Last night my husband brought me a page torn out of a magazine he was reading. It was an ad for Sun Chips and its new 100% compostable bags – he knows how much it means to me to buy things that are good for the earth, so he knew I would love this movement. He [...]
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Free Bag of Sun Chips
Posted by jen on March 5th, 2010
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1 Comment »A Really Good Deal on a New Printer from Staples
Posted by jen on February 2nd, 2010
When you are married to a tech guy, such as I am, gadgets have a short shelf life. We go through new gadgets, cell phones, TV components, faster than I can learn how to make them all work! But one thing we seem to stick with is printers – maybe that is because I am [...]
Posted in Green Living, Saving Money Tags: coupon, Recycle, reycle ink cartridges, staples 1 Comment »Free Insulated Freezer Shopping Bag
Posted by jen on January 27th, 2010
Take your reusable bags to the next level with an insulated freezer bag. (We have one from Costco and it is great for trips to the grocery store or short car trips!)
Sam’s Club is currently offering a FREE insulated freezer bag (in conjunction with Nestle) to the first 30,000 requests. You don’t have to be [...]
STOP Receiving Phonebooks
Posted by jen on January 19th, 2010
When was the last time you used a traditional phonebook? Can’t remember? Me neither. But I can tell you the last time I got a new one, just a couple of weeks ago. What did I do with it? Straight to the recycle bin.
But what if I could stop the cycle before it started and [...]
Christmas Recycling PSA
Posted by jen on December 24th, 2009
Happy Christmas Eve to all! I hope this email finds you and your family well before the big day!
I want to take a moment of your time to gently remind you that most (if not all) of the packaging that your family with tear through tomorrow is RECYCLEABLE! We are very lucky to have a [...]
Making Our Home Green
Posted by jen on November 23rd, 2009
I have been part of the “green” movement since I was in elementary school. Even back then, I decided it was cool and necessary to recycle and pushed my family do adopt the practice. (I am happy to report that after much prodding, my dad finally puts his cans in the recycle bin!) While I [...]
Posted in Green Living Tags: Green Living, how to be green, Recycle, reduce reuse recycle, reusable No Comments »CVS’s Reusable Bag Program – Earn $1 Every 4th Visit
Posted by jen on November 2nd, 2009
I am so excited about CVS’s new program to encourage people to use reusable bags. Not only will you earn ECBs by participating, but every time someone participates bags will be saved from the landfill and energy and resources will be saved because the plastic bag won’t have to be made in the first place.
So, here is [...]
Save Money & the Planet at Target – Use Reusable Bags!
Posted by jen on October 26th, 2009
I converted to carrying reusable bags about a year ago. I started slowly at first because I thought it would be a pain, but suddenly once I was doing it I was all in! Today, I have a whole arsenal of reusable bags – ones for the grocery store, ones for the mall, mini ones [...]
Eco-Friendly, 100% Biodegradable Nail Polish Remover
Posted by jen on October 23rd, 2009
Like most moms, I am always looking for a way to make my home a safer, greener place for my family. So, when I saw a product review in a parenting magazine (I can’t remember which one) for a 100% biodegradable and eco-friendly nail polish remover, I was eager to check it out!
I Googled the [...]
Free Sample of New Palmolive Pure Dish Soap
Posted by jen on September 8th, 2009
Since K was born, I have moved toward more pure forms of cleaners. But I am still using my Palmolive – I can’t give it up. Now there is a solotion, Palmolive Pure!
* No unnessesary chemicals
* Made with bio-degradable cleaning agents
* Even the package is made of 25% recycled post-consumer waste
The best part – you [...]
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