***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.
Katie Truelove says
Green me! I try to re-use as much as possible– from cutting up older clothes to use as rags to using old bottles and containers as vases or for storage- nothing special but the little stuff adds up!
Jenny @ DIY Newlyweds says
Green Me!
We’ve been cutting back on napkins and paper towels by using re-usable tea towels and dish towels instead. But you guys are old pro’s with this tip!
Denise says
Green Me!
We reuse and recycle as many things as possible.
Amy says
Green me! I started walking to work when I moved into my new apartment this month and I LOVE IT! Cuts down on my expenses and so much better for the environment.
Ashley says
Ooh! Green me!!!
Ann says
Green Me!
ashley d says
GREEN ME!
Molly says
GREEN ME!
I live for recycling day. I love getting all those cans/bottles/jars/cardboard boxes out of my house and into a better place than the landfill.
Ida says
GREEN ME!!! I save every shopping bag, and i mean every single one. I reuse them as cat/dog litter bags, garbage bags, lunch bags, dirty clothes in my gym bag bags. I hate to throw those bags away.
Sharee A. says
Wow! Green me.
marymary says
GREEN ME! I would love one of those rugs!
I’ve had reuseable shopping bags in my car for over a year now, but I always, always forget to bring them in with me. THEN I got a couple of Envirosax bags that roll up tiny enough to always have in my purse, and it’s working like a dream.
Envirosax: http://www.envirosax.com/graphic-series/5-in-1-pouches/botanica-pouch.html
Kristen D says
GREEN ME!
I’ve recently started shopping with reusable bags (a bit late on the movement, I know). Also I discovered this awesome farmer’s market that is held locally every week, and have been going there to support the local farmers and craftsmen.
Traci H says
GREEN ME!
adam clark says
my wife and i bought our first house earlier this year and started a garden in the backyard. we now go green by eating our own home grown veggies so we are saving money and eating organic. plus, potatoes are awesome!
Emily @ Little Home says
GREEN ME!
We buy milk straight from the farm and turn in our gallon-sized glass jars to be reused each time.
Marcee says
Green Me!
My yard is brown from not watering! Does that count? : )
Natasha says
Green me!
Lynn says
GREEN ME!
Easy green tip: buy less, reuse more!
Rhubarb and Venison says
GREEN ME! I heart my compost pile. (And have plans to make your DIY rain barrel in the near future)
Mrs. Jones' says
Green me! Cute, cute store. I desperately need a new rug… and a soy candle… and a fab tumbler set. :)
kristi bishop says
GREEN ME!
i use vinegar to clean just about everything!
jess clark says
GREEN ME BABY!!!
i hit up saturday morning garage sales with my mom to find hidden treasures to reuse!
Lauren says
Green Me!
DC is making great steps toward being “green.” Now that they’re charging for plastic grocery bags, I’m so proud to see how many people are being diligent with bringing their own reusable bags to the store – wish more states would incorporate this!
Leigh Ann says
GREEN ME!
A good tip is to reuse the back of calendar pages (especially dailies) for random lists- like to do lists (or since I’m a teacher, hall passes for students!)
Maryanne says
GREEN ME!
Katelyn says
GREEN ME!
I’ve recently switched from paper towels to using cloth towels. I figure I use WAY to many paper products on a daily basis cleaning my kitchen, and the cloth route is going really well!
katie says
GREEN ME!
With our daughter, we try to take extra green steps by using cloth diapers. We also buy 90% of her clothing and books from thrift stores. Our family as a whole recycles and we have a fruit/vegetable/herb garden.
Kim says
“GREEN ME”
We try to be green: grow an organic garden every year, I walk to work, we only use cloth bags, we recycle and reuse like crazy, shop at the Goodwill store, conserve by unplugging appliances not being used, swap produce with others…
lydia says
green me! i know it sounds simple but every time i eat out i bring the recyclable materials home and pop them in our bin. a little bit matters!
Melissa S says
GREEN ME!!
Maria D. says
GREEN ME! I live in Seattle, WA…it’s hard to NOT be green living here.
Jesica says
GREEN ME! We started composting this year!
PKay says
GREEN ME!
We use diluted dish-soap, baking soda and vinegar to clean almost everything.
Caroline says
Green me!
Katie S says
Green Me! We just moved in to a new house but as soon as we get our yard in shape I’m anxious to start composting.
Liesal says
GREEN ME!!
I grew my own garden this year and am working on my compost pile from your lovely instructions.
Astrid says
GREEN ME!
Since I started reading your blog I try to be more conscious of the cleaning products I use around the house and we switched all our bulbs to low wattage.
Jess A says
Green me! Recycle! : )
Meghan says
GREEN ME!
We are going green at the winery I work with. We recycle bottles, corks, boxes, and we use sustainable vineyard practices which contribute to the health of our vines – and in turn, makes the wine healthier to drink! Now who doesn’t love a good healthy glass of vino? :)
Elizabeth Boozer says
Green Me! Trying to recycyle…using found objects in my art classroom.
rena says
GREEN ME1
Melissa says
GREEN ME! After watching the doc “No Impact Man”, we’re saving cleaning product bottles as we use them up and reusing with home-made concoctions – toilet cleaner is up next!
stephanie says
GREEN ME!
we thrift what we can — including construction materials at habitat’s restore!
Karla says
Green me!
I think that an easy tip is to get the kids involved. Making my children aware has led them to a teaching position in their classrooms and among their friends – and they have done some pretty awesome things, like getting their school to have recycling bins in every classroom.
Ashley says
Green me! I have picked up gardening in the past two years, and hope to start composting soon! I also recently reread your post about nontoxic cleaning tips, and have vowed to start using homemade cleaners instead of buying more next time I run out.
Mary Elizabeth says
!!!!GREEN ME!!!!
We put a radiant barrier up in our first home in San Antonio, Texas and reduced our A/C bill by 2/3rds! Seriously people. 2/3rds. AWESOME .
Nancy says
Green me – please.
Recycling is so easy in our town –
Lexington, KY – that it’s almost harder to
NOT recycle. The greatest part is that
because the city made it so easy and accessible
for adults, it’s just as easy to teach our
kids.
Amanda M. says
GREEN ME!
So cool that all this comes from a shop in Culpepper. We used to live in C-ville and made the trip past there dozens of times on the way up to see the inlaws in NoVA.
Shelby says
GReen me!!
I’ve recently made my own cleaning supplies — using recipes from your prior posting. Thank you YHL!
Sarah says
GREEN ME!! We have two little ones, plus one on the way, so we are uber careful about what we expose the little ones to. From organic produce, meat, and dairy to our cleaning products we try to, as our budget allows to make sure their lives are chemical-free as possible!