Printable Coupon: $1/2 Biokleen Cleaning Products

$1/2 Biokleen Cleaning Products

This is a PDF coupon, so you can save it to your computer now and print when needed.

Coupon expires 6/30/2012

March is Meatless Month: How to Save Money on Organic Vegetables and Fruit

March is meatless month, which means it's time to load up on those veggies and fruit.  That's the best way to get all of your vitamins and minerals to boost your immune system and stay healthy.  And let's face it, it's much more fun than swallowing a handful of supplement pills, tablets and drinks.

These days most of our produce is covered in not one, but multiple pesticides.  Many times the pesticides are absorbed into the fruit or vegetable, so they aren't removed by a simple washing in your kitchen sink.  In order to avoid these harmful pesticides, organic is the way to go.  Some produce is safer than others when it comes to pesticides, and considering that not everyone can afford to go completely organic, here are some tips to making the healthiest choices on a budget.

 1.  Shop wisely in the produce section:  Put your money towards organic on the fruit and veggies that are highly contaminated with pesticides, and save your money with the "non-organic" produce that is the least contaminated by pesticides.  Also, try to shop in season and watch for sales! 

*Click here for a printable guide to keep your purse!*

Here are the top 12 items that you should buy organic:

(starting with most contaminated)

apples

celery

strawberries

peaches

spinach

imported nectarines

imported grapes

sweet bell peppers

potatoes

domestic blue berries

lettuce

kale/collard greens

Here are the top 15 items that for non-organic:

(starting with least contaminated)

onions

corn

pineapples

avocado

asparagus

sweet peas

mango

eggplant

domestic cantaloupe

kiwi

cabbage

watermelon

sweet potatoes

grapefruit

mushrooms

You can view a full list of most to least contaminated produce here.

2.  Become a locavore: Shop at the local farmers market.  Not only will you know where your produce came from, but you know it will be fresh.  You will also be supporting your local farmers instead of large corporations.  Sometimes if you go towards the end of the market hours, you may score some great deals.  Most farmers don't want to drag home the leftovers, so they will be more willing to work a deal with you on some fresh local produce! Go here to search for a local farmers market near you.  You may even find a unique vegetable that you've never tried before!

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3. Grow a garden: Section off a small area in your yard and plant seeds or small plants.  You can start simple with tomatoes, peas, and peppers.  If you don't have a yard, consider balcony gardening - just a few veggie producing plants will save you some money on your grocery bill.  Try growing some fresh herbs too - basil grows very well.  This can be a fun educational project to do with your kids too!

4.  Sign up for a CSA (Community Supported Agriculture):  This program is becoming quite popular lately.  Basically, a farmer offers a certain number of "shares" to the public. Typically the share consists of a box of vegetables, but other farm products may be included. You can purchase a share or membership, and in return receive a box of seasonal produce weekly or bi-weekly throughout the farming season.  Sometimes you can choose from different size boxes, depending on how much produce you need for your family.  This program helps support your local farmers by providing cash flow early in the season to cover farming expenses, and you receive fresh local-grown fruit and veggies that will benefit your family's health.  It also helps you to cook more fresh foods and try new things that you wouldn't normally purchase.  Go HERE to locate a CSA farm new you.

**Happy Meatless March**

*HIGH VALUE* New Printable Coupons: $0.99 off SCOTT Toilet Paper, Paper Towels or Wipes

There are a bunch of new Scott brand HIGH VALUE printable coupons:

**These coupons print with Do Not Double on them**

$0.99 off SCOTT Naturals Bath Tissue, 4 rolls or more

$0.99 off SCOTT Naturals Paper Towels, 6 rolls or more

$0.99 off SCOTT 1000 ct. Bath Tissue, 8 rolls or more

$0.99 off SCOTT Paper Towels, 6 rolls or more

$0.99 off SCOTT Extra Soft Bath Tissue, 12 rolls or more

$0.99/2 SCOTT Natural Flushable Wipes Tub or Refill

Kids Healthy Cooking Class at Whole Foods Tustin on Jamboree

 Whole Foods always has an event calendar packed with free and low cost activities, hands on demonstrations, and classes.  At the Tustin Whole Foods on Jamboree, there is a Kids Club Cookery held on the 3rd Wednesday of every month from 3:30 to 4:30pm.  The cost is only $5 and it's a fun learning experience for your child!

Location address:
2847 Park Ave., Tustin, CA 92782

In the District at Tustin Legacy

Date:  March 21st at 3:30 pm
Space is limited to 40 so make your reservation ASAP!

Children of all ages are invited to come join Gerrie Adams, Healthy Eating Speicalist, as she leads participants in choosing their own fresh foods to complete a food pyramid, and then turn those selections into a healthy, kid-friendly, delicious dish!

Reservations are required 24-hours in advance.
Register at the Customer Service Desk or pay online.

Check out the events calendar at your local Whole Foods Market.

Eco-Friendly Option for Keurig K-Cup Brewers: Ekobrew Refillable Cup

For coffee lovers, the Keurig brewer is a dream, but it's K-cups are far from friendly for the environment.  

Introducing the ekobrew cup....  it's a reusable/refillable K-cup for the Keurig brewer.  It's 100% BPA free plastic and eco-friendly.  Plus, you will save lots of money by using your favorite coffee to refill the ekobrew cup.  It's priced very affordable at around $12, which is cheap compared to how much you will spend on all of the regular K-cups!  Note:  Ekobrew is not compatible with the B30, B130, B150 and B155 so check your model first.

Be green and brew affordable Starbucks at home in your Keurig with the ekobrew cup!

Starbucks Builds a Sustainable Store in Washington Using Shipping Containers

Starbucks built a new store in Tukwila, Washington using a sustainable design approach they call Reclamation Drive-Thru.  Their eco-friendly plan has helped to create a 450 square foot drive-thru and walk-up store made from 4 end-of-life-cycle shipping containers  Shipping containers source the coffee and tea from around the world, and most of them end up in scrap yards once they reach 20 years old.  The company wanted to help keep items used throughout their supply chain, like old shipping containers, out of the waste stream.  

Aside from upcycling the storage containers, the store boasts many other sustainable features, such as: reduces material use with simplified, environmental signage,  xeriscaping (selecting plants that naturally require less water) to help reduce water consumption, and the drive-thru's roof collects rainwater to be used for landscaping.  And to top it all off, if the store ever needs to be relocated, the building can easily be disassembled and reassembled at its new location!  

I AM AMAZED - and can't wait to take a trip to Tukwila, WA (wherever that is).  There are talks to expand this sustainable design project to other areas, so maybe you will be ordering your favorite frapp from a drive-thru shipping container near you!

Here is the inspiration behind Reclamation Drive-Thru. 

Location: view from Starbucks headquarters' window in Seattle,WA

**HOT DEAL** Vitacost.com: Get $10 worth of natural organic products for only $2.22 shipped! AMAZING DEALS TOO!

Today only!!  Vitacost is having a special on their shipping costs, AND they are offering a $10 credit to new customers when you register through this link.  This means, if you add $10 worth of products to your cart, you can use your $10 credit to make them free and only pay $2.22 for shipping!  PLUS, if you shop through your ebates account, you will save an additional 4% in cashback!  This will make for some great deals, especially on the natural and organic products!

Some possible stock up deals (prices include shipping):

Sprout Organic baby food only .31 per pouch

Nature's One Organic Baby formula only $2.96

Earth Friendly Ultra Ecos laundry detergent only $3.34

Eden Organic beans only .37 per can

Bob's Red Mill aluminum free baking soda only .45 per bag

Bob's Red Mill aluminum free baking powder only .81 per bag

Santa Cruz Organic peanut butter only $1.85 per jar

Mrs. Meyers hand soap only .96 per bottle

SEVENTH GENERATION DEAL (dish soap, toilet bowl cleaner, and dishwasher detergent) only .98 per item

Here's how to snag this deal:

1. Register at Vitacost.

2. Check your email for your $10 off code. (It may take a day or so to receive.)

3.  Go back to Vitacost through your ebates account.

4.  Go on a $10 shopping spree, adding the items to your cart.

5. Use your special $10 code (from your email).

6. Only pay $2.22 for shipping, or score free shipping if your total is $22 or more (and pay only $12!)

**Today's deal of the day is on Santa Cruz Organic products.  They make great products with quality that you can trust!  My kids love their applesauce, and I always use their organic lemon juice.

So here's some deals that may inspire you to snag a great deal:

Santa Cruz Organic Peanut Butter Light Roasted Creamy 16 oz is only $4.44 a jar.  

Buy 3 jars and pay only $5.54.

That's only $1.85 per jar for ORGANIC peanut butter!

Mrs. Meyer's Clean Day Liquid Hand Soap Basil -- 12.5 fl oz priced at $3.55 

Buy 3 and pay only $2.87!

That's only .96 cents per bottle!!

You can score similar deals on the Mrs. Meyer's dish soap and countertop spray as well.

Eden Foods Organic Black Beans -- 15 oz is priced at $1.67 per can

Buy 6 cans and pay only $2.24.

That's only .37 cents per can of ORGANIC beans!

You can also mix and match with some of their other beans, like Garbanzo, Kidney, etc.

Bob's Red Mill Aluminum Free Baking Soda -- 16 oz is priced at $2.01 per bag

Buy 5 bags and pay only $2.27!

That's only .45 cents per bag!!! WOW!

OR Bob's Red Mill Non-Aluminum Double Acting Baking Powder -- 16 oz priced at $3.40 per bag

Buy 3 bags and pay only $2.42

That's only .81 cents per bag!

Sprout Organic Baby Food Roasted Butternut Squash Starter 1 -- 2.5 oz price at $1.09 per pouch

Buy 10 pouches and pay only $3.12

That's only .31 per pouch of ORGANIC baby food.

*Butternut squash has excellent nutritional value for your baby too.  It's an excellent source of vitamin A, plus significant amounts of vitamin C, E, K, B6, folate and thiamin.  It also contains minerals like potassium, magnesium, manganese, and calcium, as well as Omega-3 and Omega-6 fatty acids!

Nature's One Baby's Only Organic Dairy Based Formula Iron Fortified -- 12.7 oz price at $10.74

Buy 1 can and pay only $2.96!!!

Earth Friendly Ultra Ecos® Free and Clear Laundry Detergent Unscented -- 100 fl oz priced at $11.12

Buy 1 bottle and pay only $3.34 for an all natural SLS free laundry detergent!

Or you can buy one smaller bottle and an Ecover Stain Remover stick, pay $2.29 or only $1.15 per item!

*SEVENTH GENERATION PRODUCTS DEAL*

Buy 1 Seventh Generation Dish Soap $3.07

1 Seventh Generation Toilet Bowl Cleaner $3.15

1 Seventh Generation Dishwasher Detergent $4.49

And pay only $2.93!!!

That's only .98 per item!!! WOW!!!

This list goes on, but I think you get the point.  Have fun with this deal.  Don't forget to register with Vitacost here first to get your $10 promo code (for new customers only!)

Home Decor: Clustered Frames

A simple way to spruce up a wall is with a cluster of frames.  You can find them at garage sales, thrift shops, dollar stores, etc. and spray paint them all one color.  No need to fill the frames, the cluster creates a work of art on it's own!

Abe's Market - 15% off plus FREE SHIPPING (no minimum) for Valentine's Day!

Abe's Market is one of my favorite online shops for natural products.  It's a very down to earth company, filled with lots of hard to find natural items, and great customer service.  And when I saw their special Valentine's Day offer this morning, I just had to share it with all of you!

Today only, you can score FREE SHIPPING on your purchase, with no minimum (it's usually a $49 minimum for free shipping on other days).  PLUS, you can save 15% off your purchase by using promo code LOVE15.  To save an additional 3%, complete your transaction through your ShopatHome account!

I have purchased from Abe's Market many times, and always come back for more.  Check out the Organic Beet Powder - perfect for coloring your Red Velvet cake this holiday!  I also love the Preserve products that they carry - made from recycled plastic products.

New Mambo Sprouts Natural and Organic Printable Coupons

Mambo Sprouts just posted their new natural and organic printable coupons, and reset any old ones.


Here are a few of my faves:

$0.55/1 Nasoya Pasta Product
$1/1 Yogi box of Tea
$0.75/1 Earth's Balance Organic Soy Milk
$1/2 Vans Natural Food products
$1.50/2 Nature's Path Boxed Cereal or Granola Bars
$1 off Stonyfield OIKOS Organic Greek Yogurt any (2) Oikos 5.3 oz. or (1) 16 oz. or (1) 4 oz. 4 pk
$1/1 Alexia Foods item
$1/1 Country Choice Organic product


For more available natural and organic printable coupons, go HERE
To view the new Mambo Sprouts February 2012 Messenger, go HERE
(It's filled with tips and info for a healthy lifestyle.)

Menu Planning: Food on the Table - FREE for LIFE membership! Hurry this won't last long!

Hurry, this won't last long!!  Sign up for the Food On the Table premium plan - FREE for a very limited time.  And by free, I mean free for life!  Food on the Table is an easy meal planning service that is based on sales at local grocery stores.  You can find thousands of easy, healthy recipes - save money by knowing the items that are on sale - simplify your shopping experience with a well organized grocery list that can be printed or sent directly to your mobile phone.

Usually the free part of the membership only provides limited recipes and planning for no more than 3 meals a week.  Premium membership costs $5/month for a lot more recipes and unlimited meal planning - and right now, you can get this for FREE for life!  Use promo code FEBFREE (valid only for the month of February, as long as  it hasn't reached its limit).

Sign up today because it will be gone FAST, and you may not get a deal like this again....

$1/1 Schick Xtreme3 Eco 4ct Razors printable coupon, plus Walmart Deal

$1.00 off one Schick Xtreme3 Eco 4ct

current Wal-Mart deal:

Schick Xtreme3 Eco 4ct razor pack $5.97

Use $1/1 Schick Xtreme3 4ct coupon

Final Price: $4.97

You can also wait for a rollback and possibly get them even cheaper.

All Natural Red Velvet Cake for Valentine's Day

I always love a good red velvet cake, and with Valentine's Day tomorrow, it's the perfect time to bake one.  

Most red velvet cake recipes require a large amount of artificial red food coloring in order to achieve the appetizing red color.  Although it may taste fine to you, these artificial food colorings are extremely harmful to your health, and especially your children's health.  According to the CSPI, many of them contain carcinogens, and pose risks of cancer, hyperactivity in children, and allergies.  The FDA has even acknowledged that these artificial colorings are known carcinogens, but they are still present in the food supply.  Why take a chance on your family's health??

An excellent alternative is red beet root powder.  Not only will you get the red color for your red velvet cake, but it provides a wealth of health benefits too. Beet roots are rich in potassium, phosphorus, iron, magnesium and calcium as well as vitamin A, B and C.  It helps to cleanse the blood and normalize it's pH balance.  They are also a unique source of phytonutrients, which provide antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and detoxification support. 

Here is a great recipe for red velvet cake which utilizes the red beet root powder for it's amazing red color.

All Natural Red Velvet Cake

Organic and Natural Printable Coupon Round-Up

Here is an alphabetical list that I compiled of as many organic and/or natural printable coupons that I could find.  I will add any new ones that I find, and remove any non-working links.  If you have any to add or want to report an expired coupon, please feel free to let me know.

$1.50/2 8th Continent Soymilk Cartons
$1.25/1 Alexia product
$0.50/1 Annie Chuns product
$2/1 Annie's Homegrown Organic Rising Crust Pizza
$0.75/1 Blue Diamond Baked Nut Chips, 4.25oz bag
$1.10/1 Cascadian Farm Granola Bars
$1.10/1 Cascadian Farm Granola Bars
$1/2 Cascadian Farm Granola Bars
$1/1 Celestial Seasonings Wellness Tea
B1G1F Chiquita Avocado
$1/1 Country Choice Organic product
$1/1 Dorset Cereals
$0.50/1 Dr. Praeger's product
$0.55/1 Enjoy Life Foods product
$1/1 Food Should Taste Good Chips 5.5oz bag or larger
$0.75/1 Funky Monkey Snack
$0.75/1 GoGo squeeZ Applesauce, 4 pk or 12 pk
$0.55/1 Horizon Organic Single Serves 3-pk
$0.55/1 Horizon Organic Milk plus DHA, Half Gallon
$1/1 Kikkoman product
$2/1 Kiss My Face Moisturizer, 16oz. or larger
$1/1 Kiss My Face Foaming Soap, 8.75oz. or 17oz.
$1/1 McCann’s Irish Oatmeal Product
$1/1 McCann's Irish Oatmeal Product
$1.10/2 Muir Glen products
$1.10/2 Muir Glen products
$1/1 Naked Juice Smoothie
$0.75/1 Nasoya Tofu Product
$.50/1 Newman's Own Organic Chocolate Bar
$.50/1 Newman's Own Organic Licorice Twists
$.50/1 Newman's Own Organic Pretzels
$.50/1 Canned Formulas for Dogs
$1/1 Oregon Chai product
$1/1 Organic Girl fresh produce
$0.50/1 Organic Valley Yogurt, 32 oz.
$0.50/1 Organic Valley Soy Creamer
$0.50/1 Organic Valley Flavored Half & Half
$0.50/1 O'Soy Organic Soy Yogurt 6-pk
$0.50/3 O'Soy Organic Soy Yogurt, 6oz.
$1/1 POM Wonderful Fresh Arils
$1/1 Popchips, 3oz. bag
$0.75/1 Rudi's Organic Bread
$1/1 Silk product
$1/1 Simply Organic Baking Mix
$0.50/1 Simply Organic Mini Spice
$1/2 Simply Organic Glass Bottle Spices
$0.50/2 Simply Organic Seasoning Mixes, Dips, or Dressings
$0.50/1 Simply Organic Extract or Baking Flavor, 2oz.
$1/1 Simply Organic Vanilla Extract, 4oz.
$0.50/1 Stonyfield Organic Yogurt, 32oz.
$0.50/6 Stonyfield Organic Yogurt Cups, 6oz.
$0.50/1 Stonyfield Organic Yogurt 0% Fat 4-pk
$1/1 Stonyfield Organic Activia Yogurt 4-pk.
$0.50/2 Stonyfield Organic Yogurt Smoothies, 10oz.
$0.50/1 Stonyfield Organic Yogurt Smoothies 4-pk
$0.50/1 Stonyfield Organic Milk, Half Gallon
$0.50/1 Stonyfield Organic Half and Half, Quart
$0.50/1 Stonyfield Organic Ice Cream or Frozen Yogurt, Pint
$0.75/1 Stonyfield Organic Ice Cream or Frozen Yogurt, Quart
$0.75/1 Tofurky Product or Turtle Island Foods Tempeh
$0.50/1 Stonyfield Organic Frozen Yogurt Bars
$0.50/1 YoBaby Organic Yogurt 4-pk
$0.50/1 Yobaby Meals Organic Yogurt 4-pk
$0.50/1 YoBaby Drinkable Yogurt 4-pk
$0.50/1 YoToddler Organic Yogurt 4-pk
$0.50/1 YoKids Organic Yogurt 6-pk
$0.50/1 YoKids Organic Yogurt Squeezers, 8-pk
$0.50/2 Stonyfield Organic Oikos Greek Yogurt, 5.3oz cups
$0.50/1 Stonyfield Organic Oikos Greek Yogurt, 10oz. or 32oz.
$0.50/1 Stonyfield Organic Oikos Greek Yogurt, 4-pk
$0.75/1 Oikos Organic Greek Frozen Yogurt, Pint
$1/1 Udi's Gluten Free product
$5/1 Wellness Natural Dry Dog or Cat Food purchase
$1/1 Zevia All Natural Soda 6-pk
$2/2 Zevia All Natural Soda 6-pk
$3/1 Zevia All Natural Soda 6-pk

DiY Project: Crayon Waxed Paper Stained Glass Heart Mobile for Valentine's Day

Here's a fun diy project to do together with your kids for Valentine's Day.  The cut-out hearts are simply crayon shavings melted in between layers of waxed paper.  The colors are beautiful when the sunlight shines through!

The supplies list is very basic and it is quite easy to construct.  Read on to learn the steps to create your own heart mobile...

Here's what you will need:

crayons (red, pink, purple - think Valentine's Day colors)

pencil sharpener

waxed paper

2 paper grocery bags

iron

thread and sewing needle

clothes hanger

ribbon (optional)

Rip a long piece of waxed paper and lay it on top of a paper bag.  Then, use the pencil sharpener to create shavings from the crayons, and spread evenly across half of the waxed paper.

Once you've covered half of the waxed paper sheet, fold the other half overtop of the crayon shavings.  The crayon shavings should be sandwiched in between the two layers of waxed paper.  Crimp the open edges with a 1/2 inch fold to keep the shavings inside.  Cover with the other paper grocery bag and use the iron (set on medium heat) to melt the crayon shavings.  [You will be surprised how cool it looks when you lift the paper bag!]

When the melted crayon has cooled (this happens pretty fast), you can cut out the heart shapes.  

Use a sewing needle to poke a hole through the top of the heart and string the thread through for hanging.

Attach all of the threads to a wire hanger, preferably at varying lengths to make it more interesting.  You can use the hanger as it is, or bend it into a round circle and wrap with ribbon (as shown).

*Hang in the window where the sun will shine and enjoy the view!*