***This giveaway is no longer accepting entries – see who won below!***
Wow. You guys are a lot more opinionated about the periodic table than I had assumed. Anyways, random.org selected the winner of this giveaway as… Andi W. (who likes Sodium for all of the salty snacks it provides, but admitted “My inner nerd wants to vote adamantium.”) Congrats Andi!
Hold onto your seats, chemistry nerds. We’re giving away some magnesium this week. It’s coming in the form of Oreck’s latest and lightest-weight upright vacuum ever – the Magnesium. In fact, at less than 8lbs it weighs in at about half the poundage of an ordinary upright. Not to mention its skinny but strong frame slides naturally under furniture and other hard-to-reach dust bunny havens. Oreck’s also throwing in the Ultimate Handheld Vac to round out your cleaning repertoire – and to boost the prize value to nearly $600!
- PRIZE: An Oreck Magnesium upright vacuum and the Oreck Ultimate Handheld Vac (a $599 value).
- TO ENTER: Comment on this post with the words “Mg ME!” and tell us…
- BONUS QUESTION: … (you ready for this?) what’s your favorite element on the periodic table? Are you a big fan of Oxygen because of the whole breathing thing? Or Sodium because you’re a salty food addict? Or perhaps good ol’ Au & Ag (aka Gold and Silver)?
- GIVEAWAY CLOSES: Wednesday, June 27th at 8pm EST or at 10,000 entries (whichever comes first)
- NUMBER OF WINNERS: One
- DISCOUNT: 15% off any Oreck product with code YOUNGHOUSELOVE (valid through July 9, excludes sale or refurbished items)
- PRIZE SHIPS: The United States (although we do try to wrangle as many international giveaways as possible)
- USUAL STUFF: One entry per e-mail address is permitted. The winner will be selected using random.org and announced on Thursday as an update to this post. That’s right, come right back here on Thursday for the announcement of our winner. Good luck…
Note: We aren’t paid or perked for hosting these giveaways, we just do ‘em to thank you awesome folks for stopping in. See our Giveaway FAQ page for more info. Pics courtesy of Oreck.
Amy G says
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I always liked He for Helium because it makes me think of laughter (hee hee) when hearing someone talk after inhaling helium from a balloon.
Yael says
Mg ME!I like Fe (Iron). It just reminds me of Fee Fi Fo Fum!
Sarah says
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Addy says
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I would have to say Co (Cobalt) just because I heart cobalt blue!
Jenny says
Mg me! I’ll go with oxygen. I’m an arsenal (soccer) fan too…I love that they’re sponsored by Oxygen. Which I think is some kind of UK telecom company, or something…
Megan says
Mg ME! I managed to graduate high school without taking chemistry, so I’m clueless about the periodic table.
Kirsten says
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Is ORB on the periodic table? Or just the kitchen, end and every other kind of table? Kidding… Oxygen, for obvious reasons, I guess?!
Laura P says
Mg ME!!! I’d say my favorite element is copper. It makes me think of summer because of my copper candle holders I bring out every summer!
Meredith says
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I like Neon. It’s a happy element!
Robin Benson says
Mg ME! please….
Neon is this years favorite element.
Laurie` says
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I’m going with Al or Aluminium as my British coworker says. It sounds way cuter then when I say it!
Jarrod says
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I’m diggin’ Plutonium. Because why not?
Lynne says
Mg me! I’ve always been fond of the gasses, especially He (helium).
Julie says
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Lv…livermorium intrigues me.
Stephanie says
Mg me! I’m making up a new element, Nu, which stands for Nutella since I seem to be having a spoonful of it everyday around nap time : )
Alaina says
Mg ME! Please! OMG I NEED a VACUUM
My favorite is Chromium because it sounds cool like a rap artist.
Belen says
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Au!! Always liked the name of gold in the periodic table, think it’s cute.
Lakeia says
MG ME!! Oxygen for me!! You can’t live without it!
Melissa says
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I’ll pick two favorite elements – hydrogen and oxygen. That way, I can breathe and drink water! Woot!
Carrie says
Mg Me! I like oxygen because, as the graduating class of 2002, our slogan was “O2, you can’t live without us!” Nerds, I know, but still makes me laugh.
Chelsea says
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I’m a fan of Helium for the balloons and the squeaky voices.
Laura C says
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Oxygen. duh ;)
David Hayes says
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Li for Lithium!
Nikki says
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Never even thought about my favorite element…probably oxygen because I like to breathe.
Jemi says
Mg Me…Au all day baby!:)
Jen says
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Silver for me! I’ve always loved the “cool” look of it.
Jessica Hayes says
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I’ll go with silver.
Jenny Atkinson says
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I’m going with He, because what’s more fun than helium balloons?!?
Jenn says
Mg me! Wow, awesome giveaway :) Well, since the B on the periodic table stands for Boron and not Bacon, I’ll have to go with my most prized possession, my wedding ring material – Pt (Platinum) !
Karyl says
Mg ME! Platinum is so pretty! Although Gold has the best mnemonic device (i.e., you’ve just been mugged): “AU! Come back here with my gold watch!”
Jennifer says
Mg ME!! According to the “which element are you” quiz I just took online (I’m bored at work on an interminable conference call), I’m Gold – AU, makes sense to me, and one of my favorites…
Dacia says
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I like the look of weathered copper (Cu). Reminds me of the washed up pieces of brass from boats I found beachcombing as a kid.
Jessica says
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Curium! Named for Marie Curie. Too cool to have an element named after you, right? Now that’s science fame…
jamie says
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I love me some Oxygen:-)
Laura says
Mg ME! I have a thing for good ol’ hydrogen.
JCho says
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My favorite is Au, GOLD!
Thanks!
Amanda says
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I’m NeON all the way!!! And we could really use a full sized vacuum, now that we live in a house…but still only have a tiny, apartment sized vacuum cleaner…..
And a sweet baby girl on the way. :) Turns out my dream about having a girl (who, coincidentally, looked like Clara) was right on! :)
Amanda says
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I like Es (Einsteinium) because it seems like the creators after number 90 just couldn’t come up with anything better than naming the elements crazy names!
Also, I am in love with your headboard (and your whole house…)
jose suero says
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For me it would have to be Fe(iron) because of its inherent natual beauty and transforming qualities!
“…Iron Sharpens Iron….”
Angela says
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I have had a dyson for so long and I have to say I am a nerd when it comes to cleaning products. Just got my first apartment and this vacuum would help me out in my small space :)
Vee says
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Xe for xenon lights baby! They light up my dark roads :)
Taryn Blake says
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I’ll go with Ra for Radium…mostly because Ra is the name of my favorite sushi joint!
Tara Marion says
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My favorite element is phosphorus!
Harini says
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Mercury!
Molly T says
I like Na – love me sodium!
Karen says
mg ME!! My favorite is Gold…mostly because I can always remember it by thinking “A u…Get away from my gold!” :-)
Courtni says
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Fave element is Calcium. Love me some body do-good milk ;)
Katie says
Mg ME! Love Oreck!
I like Hydrogen – seems essential :)
Courtney + Mateo says
Mg ME!!! I don’t have a favorite element but when I asked my hubs (he’s a nerd) he said, “californium, duh! because it is a freak of nature just like california (we are californians).”
Kitty says
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Oxygen since I like breathing so much.