***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.
Susan says
GREEN ME!
There’s a bar in Greenwich Village called GustOrganics that is apparently the world’s first USDA-certified organic bar. They use organic liquor and other ingredients, even their waiters wear organic cotton uniforms!
Diana says
GREEN ME! Gardening for our own veggies makes a positive impact for us and as a plus all the extra greens go to feed a friend’s pet bunny!
Katherine says
GREEN ME!!
We do all sorts of things at home–we have a vegetable garden, rain barrels, CFLs, reusable bags, lo-flow toilets, DIY cleaning products…the list goes on and on. We would love this prize!!
kate says
GREEN ME!!!
I’ve been using my own cleaning supplies for a little over a year now, and I’m still surprised at how easy it is and how clean everything gets. Plus, I just love Dr. Bronner’s peppermint soap… :)
micaela says
GREEN ME! Our trash company has a great recylcing program and takes almost anything! So we recycle almost everything!
Robyn says
Green me! I would love one of those rugs!!!!
Bailey says
GREEN ME!
I reuse all grocery bags or I take my own re-usable bags to the store. I also LOVE vinegar and baking soda for cleaning!
Ellen C says
GREEN ME! Love those Black Cherry tumblers…
Ashley says
GREEN ME!
I pay for a recycling service at home and set up boxes at work that I take myself to the paper recycling bins in town.
Amber says
GREEN ME!
I’ve started using some combination of baking soda, water, vinegar and lemon juice to clean everything. It’s friendly to the environment and much cheaper too!
Beth says
GREEN ME! This year, I started growing all my own herbs from seed. Cheap, organic, and green all summer long!
Andrea K. says
Green Me!
I recently switched to more environmentally friendly cleaning products and I clean with rags instead of paper towels. I thought that I would miss that “bleachy clean smell” but I don’t! These products smell great.
Katie says
Green ME, Please!
We are down to one bag of trash per week. Everything else is either recycled or composted. We also have a rain barrel, and keep a bucket in the shower to catch excess water while we wait for the water to warm and then use it to hydrate our plants. Thanks for the great give away!
Jess says
GREEN ME… I bring my cloth bags when I am out shopping.
Jess says
GREEN ME! I’ve stopped using disposable flatware and plates at work and have been using my own shopping bags. Plus, I walk to and from work every day.
Jordan says
GREEN ME!
I try to keep reusable totes in my car for shopping trips and most of my closet (probably 3/4) is from Goodwill! I would LOVE this prize!!!
Sheila gruber says
GREEN ME! I have replaced plastic disposable water bottles with this AWESOME one from http://www.flylady.net…it does not “sweat” and keeps the drink cold and the ice unmelted for an UNBELIEVABLE amount of time! I highly recommend it!
Vickie says
GREEN ME!
Molly says
GREEN ME! I adore those rugs. I am obsessed with recycling and have really made an effort to conserve my water use lately.
jan says
GREEN ME!! I always recycle. It’s so easy now, there’s no excuse not to!
Megan says
Green ME!! My city doesnt recycle…I know it is terrible! I save everything that is able to be recyled and take it to a friends house who puts it in her bin.
Nicole Mattison says
GREEN ME! We re-use glass jars for everything around our house!
Carrie says
Green ME!
I recycled before recycling was cool. :)
Rosh says
Green Me! I’ve replaced all my regular light bulbs that burned out with new energy efficient ones.
Samantha Smith says
GREEN ME!
Instead of buying new, 80% of my dining room has been redone with “recycled” Craig’s List items…
Bethany says
GREEN ME!I make my own cleaning products! A new one I’m wanting to try is olive oil and lemon juice to polish wood!
Stephanie Montes says
GREEN ME!!!
We have ventured into the cloth diapering realm…to not only save some $$ but to also save on our trash output. Needless to say, after 1 month we still LOVE them! :-) We use the Flip system w the organic cotton inserts.
Kaitlyn says
GREEN ME!
I’ve been working really hard to reduce the amount of trash that goes out to the street at the end of the week and increasing the amount of recyclables that go out. I pay closer attention to the presence of recyclable labels on containers. For example, I drink a lot of iced coffee (America…or at least New England…runs on Dunkin!) and always threw the plastic cup in the trash. Did you know those cups are recyclable?! Me neither!
Alina says
GREEN ME!!!
We’re doing a better job about recycling and using green cleaning products.
Stephanie says
GREEN ME! I just got a really cool ecomposter that is super neat.
QNRosh says
Green Me! I’ve started replacing my old cleaning products with more natural cleaning products.
Erin S says
GREEN ME!
I made my own worm compost system out of two cheap-o rubbermaid tubs so I can continue to compost in my downtown loft!
Cat Hines says
Green me! My daughter and I started a community recycling program through her Scout troop. All proceeds from recycled aluminum benefits Girl Scout troops that helped start and maintain the program.
katie says
GREEN ME! I have been trying to be more ecofriendly at work- keeping a stack of paper with only one side of printing on it so that I can print again on the other side, using only reusable silverware and plates at work, etc. Trying to do the little things feels so good! Every little bit counts.
Melissa jackson says
GREEN ME!
This may sound funny, but I recently became Green after introducing my daughter to Barney’s Rain forest Video. After watching it and the messages it gives to the children, it made me realize that protecting our environment is the best thing that we can do for our children and their future. So recycling is really big in our family and reusing glass bottles for storage! We reuse all that we can!
Robin says
GREEN ME! My tip would be just to start small! Try to switch one thing in your life per month over to a more eco-friendly option. One month try out recycling, then next month organic milk, or eco-friendly cleaning products, or seek out a greener dry cleaners, or switch out your lightbulbs. Keep it small and you are more likely to be able to maintain that change – and over the course of a year you will have made some great lifestyle changes!
Deirdre says
GREEN ME! I went to college in Ithaca and it was amazing to see how environmentally friendly one little college town can be. I recycle glass jars, paper towel holders, and the like to make toys and storage containers for my daughter.
Katie says
Green Me!
This summer was all about food – we are wrapping up a great season of gardening, tried a new CSA, and bought delicious grass-fed beef from a local farmer. I’ve started to freeze as much produce as possible to get us through the winter!
Angie says
Green Me! Just call me the compost queen:-)
Cat Hines says
Green me! My daughter and I started a community recycling program through her Scout troop. All proceeds from recycled aluminum benefits Girl Scout troops in our area.
Laura J says
GREEN ME! Our latest green endeavor has been to eat less. Simply that. Over-consumption has a huge environmental impact.
Wendy says
Green me!
I have only done really simple things such as changing out light bulbs, using reusable grocery bags, and turning off lights when not in use.
Jon says
Green me! My wife and I are expecting our first baby in a few weeks and we are jumping on the cloth diapering bandwagon.
Heather says
GREEN ME!!!!
While Louisiana may not be the greenest state at all, our city does have a FANTASTIC recycling program. We’ve always recycled but now have a can the size of a trashcan just for recycling! We also carry bags in our car to use for groceries and try to get as much produce from a local organic farm in the area! We’re also working on starting our own organic garden. With a little one on the way due in January we want to be as green as possible!
Gary says
Green me
With our recent move came the opportunity to have our recycling picked up, which we have been glad to take advantage of.
Courtney says
GREEN ME
Make great use of our recycle bins and target bags
Krissy says
Green me! We have more recycling than trash each week and need a bigger bin!
Heather says
GREEN ME…
My favorite cleaning product is vinegar. It works on almost everything and no nasty chemicals!
Brandon says
GREEN ME
That stuff is great. I love Boylan’s Sodas so I really want some of the tumblers.
Stefanie Watson says
GREEN ME in Saratoga Springs, NY! We have one of the best farmer’s markets in the country here!!!