recycle, recycle, recycle!
Sarah Fox says
GREEN ME
i make my own laundry detergent out of soap, borax and baking soda! it is all natural, CHEAP, safe on diapers and smells fabulous-o!
Heather Byrne says
Green Me Please
Caroline says
GREEN ME!
I use Gold Canyon plant based home cleaners. They are infused with peppermint, lavender, lemon, rosemary, eucalyptus, etc. essential oils. Our home smells WONDERFUL when I’m done cleaning!
Whitney says
GREEN ME! :)
Roseann says
Green Me!
My comment showed up and then disappeared. What’s up with that?
Lindsey says
GREEN ME.
I just switched over from plastic water bottles to an aluminum one. I know, it took me a while to catch the trend, but I love it!
Heather says
GREEN ME!! :)
We’ve been using reusable grocery bags, recycling of course, and now we’re trying to repurpose items in our house instead of throwing it away… and we’re saving thin cardboard and any paper bags to use in the flower beds.
Jen T says
Green Me!
We started using cloth napkins and other reusables (rags instead of swiffer pads, sigg bottles instead of plastic bottles, etc.).
I also finally found paper dryer sheets that decompose, instead of those cloth-like Bounty sheets!
Lisa says
GREEN ME!
I recycle, try to use green cleaning supplies, and I do my best to re-use and repurpose things (especially wrapping supplies).
Sheri says
GREEN ME!
I’m starting with little things like reusable grocery bags, no more paper towels and green cleaning products.
MEg says
GREEN ME
I have been on the hunt for affordable, organic beauty products!
patty says
GREEN ME: We use cloth diapers!!!!
Constance Brown says
Green me, please?
We just bought thermal curtains for all of our windows to keep us cool in the summer and warm in the winter. Yay!
Lauren says
GREEN ME!
We’ve been using a push mower on our lawn and using reusable grocery bags.
Roxana says
Green Me!
I am trying to get the men in the household to recycle their aluminum cans. Believe me, it’s a struggle.
Stefani says
GREEN ME!
I try to use reusable grocery bags, and I try to grow my some food and herbs in containers on my patio, which is always fun! This summer I grew hot peppers, which I used to make many batches of salsa.
Twila says
Green Me!!!!I have been looking for places where I can make a rain catcher (no luck yet…..), I live in the desert so saving water is a big deal!!!
Rebecca says
GREEN ME!
Best tip I’ve done recently is to use a garbage bag or grow bag to grow organic potatos on my deck. Super easy and so delicious1
Alicia says
GREEN ME!
Big thing … my University just finished building the first LEED (energy efficient) recognized building in the MNSCU (Minnesota state colleges and universities) system! It’s a new Wellness Complex and it’s A-MA-ZING!
Kendra says
Green me!
Recycle, recycle, recycle!
Karen D says
Green Me!
Monica says
Green me!
Rose says
GREEN ME!
We reuse of recycle anything we can. Also, lately I’ve been avoiding buy accessories for my home. It turns out to be wasteful, since I tire of them or don’t always actually use them all.
Aubree Haden says
Green Me
Cassidy M. says
green me! I’m exciterd about this giveaway!
Erin C. says
GREEN ME! We use all natural cleaning products, reusable grocery bags, cloth diapers and wipes, and are beginning to compost all we can.
Julie says
Green Me.
I realized that I can get most everywhere I need by publiuc transportation so I actually sold my car. I signed up for Zipcar (a car sharing program)for those times when I do need a car.
daniel s says
Green me: I spent saturday canning veggies from our garden with my wife! now that’s love.
Jamie says
Green me! We use cloth diapers.
Kristin C. says
GREEN ME… buy small reusable grocery bags like BAGGU brand and just keep them in your purse. Having to remember to bring them is the kicker for me so this helps tremendously in my green effort!
Kasaundra says
GREEN ME!
It’s baby steps over here at our house. We bought a second trash can to keep in the house for recycling. It’s a nightmare trying to keep guests from throwing their trash in their, but we know every little bit helps!
Elizabeth says
Green me!
Being renters prevents some of the more drastic green things, but remembering to turn off lights and use the AC as little as possible is always a good idea!
Amanda Nelson says
Green me! I’m moving to a place with a small yard, so I get to finally start a garden and small compost area!
Nadia says
Green me! I only use no VOC paint now that there’s a baby in the house!
Kate Watt says
GREEN ME! What a great giveaway. I’m finally remembering my reusable grocery bag when I go to the store. I know it’s not an earth shattering sustainability effort but really, keeping one in the car and placing one in our coat closet where we have shoes has me remembering it about 90% of the time. Thanks YHL.
linny says
GREEN ME!
i’m making greater attempts to eat locally sourced food — local eggs, fresh produce from area farmer, etc. it’ll be harder in the winter though, i’m sure.
Veronica H. says
GREEN ME! We started cloth diapering a few years back with our two girls (and our third girl too, Anne, who was born just days after Clara, I hated you for those few days Sherrie, because you were actually due after me and had your baby before! but, I’m back to loving you now :)), and we even got some of the first ‘batches’ of the BG OS AIO organic diapers that you now use, so good choice. ;) We have some BG pocket dipes that are great for nighttime use as well since they have an inner stay dry fleece to prevent baby from waking up because of a wet diaper.
Jessi E says
GREEN ME!!
I’ve recently outlawed any buying of paper towels in our home-we use certain washable towels for cleaning (old t-shirts are my favorite) as well as cloth napkins at dinner. I also clean with salt, vinegar, baking soda and lemon juice.
And I’ve bumped up the thermostat an extra three degrees this summer to help save electricity.