***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.
ScrappyTams says
Mg ME!!
Na – sodium – I am salt-a-holic.
Carrah says
Mg ME!
H, because it’s a fundamental element. I like to keep it simple!
tarynkay says
Mg Me! Oxygen, definitely. Breathing is very important to me.
Mrs Patty says
MG ME!!!! Neon, because 80s fashion is the best!
Janelle says
Mg ME!
hvae to go with O, for the obvious reason of life:)
Rosemary M. says
Mg me!!
I like H bc I like to be hydrated!
Lesli says
Mg me! I think FE just because it is strong and makes your blood and bones strong.
Kelly says
Mg ME! Cm – Curium for the fabulous lady Marie Curie – ladies in science rock!
Allison M says
Mg ME!
95, Am – Americium!
My initials and it seems very patriotic since it’s almost July 4th. :)
Amy G says
Mg ME!!! Oxygen… I’m a fan of breathing :)
Meenakshi Sundar says
Mg ME!It has to be Mg …yep!the incredible Magnesium 1 of the most abundant element,Mg is needed for more than 300 biochemical reactions in the body. It helps maintain regular muscle and nerve function, keeps heart rhythm steady, supports a healthy immune system, and keeps bones strong.
Jillian says
Mg me!! Hydrogen because it’s no 1!
Heather says
Mg Me!
I barely passed chemistry in college!
cheep3r5 says
Mg ME! What do you do with a dead chemist? Barium! Argon walks into a bar. The barman tells it to get out. Argon doesn’t react. Bada-bum-bum I’m here all week. Oh yeah the Intertubes has a million of ’em!!
Karla Gutierrez-Pugh says
Li lithium. Because I need it after work sometimes. Ha!
mymosk says
Mg me! I am choosing Pb Lead – only because the initials reminds me of a staple in our house Peanut Butter. All is well as long as we PB in our home :).
Katie says
Mg ME! … i’m gonna have to be boring and go with oxygen.
BFunk says
Mg ME!
I LOVE oxygen
Jacki says
Mg Me!! I will go with Hyrdogen, it is pretty essential, no?
Jeinfer Moseman says
MG me please!
I am going with oxygen as well….I like the whole breathing thing :)
Kelly D says
mg Me! I’m a big fan of sodium.
Mindy says
Mg Me! I hate the periodic table. (My chemistry teacher in HS tramautized me. Don’t ask!)
Jane says
Mg ME!
AU, always AU
Cindy says
Mg ME!! I think I am on the Oxygen bandwagon. Although I do love my plants so Carbon Dioxide is a close second!
Lynda says
Mg me! I’ll have to go with Na. Makes everything taste better!
Lara says
Mg ME! Carbon of course!
Kami says
Mg ME!
Shannon says
Mg ME!!
Neon…it’s just fun.
LisaP says
Mg ME! My favorite is Pt (Platinum) And yes, I had to look up the saymbol ;-)
Roberta says
Mg Me!
Krypton of course…if it can take down superman it must be good stuff :)
Meg says
Mg me!
I like Molybdenum (Mo) just ’cause I’m weird. And it’s fun to say.
Jennifer B says
Mg Me! I like element “k” potassium. and Platinum.
Andrea Egan says
MG me! So happy I never have to take chemistry again!
Angela says
MG ME!!!!
GOLD BABY GOLD!!!
Kate says
Mg ME! I love sodium. I will salt everything from salad to pizza to butter if it is unsalted. But my blood pressure is very low- go figure.
Theresa says
K, potassium is my favorite. Plants love it!! Eat a banana and put the peel in the hole before planting. My secret for great tomatoes in the garden.
Angela says
Mg me! Gold
Deb D. says
Mg me! I’m an Fe girl. Very important for the body and I happen to love vintage wrought iron furniture because my great-grandfather used to manufacture it.
Cheryl Cole says
Mg ME! Calcium.
Stephanie Smedberg says
Mg me! Gotta go with the salt……love me some salt!
Christina says
Mg Me!
Cu for copper… love it!
gari says
Mg ME
it has got to be uut — its so new, it didn’t even exist when i was in chem class. :(
Daryl Rogers says
Mg me…my favorite is potassium. The K always threw me off but once i got it, it stuck
Terry C says
Mg ME!
My fav has to be NEON. As a child of the eighties, how could I have survived without this element to inspire my fashion choices??
Schyler says
Mg ME!
I’m a fan of Beryllium. It’s always been one of my favorites to say!
Jane says
Mg ME! My favorite elements are H and O because they can form H2O, which I love in any form. And I would love that Oreck vacuum for my daughter and her husband, as their vacuum is broken!
Jeanette says
Mg ME!
I like Ni [Nickel] – because I’m all about saving mine! And winning this would mean more of my nickels in the bank, I could use a new vacuum. :-)
Jen says
Mg ME!
Jennifer S. says
Mg Me!
I like Potassium because it is in bananas and oranges and as a runner, I appreciate that it helps prevent muscle cramps.
Kristal says
Mg me…I like carbon because it is the base