***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.
Liz says
Mg me! Haha what a funny question! Au probably :)
Theresa says
Mg me! I like Iron (Fe) because the abbreviation is unusual.
Jade says
Mg ME! I like Ca….works with vitamin D for strong bones :)
Kelli says
Mg ME!
.. I’ll go with OMg (Oxygen and Magnesium) — mainly because I think this shirt (http://www.etsy.com/listing/92008549/omg-periodic-table-mens-t-shirt-by) is great. I swear it’s not made by me or anyone I know.. just thought of it when I saw this contest! :)
emily says
Mg ME!
Uh, Mg, obviously.
Jessica says
Mg ME!
I like the simplicity of H (hydrogen) — by which I really just mean, the element that was the easiest to memorize way back in AP Chem. :) As a bonus, the hydrogen clouds swirling around the galaxies in deep space are almost indescribably gorgeous.
Bridget says
Mg ME!
Ti, Titanium, because my little sister’s wheelchairs are made from it and they are amazingly light(15 lbs!) and they are her main mode of transportation. She can’t live without them! :)
Robyn R. says
Mg ME! Love a couple of elements – together – H20, especially if it’s the crystal clear, Caribbean kind! :)
Claudia says
Mg ME!!
Hands down favorite element is C: Carbon in diamond form
Emily G. says
“Mg ME!”
I’m liking Ytterbium. Rolls off the tongue, right?
And all those ‘Unun’ elements are pretty fun to say too.
:)
Michaela says
Mg ME! I think the whole table is cool. It shows how God is a God of order.
kathleen says
Mg ME!
Tellurium – I live in Telluride, CO
erika m says
Mg Me!
Li- Lithium because I think of power tools-lithium ions!
Sus says
Mg ME!
I’m a big fan of Oxygen, given how it, you know, keeps me alive.
Mary W. says
Mg ME! Calcium, it’s my life’s work!
Ben says
Mg ME!!
Emily says
Mg Me!
Because of the nerd that I am, I would ahve to say that Ar
(Argon) is my favorite. Because it is a noble gas, and it sounds so close to Aragorn, the king from LoTR (something that really amused me in high school chemistry class).
Amanda says
Mg ME! :)
I always liked the elements that were harder to remember, like K for Potassium!
Joanne B. says
Mg ME too! fat chance I would win this, but would love to! Thanks for the chance! My favorite element would be Cl, for Chlorine! LOVE the smell of fresh linens with a drop or two or forty in the wash! Soooo clean! Just like my house will be if I win this vac!
Laura says
Mg ME, please!
I like “Rg”, because I need a new rug.
Thanks!
Nicole says
Mg ME!
Hmmmm… I’m going to have to go with H because it’s the very first one!
Alise says
“Mg ME!” … All I remember from high school chemistry is mole as a unit of measure. We actually had to make versions of the furry creatures and celebrate on Mole Day, where we named King and Queen Moles. Mine was a “Totem Mole” (totem pole). I took a Pringles can wrapped in suede and leather and beads, and perched the little brown Mole on top with his head-dress of turquoise feathers. :-)
megan says
Mg Me!
Can I pick Magnesium? Mg has always been my nickname (pronounced emm-gee) since those are my initials.
Erin says
Mg ME !
I’m gonna go with oxygen … because really, I was terrible at science, remember so little from HS chemistry & the whole breathing thing still tops my list of cool things.
Kelly says
Mg ME!!
I love my Potassium in the form of Bananas!
KathyG says
MG ME!
FE, Iron, because it’s about the only one I can ever remember very easily.
CourtneyV says
MgMe! I’ll go with Carbon
KtMac says
Mg ME!!
It’s gotta be calcium. All about keeping those bones healthy and strong.
Emily says
Mg Me! I choose radium, out of respect for one of my heroines, Marie Curie.
Terri Simmons says
Mg ME! Cu because my tile has copper accents.
Nadine says
MG ME!!
I do love me some Oxygen.
Megan says
Mg ME!
I’m a fan of peanut butter & jelly…so I’ll have to go with the respectable element: Lead (Pb).
cporoski says
Mg Me. I like Helium because it makes your voice funny and isn’t combustable.
Liz says
Mg ME! I will probably say Au, particularly from a decorating perspective, but the jewelry is okay, too. :)
shokufeh says
Mg ME!
I like Fe, because without enough I feel tired.
Kaley says
Mg Me! My favorite element is hydrogen. It is the lightest element and the most abundant!
meghan cresawn says
Mg ME!
What’s a periodic table?
kidding! I’m going to choose magnesium, because I was deficient in it for a long time and after starting a supplement, my health has improved 100%!
Nina says
Mg Me! I love gardening (and miss my garden sooo much since I moved) so I am going to go with Carbon (as in Carbon Dioxide)
Kim says
MG ME!!!
I’m a big fan of Platinum!
Lindsey says
Mg ME!
What is this periodic table you speak of??? JK- but I certainly don’t have a favorite element, most likely because I’ve never been asked that question!
Peter says
Mg ME!
I’m a big of Al a.k.a. Aluminium because I love the way British people say it.
AJ says
Mg ME! I hadn’t really thought about having a favorite element, but I guess I like Hg(mercury) cause it is a little tricky. Now I have the song that I think was on animaniacs in my head (not that I know the whole thing, yeah right! :)). http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GFIvXVMbII0 (this is the original I think. I couldn’t find wakko’s version).
I so want a new vacuum. And lightweight so it is no big deal to lug up and down the stairs? YES please.
Holly Tasker says
MG Me!! I love good old oxygen! Couldn’t enjoy the others without it!
Laura says
Mg ME! I pick Ag – big fan of silver! :)
Mary says
Mg ME!
I like me some He (Helium). It’s fun.
Theresa says
Mg ME!
Xe-Xenon
Amy @ a new old house says
Mg ME! Pt (Platinum) is my fav :)
Love Orecks- got one as an engagement gift 12 years ago, and it’s finally about to give out!
Megan says
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I like Iron! Because of the song Iron by Woodkid :)
Kate says
Mg ME!
My fav on the table is NEON, makes me think of the 80’s and the John Mayer song :)
Anna says
Mg ME! I’d have to say Pb (lead). My nerdy older brother used to say things “went over like a Pb balloon.” To this day I’ll never forget the periodic symbol for lead.