Giveaway: Marcal Small Steps Family Starter Kit (Now Closed)

August 22, 2009 · 151 comments

marcal A few months ago, there was a coupon for a free 4-pack of Marcal Small Steps toilet paper in a Sunday insert. I had never heard of this brand, and had no idea where to find it.

Turns out it is actually sold at many stores across the nation, but I never redeemed my coupon. So I was very happy when the folks at Marcal sent me a Family Starter Kit of their new Small Steps line to try for myself.

I was impressed with the 100% recycled paper products, and pleased to see they are whitened without chlorine bleaching. But I was surprised to learn that they are not sold at a premium price like many other “green” products.

You can join the Small Steps Family to receive coupons and special offers, as well as a chance to participate in research panels.

Marcal is offering one Keeping the Kingdom First reader a “Family Starter Kit” to enjoy! It includes: toilet paper, paper towels, napkins and facial tissue- all made from 100% recycled paper.

For a chance to win:

1. Leave a comment below sharing a simple way you practice greener living (initial entry). If you are reading via email or in a reader, please click through to the post to enter.

For Bonus Entries (leave a separate comment for each):

2. If you are a subscriber or follower (thank you!), leave a separate comment. You may subscribe for free updates via RSS or email and leave a comment telling me you have done so.

3. For a third entry, add Keeping the Kingdom First to your blogroll or add my badge to your sidebar. Leave a separate comment with a link to your site.

This contest will close on Thursday, August 27th, at 11pm CST. The winner will be selected by random.org and contacted via email.

Good luck, and thank you for entering!

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1 Letha August 24, 2009 at 1:34 pm: Wash everything but towels in cold and have nearly 30 reusable bags. Thank you.
2 Elizabeth August 24, 2009 at 1:38 pm: We have spent the last year trying to be greener – we hang dry most of our clothes, recycle more and seek out products made from recycled materials.
.-= Elizabeth´s last blog ..Another Triple Coupon Week =-.
3 Elizabeth August 24, 2009 at 1:39 pm: You’re on my blogroll.
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4 Mindy Holt August 24, 2009 at 2:08 pm: Like you I also started using Smaller Steps paper products. I also use reusable containers whenever possible and the cloth grocery bags. I started using my library card instead of buying books which I figure, saves paper and declutters my house.
5 Sharon W August 24, 2009 at 2:17 pm: I had my husband put up one of those umbrella looking clothes lines outside to save on electricity.
6 Sharon W August 24, 2009 at 2:18 pm: I subscribe.

I could not find the small steps in my area until the coupons were expired. humm?
7 Tracy M August 24, 2009 at 3:06 pm: I use canvas bags when I go shopping so that I don’t use plastic bags.
8 Bargain Loving Mom August 24, 2009 at 4:52 pm: One of the easiest ways to be green is to shop at thrift stores. Instead of buying new clothes, we shop at thrift stores! When we are done with the clothes or have outgrown them, they are donated back to Goodwill!
.-= Bargain Loving Mom´s last blog ..Big Lots Deal of the Day =-.
9 Bargain Loving Mom August 24, 2009 at 4:58 pm: I have your button on my blog!
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10 Josie August 24, 2009 at 6:16 pm: Not using plastic bags at food stores, I use canvas type bags for shopping.
11 Sarah August 24, 2009 at 6:22 pm: I save on paper towels by using towels. We generally go through a roll about once a month with our family of 6.
12 Sarah August 24, 2009 at 6:23 pm: I am a follower
13 Stephanie Bruce August 24, 2009 at 6:38 pm: I use marcal TP almost exclusively now thanks to kmart and of course marcal for all those great coupons. We have nothing but CFL light bulbs in our house and we are responsible for collecting cans for the neighborhood to recycle
14 cheryl August 24, 2009 at 7:18 pm: I have a Sigg to take water with me where ever I go…that really has saved some $$ too. & We are recycling more stuff now. I think the past 2 months we’ve only had 2 garbage bags in the dumpster on garbage day (33 gal size though)
I have quite a few reusable grocery bags, I always forget to take them (my hands are full with my coupon binder, sigg & purse) ….but they are being used to tote toys around & as library bags.
15 cheryl August 24, 2009 at 7:18 pm: Follower via my reader too.
16 Melanie August 24, 2009 at 7:49 pm: I use resusable grocery bags,. we use water bottles, I pack my kids lunches with reusable containers.
17 Melanie August 24, 2009 at 7:49 pm: I am a subscriber
18 Ami August 24, 2009 at 8:25 pm: We use reusable bags at the grocery store and also cloth diapers.
19 Ami August 24, 2009 at 8:27 pm: I subscribed via email!!
20 Suzanne Lindstadt August 24, 2009 at 9:10 pm: I recycle and use reusable bags instead of plastic at the grocery store.
21 Suzanne Lindstadt August 24, 2009 at 9:10 pm: I am a subscriber.
22 bridget3420 August 24, 2009 at 9:30 pm: I bring my own reusable bags to the grocery store.
23 bridget3420 August 24, 2009 at 9:30 pm: Email subscriber
24 bridget3420 August 24, 2009 at 9:31 pm: You’re listed on my blogroll

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25 Amanda August 25, 2009 at 5:24 am: I wash ALL my laundry in Cold water. Also, we recycle pop cans. I’ve also been buying more of the new products that are either recycled or natural products.
26 Crystal @ Simply Being Mommy August 25, 2009 at 7:05 am: I have started taking shorter showers to conserve water.

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27 Crystal @ Simply Being Mommy August 25, 2009 at 7:06 am: I subscribe.

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28 Crystal @ Simply Being Mommy August 25, 2009 at 7:07 am: I have your button on my sidebar.

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29 Astad August 25, 2009 at 8:13 am: I purchased cloth bags and take them whenever I shop. They stay in my car so they are always available, even on those unexpected stops. No more plastic bags for me!
30 Astad August 25, 2009 at 8:13 am: I’m a new subscriber!
31 Bev Rossi August 25, 2009 at 2:46 pm: We repurpose everything rather thasn throwing things out. We also donate alot of things and recycle of course.
32 Bev Rossi August 25, 2009 at 2:47 pm: I subscribe via email.
33 Karen August 25, 2009 at 7:28 pm: I have been taking my own bags, I know some people have been doing this for years, but I just recently started!
34 Josie August 26, 2009 at 12:09 pm: I am so happy to have found this blog, I find so much useful information here, and subsribe thru e mail.
thank you so much
35 Kari August 26, 2009 at 1:27 pm: HI,I use all CFL bulbs and try not to use paper towels or napkins unless they are mostly recycled materials so this gift would be great!
36 Sherry August 26, 2009 at 2:04 pm: We wash in cold water, and hang dry our laundry year round (in the basement). We also use canvas reusable bags instead of plastic.
.-= Sherry´s last blog ..Swiffer Wet Jet Mission Possible Giveaway =-.
37 Sherry August 26, 2009 at 2:05 pm: I’m a subscriber, thanks.

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38 Tamara B. August 26, 2009 at 4:58 pm: I have changed the shower heaed to more water effcient ones, I use recycled paper products,paper and we turn the lights off & Tvs when leaving a room more than ever.
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39 Tamara B. August 26, 2009 at 4:58 pm: I am a subscriber by email.
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40 Tamara B. August 26, 2009 at 4:59 pm: I am a follower.
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41 Stacy August 26, 2009 at 11:51 pm: We go green by using reusable bags to get groceries.
42 Stacy August 26, 2009 at 11:57 pm: I became a suscriber. Yea green!
43 Michelle August 27, 2009 at 8:54 am: I have been hanging alot of my bedding and blankets that are washed over the banister upstairs.
44 Michelle August 27, 2009 at 8:55 am: I am a subscriber:)
45 Sharon J. August 27, 2009 at 1:56 pm: I try to recycle. I make a conscience effort to put recyclables in the bin and not in the trash. I also do not litter.
46 Sharon J. August 27, 2009 at 1:56 pm: I am also a subscriber by e-mail.
47 Lisa at Saving Money Living Better August 27, 2009 at 5:30 pm: We do lots of our purchasing at garage sales and on craigslist. By purchasing items that are slightly used, we are cutting down on packaging and keeping things from ending up in a landfill. It also saves us quite a bit of “green”.
.-= Lisa at Saving Money Living Better´s last blog ..Free Hallmark Card =-.
48 Lisa at Saving Money Living Better August 27, 2009 at 5:32 pm: I have your button on my blog!
49 Lisa at Saving Money Living Better August 27, 2009 at 5:32 pm: I subscribe via email.
50 denise August 27, 2009 at 6:29 pm: We use our own grocery bags.

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