***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.
Sarah says
GREEN ME!
We reuse all of our jars, bags – any container, and use old coffee grinds as fertilizer for the roses. :-)
OMG I LOVE the candles! WANT! I have also never EVER won anything in my life, so um, needless to say, it would be puh-retttty awesome to win!
melissa says
green me!
i try to be as green as possible, and i just try to pay attention to the decisions i make when making a purchase. also, i am super excited about starting a small vegetable garden next spring.
js says
GREEN ME!
I used to think it was better to wash my car at home; then I read that doing so sends detergents and oil into the storm sewers and straight into the river, untreated. So I pay a little more to get the basic wash from a car wash; their run off is required to be sent to the water treatment plants. It may not save water, but it saves river life.
Jessica says
“GREEN ME!”
I am absolutely in love with those tumblers!
Nicola says
GREEN ME!
Ashley C. says
GREEN MEEE! Please…
I keep a basket full of flour sack towels by the kitchen sink. We use them in place of paper towels for most things. My son spreads them out as “table cloths” for eating on the floor. I clean the house with them. Then, we toss them into the washer. Couldn’t be easier!
Melody says
GREEN ME!
For the past 5 years, my husband and I have taken the bus from the suburbs to our place of employment downtown. It’s a great way to save on gas and insurance, plus, we get to spend time together during our commute… and sometimes catch a 30 minute nap! :)
Ellen says
GREEN ME!!!
Christina says
Green me! I live in San Francisco and there is compost and recycling in tons of restaurants.
Sarah K says
Green Me!
My most significant change has been to recycle aggressively. I know I’ve reduced the garbage waste from our apartment 100-fold. Lucky for us we do not have to separate glass from plastic from cardboard – we would still recycle but this makes it infinitely easier (and inexcusable not to) recycle.
Jackie Smith says
GREEN ME! We moved out of our home during a major remodel, so as not to expose our 3 now 4 year old to all of the associated dusts, toxins, etc. We hope to be back in before the snow flies!
becca hancock says
GREEN ME!!! In order to save both money and waste, we eliminated paper towels and paper napkins in my home. I now use cloth diapers(I went a little crazy buying these before my son was born so I have lots)and now we actually use our cloth napkins instead of them sitting in a drawer.
brigwork says
GREEN ME! We just upgraded our 70 year old windows with new energy efficient ones.
Jermaine D. says
GREEN ME! I made a bunch of fun, brightly colored cloth napkins and am trying to start using those instead of papaer.
Amy Steinberg says
Green Me! I started a compost pile last summer and have found it to be a very easy way to reduce my garbage output and create free fertilizer for my garden!
Mandy says
Green Me! We recycle, installed a home water filter, and use low VOC paint.
Kristin says
GREEN ME!
Biking everywhere possible!
Shannon says
Green Me! (please?)
I’ve gone the cloth diaper route with my third baby and recycle as much as I can. When our house is done being built, we also plan on composting as much as we can.
Emily @ thirtyeight20 says
GREEN ME!
We are very big into reusing and upcycling when possible, like using old apple crates for storage or building bathroom shelves from beautifully weathered wood fencing from our yard. We also try to use earth (and body) friendly soaps, detergents and cleaning products.
Nicole B says
GREEN ME!
I’m actually an environmental grad student. The most easily adopted change that i’ve noticed among my peers was to completely cut out water bottles and switch to a sturdy metal/plastic water bottle (i like kleankanteens). Filtered tap water tastes just the same as bottled and saves you money (did you realize water bottles cost you more than gas?) and the earth from piles of thrown away plastic! I’d suggest “Tapped” if you are looking for an interesting documentary.
Lauren Nash says
Green Me!
I re-use any sort of plastic tubs with lids (yogurt, cream cheese, smart balance, etc) as tupperware. I also cut up any old t-shirts to use as rags, keep my AC between 78-80, hang my clothes to dry and just fluff them in the dryer for 5-10 minutes to shake out any wrinkles, I find myself mostly taking cool showers since I do it after I run and I can’t stand to get under hot water. I sweep instead of vacuuming (until the dog hair gets outta control!). My efforts were rewarded on my latest electric bill, which was 39 dollars for an all-electric apartment.
annacouzens@gmail.com says
GREEN ME!
We just got back from a trip to Portland, such an amazing city. From solar powered composting garbage cans, curbside composting pickup, biodisel buses, and many many more. Lovely city and can’t wait to go back.
Jennifer H. says
GREEN ME!
I have started recycling EVERYTHING–we now have more recyclables than trash, which is a good step in the right direction.
Jess Baquet says
Green Me!
We’ve started canning in my house! Fruit Salsa, pickles, veggis, sauces, delish!
Jessica says
Green Me! We’ve done so well with recycling that we’re down to one bag of trash per week.
Kristi says
Green Me!
We have recycled everyday items and tried to conserve water for as long as I can remember – but as of this summer we are trying to simplify our lives and be mindful of all we buy and bring into the house. it’s so easy to get into the “must buy more stuff” rut. Hope I win – Love the rugs!
kallie i says
green me!
Rachel says
GREEN ME! We don’t use chemicals in the house (as long as we can avoid them). We’ve found that most things can be cleaned with baking soda, vinegar, rain and sun.
Sarah says
Green me…please.
Thanks! The latest little tip I have is to leave as little behind as possible and an employee of mine just taught me how to eat the core of my apple. Sure I could compost it but this is just as easy to do! Baby steps.
Molly says
GREEN ME!
My fave green tip? Never throw food waste in the garbage! I use the really gross bits for compost (saved in the freezer until they’re ready to go outside), and the decent parts for vegetable stock (also stored in the fridge, separately, until it’s stock-making time). All this means I get to have awesome compost-dirt for the garden, tasty veggie stock for fall/winter soups (instead of paying $4+ per container at the store), and my garbage never smells! (That last one is truly a miracle in itself :)
JoDi says
GREEN ME!
I like to reuse the plastic bags the newspapers come in as doggie poop scoop bags on our walks.
Carrie Grome says
Green Me :-)
We started an organic garden last year complete with rain barrel for watering & a nice big compost. We also gave up paper napkins.
And we also now use Norwex cleaning products instead of harsh chemicals.
Amanda says
Green Me!!
I buy a lot of my household furniture and decorations at estate sales and garage sales.
Kristy D. says
GREEN ME! :D
We’ve been turning more and more “green” since the birth of our daughter – cloth diapers, breastfeeding, natural cleaners, organic foods, and the latest (and one of my favorites) is Unpaper Towels (reuseable cloth kitchen towels that snap together on a roll – faaabulous!)
Christina says
GREEN ME! We’ve been recycling and composting for 10+ years. Most recently, we installed a rain barrel (and am looking at a rain garden).
ashley white says
GREEN ME!
we recycle at home and at the office. and try to use as many environmentally friendly supplies as possible.
crystal knowlton says
GREEN ME !!!! Please
I conserve as many things possible and lovvvveee recycling…. My home definatley reflects my green style…. I am GREEN
Heather says
GREEN ME!
I recently made wool dryer balls to use instead of fabric softener or dryer sheets. It took a few loads before I got used to the way my clothes felt, but now I don’t notice a difference. They are still soft, and the wool balls decrease static and help dry a load faster. You can find lots of tutorials for making your own online and then use a Joann’s coupon to get the right kind of wool yarn for a big discount!
Sarah B says
GREEN ME!
I just moved to Falls Church, VA — maybe not a place known for its green savvy, but certainly a walkable town with many local gems, including that farmer’s market that and I (and many neighbors) can walk to every Saturday morning year round! Not only am I cutting down on my driving and getting some much needed fresh air, I get to purchase fruits and veggies with a significantly smaller carbon footprint than those that I could buy at the grocery store (a little bit farther) down the street.
Lacey says
GREEN ME!
My husband and I bought a flour barrel on Craigslist this summer and used it to make a rain barrel. I use the water from the barrel to water my garden and flowerbeds.
Susie Prker says
Green Me!
I’m not using my lights at night.
Rachel R. says
GREEN ME!
I use reusable grocery bags for tons of stuff, and when I do get plastic ones, I use them for trash cans.
Fran says
GREEN ME!
Jamie says
“GREEN ME”
Stephanie says
GREEN ME!
1) I am a cloth napkin devotee; and 2) I recently swapped my highly scented (and likely chemical-ridden) shower gel for a bar of handmade goat’s milk soap I found from a vendor at my neighborhood farmer’s market, and I am absolutely hooked! I’ve swapped all the soaps in the tubs and sinks in my home for the goats milk bars.
Erica R. says
GREEN ME!
Jen V says
GREEN ME! We compost and work on our recycling skills. I’m also getting pretty good at bringing my reusable bags with me when I go to the store!
natalie G. says
Green Me!
Our recycling trash can (same size as our pull-to-the-curb trashcan) is always overflowing, whereas we only have to take our regular trashcan to the curb about once a month. between recycling and composting, we have very little true trash.
Corrie M. says
GREEN ME
My husband and I are expecting our first baby in March and we’ve decided to cloth diaper and make our own baby food.
Elizabeth says
Please… GREEN ME!
I try to buy items with as little packaging as possible, and reuse packaging when it’s a must. I like using those adorable berry crates from farmer’s markets to package up baked goods for friends. Sharing is green, right? :)