Tell Us a Tip, Win a Prize!
GreenCupboards will be hosting the first ever “Green Your Cupboards Giveaway,” a weeklong event in which participants can win one of five different bundles complete with eco-friendly products for babies or pets. Earth911.com’s readers will have a special day to win prizes on Thursday, Oct. 22.
Earth911 is looking for the best green tips from its readers and fans. What is your No. 1 recommendation for being green, living sustainably or supporting eco-friendly efforts? Tell us and maybe you’ll win one of five awesome prizes!
What’s On the Table
The Ultimate Baby Bundle is one of five cool prizes you could win. Tell us your favorite green tip on our Facebook page, and you could win!
Winners will be able to pick one of five gift “bundles,” from GreenCupboards, complete with environmentally friendly products, including:
- The Dog Bundle – Contains six green necessities for canine companions, including a toy, shampoo, stain remover and more.
- The Eco-Spa Dog Bundle – Five products to pamper your pooch, including all-natural breath drops, grooming wips and paw conditioning treatments.
- The Cat Bundle – Eight, all-natural products for cats including a toy, bath wipes and biodegradable cat pan liners
- The Baby Bundle – Contains six eco-friendly baby products, from lotion and shampoo to wipes and aromatherapy sprays
- The Ultimate Baby Bundle – Features 11 products for baby, including non-toxic bubble bath, sunscreen, nursery cleaner, go-away-monster spray and more
How to Win
Entering to win one of three prizes that will be given away on Oct. 22 is easy:
- If you aren’t already, become a fan of Earth911 on Facebook.
- Comment on our Wall Post: “What’s your favorite green tip?” Please, only one tip per person!
- We’ll review the entries and select our favorite three.
- Winners will be announced on our Facebook page on Thursday.
- The top three winners will be contacted to select their favorite of the five gift bundles from GreenCupboards!
If you don’t have a Facebook account, and don’t wish to set one up, that’s ok. You can still play by commenting below with your favorite green tip!
You can read more about other activities happening during the Green Your Cupboards Giveaway by visiting the GreenCupboards blog, or checking out the GreenCupboards fan page.
Good luck!
*Entrants must be 18 years of age or older and have a valid U.S. address. For official rules and restrictions, please visit Earth911.com’s official rules page. Official GreenCupboards rules apply to contest as a whole.
As of June 17th 2011 we have upgraded our comment system to use Facebook comments.
The below comments are closed and are listed for historical purposes.
Felicia Willcox
posted on October 21st, 2009 at 11:53 am
My tip is for people wishing to decorate for the holidays without feeling guilty. Get pumpkins from a pumpkin farm to carve… it’s a great activity to do with your children. This is a way you can support your local farm. Then once you take them home you cut the tops and scoop all of the insides. Growing up my grandma would always have us separate the pumpkin seeds from the other pumpkin “guts” and then we would bake them in the oven with salt sprinkled over them. With the remaining “guts” you can find a good recipe for pumpkin pie and make use of what most people throw away. The carving process takes quite awhile and is a great way for families to spend time together. With the pumpkins seeds and pies you can have a snack and dessert to go along with whatever meal you have that day/night. The pumpkins can then be used to decorate your front yard until it comes time to dispose of them, they can then be composted. I’m not sure how many others have thought of doing just this but I wanted to throw the idea out there. It’s a good way to have fun with family or friends, get creative, have something yummy to eat, and use resources without wasting them. :)
Stephanei Hicks
posted on October 21st, 2009 at 1:32 pm
My tip also pertains to the holidays. I use all of the leftover wrapping paper from Christmas (and sometimes birthdays) as a Iiner for the insides of my cupboars and dresser drawers. Some of it is obviously Christmas related but the wrapping paper serves a dual purpose and the only waste left over is the (fully recyclable) cardboard roll. If you pick the paper right it is really great way to save money and the environment!!
Jessica England
posted on October 21st, 2009 at 7:54 pm
There are several green tips that I enjoy participating in daily. My favorite green tip, however, is to extend the lifespan of an existing product by donating it to someone else who will use it.
Clothes that no longer fit me (or my personality) I give either to friends or to the salvation army.
Books I have already read I donate to the library.
Furniture I have no use for any longer I put on craigslist to be picked up for free.
And so on and so forth.
The best thing about this type of eco activity is that it saves the planet from more waste being created or land filled, while helping others at the very same time. Especially in these tough times lately, most people can use a little helping hand. Giving something away that I no longer need or want to someone who actually does need it is an excellent way to say, “I care.”
So, my number #1 green tip: care.
Jennifer Berry
posted on October 22nd, 2009 at 10:00 am
Hi Everyone,
You all had excellent green suggestions, especially as it pertains to reusing valuable materials and helping those who are less fortunate – which we’re big fans of here! We’ve selected three winners from other submissions. To view their suggestions, check out our Facebook page and thank you so much for your creative tips!
Thanks,
Jenn
cherie
posted on October 22nd, 2009 at 2:33 pm
I take old cardboard tubes from empty wrapping paper and cut them into rings, about 2″ wide. Then you cut the ring. Use this ring to place on new wrapping paper tubes to keep the paper tight after opened. They sell plastic “bracelets”, but these are free, and recycled!!
GreenCupboards
posted on October 22nd, 2009 at 2:52 pm
Thanks to everyone who participated and congratulations to the winners–Jennifer, Sharon, and Marley!