Happy Earth Day! More and more we are trying to make small changes in our lives that are better for our environment. Each little thing we can do as individuals can have a large impact as the group grows. I was simply shocked when I learned that our own family of four could potentially save around 2 trees per year! That’s 9-10 trees every 5 years! Can you imagine if those trees were planted in our yard every 5 years? Think about the small woodlot we could grow in a lifetime! Now think of it on a larger scale – If every household in the U.S. replaced one package of traditional toilet paper with Marcal Small Steps, together we could help save nearly one million trees. Mind blowing!
How is this possible? By using 100% recycled paper products in our homes and businesses! For 60 years Marcal has made it their mission to “make paper from paper, not from trees”. The New Jersey based company processes over 200,000 tons of paper each year into 100% recycled paper products. Unlike many of the other paper products you see in stores, Marcal whitens theirs without the use of chlorine bleach and there are no added fragrances or dyes.
Join the Marcal Movement to help save another 1,000,000 trees! You’ll receive a $1.00 off coupon! You can also follow @marcalsmallsteps on Twitter and Marcal on Facebook to keep up with current promotions and news. Check out the Marcalendar. It has some great ideas for getting a little more green this month and beyond!
After using Marcal Small Steps products for the past week I’ve realized that recycled paper products are way better than I thought they were. The paper towels are very sturdy and tackled the toothpaste on the mirror with no problem! The napkins and facial tissue are also sturdy, but not scratchy. And here’s the biggest test – the T.P. otherwise known as toilet paper! Durable, sturdy, but softer than the generic brand we buy from the dollar store! Both the 2-ply and 4-ply Marcal Small Steps varieties were way comfier to use than our usual brand! Very surprising since I thought they would be stiff and irritating but I am happily wrong.
The paper towels, napkins and 4-ply toilet paper are quilted in an adorable heart pattern! The paper towels that we tried had the very useful half sheet size, love that as it’s way less waste! The big pack of everyday napkins comes in a drawstring pouch! Very cool because that meant they were still in the bag and not all over the shelf under the counter like usual.
One lucky reader will win a Marcal Small Steps starter kit worth $25! The kit includes an assortment of Marcal paper products: toilet paper, napkins, paper towels and facial tissues!
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I’m following you both on Twitter as tetheredmommy and I tweeted:
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We could save 2 trees after one year in my house. Which doesn't sound like a lot, but if everybody did that…that's a lot of trees!
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I switched to this brand a while ago!
Let's see, I'm following, I'll subscribe, and put your button on my blog. I'll also mention the give-away in my blog today.
Can't wait to see my post here Saturday- thanks for the opportunity!
we could save 17 trees over 20 years! scg00387 at yahoo dot com
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We could save 26 trees over 20 years in our household! Amazing!
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we could save 26 trees in 20 years wow
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My family could save 34 trees after 20 years.
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After 2 years we would have saved 2 trees. After 20 years we would save 26 trees!
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I could save 34 trees in 20 years that is amazing!!
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After one year I could save three trees.
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We could save 3 trees after a year
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In 20 years my family can save 17 trees.
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For a family of 4 we can save
2 Trees AFTER 1 year
9 trees AFTER 5 years
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my household could save 17 trees in 20 yrs
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After 10 years, we could save 17 trees! Thanks for the review and giveaway! I love Marcal Small Steps products!
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After 5 years, my household can save 5 trees!!!
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after 20 years my family of 4 could save 34 trees.
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mine was 17 trees could have been saved after 20 years from a 2 person household wow! makes you think
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We could save 43 trees in 20 years wow
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My family could save 2 whole trees in just a year!
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We'd save 34 trees over the span of 20 years.
We could save 2 trees after 1 year, 13 trees after 10 years, 26 trees after 20 years.
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Ouch, we could save 30 trees over 20 yrs. We plant a tree each year, so we are trying!!
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We could save seven trees after five years in our household if we switched to Marcal products.
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We could save 17 trees in 20 years!!!
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2 after 1 year
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We can save about 2 trees in 2 years. Amazing!
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We would save 2 trees in 1yr :)
After one year, we would save 3 and after 20 years, 43. That's a lot of trees.
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After one year, we can save 2 trees.
1 tree in a year.
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We would save 17 trees in 20 years.
I learned that Marcal products are- 100% premium recycled eco friendly products are hypoallergenic, virtually lint free, and whitened without chlorine bleaching. Small Steps® bath tissue, towels, napkins and facial tissue contain just the right combination of strength, absorbency and softness to handle every job.
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My family (of 2) saves less than 1 tree per year!
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We could save 2 trees in 2 years :)
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WE COULD SAVE 3 TREES AFTER A YEAR
My household could save 2 trees in a years time.
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we would save about 20 trees in 20 years! that would be great!
We can save one tree in one year, and up to 17 in 20 years. :>
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We could save 2 trees after 1 year.
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We could save 2 trees in a year, and 34 trees in 20 years! I'm going to recommend this site to everyone!
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We could save 17 trees in 20 years!
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We could save 2 trees a year. I wish it was more than that, but every bit helps!
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We would save 2 trees a year!
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1 a yr
My household could save 1 tree after 1 year, 5 trees after 5 years, 9 trees after 10 years, and 17 trees after 20 years :) *Thanks* for the giveaway!
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We could save 34 trees in 20 years! Amazing!
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after 20 years my household could save 43 trees..wow
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2 trees in 2 years.
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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