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Scott Naturals 4-Week Test Drive Challenge ~ Giveaway

This is the first of a four-week series of posts brought to you by Scott Naturals and TheMotherhood about going green, just in time for Earth Day. Since I am passionate about going green, I am really excited about this series. In addition to some great “green”‘ topics, I also get to giveaway four prize packs and tell you about how you could win a $100 Amazon gift card or a Ford Hybrid. Plus with a single click, we all have the opportunity to help the National Wildlife Federation because for each click through my special link (below) Scott will donate $1!

Since this is the first of the series and there is so much info to share, I am going to keep this week’s post pretty simple.

“Going green” means a lot of things to a lot of people. To some, it sounds like a cliché fad. Others find the whole idea daunting. Still others worry about giving up things they love and becoming too “granola.” And finally others believe that it is our responsibility as enlightened adults. So who is right?

The funny thing is that at some point in my life, I have felt going green was each of these things (and more). When I was young, I was super into saving the planet and was an early adopter of recycling. When I first got married, I felt as though all of the things we are “supposed” to do were just too much, and I didn’t want to give up my way of life. Later, I became jaded as “green” became a cool thing to do. And today, I believe it is not only our responsibility to do what we can, but my responsibility to encourage others to see past our own personal limitations to try one step toward being more green – just one step.

To me going green isn’t about changing your way of life today. It is about taking one step at a time, toward doing something that is better for the world around you. I have mentioned in previous posts my own amazement how these steps that seem so huge at first can slowly become a natural habit until you forget how green you have become. (For example, My Green Bag Story.)

In conjunction with Scott Naturals’ 4-week test drive challenge, I challenge you to take a step. Any step, toward doing something for the world around you. At the end of a month or two, think about how the step has become part of your life. Once that step becomes habit, consider taking another step. Like learning to walk, you too can learn to be green. (If after 20 years of working on my father, he now automatically recycles his Coke cans… you too can make a step a life habit. True story!)

So what is this 4-week test drive? Scott Naturals products are made with recycled fibers and sustainable materials instead of 100% virgin fibers, and the 4-week test drive is a challenge for people to swap their current brand of paper products made of virgin fibers (paper towels, napkins, toilet paper and flushable wipes) for those made from recycled and sustainable fibers. According to Scott, if we all swapped our current products for Scott Naturals for four weeks we would save 2 million trees.

My family is taking the test drive, and if you are up to the challenge, you can visit Scott Brand’s website to take the challenge and snag coupons to save money on the Scott Naturals products. Additionally, just for clicking on the link to check out the challenge, Scott will donate $1 (up to $25,000) to the National Wildlife Federation. (Yes, all you have to do is click and $1 is donated on your behalf.

After taking the challenge, be sure to enter to win a Ford Fusion Hybrid! (How cool would it be if a TheSuburbanMom reader won the car!) AND if you head over to the Scott Naturals Facebook page, you can enter daily to win a $100 Amazon Gift Card.

WIN it – Finally, to help one reader take the 4-week test drive challenge, I am giving away a Scott Naturals prize pack that includes paper towels, napkins, toilet paper and flushable wipes. (See how easy I want to make it to help you take a step?!)

This giveaway is now closed, HOWEVER, you there will be 3 more giveaways for the same prize pack over the next 3 weeks.

  • Week 2 – April 19 – 25
  • Week 3 – April 25 – May 2
  • Week 4 – May 2 – 9

Contest ends April 18, 2011 at 11:59 PM – There will be 3 more giveaways with the last ending May 9. Open to U.S. residents in the continental U.S. only. Winning comment will be chosen at random by Random.org and contacted for shipping information. Winner will have 72 hours to respond or a new winner will be chosen.

Disclosure – This post is sponsored by Scott Naturals and TheMotherhood, however, all thoughts and opinions are my own.

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  1. Jessie C. says

    April 11, 2011 at 8:43 pm

    We do recycle at home and use our own shopping totes.

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  2. Jessie C. says

    April 11, 2011 at 8:44 pm

    Took the 4-week test drive pledge.

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  3. Jessie C. says

    April 11, 2011 at 8:44 pm

    “Like” TheSuburbanMom on Facebook. @tcarolinep JessieKatie S

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  4. Jessie C. says

    April 11, 2011 at 8:44 pm

    newsletter subsciber

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  5. Jessie C. says

    April 11, 2011 at 8:44 pm

    tweet.http://twitter.com/tcarolinep/status/57619710363185152

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  6. Mindy R says

    April 11, 2011 at 8:57 pm

    I love “green” contests! I’ve done everything (except I don’t have a Twitter account), plus I posted about this giveaway on FB! With all of the attacks on environmental protection lately we all really need to take the initiative personally.

    Reply
  7. Mindy R says

    April 11, 2011 at 8:59 pm

    We recycle EVERYTHING! I even send some materials off by mail to companies because there aren’t facilities where I live.

    Reply
  8. Tracy @ Cotton Pickin says

    April 11, 2011 at 9:30 pm

    We stopped driving as much and I try to use products that contain less plastic. I’m planning on buying glass storage containers and using my plastic ones for shed and work shop storage rather than throwing them away.

    Thanks for a chance to win…Tracy 🙂
    cottonpickincute(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  9. Tracy @ Cotton Pickin says

    April 11, 2011 at 9:31 pm

    I’m already a fan of the Suburban Mom…Tracy 🙂
    cottonpickincute(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  10. Tracy @ Cotton Pickin says

    April 11, 2011 at 9:35 pm

    I follow you on twitter and I just tweeted here:
    http://twitter.com/#!/tracysuz/status/57632328813522944

    Hugs…Tracy 🙂
    cottonpickincute(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  11. Tracy @ Cotton Pickin says

    April 11, 2011 at 9:41 pm

    I already subscribe to you via email.

    Thanks again…Tracy 🙂
    cottonpickincute(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  12. Tracy @ Cotton Pickin says

    April 11, 2011 at 9:55 pm

    I just commented on “My Green Bag Story”, which I really enjoyed reading.

    Be blessed…Tracy 🙂
    cottonpickincute(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  13. sandy says

    April 11, 2011 at 10:12 pm

    recycle everything, have rain water for plants, unplug

    Reply
  14. sandy says

    April 11, 2011 at 10:12 pm

    subscriber

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  15. Ashley H says

    April 11, 2011 at 11:46 pm

    I always use reusable bags.

    Reply
  16. Ashley H says

    April 11, 2011 at 11:46 pm

    I took the pledge.

    Reply
  17. Costana Hornbaker says

    April 12, 2011 at 1:00 am

    reusing plastic bottles for water…….. whats the point of just buying more plastic with fresh water bottles. I havent bought a water bottle in years!!! costana@q.com

    Reply
  18. Costana Hornbaker says

    April 12, 2011 at 1:02 am

    took the 4-week test drive

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  19. Costana Hornbaker says

    April 12, 2011 at 1:05 am

    “Like” TheSuburbanMom on Facebook.

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  20. Costana Hornbaker says

    April 12, 2011 at 1:06 am

    follow on twitter @costana78 http://twitter.com/#!/Costana78/status/57685835428016128

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  21. tess says

    April 12, 2011 at 8:55 am

    we take our shopping bags to the store and never use those plastic bags
    tcogbill at live dot com

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  22. tess says

    April 12, 2011 at 8:55 am

    i took the test drive
    tcogbill at live dot com

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  23. tess says

    April 12, 2011 at 8:56 am

    i get your emails
    tcogbill at live dot com

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  24. Mary Elderton says

    April 12, 2011 at 11:20 am

    We have invested in stainless steel water bottles and completely stopped using disposables.

    Reply
  25. Mary Elderton says

    April 12, 2011 at 11:23 am

    I clicked to take the pledge (and entered to win the hybrid!)

    Reply
  26. Mary Elderton says

    April 12, 2011 at 11:23 am

    I’m an email subscriber

    Reply
  27. Mary Elderton says

    April 12, 2011 at 11:25 am

    I follow you on twitter as mbm218 and tweeted:
    http://twitter.com/#!/mbm218/status/57841472485064704

    Reply
  28. Barb says

    April 12, 2011 at 8:40 pm

    Took the 4-week challenge

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  29. Barb says

    April 12, 2011 at 8:41 pm

    “like” you on facebook

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  30. Barb says

    April 12, 2011 at 8:41 pm

    Receive your newsletter

    Reply
  31. Barb says

    April 12, 2011 at 8:43 pm

    We recycle all of our trash and use reuseable bags at the stores.

    Reply
  32. Kimberly says

    April 12, 2011 at 8:46 pm

    we recycle at home and use the shopping totes so as to not make waste

    Reply
  33. Kimberly says

    April 12, 2011 at 8:47 pm

    i like you on facebook

    Reply
  34. Kimberly says

    April 12, 2011 at 8:47 pm

    i am signed up for your newsletter

    Reply
  35. amanda juarez says

    April 12, 2011 at 8:48 pm

    I use reusable bags whenever possible (good for walking up 3 flights of stairs daily) and I also carpool (good for saving on gas) I already subscribe and “like”. Thanks!

    Reply
  36. Suzanne says

    April 12, 2011 at 9:41 pm

    I fill a reusable water bottle at work, use my own shopping tote bags and recycle as much as possible!

    Reply
  37. Suzanne says

    April 12, 2011 at 9:42 pm

    I like you on facebook

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  38. Suzanne says

    April 12, 2011 at 9:42 pm

    I get your newsletter

    Reply
  39. Suzanne says

    April 12, 2011 at 9:48 pm

    And I commented on Ben & Jerry’s – I m so sad that I missed out on the free cone day, argh!

    Reply
  40. Suzanne says

    April 12, 2011 at 9:49 pm

    Oh, and I also took the 4-week test drive pledge!

    Reply
  41. Keely Hostetter says

    April 13, 2011 at 10:36 am

    We recycle everything!

    Reply
  42. Keely Hostetter says

    April 13, 2011 at 10:36 am

    I like you on fb.

    Reply
  43. Keely Hostetter says

    April 13, 2011 at 10:37 am

    I get your email newsletter.

    Reply
  44. Keely Hostetter says

    April 13, 2011 at 10:37 am

    following on twitter and tweeted giveaway.

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  45. Keely Hostetter says

    April 13, 2011 at 10:42 am

    took the 4-week test drive- wow, what an impact we can have.

    Reply
  46. Tina Edeman says

    April 13, 2011 at 11:35 pm

    We recycle, also started a small garden this year right now they are in the window in the living room! also use the reuseable shopping bags and hound the kids to turn lights off when dont in room or if its daylight and to turn off the water when brushing or washing hair in the shower.

    already like on fb and entered at scotts website 🙂 and shared on FB

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  47. Charity S. says

    April 18, 2011 at 12:26 pm

    We always recycle at my house.

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  48. Charity S. says

    April 18, 2011 at 12:28 pm

    I took the 4-week test drive.

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  49. Erich Jaggard says

    April 18, 2011 at 12:29 pm

    Recycling is the way of life,my wife and i are very green.

    Reply
  50. Charity S. says

    April 18, 2011 at 12:30 pm

    “Like” The SuburbanMom on facebook

    charity s

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  51. Charity S. says

    April 18, 2011 at 12:30 pm

    email subscriber

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  52. Marilyn Wons says

    April 18, 2011 at 12:36 pm

    I use generic all purpose sprays to clean my windows in my house and car.

    Reply
  53. Karenp says

    April 18, 2011 at 12:36 pm

    Recycling, of course. Thanks.

    Reply
  54. Karenp says

    April 18, 2011 at 12:38 pm

    Already follow you on twitter and tweeted:

    http://twitter.com/#!/BSsMom/status/60034392873123840

    Reply
  55. william mckinley says

    April 18, 2011 at 2:41 pm

    installed solar lights for our outdoor lighting

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  56. william mckinley says

    April 18, 2011 at 2:41 pm

    facebook friend beveanne mckinley

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  57. william mckinley says

    April 18, 2011 at 2:42 pm

    joined the veggie tales giveaway

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  58. william mckinley says

    April 18, 2011 at 2:42 pm

    joined the shutterfly contest

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  59. Denise S says

    April 18, 2011 at 5:06 pm

    I’ve been switching to green household products.
    lazybones344 at gmail dot com

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  60. Denise S says

    April 18, 2011 at 5:08 pm

    I took the 4 week test drive.
    lazybones344 at gmail dot com

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  61. Jacquelyn Cannon says

    April 18, 2011 at 6:23 pm

    I’ve switched to energy saving light bulbs.

    Reply
  62. Margaret Smith says

    April 18, 2011 at 8:56 pm

    We’ve installed solar lights outside.
    Thanks so much
    rickpeggysmith(at)aol(dot)com

    Reply
  63. Margaret Smith says

    April 18, 2011 at 8:57 pm

    Took the 4-week test drive
    Thanks again
    rickpeggysmith(at)aol(dot)com

    Reply
  64. Margaret Smith says

    April 18, 2011 at 8:59 pm

    I’m a FB friend (Margaret E. Smith)
    Thanks again
    rickpeggysmith(at)aol(dot)com

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  65. Margaret Smith says

    April 18, 2011 at 9:00 pm

    I’m a newsletter subscriber
    Thanks again
    rickpeggysmith(at)aol(dot)com

    Reply
  66. Margaret Smith says

    April 18, 2011 at 9:01 pm

    Follow on twitter (peg42) and tweeted:
    http://twitter.com/peg42/status/60160882080092161
    Thanks again
    rickpeggysmith(at)aol(dot)com

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  67. Deb K says

    April 18, 2011 at 9:14 pm

    We recycle everything that we can!

    deb55106{at}gmail{dot}com

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  68. Deb K says

    April 18, 2011 at 9:16 pm

    I took the 4 week test drive

    deb55106{at}gmail{dot}com

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  69. Deb K says

    April 18, 2011 at 9:17 pm

    I already like you on FB~Deb S

    deb55106{at}gmail{dot}com

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  70. Deb K says

    April 18, 2011 at 9:18 pm

    Email Subscriber

    deb55106{at}gmail{dot}com

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  71. eva says

    April 18, 2011 at 9:19 pm

    commented

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  72. Kiara says

    April 18, 2011 at 10:47 pm

    I recycle.
    austma7@aol.com

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  73. Terra Heck says

    April 18, 2011 at 11:31 pm

    I recycle all my aluminum and cardboard/paper products. Thanks.
    partymix25(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  74. sandy says

    April 18, 2011 at 11:35 pm

    recycling more, using less electricity

    Reply
  75. nicole says

    April 19, 2011 at 12:35 am

    We have switched to an HE washer and dryer.

    Reply
  76. evelyn says

    April 20, 2011 at 11:22 am

    enter me thanks

    Reply
  77. ashley says

    May 4, 2011 at 10:26 pm

    we recycle and keep a garden

    Reply
  78. Shelley Mitchell says

    May 6, 2011 at 8:48 am

    We’ve been really trying to recycle everything we can.

    msjem2001 at yahoo dot com

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  79. susan smoaks says

    May 6, 2011 at 2:25 pm

    i took the pledge

    Reply
  80. Chris N says

    May 6, 2011 at 9:20 pm

    We pick up trash when we go to the park. We have to throw our own away anyway, picking up a few pieces along the way is really no trouble.

    ezmerelda at mail dot com

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