***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.
Miss Carey says
GREEN ME!
We’ve an enormous garden (2,000ft x 2,000ft) and freeze and can our produce.
My youngest sister likes to tear up old t-shirts and crochet rugs out of them.
April says
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April says
GREEN ME!
We’re composting and growing our own veggies! Nothing is better than fresh, home-grown tomatoes!
Karla @ {The Classy Woman} says
GREEN ME! This is an awesome prize! I love soy candles and I’ve been needing a new rug for our living room for a while.
Eco-friendly tip:
Vinegar literally has 101 uses! I use it instead of fabric softener and it rids clothing of residue and makes them more fluffy, instead of add more toxic junk to the clothing and towels are way more absorbant! It’s great in the dishwasher instead of rinse aid-dishes come out sparkling clean. I highly recommend composting-ours is informal-a compost pile vs. a bin and it works great to keep loads of scraps out of trash bin. Bonus: The plants growing around it love the soil-they are blooming like crazy!
ck says
GREEN ME!
We just bought a couch the other day that has cushions made from soy! To be honest, we decided on the couch before we knew the soy part (it was at Haverty’s, as opposed to a store specializing in green furniture), but it’s a bit of a bonus.
Becca says
GREEN ME!
We use cloth diapers and have just started a compost this year
Elodie says
GREEN ME!
My husband and I recently bought a house and are changing out the lights to cfls/leds. also plan to replace our furnace w/ an energy efficient model.
Jennifer says
GREEN ME!
I use empty large plastic bottles as watering cans for my plants…just fill them up and leave them near the plants so they are available when I notice the the plant looks a bit sad. I don’t have nearly the green thumb I wish I did.
Sara says
Green Me!
I’ve been inspired by some of the easy household cleaning remedies featured on many blogs and websites(including yours!) so now I try to use more natural products instead of harsh chemicals in our home.
Carrie says
GREEN ME!
Jen M says
Green Me!
Instead of using the styrofoam cups at work I bring my own water bottle and coffee mug. This keeps me from tossing a few cups into the trash each day.
pm says
GREEN ME!
Loving the Garden in a Bag planters! Cute and functional.
Ashley says
Green Me!!
No more water bottles here! Got a Brita! :)
Grace says
Green me!
We unplug all the time to conserve our energy usage!
Mimi says
GREEN ME!
I am making my own baby food for our little one!
Nikki says
GREEN ME!
I walk to and from work everyday and I keep two enviro sacks with me at all times! I can’t remember the last time I used a plastic bag.
Carrie says
Green me, pretty please! I LOVE these rugs….I botched a stain removal effort on my living room rug so have been hunting for a replacement. Would love to try one of these….
Erin B. Inspired says
GREEN ME! I actually wrote a post about this the other day too! (You guys must be reading my mind… or my blog. HA!) I started buying eco-friendly cleaning products (Method is great!), holisitc dog food for all three of my dogs (Nutro Ultra Holistic Superfood — they love it!), and I keep glass jars from pasta sauce, pickles, and jam for storage jars around the house. :)
Amber says
GREEN ME!
Angela Hubbard says
GREEN ME!
I stopped using aluminum foil over my already non-stick baking pans saving TONS of foil. I’ve also stopped using dryer sheets and am gradually switching all my cleaning products to eco-friendly (read: Mrs. Meyers!).
Robin Bidwell says
GREEN ME!
As the daughter of an environmentalist I do whatever I can to help our planet.
Jennifer says
GREEN ME!
We just replaced our OLD tankless (and very ineffecient) hot water heater with a new one. It has cut our gas bill in half. The old one had a continusly buring pilot light.
SS says
GREEN ME
You have a very inspiring blog! Thank you. My husband & I moved from VA to TN recently and the condo we live in doesn’t have recycle facilities; so we collect plastics, cans, paper/cardboard & take it to Whole foods market for recycling. I rarely use plastic covers while shopping and when I have to I wash them & reuse it to store uncut, unwashed veggies from the market in my fridge. I also reuse old hand towels & washcloths as mops. I use ‘Ecotowl’ instead of paper towels & greens/salad boxes to put cleaner solution bottles in(to keep from dripping into the cabinet floor). we use cfls wherever possible.
Jessica Tenberge says
GREEN ME!
Since we are remodeling our kitchen we have done numerous things. Change our pipes, appliances, air conditioner, flooring, and used recycled products when possible, etc to make it all more “green”
Robin Bidwell says
GREEN ME!
I love the idea of recycling bottles into glasses!
cindy says
GREEN ME!
I make my own baby food and have a garden! I also haven’t used a plastic bag from the grocery store in months.
Matt Six says
GREEN ME!
I’m always looking for ways to be more planet friendly.
Goldie says
GREEN ME!
recycle recycle recycle!
Erin says
Green ME!!!
Bri says
Green Me!
I, like others have mentioned am a vinegar lover for a million reasons.
Allison K. says
GREEN ME!
Recently, I’ve started cleaning my kitchen sinks with baking soda. I’m not quite sure why I spent so many years cleaning with chemicals, baking soda works so well!
Meg says
GREEN ME! I try to recycle every item I use, especially for take out lunches I have quite often!
Stef says
Green ME!
We said goodbye to plastic water bottles and got ourselves a filter.
Rachel says
Green Me! Please…
I live in Asheville, NC (y’all should visit, if you’ve never been!), where – despite the sage words of Kermit the Frog – it IS easy being green.
I went vegetarian a year ago, for many reasons, but among them the fact that eating less red meat lowers my carbon footprint. Those methane-emitting cows don’t get my business… Asheville is a vegetarian’s paradise – which I am reminded of every time I leave town.
LOVE the blog. So diy-inspiring. Thank you for all you do!
Cindy says
GREEN ME!
I compost, garden, recycle, reuse as much as possible!
Hillary Rotondo says
GREEN ME…..
I use tupperware to pack my sandwiches instead of annoying sandwich baggies!
Michelle says
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Marci says
GREEN ME!
I always bring my own cloth bags to the grocery store. Any plastic bags we have at home we use as trash liners. We are also planning to cloth diaper our little one due in February.
Angela says
GREEN ME!
We’re making homemade baby food for our son and switched to the cute and earth-friendly lunchskins reusable snack and sandwich bags for lunches.
Lindsay Sweeting says
GREEN ME!!
My husband and I started with the basics (water purifier, using old plastic bags to clean up after the puppy) but when we moved, we stepped it up. Rather than buying new furniture (outside of a bed and tv stand), we got all used furniture from people who weren’t using it. Saved the environment from our purchasing tons of new stuff and saved US a lot of green! We did buy a new washer and dryer–but they’re energy efficient and use as little water as possible. I also work from home, so there’s a whole lot of gas saved (and again…money. who said being environmentally friendly wasn’t cheap? we’ve saved a bundle)!
Teddi says
GREEN ME!
We got rid of plastic water bottles and plastic bags. We also get most of our fruits and veggies from our own garden! Not only is it better for us, its cheap!
Mary says
GREEN ME!
I’ve been saving all the other “unrecyclable” plastic that curbside recycling won’t take and delivering it to a company here in town. This company takes the plastic and melts it down into plastic boards. They then make decking and picnic tables and chairs from the boards.
GREEN ME! says
I have loved using bleach ever since teaching early childhood education, and it’s the one cleaning product I have had a hard time giving up. But in the name of a healthier home, environment and world, I have kicked the bleach habit!
Amy says
Green Me!
At home we recycle EVERYTHING that can be, and end up with only one bag of actual trash per week because of it. Added bonus!
And we always take our reusable bags with us to the grocery store. They’re so much better for packing food and easier to carry. And it’s obviously a smarter choice than the throwaway plastic ones (that can be recycled at most grocery stores by their main entrance)
Harmony says
Green Me! We have a shower that constantly leaks. Its a horrible water waster! We are going to rip it out and remodel very soon, but in the meantime, I like to keep my watering can (shaped like a pig, where the water comes out of his nostrils!) under the drip to catch water, and then I water my flowers with it. It makes me feel SLIGHTLY better about that dang shower!
StacyfrPgh says
Green Me! I am a super recycler of paper. I take every scrap of paper in the house and put it in the bin.
Dana M. says
GREEN ME :)
Melissa says
GREEN ME :-)
Heidi says
“GREEN ME”
We always take reusable bags to the grocery store ~ we can and freeze produce from our garden and fruit trees.
Jennie says
GREEN ME
I recently moved to a new city and had to find a new hair salon. I did some research and discovered a sustainable hair salon! Who knew these existed?
The salon sends their clippings to an organization that uses hair donations to clean up oil spills! The salon also strives to be a zero-impact salon by offsetting their CO2 emissions, washing linens in cold water, using efficient light bulbs, etc. They also partner with an alternative transportation organization nearby. Very cool! Oh, and I was very happy with my hair cut!