Thanksgiving Giveaway: Enter to Win the BEST Eco-Friendly Mop Ever! $108 Retail Value
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Happy Thanksgiving, everyone! I hope you’re all enjoying your leftover turkey and stuffing.
I didn’t cook this year. We just got back from Tom Colicchio’s (of Top Chef fame) Craft, (winner of the James Beard Award for Best New Restaurant nationwide in 2002). It was perfect. Loved the decor, loved the food, loved the conversation. And Kate was a perfect angel (despite this funny photo). But most of all, I loved not having to cook.
Tomorrow I’m continuing the theme. Not planning on doing anything. Of course, I never go shopping on Black Friday anyway. I’m not a big fan of shopping and I really hate crowds! I’d much rather stay home and read a book or take a walk.
If you’re like me, and you’d rather stay home than fight the crowds, you don’t have to feel like you’re missing out on the all the savings. Because I’m hosting another awesome giveaway.
I’m super excited about this one in particular. I’m giving away the best mop EVER!
The Norwex Microfiber Mop
Marilyn Moll from The Urban Homemaker offered to let me try out one of the Norwex microfiber mops she sells on her website. I agreed to try it and I said if I liked it, I’d buy it.
Not that I really needed another mop. I had just bought a Haan steam mop, which I’ve been very happy with. I actually didn’t think I’d find a mop I liked better than the Haan.
I originally bought the Haan because I wanted a really good mop. Grocery store mops just don’t work very well. They wear out so fast and you end up spending a lot of money on them — for poor performance. Plus they don’t pick up dirt very well so you end up using lots of toxic chemicals.
I love the way the Swiffer mops work — they’re great at picking up dust. But then you spend a fortune on disposables. And NOT good for the environment.
Bottom line — I found I liked the Norwex better than the Haan. SO much better.
And so I bought it.
Here’s why. The Haan is great. It’s a steam mop so it kills bacteria and all. But it’s more of a deep cleaning mop that you use, you know, once a week or so. It’s not an everyday mop. It’s a pain to pull it out, plug it in, add water, wait for it to heat up, etc.
This Norwex microfiber mop is something you can easily whip out and use every day. You don’t have to plug it in or fill it with water. And it’s so lightweight. It has a pad for dry mopping and another for wet mopping. And I was amazed at how much dirt it picked up. Plus, you can use it with essential oils. (Not advisable with the Haan.) I was delighted at how just a few drops of essential oil on the Norwex mop made my whole house smell amazing.
Honestly, I think the Norwex does a better job than the Haan. Super lightweight, no cord to mess with, no electricity, AND I think it cleans better than the Haan. What more could you want? If only I had known about this Norwex mop before, I never would have bought the Haan.
Why the Norwex Microfiber Mop Cleans Better
Marilyn explained in an email why she thinks the Norwex microfiber mop cleans better than the Haan steam mop:
My guess is it is far superior in effectiveness than the steam mop. I can explain: The Norwex microfibers are 1/100 the diameter of a human hair, so they operate like a bionic sponge absorbing dirt and grime, with just water. It is a much deeper clean so doesn’t get so dirty so quick. Chemicals make the surface sticky and cotton mops spread the dirt and chemicals around and are just about impossible to rinse thoroughly, so the dirt spreads.
A bionic sponge! 1/100 the diameter of a human hair! Isn’t that cool? I thought so. Explains why it works so well.
Here’s a photo:
Isn’t it cute?
A Testimonial
Here’s a testimonial Marilyn sent me:
“Dear Marilyn, I have wanted a Norwex Enviro Mop ever since I received my first Enviro Cloth, but felt I couldn’t afford it. After washing my kitchen floor and bathroom floors for a month or two, the mop I had purchased at a large discount store (one of the ones with the individual strands in the head) was so dirty and frayed I felt like I needed a new one!
I washed it a few times in the washer but it got so ragged and was hard for the kids to squeeze all the water out of, that when they would mop the floors they would be wet with dirty water. I finally decided that I could keep on purchasing new heads for this mop every few months, or just bite the bullet and buy a Norwex one when you offered the sale.
I couldn’t be happier with my new mop! The kids can use it with ease (the handle adjusts really small so it’s easy for them as they are still little) and because I just wet the mop and sqeeze it out the floor doesn’t get too dirty. If the floor is really wet, I can EASILY tear the mop off the base (Velcro is such a GREAT invention) and rinse it off, with a touch of soap if it is really dirty and back on the base it goes and my floor doesn’t have dirty rinse water sloshed all over it!
I love that because it is microfiber I don’t need to use any soap and it is still getting the germs off. It is truly the EASIEST mop I have ever owned and I would definitely buy it again, even though the price seems high at the start. I know I won’t need to be buying a new mop head in a few months and my floors seem cleaner.
Oh, I almost forgot. My mop came with a dry mop attachment. I have finally been able to get those nasty cobwebs out of my faulted ceilings and clean the dust off the windows I can’t reach. We have a huge clock hanging in the living room which is impossible for me to take down to dust, but I can use the dry mop on that and it is great!. I can’t wait until I can save up some more in order to get another set of cloths for my walls and counters! The Norwex products I have are truly wonderful and have made cleaning easier and healthier! (no more toxic cleaners)
I would love for you to share my testimonial. Every word is true and I had been meaning to e-mail you and share this even before you asked for it! Everytime I use my mop, or watch my kids mop with ease, I remind myself how thanful I am that I looked beyond the price and purchased it.”
Enter to Win a Norwex Microfiber Mop
So I’m thrilled to share this giveaway with you all.
This giveaway is now closed.
Please note: I will be sharing discount coupon codes next week when I announce the winner, so be sure to check back. Even if you didn’t win, you can still save!
Here’s how to enter. Just click on the link below and enter your name and email.
** Please note: by entering the contest, you will automatically be added to the Urban Homemaker newsletter mailing list. You can unsubscribe at any time. **
How to Get More Entries
1. Blog about this giveaway and link back to this page on your blog. Comment below with the link. (1 extra entry)
2. Sign up for my email updates or RSS feed. Leave a comment below telling me that you signed up. You will also get an entry if you already subscribe — make sure to leave a comment! (1 extra entry)
3. Follow me on Twitter and tweet about the giveaway. Be sure to include the URL to this page in your tweet. Click the ReTweet button at the top of the post, or you can use the following tweet: “Enter to win an eco-friendly microfiber mop – $108 retail value! (AND INCLUDE THE URL)” Leave a comment telling me that you followed & tweeted. (1 extra entry)
4. Email 5 friends about the giveaway, with a link to the page. Leave a comment below telling me that you did. (1 extra entry)
5. Stumble this post and leave me a comment telling me that you did. (1 extra entry)
There are a total of 6 possible entries.
This contest will end Wednesday, December 2 at 11:59 PM PST. The winner will be chosen via random.org. The winner will be announced on Friday, December 4th on my blog. Winner will have 48 hours to contact me with his or her full name, address, and phone number.
This contest is open to readers in the United States only.
Good luck, everybody!
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26/11/2009 at 9:29 pm Permalink
I tweeted!
26/11/2009 at 9:32 pm Permalink
I subscribe to your emails.
26/11/2009 at 9:34 pm Permalink
follow you on twitter and tweeted
http://twitter.com/matt4melis/status/6104106219
26/11/2009 at 9:54 pm Permalink
Did anyone else notice that Kate’s got the same pose going on as her momma eating dessert in Paris?
I signed up for your feed – don’t know how I hadn’t already done that!
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27/11/2009 at 3:25 am Permalink
I’ve been thinking about investing in a steam cleaner, but as I’m American living in Europe the thought of dragging a heavey transformer through the house just to be able to mop the floors was unappealing! This, on the other hand, would be perfect! Especially since I have zero carpet in my house. That’s a lot of mopping.
27/11/2009 at 4:32 am Permalink
I subscribe to the feed. This would be awesome to win!
27/11/2009 at 5:02 am Permalink
Yes, Meg! I was just realizing the same thing about the spoons. Such a great photo, AnnMarie. I’m glad you had a good meal. Happy Thanksgiving.
27/11/2009 at 5:05 am Permalink
I subscribed on Marilyn’s site, follow you on Twitter and tweeted this post ( @ lejeal).
27/11/2009 at 5:12 am Permalink
This is great. I just hired a green cleaning service to get the house caught up – it was pretty bad. They use microfiber mops and my ceramic tile and vinyl floors looked wonderful when they were done.
I already subscribe to your blog and I re-tweeted.
27/11/2009 at 5:18 am Permalink
I would love to win this mop, I am already a subscriber.
27/11/2009 at 5:19 am Permalink
I subscribe to your rss feed. Thanks!
27/11/2009 at 5:36 am Permalink
What a special give away. I too don’t dare go out shopping the day after Thanksgiving. I hate crowds — in the store and out on the streets. I am already a subscriber and I sent this on to five friends. Thanks Anne Marie. Enjoy your time with your family, books, and going for a walk. I will enjoy two out of the three. I would have to bundle up today if I wanted to go for a walk.
27/11/2009 at 5:46 am Permalink
Looks Great! I subscribe to your feed.
Happy Thanksgiving!
27/11/2009 at 6:00 am Permalink
I have the norwex cloths –they are the best. The window cloth cleans windows so clean that you swear there is no window there. Would love a chance to win the mop system.
27/11/2009 at 6:25 am Permalink
I would love to win that nifty mop!
27/11/2009 at 6:27 am Permalink
I subscribe to your feed, too!
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27/11/2009 at 7:20 am Permalink
What a great giveaway!!
I already get your e-mail updates and am on your facebook.
Judy
27/11/2009 at 7:26 am Permalink
I subscribe to your emails
27/11/2009 at 7:29 am Permalink
i subscribe!
27/11/2009 at 7:36 am Permalink
I already subscribe, but I tweeted.
I could so us a descent mop. It seems I spend most of my time on my knees with a rag! Store bought mops suck so we bought a commercial mop. It’s HUGE and messy.
Looks like you had a great Thanksgiving. We did pot luck at my mom’s, so minimal cooking for me.
Victoria
27/11/2009 at 7:39 am Permalink
I subscribe via google reader.
27/11/2009 at 7:48 am Permalink
I’d love to win, signed up for the newsletter! I’m not normally organized, but I love a clean floor.
Cara @ Health Home and Happiness´s last blog ..Real Honey!
27/11/2009 at 7:48 am Permalink
Tweeting
Cara @ Health Home and Happiness´s last blog ..Real Honey!
27/11/2009 at 7:50 am Permalink
I already subcribe to your blog:)
27/11/2009 at 8:03 am Permalink
hi AM- I subscribe and FB friend you,.. would LOVE to have a clean house.
27/11/2009 at 8:35 am Permalink
I subscribe to your emails!
27/11/2009 at 9:00 am Permalink
Happy Thanksgiving!! I’m a subscriber.
27/11/2009 at 9:22 am Permalink
I would love this mop!
27/11/2009 at 9:22 am Permalink
I subscribe via email!
27/11/2009 at 9:39 am Permalink
I subscribe with reader!
27/11/2009 at 9:40 am Permalink
I already subscribe to your RSS feed.
27/11/2009 at 10:25 am Permalink
I already subscribe to your updates.
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27/11/2009 at 10:45 am Permalink
I am subscribed to your updates via RSS
27/11/2009 at 10:47 am Permalink
Tweeted: http://twitter.com/CarlaRose/status/6119336533
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27/11/2009 at 10:49 am Permalink
I subscribe–thanks for sharing the info on great products.
27/11/2009 at 11:03 am Permalink
I subscribe. thanks for the info and the giveaway!
27/11/2009 at 11:08 am Permalink
Those mama/daughter spoon pictures are so sweet. : )
I’m already subscribed via email and very much appreciate the information you share and the effort you take to deliver it to us! Thank you!
27/11/2009 at 11:19 am Permalink
HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!
I blogged:
http://sagacioussage.blogspot.com/2009/11/thanksgiving-giveaway-enter-to-win-best.html
and Stumbled
and am subbed to you via email and Twitter
and I sent to five friends!!
WOULD LOVE THIS MOP!!!
27/11/2009 at 11:26 am Permalink
BTW, follow AND tweeted!!
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27/11/2009 at 11:34 am Permalink
I subscribe to your site and check out your recipes daily! With three little ones plus being a homeschooling mum, I need all the help I can get to keep my house clean – hence the new mop (which I’d like to try)! Bronwen.
27/11/2009 at 12:15 pm Permalink
I’m a subscriber.
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27/11/2009 at 1:11 pm Permalink
I follow you in my Google reader as well as Urban Homemaker. Thanks so much for this giveaway!
27/11/2009 at 1:19 pm Permalink
How exciting! I totally need a new mop…and one which works harder than I do!
I already subscribed to you…so enter me, please. Thanks.
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27/11/2009 at 2:01 pm Permalink
I am already a subscriber to your site. Thanks for a chance at the giveaway.
27/11/2009 at 2:21 pm Permalink
I follow this blog via email, and I would love to win this enviro mop.
27/11/2009 at 2:45 pm Permalink
I am already a subscribed reader. I would LOVE to win this. Thank you for the chance!
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27/11/2009 at 3:21 pm Permalink
I just subscribed to email updates!
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27/11/2009 at 4:29 pm Permalink
Having a nice day inside on a cold day. Sooooo glad not to be out shopping. I could totally use one of these mops. My house is all hardwood and we are adding another room.
I signed up at Urban Homemaker and have been an rss subscriber for a while.
27/11/2009 at 4:47 pm Permalink
I subscribe to you.
27/11/2009 at 5:51 pm Permalink
I follow you on twitter and tweeted about this
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27/11/2009 at 6:10 pm Permalink
Already a follower!
27/11/2009 at 6:10 pm Permalink
Retweeted!
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27/11/2009 at 6:16 pm Permalink
I am subscribed to your feed.
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27/11/2009 at 6:38 pm Permalink
I subscribe to your blog & would love to win the mop.
I also just emailed 5 friends.
I really need to turn over a new leaf with my cleaning!
27/11/2009 at 9:39 pm Permalink
I just subscribed to your blog. I love the Norwex products.
28/11/2009 at 6:33 am Permalink
Okay… so someone on Facebook told me about the Mop and your blog. Here I am leaving a comment in hopes for another entry into the mop contest. I don’t know what it means to “stumble upon”.
Cheers,
Tamra
28/11/2009 at 6:39 am Permalink
Following you now on RSS and Twitter and am telling 5 friends about you. Still don’t know what stumble upon is.
28/11/2009 at 8:32 am Permalink
I already subscribe, love your site, and think the mop sounds awesome. I agree about using a bit of essential oils in cleaning. I make my own sprays and sometimes other cleaners.
28/11/2009 at 11:33 am Permalink
I already subscribe to the Urban Homemaker newsletter; and I already subscribe to your blog. Do those count?
Beth
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28/11/2009 at 1:45 pm Permalink
I subscribe, too!
(This is a great giveaway….*crosses fingers*
28/11/2009 at 6:49 pm Permalink
Sweet! I tweeted and blogged about it.
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28/11/2009 at 6:57 pm Permalink
I subscribe to your emails
28/11/2009 at 7:03 pm Permalink
I emailed ten of my friends about this giveway – posted the link in the email.
29/11/2009 at 1:18 pm Permalink
I already subscribe.
29/11/2009 at 8:21 pm Permalink
I just subscribed… although I have been reading your blog religiously for some time
I would love the chance to win this mop! I have two toddler girls and this mop would make my life a little easier. Thanks so much!!!
29/11/2009 at 9:08 pm Permalink
I’m subscribed to get your e-mail updates. Appreciate the opportunity to win this EnviroMop. Oh, the joy of not having to bend over and squeeze the old fashioned mop!
30/11/2009 at 9:00 am Permalink
Oooh, I want one.
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30/11/2009 at 9:16 am Permalink
I subscribed on Marilyn’s site, AND I subscribe to you
30/11/2009 at 9:24 am Permalink
I totally need a new mop! Husband has some huge cotton thing that I can’t stand.
I follow you on twitter.
K.
30/11/2009 at 10:16 am Permalink
Hello I follow you judiciously and I have finally subscribed to your site.
30/11/2009 at 1:02 pm Permalink
I follow you on Twitter, tweeted, and subscribed to your RSS.
I could really use this mop.
(Thanks for following, by the way!!)
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30/11/2009 at 1:37 pm Permalink
I already subscribe to your RSS.
30/11/2009 at 8:00 pm Permalink
I entered the giveaway through the link.
1. I blogged:
http://osggiveaways.wordpress.com/2009/12/01/norwex-microfiber-mop/
2: following you on Twitter and tweeted the giveaway. http://twitter.com/osggiveaways/status/6224378620
3. email subscriber
01/12/2009 at 9:19 am Permalink
I so jazzed about this giveaway! I just got my Mother’s helper package from Marilyn. I’m so excited about being about to clean without chemicals. I have my 3 daughters help with the cleaning. The youngest dd, 11, has allergic reactions to fragrances and I always worry about her using cleaning products. Norwex cloths are a great solution!
I twittered and facebooked. I follow you on both and subscribe to your feed. I emailed 5 friends.
Thanks for this giveaway!
01/12/2009 at 11:02 am Permalink
This looks great! I tweeted it also.
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01/12/2009 at 12:27 pm Permalink
I tweeted….
01/12/2009 at 3:18 pm Permalink
I subscribe to your blog.
01/12/2009 at 3:19 pm Permalink
I tweeted about the giveaway.
01/12/2009 at 3:25 pm Permalink
I stumbled the post.
01/12/2009 at 3:57 pm Permalink
I subscribe to your blog.
02/12/2009 at 7:28 am Permalink
This looks wonderful!
I already subscribe to your blog.
Now I’m off to blog about this…
02/12/2009 at 7:44 am Permalink
I blogged about it!
http://delightinginthedays.com/2009/12/i-want-this.html
02/12/2009 at 1:45 pm Permalink
Followed and tweeted on twitter
02/12/2009 at 8:27 pm Permalink
I’m subscribed!
05/12/2009 at 8:29 am Permalink
I subscribed to your feed and emailed the link to friends.