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

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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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Comments

  3. Diana B says

    We take 3-minute showers to conserve water. We used to be in the military though, so we’re used to it! (When you live in a desert you have to conserve the small amount of water so other people can shower, as well!).

  7. Elizabeth says

    We use cloth shopping bags and when we do have the plastic ones we return them to the store for recycling.

  11. Roxanne says

    we don’t spend money on mops. We have a “squeege” mom and I just wrap a worn out towel around it and it works great!!! When I am done, we just throw the towel into the washer. 🙂

  14. Cara says

    We are composting. I even add all the scraps for cutting coupons I printed on the internet in there.

  16. Jessica says

    Recycling! I also try to take advantage of natural sunlight as opposed to leaving all the lights on!
    .-= Jessica´s last blog ..Cold Black Bean Soup With Noodles =-.

  19. Faith says

    I used to be addicted to paper towels! We would go through so many rolls. So now, my latest green thing is to cut down on using them. For a while I got rid of them all together to help end my addiction. Now I’ve brought them back, but use them very minimally 🙂

  21. Melissa says

    We recycle newspaper and no longer use paper towels but microfiber cloths instead. I also only wash with cold water.

  23. says

    We are cloth diapering fools…one way we go green. I also try to do most of my cleaning with homemade products (vinegar/water, etc). I wash with only cold (except the cloth diapers!) and I enjoy researching other ways to conserve!
    .-= Misty Newsome´s last blog ..Micah & Mawmaw =-.

  25. Terriann says

    We practice “greener living” by making our own cleaning products and recycle as much of our garbage as possible. This includes newspapers, bottles, plastic and paper.

  27. BusyJulie says

    We are trying to drink less bottled water, and we are also recycling our newspapers. Thanks!
    .-= BusyJulie´s last blog ..Kroger Mega Sale =-.

  41. Rebecca says

    We wash in cold water, use cloth shopping bags, hang laundry outside to dry, use cloth napkins instead of paper, grow our own vegetables, and many other things.

  43. Kathleen says

    I try to recycle all recyclable containers. The down side to couponing is that you usually get tons of small sized products for free or close to free, and you use more containers. My trash does not recycle all types of bottles, so I bring them in.

  44. Stephanie says

    We recycle – that requires us to load all our recyclables up in the car and drive them to the center.

  48. Justine says

    I use the back-side of paper for printing coupons, drafts, etc. And if I’m running low, I can usually grab some from the recycle bin at work (from people who make too many copies, etc.) Of course, I always make sure there’s no confidential info first!
    Also, while I find that receiving paper bills helps my budgeting, since I pay them online, I use the envelopes for mailing in rebate offers, etc. instead of throwing them away. I haven’t purchased envelopes in a long time!

  55. Alissa says

    Hello! I love that we (almost) have the same name! We practice greener living by buying local produce at our farmer’s market when we can, and canning up our own canned goods. Yum!

  57. Tricia Z says

    We use aluminum and stainless steel water bottles instead of buying plastic ones. Thanks!

  58. Amy Starr says

    I use my reusable bags for my shopping and other things – I usually remember! Thanks!

  60. Melissa says

    I buy all my girls’ clothing second hand in order to save money and be green! Thank you!

  65. Cher says

    We are trying to produce as little garbage as possible. It takes a lot of discipline but it is worth it. Every little bit adds up–not purchasing convenience foods but making meals from scratch, borrowing toys from the toy lending library instead of piling up garbage from excessive packaging, and living simply whenever possible. Another couple generated only one bag of garbage in a year!! Very inspiring.

  68. Stephanie Anderson says

    we use reusable bags and we also don’t buy bottled water, we us our own bottes.

  71. kathy says

    We use reusable bags and recycle almost everything we can. Also we try to find people or places to get rid of things we no longer need or want (you would be amazed at how many people or places accept used clothes, even stained, to make projects).

  72. Sarah says

    I recycle plastic/paper/cardboard/glass and aluminum. I also buy a lot of useful “recycled” stuff at yardsales and Goodwill.

  73. Renee G says

    One of the ways that we practice greener living is by raising as much of our own produce as we can.

    rsgrandinetti@yahoo(Dot)com

  74. Katherine C. says

    I am working with my kids on turning off the lights and the water instead of leaving them on and running.

  76. tammy says

    I like to reuse glass jars. They are great for everything! A pencil jar, a coin jar anything!

  81. Cindy D. says

    We try to be greener by using reusable bags for shopping and recycling any that we do get.

  84. Melissa says

    Our family recycles all possible materials to cut back on the trash going to our landfills!

  87. Sidni says

    Our family recycles daily. We have a compost & a great vegetable garden. We like to shop at Farmer’s markets & we use canvas tote bags as much as possible instead of plastic bags. I just discovered you site! I love it, keep up the good work! God Bless You!

  92. Kari says

    We use reusable bags to grocery shop; we recycle plastic, aluminum cans, cardboard, paper, glass, tin cans.

  94. Vicki says

    Love this giveaway. We are trying to grow alot of our own food and freezing. We resue plastic bags and jars and anything else I can get my hands on.

  96. Pleasant Boswell says

    For greener cleaning, I will stick in dusting with a damp cloth and mopping with just hot water.

  100. Nicole Laven says

    I have stopped buying paper towels and am using rags/dish towels instead. I also bring my reusable bags whenever I go shopping. no more needing to choose paper or plastic!

  104. Mindy Holt says

    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.

  105. Sharon W says

    I had my husband put up one of those umbrella looking clothes lines outside to save on electricity.

  106. Sharon W says

    I subscribe.

    I could not find the small steps in my area until the coupons were expired. humm?

  107. Bargain Loving Mom says

    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 =-.

  108. Bargain Loving Mom says

    I have your button on my blog!
    .-= Bargain Loving Mom´s last blog ..Big Lots Deal of the Day =-.

  111. Sarah says

    I save on paper towels by using towels. We generally go through a roll about once a month with our family of 6.

  113. Stephanie Bruce says

    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

  114. cheryl says

    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.

  116. Melanie says

    I use resusable grocery bags,. we use water bottles, I pack my kids lunches with reusable containers.

  125. Amanda says

    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.

  129. Astad says

    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!

  131. Bev Rossi says

    We repurpose everything rather thasn throwing things out. We also donate alot of things and recycle of course.

  133. Karen says

    I have been taking my own bags, I know some people have been doing this for years, but I just recently started!

  134. Josie says

    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

  135. Kari says

    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!

  138. Tamara B. says

    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.
    tamben7996(at)aol(dot)com

  143. Michelle says

    I have been hanging alot of my bedding and blankets that are washed over the banister upstairs.

  145. Sharon J. says

    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.