Starbucks card? Candle? Bath salts? Travel mug? I tend to run through the same old items in my head for my children’s teacher gifts year after year. Sound familiar? This holiday season, however, I challenged myself (and now you!) to give something “extra-ordinary” with the help of our long-time partner method.
My eldest is in the New York City public school system. Kindergarten has been a big wake-up call for this easygoing preschool mom. No longer do I linger in the classroom at drop off and chat with the other parents and teachers while my youngest runs circles around his older brother and his classmates. It’s more like pack a lunch, get last week’s library book into the backpack and get him through the school’s front doors by 8:15 or it’s me reporting to the principal’s office! But the biggest shock came when I realized that basic items like hand sanitizer and certain cleaning supplies are not readily available in the classroom. These incredibly important items are often on the teacher’s wish list for the class-parent to rally or else it comes out of his or her own pocket. And with fifty germy little hands in one room, these products are an absolute necessity!
That’s when method came to the rescue. The people against dirty donated cases of all-purpose cleaning spray, hand soap and hand sanitizer to me so I could pass them along to my son’s classroom making for a thoughtful teacher’s gift.
And with that, I tapped my friend and PN Design Expert, party stylist Rebekah Dempsey to whip up some holiday tags this season so we could all “Spray Good Cheer” together.
So whether it’s for your child’s teacher, a house-warming or hostess gift, I challenge you, dear readers, to think about giving the ever so necessary, eco-friendly and chic “Gift of Clean” this holiday season from method. And dare I say, “Spray it Forward”?
WIN IT! Now you can give the gift of clean too! Three Project Nursery readers will win a $40 prize package each of Project Nursery’s holiday cleaning picks by method. Prize package includes hand soap, dish pump, all-purpose cleaner, 50 load laundry detergent and 24 count smarty dish in assorted scents.
HOW TO ENTER: To enter, visit method, and let us know which product you would gift and to whom with a comment below. Contest ends Tuesday, December 18th, 2012 at 11:59pm PST.
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Comments
Suzanne
I would give the laundry detergent to my sister because with 4 kids she’s always doing some!
Sarah H
I would give the mickey and minnie hand soaps to my kids. I’d include it in their ‘surprise, we’re going to Disney!” box. we leave on the 16 of Jan and they have no idea yet!!!
Elisabeth Good
I would gift the holiday dish pump to my Mom!
Elisabeth Good
I like both pages on facebook and left a comment on the wall!
Elisabeth Good
I follow both on twitter and tweeted: https://twitter.com/egood33/status/278582949056745472
PamGinocchio
We’re going to Disney this holiday season too! I love this idea of a surprise Disney box! Thanks
Amie Olson
I would gift botanical garden hand wash to my Mom.
Amie Olson
I am a weekly newsletter subscriber.
Amie Olson
I like Method and Project Nursery on Facebook and gave a shout out on your wall.
Thank You!
Atiyah B
Im already a subscriber to your newsletter
Kay
Perfect gifts for my friends.
Stacie Lorenzen Edwards
I would gift the hand soap to my mom – she operates a day care in her home and hand washing for all the little ones is a must! :)
Donna O'Neil
mickey + minnie mouse hand wash
Maria
I’m constantly cleaning counterspace, with two little kids in the house, so I can’t imagine how much cleaner my daughter’s kindgergarten teacher must go through a year! I’d give kindergartener teacher Mrs. B a lifetime supply of All Purpose Cleaning and Disinfecting Wipes…..and then a coffee break while I go in and volunteer to do the classroom cleaning for her! :)
Maria
I just signed up to subscribe to your newsletter and deals–thanks!
Maria
I’ve liked Project Nursery on Facebook–such cute and creative ideas!
Maria
I like, no LOVE, method on Facebook–best cleaning supplies ever!
Donna O'Neil
I pinned it http://pinterest.com/pin/36802921926639566/
Arlene S.
Pinned it! This is our favorite hand soap! My kids love both Mickey and Minnie Mouse soap, and I love the foaming soaps!
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Donna O'Neil
I like you both on FB.
Arlene S.
Shout out to you and Method done on FB!!! Woo hoo!!!
Donna O'Neil
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Arlene S.
Already “liked” Method and PN on Facebook! Love it!
Arlene S.
I subscribe to Project Nursery via email too! You guys rock!!!!
Nicole Johnson Biddle
I’d gift the new home kit to a friend who is a newlywed.
Nicole Johnson Biddle
Following on pinterest http://pinterest.com/pin/288089707385140208/
Nicole Johnson Biddle
Fan of both on facebook!
Nicole Johnson Biddle
Following on twitter and shared https://twitter.com/ColetteRuby/status/278635152182235137
Nicole Johnson Biddle
I subscribe to your newsletter. Thanks!
Kasi
I would put together a package (like the prize package) for my sister-in-law who just had a baby.
Sarah H
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Jamie
I get your news letter
Tiffany A.
I would gift this package to my grandparents! I would wrap each item up separately just so they could smile every time they open a gift!
Jamie
I would gift hand soaps in the fun christmas scents
Rebecca Wagner
Fan of both on Facebook!!!
Rebecca Wagner
I would gift the Christmas soaps to my mama!
Steve L
A few of our friends could use the “new home kit ” as they just purchased their first homes this month!
Steve L
Gave a shoutout on your facebook wall.
Stephanie
My husband – dish soap – lol
Stephanie
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Freja Soininen
I love the look of their products!! I’d really like to try any of them!
Freja Soininen
I follow PN on Pinterest :)
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Freja Soininen
I like PN and Method on facebook, and shouted!!
Freja Soininen
I already subscribe to your weekly newsletter :)
nicole lewis
http://pinterest.com/pin/561824122234210497/ pinned on pinterest nicolerl717
nicole lewis
shout out on facebook http://www.facebook.com/projectnursery/posts/10151125900076396 nicole burke lewis
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Heather J.
I think I would love the Foaming Holiday Handwash and I would give it to my son.. I think he would enjoy the bright packaging and fragrance and it might encourage more handwashing!
Jennifer Stewart
I am giving away cucumber multipurpose to some of my clients, it smells fantastic!
Melinda
The new home kit for my sister who is buying a new house :-)
Thanks for the chance
Heather J.
I follow Project Nursery on Pinterest and pinned an image:
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Heather J.
I receive your weekly newsletter!
Heather J.
I ‘like’ Project Nursery and method on Facebook!
Sandra
I follow on Pinterest and here is the link to my pin http://pinterest.com/pin/146718900332426755/
Sandra
I follow Project Nursery and Method on Twitter @SandyBidoli
Katie Adler Parajon
I think the new home kit would be a great gift for my friend who recently bought her first place. New homes look so clean but don’t stay that way for long, so a house cleaning kit is a great gift
Katie Adler Parajon
I’m subscribed to the newsletter
Joy Person
I’d gift the new home kit to my brother who owns his own place and is still settling in. He’s a single father so keeping the place clean is tough.
Joy Person
follow on pinterest and pinned :)
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Joy Person
weekly newsletter subscriber
Joy Person
follow both on facebook and gave a shout out on both walls :)
jolly
followed you both and tweeted – https://twitter.com/momstriedtested/status/278722737646739457
jolly
subscribed via youtube as happybirthdaydgee
jolly
subscribed via wkly posts
jolly
like you both on fb and made a shoutout.. :)
jolly
i’d use most items for my daughter birthday party.. :P not giving them away, sorry. =D
jolly
i pinned it http://pinterest.com/weareofficially/project-nursery/
Heather Hicks
I would gift the all purpose cleaner to my mom because she loves to clean!
rachel
I ADORE Method. What a great giveaway! I’d choose the Wood for Good Daily Clean product.
Georgette
I would give the mickey + minnie mouse hand wash to my daughters 2nd grade teacher because her baby loves minnie mouse and her teacher is amazing! I would also keep some at home because my daughter and my husband are allergic to something in some of the handsoaps I have bought in the past and they had used else where. I would also love to have some of the cleaning products.
Kandace C.
I would give the Foaming Hand Wash or the Gel Hand Wash to my sister-in-law. She is a nurse and constantly washes her hands.
Maressa
I love Method I have the kitchen, wood and bathroom cleaner. I loved to get a try on all their products though so I would probably gift it to myself :)
Maressa
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Cheyenne Procenko
I’d give mickey + minnie mouse hand wash to my friends daughter as part of her gift. It’s too adorable!
Cheyenne Procenko
“Liked” Project Nursery and method on Facebook, and posted on both walls!
Cheyenne Procenko
Tweeted at https://twitter.com/CheyenneP2/status/278910060124594177
Cheyenne Procenko
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Amanda Johnson
I would give the wood for good daily clean to my husband because he loves the smell of this product!
Amanda Johnson
http://pinterest.com/pin/7248049371955792/
Amanda Johnson
I gave a shout out :)
Amanda Johnson
I’m a subscriber… thanks for the chance. We LOVE method in this house! With 3 kids I love safe products!!
Lyndsay Chae Holman
I would gift the le scrub to my mom. That stuff is so bangin’! I love how good it smells! She needs to be turned onto method like no ones business. Gave you both a shot out on facebook with @ tags and also subscribed to newsletter with girlcarrots@gmail.com
Yolanda Long
Pinned here: http://pinterest.com/pin/87468417734546559. I would definitely give it to my mom’s classroom! She’s a TA for Special Needs high schoolers, and this gift would be perfect for all (students and teachers) in class including the in-class rest room. Once the first bell has started in the AM, she and the teacher don’t have a chance to leave the classroom, so winning this would certainly brighten and freshen up even their most challenging days. I witnessed the love they have for these kids when I was fortunate to visit the classroom last week. The kids were reading, “Diary of a Wimpy Kid” and after reading time I helped my mom with a student on her multiplication (we finished the 11s) before it was time to leave.
Jenelle Altenbach
I would give my sister-in-law the all purpose natural surface cleaner not only is she a full time nurse she’s a full time mommy with three boys ages 5, 2, and 8 months. I feel this product is a quick safe way for her to do cleaning in her very busy house.
Amanda
I would gift the new home set to my friend that is about to move and she has a baby on the way!
Amanda
I pinned it: http://pinterest.com/pin/2955555977158682/
Amanda
I liked both on facebook and gave a shout out
Mary Ashley Jantzen
I would give any of the Orla Kiely limited edition products to my best friend who is a new mom. She is a cleaning queen and the Orla Kiely design is too cute to pass up!
Jenni Waltermire
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Jenni Waltermire
I would give the new home kit to my friend Nicole since she just purchased her first home!
Jenni Waltermire
Liked and commented on Facebook!
Monique M
Would love the new home kit – one for my best friend who is moving out of state & one for me! That’s how holiday shopping works, one for them & one for me!!
Elisabeth
I would get the all purpose natural surface cleaner for my green-clean loving sister!
Arlene S.
I would gift the Sweet Pea baby laundry detergent to my friend Jenniefer, who is expecting a baby in May! I love it, use it and would defintely gift it! Also , my daughter’s teacher would receive some Mickey/Minnie foaming hand soap!
Lalita Biacchi
I would gift the Mickey/Minnie to my pre-schoolers teachers. Would also gift the new home kit to myself since we just moved into a new home!
Deanna h
I’d give any!!! It’s all awesome – to myself ;)
A. Burke
I would love to give the new home kit or the holiday foaming hand wash (I really love that print) to friends far and wide!
christina C.
I would gift the Ocean Plastic hand soaps to my mother.
Kendra Nowlin
I have liked you and method on facebook for awhile. ;)
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Kendra Nowlin
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Beth K
I would gift the mickey and minnie soaps to our entire family. We are taking an extended family trip to Disneyland the day after christmas!
Beth K
Liked you both on FB
Beth K
I tweeted.
Beth K
Newsletter subscriber.
Lindsay
I would gift my sister the squeaky green baby bubbly bath because she’s expecting her second in march.
Lindsay
I am a newsletter subscriber.
sherly dho
I will gift all purpose spray to my sister
Erica Smith
I would gift the holiday dish pump to my mom. It’s so nice to have really good smelling soap when you wash dishes. Makes the chore a little more luxurious!
Erica Smith
I also subscribe to the newsletter.
Staci A
I’d gift the hand sanitizer to my son’s class. They could really use it.
Diana
Follow you on pinterest and pinnned: http://pinterest.com/pin/226939268694631832/
Stephaney Bailey
I would give the all purpose cleaner to my brothers therapist since they always use cleaning supplies to keep the equipment as germ free as possible!
Diana
Like you both on facebook as Diana Z
Diana
Follow you both on twitter @goldiez
Diana
I would love to give the holiday hand soap to my daughters!
AnnMarie Anderson McCormick
Would love this for my sons bathroom!!!!
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Amanda M.
I would give the holiday soap as a gift!
Shannon
I would give the ocean plastic hand and dish soap to my friend Julia, a conservationist. Great stuff!
Erin
I would share the hand soap at work – so much nicer than the industrial version.
Melinda T
I’d gift my mom with the all-purpose cleaner with powergreen technology.
Melinda T
I follow Project Nursery on pinterest and pinned.
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Melinda T
I like both Project Nursery and Method on fb and left messages.
Melinda T
I follow both on twitter and tweeted.
https://twitter.com/melt003/status/280455035551375360
Melinda T
I’m a newsletter subscriber.
Nicole Bourassa-Pratt
I would gift some hand soaps to the rescue I volunteer with. With so many litter boxes to clean we go through A LOT of handsoap!
nlbourassa (at) gmail (dot) com
Amy Nelson
I would gift the all-purpose cleaning and disinfecting wipes to my boyfriend. ;)
Amy Nelson
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Amy Nelson
I like Project Nursery and method on Facebook, and gave you a shout out!!!
fukumuro
I would use the multipurpose cleaners and the hand soaps at our house since these are one of the safer products when being pregnant.
Bradey .
I would give the new home kit to my sister and brother-in-law as a wedding shower gift! (:
Bradey .
I pinned this page here:
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Bradey .
I follow both on twitter @ Bradey
Gita Prasad
We’re going to Disney so I would add the Disney pumps to the gift bags
Gita Prasad
I like both on Facebook
Gita Prasad
I follow both on Twitter
Gita Prasad
I receive the newsletter
Addison K.A.T.
I would gift the all-purpose cleaning and disinfecting wipes to my Mother In Law
Addison K.A.T.
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Addison K.A.T.
like both on FB as Addison Kat and gave a shout out on your wall: https://www.facebook.com/projectnursery/posts/10151134461166396
Addison K.A.T.
following both on twitter @addieluke and tweeted: https://twitter.com/AddieLuke/status/281053010900168705
Addison K.A.T.
I’m already subscribed to the newsletter
Stephanie
I would give the holiday soap as a gift to my mother!
Stephanie
I get the newsletter!
Erin Quinn
Here’s my pin: http://pinterest.com/pin/112378953173630847/
Erin Quinn
I also follow PN and Method on FB and Twitter – love you guys!
sandra
i’d gift the foaming hand wash – HOLIDAY
sandra
subscriber
Marie
The dish and hand soap to my friend.
Marie
Liked on FB
Jessica Holdcraft Holbrook
I absolutely love the Mickey and Minnie soap and would give to my son’s preschool teachers. I also would love to give the holiday soap as a gift to my mother in law.
Jessica Holdcraft Holbrook
Pinned! http://pinterest.com/pin/201254677069777192/
Jessica Holdcraft Holbrook
Already liked you…liked Method and gave you a shout out on your wall.
Jessica Holdcraft Holbrook
Already following you, followed Method and tweeted about it: https://twitter.com/jessicajonnie/status/281060986167889920
Jessica Holdcraft Holbrook
I’m already a subscriber! =)
Molly Bussler
I would love to give the frosted fir gel hand wash to my mother, I think she would love it! Thank you
Molly Bussler
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Molly Bussler
“Liking Project Nursery and method on Facebook – Molly Ann Bussler
Molly Bussler
Following Project Nursery and method on Twitter at mollydo2
Molly Bussler
Newsletter Subscriber – and I tweeted
Kellie
I would gift the pink grapefruit kit to my mother to help her get motivated to clean after the holidays. :-)
Kellie
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Kellie
I “Like” Project Nursery and method on Facebook and gave shoutouts!
Kellie
I Follow Project Nursery and method on Twitter and tweeted at https://twitter.com/Ireland77L/status/281067648920457219
Christina
I would gift the holiday scent hand soap to my Aunt Peggy. She is obsessed with Method holiday cent hand soap. She stock piles it! I am a subscriber.
aBBEY
Id gift the laundry detergent to my sister in law – thats her go to brand!
Stacy
I would gift any of the hand soaps to my step mother! We always give her soaps for Christmas and she jokes that she thinks about us every time she washes her hands!
I already subscribe to the newsletter, follow on pinterest and am pinning this chance here:http://pinterest.com/pin/93801604710775461/
Tammy Ratzken
I think the All Purpose Cleaner and the scented hand soap would make a great gift. I nice way to spread holiday cheer!
cheryl v
I would give my mom the hand soap since it smells so good!
cheryl v
like both on Facebook
Cheryl Verver
follow both on twitter
Nancy Jachcik
I would gift the method daily granite cleaner to my daughter. Would keep her kitchen looking good!
Nancy Jachcik
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Cheryl Verver
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Nancy Jachcik
Like Project Nursery and method on FB. Left a post on each
Nancy Jachcik
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Nancy Jachcik
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Michelle @womenwwin
Anyone in my family would love the laundry detergent!! Thanks!
Michelle @womenwwin
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Michelle @womenwwin
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Julie Tarampi
I would gift the Minnie/Mickey Mouse hand soaps as a stocking stuffer, the laundry detergents to parents (who can deny a free bottle of laundry?!), and dish cleaners to coworkers or acquaintances. Sounds like a fun gifting moment!
Jaime Trudo-Saunders
I would gift the minnie/mickey hand soaps to the wonderful preschool teachers I work with everyday.
Jaime Trudo-Saunders
liked and commented
Jaime Trudo-Saunders
I am also already a subscriber to the weekly newsletter
Sanriobaby =^.^=
I’d gift the laundry detergent to a friend who’s out of work because good laundry detergent doesn’t come cheap! I also subscribe.
Marlena U.
I would gift the bathroom kit to my husband (wink, wink!). Maybe he would clean the toilets for an extra holiday surprise!
Marlena U.
email subscriber
Freja Soininen
I’d actually like to try their products myself. I’ve heard great things .. can I gift to myself?!
Freja Soininen
I’ve liked PN and Method on FB, and shouted :)
Freja Soininen
I already subscribe to your weekly newsletter :)
Kristin
We are proud to officially announce the winners of our Method giveaway. Congrats to Heather, Tiffany and Maressa for being our lucky three winners! Thank you to everyone who entered and helped us “spray” the holiday cheer.
Heather J.
Thanks Kristin! So exciting!!!