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An awesome contest! Show us your GREEN!

...for a chance at winning some green!


Show us your green!! from Threadless.com on Vimeo.

In just 4 easy steps, you could do something great for the Earth AND have a chance to win $1873.41+!

Step 1:
Take a photo of yourself doing something GREEN!

Step 2:
Post your photo online with these options:


Step 3:
Tell all of your friends! Retweet it, tag your friends on Flickr & Facebook, promote it like crazy, because... the grand prize package gets bigger the more you spread the word!

Step 4:
We'll pick our favorite photo (based on content, caption, and comments) and present the grand prize on April 27. On that day, we'll total up the # of fans on Facebook and followers on Twitter.

The winner will then split a penny per fan/follower with Plant A Billion!
The total is already over 372K! Let's get that number WAY up... for you and the EARTH too!
Two runners up will receive $100 Threadless gift certificates!

It's EASY being green!!!

click for official rules

79 Comments

jess4002
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jess4002
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on Apr 20, 2009
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at 15:00:44

holy moley!

tracerbullet
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tracerbullet
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on Apr 20, 2009
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at 15:03:18

oooh

TheInfamousBaka
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TheInfamousBaka
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on Apr 20, 2009
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at 15:04:09

Wouldn't this involve going outside? Sun boo hiss!

CharlesFesta
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CharlesFesta
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on Apr 20, 2009
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at 15:32:06

I am going to plant a tree!!

krokun
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krokun
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on Apr 20, 2009
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at 15:36:41

Fun. Throwing up counts right?

mismonaut
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mismonaut
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on Apr 20, 2009
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at 15:37:09

That depends what you each beforehand.

CharlesFesta
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CharlesFesta
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on Apr 20, 2009
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at 15:47:54

krokun We will have a daily count!

squintygirl
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squintygirl
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on Apr 20, 2009
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at 15:52:01

krokun on Apr 20 '09 at 3:36pm

Fun. Throwing up counts right?




Only if you throw up in a compost bin.

CharlesFesta
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CharlesFesta
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on Apr 20, 2009
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at 15:53:13

Now you are on the trolley squintygirl!!

rbthatcher
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rbthatcher
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on Apr 20, 2009
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at 15:54:17

*wondering how to properly take a picture that appears as if I am drinking my own urine*

squintygirl
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squintygirl
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on Apr 20, 2009
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at 16:01:45

CharlesFesta on Apr 20 '09 at 3:53pm

Now you are on the trolley squintygirl!!




Ding ding!

BNannas
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BNannas
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on Apr 20, 2009
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at 16:22:39

We're now at $3754.47! Split between YOU and the trees!

pixls
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pixls
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on Apr 20, 2009
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at 16:27:32

is it possible to bike, recycle, and plant a tree at the same time?

lunchboxbrain
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lunchboxbrain
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on Apr 20, 2009
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at 16:33:15

Awesome!

umbrellaxdancing
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umbrellaxdancing
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on Apr 20, 2009
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at 17:18:26

hey!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/8808097@N08/3460158315/

Quell
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Quell
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on Apr 20, 2009
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at 17:35:29

Holy cow! Does it count if I'm co-chair of the Earth Week event at my college?



I know, lame-o...

Quell
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Quell
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on Apr 20, 2009
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at 17:36:25

Holy cow! Does it count if I'm co-chair of the Earth Week event at my college?



I know, lame-o...

Quell
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Quell
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on Apr 20, 2009
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at 18:41:59

Friggin internets.

ladykat
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ladykat
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on Apr 20, 2009
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at 18:45:51

Finally, my compost bin will come in useful for something other than reducing waste, creating excellent compost for the gardens, etc...

ladykat
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ladykat
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on Apr 20, 2009
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at 18:46:44

Except time to do this might be an issue... hmmm....

Chengui
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Chengui
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on Apr 20, 2009
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at 18:55:00

How do I post a picture of me selling my car and living without one for a year and a half?

spicycello
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spicycello
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on Apr 20, 2009
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at 20:42:53

fargo,north dakota is too small for recycleing and other green stuff...:( what can i do???

adamwhite
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adamwhite
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on Apr 20, 2009
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at 21:17:23

YES!

nenia
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nenia
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on Apr 20, 2009
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at 22:18:27

http://twitpic.com/3oi07 painted my nails for earth day ;) with earth friendly-ish polishes too~

dot567
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dot567
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on Apr 20, 2009
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at 22:21:14

uber coolio!

radiomode
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radiomode
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on Apr 21, 2009
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at 09:29:09

bumpy

BNannas
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BNannas
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on Apr 21, 2009
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at 09:42:28

We're now at $3813.74! Split between you and the trees!



Let's aim for 10K!!!

sleepyfeet
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sleepyfeet
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on Apr 21, 2009
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at 09:44:53

holy crap! you guys are the greatest.

jstumpenhorst
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jstumpenhorst
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on Apr 21, 2009
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at 11:44:56

my entry for this involves me not using my car at all this friday. i plan to ride my bike to and from work (~15miles each way).

carogonza
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carogonza
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on Apr 21, 2009
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at 14:10:22

Here is my entry, starting a garden:

http://www.twitpic.com/3q7ne

CharlesFesta
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CharlesFesta
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on Apr 21, 2009
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at 14:34:50

New Video!! hahaha

jess4002
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jess4002
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on Apr 21, 2009
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at 14:41:04

that video is gold!

SteveOramA
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SteveOramA
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on Apr 21, 2009
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at 14:46:09

holy cow!

lunchboxbrain
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lunchboxbrain
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on Apr 21, 2009
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at 14:46:19

haha! UPS BURN

CharlesFesta
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CharlesFesta
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on Apr 21, 2009
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at 14:46:42

UPS white board blaaaaaaaaah Threadless Green board YAAAAY

Chengui
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Chengui
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on Apr 21, 2009
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at 15:35:21

I bet it's going to cost a lot to send that many pennies.

NomadSlim
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NomadSlim
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on Apr 21, 2009
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at 15:41:50

bob, that is so funny.

ilan.peer
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ilan.peer
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on Apr 22, 2009
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at 08:59:33

can't i upload a video??

hello new-media?!

hymee
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hymee
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on Apr 23, 2009
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at 17:44:17

[IMG]http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c333/jedelano/100_0518.jpg[/IMG]



Me with my sweet fanny pack about to go on a bike ride, with my reusable water bottle

hymee
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hymee
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on Apr 23, 2009
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at 17:45:13

I'll try that again.

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c333/jedelano/100_0518.jpg

cranbur
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cranbur
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on Apr 23, 2009
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at 18:08:13

Here's my entry:

http://www.murder-me.net/images/threadless.png



As the text says: "Not only is my house lighted by LED's... my idea's are too"! That's right.... :)

chelly
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chelly
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on Apr 23, 2009
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at 18:11:41

i posted my link to twitter, but i don't know if i did it right

BrettBretterson
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BrettBretterson
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on Apr 23, 2009
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at 18:15:04

http://dl.getdropbox.com/u/58223/threadlessearth.jpg



It only seems fitting to recycle in my Recycle shirt! (And my Apple hat from work... I mean, the new MacBooks are green afterall...!)

chelly
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chelly
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on Apr 23, 2009
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at 18:21:43

here's a link, just in case

i'm a twitter noob

jackiejo78
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jackiejo78
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on Apr 23, 2009
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at 22:08:53

http://www.flickr.com/photos/37728346@N04/3470151802/





Trading cars for bikes every possible chance :) Not an easy feat in a place so spread out as the Texas panhandle!!!!

bhoomika
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bhoomika
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on Apr 24, 2009
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at 12:03:14

Don't be Mean - Just go Green

learnenvy
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learnenvy
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on Apr 24, 2009
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at 15:41:35

Bertly
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Bertly
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on Apr 24, 2009
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at 17:09:48

In My Own Green Way



http://dailybooth.com/buttonby/247631

Bertly
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Bertly
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on Apr 24, 2009
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at 17:37:02

wrong link :O



In My Own Green Way



http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=67160&id=506422403&saved#/photo.php?pid=1733466&id=506422403&ref=mf

Chengui
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Chengui
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on Apr 24, 2009
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at 20:18:46

YAY! Check out my week long project for this contest entry!



CHENGUI'S DAILY GREEN ADVENTURE!



helmut13e
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helmut13e
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on Apr 24, 2009
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at 20:26:10

Here's mine! Check out how me and the cutest dog in the world recycle!



CLICK HERE!



Chengui
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Chengui
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on Apr 24, 2009
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at 20:28:27

Oh Crap! Forgot to post my FLICKR LINK so you guys can shower me with comments! :D

tediousjo
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tediousjo
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on Apr 24, 2009
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at 23:26:28

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y95/hollowambition/ohsogreen.jpg



Yay~

tediousjo
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tediousjo
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on Apr 24, 2009
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at 23:26:53

Er..



Yay~!!

Gigguli
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Gigguli
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on Apr 25, 2009
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at 12:45:44

Grow green

We made this idealistic piece today with mah friend! Grow green!

NiNTH WHEEL
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NiNTH WHEEL
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on Apr 25, 2009
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at 12:52:02

for tediousjo

jvanatta
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jvanatta
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on Apr 25, 2009
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at 22:09:50

http://www.flickr.com/photos/roenke47/3470340150/

Here's my green entry!! Teaching the little guy to be green. Put your green boogers in a hanky little guy!

Goldendust
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Goldendust
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on Apr 25, 2009
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at 23:23:10

I was going to do this, but then I let my butterflies out cause it was such a nice day. There are some cool entries so far!

RandymBrandyn
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RandymBrandyn
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on Apr 26, 2009
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at 03:22:19

April 27? That's my birthday!

sleepyfeet
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sleepyfeet
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on Apr 26, 2009
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at 12:32:46

oh man is this over now? i thought it was over 11:59pm and was going to do stuff for it. boo.



great green entries guys! i'm sure the earth is thanking you! :D

sleepyfeet
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sleepyfeet
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on Apr 26, 2009
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at 13:08:43

oh, it's not the 27th yet! i'm smart.

sleepyfeet
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sleepyfeet
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on Apr 26, 2009
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at 22:12:31

my entry link

iCoty
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iCoty
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on Apr 27, 2009
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at 06:12:33

OK here's my entry, it's my birthday today (I turned 28 on the 27th....yippeee) and all I could think about was fixing this leaky faucet!



Fix Leaky Faucets by iCoty



Fix Leaky Faucets



GO Green or Go Home!

vo maria
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vo maria
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on Apr 27, 2009
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at 09:41:45

My entry for Green..



GreenMa



vo maria
author
vo maria
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on Apr 27, 2009
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at 09:43:59

(regard this one, this is correct!)



My entry for Green!



GreenMa



Deshawn
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Deshawn
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on Apr 28, 2009
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at 10:36:19

Wait, so who won?

Chengui
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Chengui
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on Apr 29, 2009
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at 09:40:49

Present the grand prize on 4/27? I wanna know what that total was!

Bertly
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Bertly
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on Apr 29, 2009
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at 11:46:23

if you read the official rules it says



"The judging period (“Judging Period”) will commence upon the end of the Submission Period and will end April 29, 2009. Winners will be announced on April 30, 2009."



so, i don't think we know yet. waiting anxiously though :D

Chengui
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Chengui
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on Apr 29, 2009
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at 12:47:17

weird that they said the winner would be announced Monday then.... cool.

Stoma
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Stoma
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on Apr 30, 2009
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at 12:12:07

I know won the winners are! hint: ^^^^^

Stoma
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Stoma
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on Apr 30, 2009
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at 12:13:12

Huh? What did I type there?

lunchboxbrain
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lunchboxbrain
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on Apr 30, 2009
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at 13:01:07

Bob and Kristen announced the grand prize winner and the two $100 GC winners in the latest Facebook video

helmut13e
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helmut13e
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on Apr 30, 2009
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at 13:01:17

How would you know? And when the heck will we?!!

helmut13e
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helmut13e
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on Apr 30, 2009
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at 13:01:33

Dang Facebook!

Chengui
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Chengui
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on Apr 30, 2009
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at 13:03:00

Stupid blocked FB at work.....I get left out of all the fun nowadays. :(



Will someone report?

Stoma
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Stoma
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on Apr 30, 2009
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at 13:05:50

Hint: Chengui won $100!

Chengui
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Chengui
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on Apr 30, 2009
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at 13:06:55

Is that a hint, or fact :D

Chengui
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Chengui
date
on Apr 30, 2009
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at 13:08:18

That's awesome! Who took home #1, and how much was the total?

victorjohnson
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victorjohnson
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on Oct 1, 2010
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at 01:05:47

How wonderful. how to get rid of love handles