Friday, July 1, 2011

Summer Splash! Marcel Small Steps Review & Giveaway



Little things can make a big difference when it comes to the environment. Marcel is a brand that understands that every little bit helps, and they have designed their newest paper products with this is mind. Marcel Small Steps paper goods are made with only 100% premium recycled paper. They are also eco-friendly products that are hypoallergenic, virtually lint free, and whitened without chlorine bleaching. By working together with the public, Marcel is hoping to achieve the goal of saving one million trees with their small steps program!

I received a few packages of Marcel Small Steps paper towels and toilet paper to review. I am always looking for green products to use in my home, but the problem is, many of them just don't hold up well. That is not true with these paper products. The paper towels are sturdy and clean up just about any kind of counter top mess. The toilet paper does not shred or leave behind any small pieces, and leaves you feeling nice and clean. They are definitely the kind of quality you would expect from a company like Marcel, with the added benefit of being a better choice for the environment.
 If you are interested in trying out these wonderful green products for yourself, they are available in retailers nationwide.  Check their store locator on their website to find a location near you. In addition to the paper towels and toilet paper, they also offer napkins and tissues made from recycled materials. For more thoughts on going green with Marcel Small Steps, be sure to check out Rita's review over at One2Try.


One lucky winner is going to receive a prize pack of paper towels and toilet paper just like the one I received to review. To enter, visit Marcel Small Steps and tell me something you learned. For additional entries, you can do any of the following, but you must complete this initial entry first. Any entries that do not follow these guidelines will be deleted.

1) Subscribe to my blog by email
2) Follow my blog on friend connect
3) Blog about this giveaway with a link to New Age Mama & Marcel(5 Entries)
4) Follow me on twitter and tweet this giveaway using the button at the top of this post (Daily)
5) Become my friend on face book  or a fan of New Age Mama on Face Book (one entry each)
6) Grab my main button and tell me where I can find it
7) Follow New Age Mama on Network Blog
8) Follow my author blog on friend connect, twitter, or  face book (one entry each)
9) Post this giveaway on any sweepstakes site, Mr Linky, or other networking website-leave the link where I can find it (1 entry each)
10) Enter Rita's Marcel Giveaway over at One2Try
11) Subscribe to the Marcel Small Steps newsletter
12) Become a fan of Marcel on face book
13) Follow Marcel on twitter

This giveaway will end at midnight on 7/15/11 and is open to the continental US only. Only one get of entries per person/household/IP address. The winner will be chosen via a random number generator. Thanks again to Marcel for offering this great prize!


***Please note that I received no form of monetary compensation for this post. I did receive a sample of the product to try in order to write a fair and honest review. The opinions expressed in this review are my own and were not influenced in any way.  Please note that I  am not responsible for the delivery of this prize and can not be held accountable if, for any reason, is it not received. Furthermore, I am in no way liable for any injuries that may result from the use or misuse of this product. ***

285 comments:

RealtorSD said... 1

i learned that marcal does not use the same dyes in reguar paper products
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RealtorSD said... 2

we are friends on fb as sarah d
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RealtorSD said... 7

i like your author page on fb as sarah d
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RealtorSD said... 8

i entered at one2try
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RealtorSD said... 9

i follow marcal on twitter as sarahndavis
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Nicole-Lynn said... 10

I went to their site and learned that 100% of their Small Steps® products are made from 100% premium recycled paper, not trees.

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Nicole-Lynn said... 11

I subscribe via email.

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ann said... 12

The 2-ply products are stronger when wet.Also made with 100 % premium recycled paper not trees.


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ann said... 13

I subscribe by email


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ann said... 14

I like Marcel on FB

amhengst

ann said... 15

I like new age mama on FB

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ann said... 16

i entered the marcel giveaway on one 2 try also


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Laura Love said... 17

I learned that all of Marcal® Small Steps® Napkins, Towels, Bath Tissue, and Facial Tissue products are manufactured with 100% Premium Recycled Materials.
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Laura Love said... 18

I subscribe to New Age Mama by email
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Laura Love said... 19

I follow New Age Mama on friend connect
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Laura Love said... 20

I am a fan of Marcel on face book
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Laura Love said... 21

I Entered Rita's Marcel Giveaway over at One2Try

Laura Love said... 22

daily tweet: http://twitter.com/Laura5555555/status/86873994267070464
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smdrm said... 23

I learned that Marcal's paper 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.

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smdrm said... 24

I follow your blog on Google Friend Connect as smdrm.

smdrm said... 25

I follow you on Twitter as smdrm and I tweeted as direhttp://twitter.com/#!/smdrm/status/86890889766633472cted:

smdrm said... 26

I follow your blog on Networked Blogs as smdrm

BethElderton said... 27

For 60 years Marcal® has been making paper products using recycled paper---I am so glad to see companies who have had the right ideas all along-not just as fads- coming to the forefront.
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smdrm said... 28

I Entered Rita's Marcel Giveaway over at One2Try

smdrm said... 29

I follow Marcal on Twitter as smdrm.

BethElderton said... 30

I'm a gfc friend (Beth Elderton)
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BethElderton said... 31

I follow you on twitter as mbm218 and tweeted:
http://twitter.com/#!/mbm218/status/86892149949480960
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lisa said... 32

they are made from100% recycled cproducts!

BethElderton said... 33

I follow your author blog on gfc (Beth Elderton)
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BethElderton said... 34

I follow your author blog on twitter as mbm218
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BethElderton said... 35

I entered at One2Try
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BethElderton said... 36

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lisa said... 37

Follow GFC LisaMarie

lisa said... 38

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lisa said... 39

Fan of NAM on FB Lisa W.

lisa said... 40

Follow New Age Mama on Network Blogs

AmberFaith said... 41

I learned that Marcel Small Steps does not use dyes like other regular paper towels.

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AmberFaith said... 42

Email subscriber

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AmberFaith said... 43

Networked Blogs follower

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Anonymous said... 44

Their products are made from 100% premium recycled paper, not trees.
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Anonymous said... 45

Friend of NAM on FB
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Anonymous said... 46

I get your emails
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Anonymous said... 47

I get your emails
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Anonymous said... 48

Like NAM on FB
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Fawn said... 49

I learned that they offer 4 different lesson plans to help teachers teach their students the importance of recycling.
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Fawn said... 50

I follow you on GFC (Fawn Hammons)
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Fawn said... 51

I am friend of New Age Mama on FB (Fawn Hammons)
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Fawn said... 52

I follow you on Network blog
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Fawn said... 53

I follow your author blog on GFC (Fawn Hammons)
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Fawn said... 54

I follow your author blog on twitter @fhammons
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Fawn said... 55

I follow your author blog on FB (Fawn Hammons)
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Fawn said... 56

I am a fan of Marcel on FB (Fawn Hammons)
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Anonymous said... 57

made with 100% recycled paper

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Unknown said... 60

I learned that Marcel has been around since 1950, which surprised me as we only recently began to see it in Albertsons.

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Unknown said... 61

I subscribe to blog emails.

Unknown said... 62

I follow you on GFC as AnneL.

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Unknown said... 63

I friended you on FB as Anne Loyd.

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Unknown said... 64

I like your blog on FB as Anne Loyd.

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Unknown said... 65

I follow you on Networked Blogs as Anne Loyd.

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Unknown said... 66

I like Marcal on FB as Anne Loyd.

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Unknown said... 67

I follow Marcal on Twitter as Anneliz702.

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Jennifer T. said... 68

I learned that because Marcal uses recycled paper to make their products that they don't contribute to deforestation, global warming, or habitat destruction.
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Jennifer T. said... 69

I'm an e-mail subscriber.
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Jennifer T. said... 70

I follow through Google Friend Connect.
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Jennifer T. said... 71

I'm a facebook fan of New Age Mama under username Jennie Tilson.
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Jennifer T. said... 72

I follow through Networked Blogs under username Jennie Tilson.
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Jennifer T. said... 73

I'm a facebook fan of Marcal Small Steps under username Jennie Tilson.
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Jennifer T. said... 74

I entered the Marcal giveaway at One2Try.
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Laura Love said... 75

tweet
http://twitter.com/Laura5555555/status/87208137509175297
lajohnson555 at yahoo dot com

An Apel a Day said... 76

I learned that their company is based in Elmwood Park, New Jersey.

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An Apel a Day said... 77

GFC
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An Apel a Day said... 78

Your friend on FB. alissa spiehs-a
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An Apel a Day said... 79

Fan of New Age Mama on FB. alissa spiehs-a
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An Apel a Day said... 80

Follow New Age Mama on Network Blog.
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An Apel a Day said... 81

Follow your author blog on GFC.
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An Apel a Day said... 82

Entered Rita's Giveaway.
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An Apel a Day said... 83

Fan of Marcel on FB. alissa spiehs-a
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An Apel a Day said... 84

Linky:
http://www.myorganizedchaos.net/2011/06/giveaway-linky-at-my-organized-chaos-627
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Guyanese Gal said... 85

I learned that you can put a widget on your website to illustrate how many trees visitors can save.
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Guyanese Gal said... 86

Subscribed via email
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Guyanese Gal said... 87

GFC follower Christine L

Guyanese Gal said... 88

7/1 https://twitter.com/#!/guyanese_gal/status/86954045817896960

Guyanese Gal said... 89

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Guyanese Gal said... 90

Friend on Facebook Christine L

Guyanese Gal said... 91

Page fan on Facebook Christine L

Guyanese Gal said... 92

Follow on networked blogs Christine L

Guyanese Gal said... 93

Author GFC follower Christine L

Guyanese Gal said... 94

Author Facebook fan Christine L

Guyanese Gal said... 95

Entered on One2Try

Guyanese Gal said... 96

Subscribed to Marcal newsletter icy_princess at msn dot com

Guyanese Gal said... 97

Marcal Facebook fan Christine L

Guyanese Gal said... 98

Follow Marcal @guyanese_gal

angie lilly said... 99

I learned this:
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.
Angie
14earth at gmail dot com

angie lilly said... 100

I follow you via Twitter as FotoMacro and tweeted here: http://twitter.com/#!/FotoMacro/status/87306322713915392
Angie
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Tara said... 101

I learned that Marcal has been around since 1950!
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Tara said... 102

gfc follower
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Tara said... 103

facebook fan
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Tara said... 104

author blog gfc follower
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Tara said... 105

author blog twitter follower
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Tara said... 106

author blog facebook fan
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Tara said... 107

like Marcal on facebook
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Tara said... 108

follow Marcal on twitter
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Anonymous said... 109

I learned that despite Marcal's products being carried by stores nationwide, no stores in my area carry them, but there is a request form that you can download and give to your local store's manager to ask them to start carrying Marcal products. altern147 [at] yahoo [dot] com

Anonymous said... 110

Email subscriber. altern147 [at] yahoo [dot] com

Anonymous said... 111

I entered Rita's Marcel Giveaway over at One2Try. altern147 [at] yahoo [dot] com

Anonymous said... 112

I am a Marcel Small Steps newsletter subscriber. altern147 [at] yahoo [dot] com

h. mcnaron said... 113

They have a cool gadget where you can see how many trees your family will save using recycled marcal.
hmcnaron at gmail

h. mcnaron said... 114

gfc follower: h mcnaron

h. mcnaron said... 115

FB fan of yours: A marie hj saver

h. mcnaron said... 116

I like Marcal on facebook
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Laura Love said... 117

tweet
http://twitter.com/Laura5555555/status/87593569417838592
lajohnson555 at yahoo dot com

bison61 said... 118

the bath tissue is 100% premium recycled paper
# Hypoallergenic
# Virtually Lint Free

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bison61 said... 119

e-mail subscriber

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Jessica said... 120

I learned on a tip on their web site that you should buy fresh food because frozen foods use ten times more energy to produce!
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Jessica said... 121

I entered the Marcal giveaway on the One2try site.
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polly said... 122

they make their paper products from recycled paper
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polly said... 123

email subscriber
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polly said... 124

follow gfc~polly
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polly said... 125

follow your author blog gfc
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polly said... 126

signed up for their newsletter
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polly said... 127

entered marcel giveaway at one to try
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Guyanese Gal said... 128

http://twitter.com/#!/guyanese_gal/status/87680820189470720

angie lilly said... 129

daily tweet http://twitter.com/#!/FotoMacro/status/87695736145317888
Angie
14earth at gmail dot com

angie lilly said... 130

daily tweet http://twitter.com/#!/FotoMacro/status/87928195252355072
Angie
14earth at gmail dot com

Laura Love said... 131

tweet 7/4
http://twitter.com/Laura5555555/status/87960603657908225
lajohnson555 at yahoo dot com

Guyanese Gal said... 132

http://twitter.com/#!/guyanese_gal/status/88090498929135616

Terra Heck said... 133

I learned that 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. Thanks.
partymix25(at)hotmail(dot)com

Terra Heck said... 134

email subscriber
partymix25(at)hotmail(dot)com

angie lilly said... 135

daily tweet http://twitter.com/#!/FotoMacro/status/88315333005410304
Angie
14earth at gmail dot com

Guyanese Gal said... 136

http://twitter.com/#!/guyanese_gal/status/88472274008682496

Sarah said... 137

I learned that Marcal's products are now softer and improved! (They used to be kind of hard/rough)
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Sarah said... 138

I subscribe via email.
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Sarah said... 139

I follow your blog on GFC.
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Sarah said... 140

I follow Marcal on Twitter.
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Sarah said... 141

I follow Marcal on Facebook.
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Sarah said... 142

I follow your author blog on GFC.
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Sarah said... 143

I follow your author blog on Twitter.
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Sarah said... 144

I like your author blog on Facebook.
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Sarah said... 145

I like New Age Mama on facebook.
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Sarah said... 146

I follow on Networked Blogs.
sarahsparks79(at)yahoo(dot)com

angie lilly said... 147

daily tweet http://twitter.com/#!/FotoMacro/status/88602813931851776
Angie
14earth at gmail dot com

Laura Love said... 148

7/6
http://twitter.com/Laura5555555/status/88626389791670272
lajohnson555 at yahoo dot com

deb c said... 149

I learned that 100% of our Small Steps® products are made from 100% premium recycled paper, not trees.
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deb c said... 150

facebook friend-debbie coyle
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deb c said... 151

new age mama facebook fan-debbie coyle
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deb c said... 152

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deb c said... 153

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deb c said... 154

follow you on twitter & tweeted
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Elaine said... 155

I learned they use 100% recycled materials!

Guyanese Gal said... 156

https://twitter.com/#!/guyanese_gal/status/88776277112266752

Shannon said... 157

I learned that their 100% premium recycled eco-friendly products are hypoallergenic, virtually lint free, and whitened without chlorine bleaching

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Shannon said... 158

email subscriber

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Shannon said... 159

gfc follower

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Shannon said... 160

twitter follower/tweeted (@kayleebucket)

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Shannon said... 161

FB friend

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Shannon said... 162

Fb follower

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Shannon said... 163

networked blog follower

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Shannon said... 164

following author blog via gfc

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Shannon said... 165

following author blog via twitter

snaugle81@gmail.com

Shannon said... 166

following marcal via twitter

snaugle81@gmail.com

angie lilly said... 167

daily tweet http://twitter.com/#!/FotoMacro/status/88962404301549569
Angie
14earth at gmail dot com

lrmart said... 168

I was very surprised to learn that Marcal has been around for 60 years. Since 1950 they have been working to get families to recycle.

lrmart said... 169

I subscribe to Marcel's Newsletter

lrmart said... 170

I like Marcel on Facebook

lrmart said... 171

I follow Marcel on Twitter

lrmart said... 172

entered Marcel giveaway at One2try

Laura Love said... 173

tweet 7/7
http://twitter.com/Laura5555555/status/88990610924642304
lajohnson555 at yahoo dot com

Guyanese Gal said... 174

http://twitter.com/#!/guyanese_gal/status/89125858530426880

Retro ReDesign said... 175

Learned that this is 100% made of recycled paper & NOT trees!
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Retro ReDesign said... 176

GFC Follower
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Retro ReDesign said... 177

Email Subscriber
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Retro ReDesign said... 178

Fan of NAM on FB - Lara J
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Retro ReDesign said... 179

Follow on Networked Blogs
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Retro ReDesign said... 180

Follow Author Blog on FB - Lara J
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Retro ReDesign said... 181

Follow Author Blog on twitter @retroredesign
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Retro ReDesign said... 182

Follow Author Blog with GFC

Retro ReDesign said... 183

Follow Marcel on FB - Lara J
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Retro ReDesign said... 184

Follow Marcel on twitter @retroredesign
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Retro ReDesign said... 185

Entered at One2Tryh
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angie lilly said... 186

daily tweet http://twitter.com/#!/FotoMacro/status/89404876488065025
Angie
14earth at gmail dot com

Laura Love said... 187

tweet 7/8
https://twitter.com/Laura5555555/status/89527190311546880
lajohnson555 at yahoo dot com

Guyanese Gal said... 188

http://twitter.com/#!/guyanese_gal/status/89529321118638080

angie lilly said... 189

daily tweet http://twitter.com/#!/FotoMacro/status/89818897460633600
Angie
14earth at gmail dot com

Guyanese Gal said... 190

http://twitter.com/#!/guyanese_gal/status/89857201174347777

Laura Love said... 191

tweet 7/10
http://twitter.com/Laura5555555/status/90093125804105729
lajohnson555 at yahoo dot com

angie lilly said... 192

daily tweet http://twitter.com/#!/FotoMacro/status/90179581394423808
Angie
14earth at gmail dot com

peripatetic33 said... 193

peripatetic33
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i learned that Marcel is based in Elmwood Park, New Jersey

peripatetic33 said... 194

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email subscriber

peripatetic33 said... 195

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GFC follower

peripatetic33 said... 196

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your friend on facebook Peripatetic Thirtythree

peripatetic33 said... 197

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New Age Mama fan on facebook Peripatetic Thirtythree

peripatetic33 said... 198

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following your author blog on GFC

peripatetic33 said... 199

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following you author blog on facebook Peripatetic Thirtythree

peripatetic33 said... 200

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Marcel fan on facebook Peripatetic Thirtythree