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Marcal Small Steps Paper Products (review and giveaway)

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Happy Earth Day!  I remember as a kid how we would always get a tree to plant on Earth Day.  We learned about recycling and saving our planet each year and had big goals and expectations for the upcoming year.  As an adult, we can all take those same challenges and do something about it.  We can start with Marcal Small Steps products.

Since 1950, Marcal has been working to help families take small steps to make a difference for our planet.  They do this by creating affordable paper products that are good for the earth!  Marcal Small Steps products are made with 100% Premium Recycled Materials.  “Most of the recycled paper used by Marcal comes from Township and Collection Agencies, and is primarily made up of used magazines, bulk mailings (junk mail), office paper waste and computer print-outs, in addition to scraps or trimmings from printers which would otherwise end up in landfills.”  Plus, they are safe for your entire family-  Marcal “100% premium recycled eco-friendly products are hypoallergenic, virtually lint free, and whitened without chlorine bleaching.”

Did you know that if every US family switched just one of their paper purchases to Marcal Small Steps, together we could Save 1 Million trees?  Really, is that asking too much?  Why don’t you check out this great Save a Tree calculator and see how many trees your family could save in a year’s time.  You might be surprised!

We were sent various paper products from Marcal to try with our large family.  We can go through a lot of paper products, as you can imagine.  The two-ply toilet paper is softer than another brand we have been using and thicker.  I especially like that it is lint-free (helpful especially with potty training kiddos!).  The paper towels are a perfect size for little and big spills.  They are super absorbent and do a great job with our many mishaps.  The napkins not only work great and are a good size, but the packaging is great too.  No longer do I have napkins opened up with nowhere to go with them.  The packaging allows the napkins to stay in one place and sealed too.  Finally, the facial tissue is not as soft as we normally use but is in no way uncomfortable or something I would avoid.  In being able to help the environment, I think the less-soft tissues are well worth it!  Plus, they are lint-free as well!

I would recommend Marcal Small Steps products to anyone looking to buy paper products and help save their environment.  We need to think about our children and all those that come after them.  It is our responsibility to keep our planet clean and Marcal Small Steps is a great way to start!  Find a store near you and start making a difference today!

marcal small steps giveawayThanks to Marcal Small Steps, I have a Marcal starter kit to give one of you!  This retails for $25 and is a great way to give Marcal products a try!

Here is how to enter:

  • For your first comment, tell me something you did for Earth Day or what you do everyday to make a difference for our planet.  If you are still a beginner, tell me what you learned about Marcal’s story.

After the first required entry, you can do any (or all) of the following for one entry each!

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  • Follow me and Marcal on Twitter AND tweet about this giveaway. (You must do both for this entry.) Leave me a comment with your status update! You can tweet once daily for an extra entry. Be sure to come back and leave the URL for your status update.
feel free to copy and paste this tweet:
Win a @MarcalSmallStep starter kit from @ToBeThode.  Paper products that are safe for our planet! http://wp.me/pMKVU-y1  PLS RT!
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Entries will be accepted until 11:59pm (CST) on May 7, 2010. Winner will be drawn by random generator and posted. The winner will be contacted by email and will have 48 hours to respond in order to claim their prize. This giveaway is open for U.S. residents only. One entry per household please!

WINNER: KAREN

disclosure: We were given item(s) mentioned for the purpose of review. I did not receive monetary compensation and all thoughts and opinions are mine. Other opinions may vary. If applicable, images other than my own and quotes were taken directly from the website mentioned or review sponsor.

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Comments

  13. BrendaLea says

    I recycle milk jugs into storage containers. I take my own reusable bags to the store, yard sales, etc when I shop. And I recycle cereal boxes and others to use in my artwork.

    Thanks for the chance to win these wonderful products.

    BrendaLea
    .-= BrendaLea´s last blog ..24 Hour Cascade Challenge and GIVEAWAY =-.

  25. Karen says

    We compost and recycle/reuse what we can. We air dry our dishes and wash most of our clothes in cold water.

  30. nan lara says

    i didn’t do much for earth day other than learn of the benefits of air drying a full load of dishes in the dishwasher…so i have started doing this…at night…i already try to conserve and reuse as well as recycle
    nannypanpan@sbcglobal.net

  36. amanda says

    i planted squash in my organic garden
    oheeyore at hotmail dot com

  37. Vicki Wurgler says

    on earth day our church group helped clean up by the river banks

  40. Beth says

    We are recycling cans, paper and plastics. I’ve started to always bring my own bags when I shop. We hope to plant a tree this spring.
    pbclark(at)netins(dot)net

  47. Jackie says

    What we do everyday to make a difference for our planet is we recycle. We recycle all we can…paper, plastic, aluminum, batteries. I only do full loads of laundry (and wash in cold water often) and only run the dishwasher when full. Thanks!
    jackievillano at gmail dot com

  52. Christine says

    For Earth Day I talked to my son about the importance of reusing, reducing and recycling. We also have a substantial vegetable garden and we love to grow our own food! Thanks for the chance!

  59. Debby Pucci says

    I recycle all the time. (we have more recycling then trash each week) I use products in my home that are good for the environmen when cleaning. I also try to buy natural products for my body.
    .-= Debby Pucci´s last blog ..RANDOM DOZEN =-.

  65. Cheryl F. {The Lucky Ladybug} says

    We make our life greener by regularly recycling everything possible. We also use CFLs, Energy Star appliances, and reusable shopping bags. We combine driving trips to save mileage — and turn things like lights off when not in use. *Thanks* for the giveaway!