Monday, May 2, 2011

Small Changes Can Make a BIG Impact AND Scott Naturals Kit Giveaway



Thanks to Scott Naturals and TheMotherhood, our family was given the opportunity to participate in the Scott Naturals. 4 Week Test Drive Challenge. We were sent their hybrid paper products: paper towels, facial tissue, napkins and flushable moist wipes...all made with recycled fiber. This is our final week and are still incredibly impressed with how well Scott Naturals products work.
Want to test out Scott Naturals products? They are challenging ALL Americans to pledge to go green. Between April 4 and September 30, anyone can go www.ScottBrand.com/Naturals/ and pledge to participate in the Scott Naturals 4-Week Challenge themselves!

As I have mentioned previously, Scott Naturals is also partnering with the National Wildlife Federation. For every unique click-thru from this link http://www.ScottBrand.com/4WeekTestDrive, Scott Naturals will donate $1 (up to $25,000 total) to the National Wildlife Federation!! Be sure to click-thru if you haven't, it's for a great cause and they'd love to hit the 25,000 mark!!

Earth Month is always a great time for people to reflect on the green choices they are making and make goals for new ways they can help the environment even more. As I reevaluated the green choices my family makes, I realized we could be much better about using reusable bags instead of plastic grocery bags. Although we try, we are not always the best at remembering them when we leave the house. I want to help decrease the number of plastic bags thrown away, which is why this is one of our new goals....to use reusable bags whenever possible!

This especially hit me when I thought about the impact my family could have on making this simple change. For example, we go to the grocery store a minimum of 1 time per week. Each time (when we forget our reusable bags) we bring home approximately 5 bags. In one year that adds up to 260 plastic bags, give or take. Yikes! That's A LOT of plastic bags (and that's just an estimated minimum!)

When I think about what an impact every person and/or family can make, it really amazes me. Just making simple changes like switching to reusable bags, walking instead of driving all the time, or bringing reusable mugs to Starbucks...they're all small ways we can help our environment.

Even though Earth Month is officially over, I would encourage all families to think about ways they can live more green. Even simple changes can make such a big difference!

In honor of Earth Month and Scott Naturals Hybrid Paper Products, Scott Naturals has offered one lucky reader a Scott Naturals Kit like the one we received! (Kit includes: Scott Naturals Tissue, Scott Naturals Towels, Scott Naturals Napkins, Scott Naturals Flushable Moist Wipes)! The winner from last week's giveaway is commenter #96, Erin! Congrats!



Win It: Scott Naturals is offering another reader a Scott Naturals Kit like the one we received. (Kit includes: Scott Naturals Tissue, Scott Naturals Towels, Scott Naturals Napkins, Scott Naturals Flushable Moist Wipes)!

Mandatory Entry - Visit www.ScottBrand.com/4WeekTestDrive and make a virtual pledge to participate in the Scott Naturals 4 Week Challenge (It's super easy and fast)!
Extra Entries: (Only valid after the mandatory entry has been completed. Leave 1 comment for each extra entry)

1. 1 extra entry - Like Scott Naturals on Facebook

2. 3 extra entries - Click this unique donation link: www.ScottBrand.com/4WeekTestDrive

3. 3 extra entries- Blog about Scott Naturals donating $1 (up to $25,000) for every unique click (using this URL - www.ScottBrand.com/4WeekTestDrive) to the National Wildlife Federation and leave THREE comments with the URL to that post.

4. 1 extra entry- Follow me on Twitter and tweet about this giveaway (You can tweet once a day for one extra entry every day)! You can copy and paste:

Short Giveaway! #Win a #ScottNaturals Kit! #momsbalancingact http://bit.ly/lZh9Bo Ends 5/8

5. 1 extra entry- Share about this giveaway on your Facebook status by including a link back to this giveaway (you can do this once a day for an extra entry every day!)

6. 2 extra entries- Become a Fan/Like A Mom's Balancing Act on Facebook

7. 1 extra entry - Let me know something you/or your family does to live more green.

This giveaway will end May 8th and is open to US Only!

**I received a Scott Naturals 4 Week Test Drive Kit and a stipend from TheMotherhood and Scott Naturals for my participation. All opinions are my own and may differ from those of others.**

139 comments:

  1. virtual pledge to participate in the Scott Naturals 4 Week Challenge - done
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  2. http: //twitter.com/OhioCatfish/status/65148533648535553

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  3. We take our cotton bags to the store
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  4. I made a virtual pledge to participate in the Scott Naturals 4 Week Challenge

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  5. I Like Scott Naturals on Facebook

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  6. I follow and tweeted
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  7. I Clicked the unique donation link: www.ScottBrand.com/4WeekTestDrive (#1)

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  8. I Clicked the unique donation link: www.ScottBrand.com/4WeekTestDrive (#2)

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  9. I Clicked the unique donation link: www.ScottBrand.com/4WeekTestDrive (#3)

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  10. I am a Fan/Like A Mom's Balancing Act on Facebook (#1)

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  11. I am a Fan/Like A Mom's Balancing Act on Facebook (#2)

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  12. take reusable bags to the store and always use reusable cups/canteen

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  13. i took the pledge

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  14. Like Scott Naturals on Facebook erica best

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  15. Click this unique donation link: pt 1

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  18. http://twitter.com/#!/purplelover04/status/65339055679881216

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  19. http://twitter.com/avonproducts4me/status/65394595781017601

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  20. We recycle and use a compost pile.

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  21. I clicked and made a virtual pledge.

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  22. http://twitter.com/#!/_tubbytelly/status/65460427076796416

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  23. I already follow you on Twitter.

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  24. http://www.facebook.com/tubbytelly/posts/220570677968848

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  25. 1 I'm a fan on FB christine m.

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  26. 2 I'm a fan on FB christine m.

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  27. We use reusable shopping bags to be green.

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  28. liked scotts naturals on fb and have already made my virtual pledge as well as I am a fan of your on facebook!
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  29. I took the pledge!
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  30. I clicked the donation link
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  31. #2 clicked donation link
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  32. #3 clicked donation link
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  33. I follow you on twitter as mbm218 and tweeted:
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  34. We use reusable shopping bags everywhere, not just the grocery store.
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  35. i took the pledge
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  36. i use my clothesline not my clothes dryer. we recycle everything!
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  37. I took the virtual pledge to participate in the Scott Naturals 4 Week Challenge!
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  38. I clicked the unique donation link! #1
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  39. I clicked the unique donation link! #2
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  40. I clicked the unique donation link! #3
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  41. I follow you on twitter and tweeted!
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  42. We use green cleaning products and recycle!
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  43. I made the pledge.

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  44. i like Scott Naturals on FB - Janet Fri

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  45. 1. I clicked the unique donation link.

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  46. 2. I clicked the unique donation link.

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  47. 3. I clicked the unique donation link.

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  48. 1. I like A Mom's Balancing Act on FB - Janet Fri

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  49. 2. I like A Mom's Balancing Act on FB - Janet Fri

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  50. To live more green we recycle everything that we can.

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  51. Tweet:
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  52. I like Scott on facebook Rebecca Rps
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  53. I like you on facebook Rebecca Rps
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  54. We reuse and recycle all that we can.
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  55. I clicked the link. #1
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  56. I clicked the link. #2
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  57. I clicked the link. #3
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  58. I like you on facebook #2
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  59. i took the four week challenge

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  60. we only use lights when really needed. we compost and recycle.

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  61. Tweet! http://twitter.com/#!/ampaetka/status/65831998626861056
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  62. I took the virtual pledge!

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  63. I like Scott Naturals on Facebook and my homepage is http://www.facebook.com/jacob.charries

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  64. I clicked the donation link

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  65. I clicked the donation link

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  66. I clicked the donation link

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  67. I follow you on Twitter under the name JCHARRIES and tweeted at http://twitter.com/#!/JCHARRIES/status/65784320064892928

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  68. I like A Mom's Balancing Act on Facebook and my homepage is http://www.facebook.com/jacob.charries

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  69. I like A Mom's Balancing Act on Facebook and my homepage is http://www.facebook.com/jacob.charries

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  70. We go biking to be green! We bike as much as we can and try not to drive. We even go to the grocery store on bikes and use reusable bags!

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  71. I made the pledge!
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  72. I liked Scotts Natural on FB
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  73. I clicked the donation link
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  74. #2 I clicked the donation link
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  75. #3 I clicked the donation link
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  76. I liked you on FB
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  77. #2 I liked you on FB
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  78. We recycle!
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  79. I follow you on Twitter and Tweeted http://twitter.com/tobinsmommy08/status/65986466186149888
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  80. I made the pledge, heinzmom at hotmail dot com

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  81. facebook fan, heinzmom at hotmail dot com

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  82. http://twitter.com/#!/_tubbytelly/status/66003425023893504

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  83. http://twitter.com/#!/purplelover04/status/65988247234428928

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  84. 5/5 Tweet http://twitter.com/#!/JCHARRIES/status/66101343751909376

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  85. Tweet! http://twitter.com/#!/ampaetka/status/66192111766216705
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  86. i made the pledge
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  87. I made the virtual pledge, thanks so much for hosting this great giveaway!

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  88. Like Scott Naturals on Facebook (Eloise Bowen Carlson)

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  89. Clicked the unique donation link.
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  90. Clicked the unique donation link.
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  91. Clicked the unique donation link.
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  92. Following you on Twitter (furygirl3132) and I tweeted:
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  93. Shared this giveaway on Facebook:
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  94. Fan on Facebook (Eloise Bowen Carlson)
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  95. Fan on Facebook (Eloise Bowen Carlson)
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  96. Our family lives more green by recycling and using energy efficient light bulbs.

    Eloise
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  97. http://twitter.com/#!/purplelover04/status/66318878917140480

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  98. http://twitter.com/#!/_tubbytelly/status/66346873371377664

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  99. Tweet! http://twitter.com/#!/ampaetka/status/66543042923999232
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  100. 5/6 Tweet http://twitter.com/#!/JCHARRIES/status/66559318132146176

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  101. http://twitter.com/#!/_tubbytelly/status/66700677300228096

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  102. http://www.facebook.com/tubbytelly/posts/147811368620619

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  103. 5/7 Tweet http://twitter.com/#!/JCHARRIES/status/66873497674194945

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  104. Tweet! http://twitter.com/#!/ampaetka/status/67054946884927488
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  105. http://www.facebook.com/tubbytelly/posts/129605563780885

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  107. http://twitter.com/#!/_tubbytelly/status/67063371962400768

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  108. Tweet:
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  109. I shared on FB - Janet Fri

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  110. 5/8 Tweet http://twitter.com/#!/JCHARRIES/status/67251720039825408

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  111. Tweet! http://twitter.com/#!/ampaetka/status/67361742736470016
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  112. http://twitter.com/#!/_tubbytelly/status/67397187004399616

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  113. I took the virtual pledge to participate in the Scott Naturals 4 Week Challenge!


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  114. Like Scott Naturals on Facebook

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  115. Click this unique donation link: www.ScottBrand.com/4WeekTestDrive

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  116. Click this unique donation link: www.ScottBrand.com/4WeekTestDrive

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  117. Click this unique donation link: www.ScottBrand.com/4WeekTestDrive

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  118. http://twitter.com/#!/rlee1950/status/67450920895643648

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