Saving Family Green: January 2010

January Grocery Budget Update

In January I did challenged myself with eating from our stockpile including our freezer, refrigerator and pantry by participating in Money Saving Mom & Life as Mom's Eat from the Pantry Challenge. We accompished eating from our stockpile and survived the meal plan that I established with a few changes as the month progressed. My biggest downfall is that I can't resist a good deal especially when it comes to Organic, Earth-friendly products! Throughout the month I scored great deals on numberous deals on Organic produce, Muir Glen, Horizon, Method, Earth's Best and Seventh Generation products to name a few. In total we spent $409.52 on groceries and household products for the month and since I grocery shopped on 1/29, this will also strech into February. We are going to continue to eat from our stockpile in February, however I'm not going to meal plan again for the entire month. We will use what we have on hand, buy what we need and find exceptional deals on . . . basically back to the plan that I've used for the last few years. Bottom line is, we will continue to purchase as much Organic and Earth-friendly products as the budget will allow, meal plan to keep us organized in our busy household and provide our children with the best start in life we can when it comes to keeping it natural, green, sustainable, organic, local or however we might choose to say it!

Here's the master list of what we bought in January 2010:

If you take out all the paper products and diapers purchased at the beginning of the month, we were at $307.09 for primarily food and some personal products. Our typical grocery budget is $250. We'll see how we do in February and post the final totals again here.

Sustainable Saturday - Recycling Childrens' Clothing

Children grow entirely too fast and for those of us living in parts of the country where we see temperature swings from -10 degrees to 90 degrees Fahrenheit, children's clothing can amass in ridiculous quantities. I have saved all of the clothing from both of our children since their birth, but the amount of storage space required in our house to do so is becoming quite daunting. I have done so because we weren't sure how many children we might have and thought that it would be worthwhile to hang onto things for at least a few years. Several months ago my neighbor and I did a clothing swap. She took all my old girl clothes since my daughter is now 3 (she has a 1 month old little girl) and I took all her boy clothes (Her son is 3 and mine is 1). It was a great way to recycle or reuse clothing, saved us both hundreds of dollars on clothing that our children will wear for a very short period of time.

Excerpt from Guide to Recycling Infant Clothing & Gear:

There's nothing more beautiful than a baby, but if you're on a budget, there's nothing pretty about how fast they grow. Indeed, all too many parents have a drawer full of clothes that were worn only a few times before their little one grew too big. Add shoes, toys, and all the other early childhood equipment that becomes obsolete before its time, and chances are you've got a pile of like-new items that you can't use anymore.

For those with even the barest eco-conscience, it's a Brobdingnagian waste of Lilliputian proportions. Here's how you can turn your collection of outgrown items into a force for good:

- Buy only what you need!
- If you underestimate, you can always supplement later.
- Seek used items wherever possible. There is a wide variety of nearly-new goods available, and buying used lets you conserve everything from raw materials to energy. And you'll save money, too.
- Garage sales, consignment shops, and other local used clothing stores are great sources for pre-owned stuff.
- There are also several online resources. Check Baby Place for a long list of shops selling gently used necessities.

You can read more here.

Originally published February 2009.

Newman's Own Coupons - NEW!

In addition to the coupons available on Newman's Own website, redplum has also released a $0.50/1 coupon here.

Newman's Own coupons available here!

$1/2 on any TWO Newman's Own dressings, marinades, pasta sauces, salsa, popcorns or drinks.
$1/1 on any ONE Newman's Own thin and crispy pizza
$1/1 on any ONE sweet enough cereal

Whole Foods Market® - Bundle Deals?

I've seen this deal reported on several blogs. If you want to confirm if your store is participating go to Whole Foods, select your store, then click on calendar on the left side of the screen under welcome.

Here are the details of this Bundle promotion for the Austin (Gateway), Texas Whole Foods which runs thru Wednesday, Jan. 27th:

Wednesday, January 20th through Wednesday, January 27th
BUY ONE POUND OF DELI COUNTER DIESTEL OVEN ROASTED TURKEY BREAST AND GET THE ITEMS BELOW FREE!!

Store Hours - 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.

We have great news for you and it's a very special bundle deal!!

Come to Whole Foods Market Gateway and purchase one pound of Deli Counter, Diestel, Oven Roasted TURKEY BREAST and receive all of the items below for FREE:

1.) Deli Counter - CHEDDAR CHEESE - 1/2 Pound

2.) Whole Foods Market Bakehouse - LIL' LOAF OF BREAD - (Honey Wheat, Soft White or Whole Wheat)

3.) 365 Everyday Value - BAGGED APPLES - 5 Count Bag ~ Assorted Varieties

Take advantage of this amazing offer and be ready for your lunches and meals for the upcoming week. Be sure to tell your friends and neighbors!!

If you want to see if your store is participating, check out your store website or call.

Whole Foods Market® - This Week's Hot Deals

You can check out all of Whole Foods Market® Hot Deals here. These prices are valid from Jan. 27th thru Feb. 2nd.

You can read all about the current coupon deals available in both the whole deal and available to print online here.

Whole Foods Market® 85/15 Lean Ground Beef
Sale! $2.99 lb
Reg. $4.49 lb

Air Chilled Whole Chicken
Sale! $1.49 lb
Reg. $2.29 lb

Chile Organic Blueberries (1 pint)
Sale! $3.99 ea
Reg. $499 ea

Mexico Avocados
Sale! 10 for $10
Reg. $1.69 ea

Wild Caught, MSC Certified Coho Salmon Fillet Previously Frozen
Sale! $8.99 lb
Reg. $11.99 lb

Whole Foods Market® Traditional Guacamole Dip (11 oz)
Sale! $3.99 ea
Reg. $5.99 ea

Health Valley® Canned Chili (15 oz)Select Varieties
Sale! 2 for $4
Reg. $2.69 ea

Route 11 Potato Chips (6 oz)Assorted Varieties
Sale! 2 for $4
Reg. $2.99 ea

Back to Nature Juice Boxes
SALE 2 for $8
$1/1 coupon available here

Siggi’s Icelandic Style Fat Free Yogurt
SALE 2 for $4

Muir Glen Organic Soups 14.5-14.9 oz.
Vegetable Varieties SALE 2 for $4
Chicken & Beef Varieties SALE 2 for $5
$1/2 coupon available here
$1/2 coupon availalbe here

Nature's Path Organic Hot Oatmeal 11.3-14 oz.
SALE 2 for $5

Roberts American Gourmet Puffed Snacks Assorted Flavors 3.5-5.5 oz.
SALE 2 for $4

Menu Plan Monday

January 24 thru 30 Menu:
Sunday, Jan. 24 - ~~Minestrone soup w/ pasta~~ Dinner out
Monday, Jan. 25 - Salmon cakes, salad, bread & brie
Tuesday, Jan. 26 - Crockpot Sweet & Sour Pork
Wednesday, Jan. 27 - Beef Tacos, fruit
Thursday, Jan. 28 - Leftovers
Friday, Jan. 29 - ~~Ricotta & spinach stuffed shells, salad~~ Homemade whole wheat pizza
Saturday, Jan. 30 - ~~Pork chops w/ apples & onions, rice, applesauce~~ Ricotta & spinach stuffed shells, salad, garlic bread

I’m an Organizing Junkie is home to Menu Plan Monday.

Eat from the Pantry Challenge - January 2010 Update

Well it's the end of the third week and we are still going. We were able to go a whole week without running out of milk! My son drinks it like it's going out of style. :)

I changed some things up here and there. Here's the update:

January Breakfast Menu:
Oatmeal
Banana pancakes, breakfast sausage
Cereal, fruit
Ham, broccoli, egg casserole
Egg, hashbrown, sausage casserole
Zucchini muffins
Pumpkin Chocolate Chip muffins
Homemade granola bars

January Lunch Menu:
Leftovers
Ham & Potato soup
Chicken & noodles
Hot dogs, mac & cheese, peas
Crackers, peanut butter, raisins, apples
PP&J, celery sticks, apple
Soups (Tomato, Chicken Noodle, Minestrone) & grilled cheese
Yogurt
Fruit

January 1 thru 9 Menu:
Friday, Jan. 1 - Rose Bowl parties
Saturday, Jan. 2 - Leftover pasta w/ peppers, garlic bread and salad
Sunday, Jan. 3 - Crockpot Chili w/ cornbread
Monday, Jan. 4 - Chicken, vegetables, pineapple stir fry with rice.
Tuesday, Jan. 5 - Sausage with peppers and pasta Everyone liked this new to us recipe!
Wednesday, Jan. 6 - Chicken enchiladas, fruit
Thursday, Jan. 7 - Leftovers
Friday, Jan. 8 - Dinner out
Saturday, Jan. 9 - Dinner at a friend's house

January 10 thru 16 Menu:
Sunday, Jan. 10 - Roasted Pork tenderloin, corn casserole, applesauce
Monday, Jan. 11 - ~~Pineapple & Mandarin Orange~~ ~~Chicken w/ rice~~ Dinner at a friend's house
Tuesday, Jan. 12 - ~~Barbeque pulled pork (leftovers from Sunday) sandwiches, peas & carrots, fruit~~ Sloppy joes, fries, fruit
Wednesday, Jan. 13 - ~~Hamburgers with jalapeno cheese & guacamole, chips & salsa, fruit~~ Pineapple & Mandarin Orange Chicken w/ rice
Thursday, Jan. 14 - ~~Leftovers~~ Hamburgers with jalapeno cheese & guacamole, chips & salsa, fruit
Friday, Jan. 15 - Dinner out for Grandma's Birthday
Saturday, Jan. 16 - Leftovers

January 17 thru 23 Menu:
Sunday, Jan. 17 - ~~Scalloped potatoes & ham, fruit~~ Tilapa, fish sticks for the kids, salad, broccoli and bread
Monday, Jan. 18 - Chicken & noodles, fruit
Tuesday, Jan. 19 - Pork chops, applesauce, rice
Wednesday, Jan. 20 - Baby Greens with Avocados & Pears
Roasted Red & Green Pepper Quesadillas
Thursday, Jan. 21 - ~~Leftovers~~ We ordered pizza.
Friday, Jan. 22 - ~~Homemade pizza with pepperoni & green peppers~~ Whole wheat spaghetti with italian sausage in a red sauce, salad and bread with brie
Saturday, Jan. 23 - ~~Swedish meatballs w/ pasta, salad~~ Dinner at my parents' house

January 24 thru 30 Menu:
Sunday, Jan. 24 - ~~Minestrone soup w/ pasta~~ Dinner out
Monday, Jan. 25 - Salmon cakes, salad, bread & brie
Tuesday, Jan. 26 - Crockpot Sweet & Sour Pork
Wednesday, Jan. 27 - Beef Tacos, fruit
Thursday, Jan. 28 - Leftovers
Friday, Jan. 29 - ~~Ricotta & spinach stuffed shells, salad~~ Homemade whole wheat pizza
Saturday, Jan. 30 - ~~Pork chops w/ apples & onions, rice, applesauce~~ Ricotta & spinach stuffed shells, salad, garlic bread

January 31 thru ??? Menu:
Sunday, Jan. 31 - Shepard's Pie, fruit
Monday, Feb. 1 - Swedish meatballs, salad, fruit
Tuesday, Feb. 2 - Barbeque pulled pork sandwiches, peas & carrots, fruit
Wednesday, Feb. 3 - Homemade minestrone soup, bread
Thursday, Feb. 4 - Homemade whole wheat pizza with pepperoni and green peppers

Target - Huggies Pure & Natural Diapers, GreenWorks and Seventh Generation Laundry Detergent

Target

Advertised Sale Prices Good January 24-30, 2010 (Central Ohio ad)

Huggies or Pampers diapers or training pants

SALE $8.99 each

FREE $5 Target Giftcard with purchase of 3 Huggies or Pampers jumbo packs!

Huggies Pure Natural Diaper coupons make for a really great deal on an Earth-Friendly diaper.

$3/1 Target coupon available here
$2.50/1 Manuf. coupon available here
$3/1 UPromise ecoupon (to be credited to your UPromise account) here
What is UPromise?

Green Products Deal Idea:
Buy 3 packs Huggies Pure & Natural Diapers (if included) = $8.99 x 3 = 26.97
Use 3 - $2.50/1 Manuf. coupon = $7.50
Use 3 - $3/1 Target coupon = $9.00

Total OOP: $10.47
Less $5 Target Giftcard = $5.47 for 3 packs of Huggies Pure & Natural Diapers (Plus $3 UPromise ecoupon credited to your UPromise account!)

Seventh Generation (100 oz.) Laundry Detergent
GreenWorks (90 oz.) Laundry Detergent
SALE $12.99
10% off other selected GreenWorks cleaning products.

$1/1 Seventh Generation Laundry Detergent coupon available here.
$3/1 GreenWorks Laundry Detergent available here.

$1/2 Kraft Natural Cheese Coupon

Print a $1/2 coupon for Kraft Natural Cheese here.

There is also a $1/2 coupon for Kraft Natural Cheese in today's (1/24) SmartSource flier.

$1/1 Laura's Lean Beef

You can print a $1/1 coupon for Laura's Lean Beef here.

You can find these products at many local grocery store chains including Kroger stores. Many times I will find Laura's Lean Beef reduced at my local Kroger making for a great deal on cattle never given anitbiotics or added growth hormones. I don't know about you, but I don't get a warm and fuzzy feeling everytime I see a beef recall on the news . . . buying Laura's is a great way to insure that you are feeding your family a quality product.

Sustainable Saturday - 40 Tips to Go Green at Home

Not long ago I posted a document Getting to Green in 2010 with many ideas to incorporate into your home to be more sustainable, green, earth-friendly, etc.

Here is an excerpt from the Simple Mom's post on 40 Tips to Go Green at Home:

The thing I love most about practicing green alternatives in my home is that nine times out of ten, they are the more frugal option. And I love being frugal. Being environmentally-friendly is just good economics – in our home and budget, and with the earth God gave us.

There are many little things we can do in our homes to play a small part in reducing landfill waste, cleaning the air, and preserving the natural landscape. But we double our efforts when we get our kids involved, helping them understand the why to our what. When they get it, it’ll be second nature to them when they’re adults – and that much easier to pass it down to their children.

Here are some small, easy, green choices we can make in our homes. Choose three that you’re not already doing, and make a point to do them this year. Perhaps they’ll become a habit, part of your family’s M.O.

40 Easy Ways to Go Greener at Home – Besides Recycling

1. Plant an herb garden. It’s good to have a reminder around of where our food originates.

2. Switch all your lightbulbs to CFLs (or at least switch a few).

3. Create a homemade compost bin for $15.

4. Switch one appliance to an energy efficient model (look for the “energy star” label).

You can read the rest of her post here.

Huggies Pure & Natural - Free sample and coupons

Huggies Pure & Natural Diaper coupons make for a really great deal on an Earth-Friendly diaper. You can also try a free sample by signing up here.

$3/1 Target coupon available here
$2.50/1 Manuf. coupon available here
$3/1 UPromise ecoupon (to be credited to your UPromise account) here
What is UPromise?

Whole Foods Market® - This Week's Hot Deals

You can check out all of Whole Foods Market® Hot Deals here. These prices are valid from Jan. 20th thru 26th.

You can read all about the current coupon deals available in both the whole deal and available to print online here.

Bone In Rib Roast or Steak
Sale! $9.99 lb
Reg. $12.99 lb

Boneless Pork Chops or Roast
Sale! $5.99lb
Reg. $7.99 lb

Whole Foods Market® Chili Con Queso (11 oz)
Sale! $3.99ea
Reg. $5.99 ea

Chile Blueberries (1 pint)
Sale! $3.99ea
Reg. $4.99 ea

Washington State Organic Fuji Apples
Sale! $1.69lb
Reg. $2.49 lb

Fresh, Wild Caught Haddock Fillet
Sale! $8.49lb
Reg. $10.99 lb

Fresh, Wild Caught Maine Pink Shell-on Shrimp
Sale! $4.99lb
Reg. $6.99 lb

Food Should Taste Good™ Tortilla Chips (5.5 - 6 oz)
Sale! 2 for $4
Reg. $2.99 ea
$1/1 coupon available here

Frontera® Salsas (16 oz) Select Varieties.
Sale! 2 for $6
Reg. $3.99 ea

Whole Foods Market® Organic Sandwich Breads
Choose from 7-Grain, White, and Wheat
Sale! 2 for $4
Reg. $2.99 - 3.49 per loaf

Back to Nature Juice Boxes
SALE 2 for $8
$1/1 coupon available here

Siggi’s Icelandic Style Fat Free Yogurt
SALE 2 for $4

Muir Glen Organic Soups 14.5-14.9 oz.
Vegetable Varieties SALE 2 for $4
Chicken & Beef Varieties SALE 2 for $5
$1/2 coupon available here
$1/2 coupon availalbe here

Nature's Path Organic Hot Oatmeal 11.3-14 oz.
SALE 2 for $5

Roberts American Gourmet Puffed Snacks Assorted Flavors 3.5-5.5 oz.
SALE 2 for $4

Earth's Best Wishes and NEW! coupons

Earth's Best makes great products at reasonable prices, offers money saving coupons and now you could win a $25,000 savings bond by making a wish!

Make a wish for your baby and you could win a $25,000 savings bond or other great prizes!

To celebrate 25 years of nurturing babies with pure, simple organic foods, Earth’s Best invites you to share your fondest wish for your child or grandchild. We'll randomly choose 25 wishes each month and award great prizes, with a Grand Prize Winner selected in April that will win a $25,000 savings bond for their child (5 or younger).

You can enter your best wishes here. Official sweepstakes rules available here.

Earth's Best has also released NEW! coupons. You can print them here.

$1/1 Earth's Best Tendercare Wipes
$1/10 Earth's Best Organic Baby Food
$1/2 Earth's Best Sesame Street Products
$5/1 Earth's Best Organic Baby Formula
$0.55/1 Earth's Best Organic Baby Cereal

$1/1 Cascadian Farms Coupon - NEW!

Cascadian Farms offers many organic products at reasonable prices including cereal, granola bars and a variety of frozen fruits and vegetables. At my local Kroger store it is not unusual to find frozen vegetables for $2.49 a package and granola bars for $2.99 - less $1/1 coupon, this makes for affordable organic products.

You can print a $1/1 Cascadian Farms coupon here.

Winter Organic and Natural coupon booklet from Mambo Sprouts

Sign up for the new Winter Organic and Natural coupon booklet from Mambo Sprouts here.

The new Winter 2010 coupon booklets are heading your way! They should be arriving in your homes and in-stores at the end of the month. The new coupon books have more than $35 in savings (coupon offers vary depending on the region) with a variety of coupons from Back to Nature, Organic Valley, Seventh Generation, Earthbound Farms, Arrowhead Mills and many more!

To pick one up, please locate a store near you. Any questions?

Menu Plan Monday

January 17 thru 23 Menu:
Sunday, Jan. 17 - ~~Scalloped potatoes & ham, fruit~~ Tilapa, fish sticks for the kids, salad, broccoli and bread
Monday, Jan. 18 - Chicken & noodles, fruit
Tuesday, Jan. 19 - Pork chops, applesauce, rice
Wednesday, Jan. 20 - Baby Greens with Avocados & Pears
Roasted Red & Green Pepper Quesadillas
Thursday, Jan. 21 - Leftovers
Friday, Jan. 22 - Homemade pizza with pepperoni & green peppers
Saturday, Jan. 23 - Swedish meatballs w/ pasta, salad

I’m an Organizing Junkie is home to Menu Plan Monday.

Eat from the Pantry Challenge - January 2010 Update

Well it's the end of the second week and we've managed to stop at the store only once this week! I am hoping our stockpile combined with the fresh fruit, veggies and dairy we purchased this week will last until at least next weekend.

I changed some things up here and there. Here's the update:

January Breakfast Menu:
Oatmeal
Banana pancakes, breakfast sausage
Cereal, fruit
Ham, broccoli, egg casserole
Egg, hashbrown, sausage casserole
Zucchini muffins
Pumpkin Chocolate Chip muffins
Homemade granola bars

January Lunch Menu:
Leftovers
Ham & Potato soup
Chicken & noodles
Hot dogs, mac & cheese, peas
Crackers, peanut butter, raisins, apples
PP&J, celery sticks, apple
Soups (Tomato, Chicken Noodle, Minestrone) & grilled cheese
Yogurt
Fruit

January 1 thru 9 Menu:
Friday, Jan. 1 - Rose Bowl parties
Saturday, Jan. 2 - Leftover pasta w/ peppers, garlic bread and salad
Sunday, Jan. 3 - Crockpot Chili w/ cornbread
Monday, Jan. 4 - Chicken, vegetables, pineapple stir fry with rice.
Tuesday, Jan. 5 - Sausage with peppers and pasta Everyone liked this new to us recipe!
Wednesday, Jan. 6 - Chicken enchiladas, fruit
Thursday, Jan. 7 - Leftovers
Friday, Jan. 8 - Dinner out
Saturday, Jan. 9 - Dinner at a friend's house

January 10 thru 16 Menu:
Sunday, Jan. 10 - Roasted Pork tenderloin, corn casserole, applesauce
Monday, Jan. 11 - ~~Pineapple & Mandarin Orange~~ ~~Chicken w/ rice~~ Dinner at a friend's house
Tuesday, Jan. 12 - ~~Barbeque pulled pork (leftovers from Sunday) sandwiches, peas & carrots, fruit~~ Sloppy joes, fries, fruit
Wednesday, Jan. 13 - ~~Hamburgers with jalapeno cheese & guacamole, chips & salsa, fruit~~ Pineapple & Mandarin Orange Chicken w/ rice
Thursday, Jan. 14 - ~~Leftovers~~ Hamburgers with jalapeno cheese & guacamole, chips & salsa, fruit
Friday, Jan. 15 - Dinner out for Grandma's Birthday
Saturday, Jan. 16 - Leftovers

January 17 thru 23 Menu:
Sunday, Jan. 17 - ~~Scalloped potatoes & ham, fruit~~ Tilapa, fish sticks for the kids, salad, broccoli and bread
Monday, Jan. 18 - Chicken & noodles, fruit
Tuesday, Jan. 19 - Pork chops, applesauce, rice
Wednesday, Jan. 20 - Baby Greens with Avocados & Pears
Roasted Red & Green Pepper Quesadillas
Thursday, Jan. 21 - Leftovers
Friday, Jan. 22 - Homemade pizza with pepperoni & green peppers
Saturday, Jan. 23 - Swedish meatballs w/ pasta, salad

January 24 thru 30 Menu:
Sunday, Jan. 24 - Minestrone soup w/ pasta
Monday, Jan. 25 - Salmon cakes, salad
Tuesday, Jan. 26 - Crockpot Sweet & Sour Pork
Wednesday, Jan. 27 - Beef Tacos, fruit
Thursday, Jan. 28 - Leftovers
Friday, Jan. 29 - Ricotta & spinach stuffed shells, salad
Saturday, Jan. 30 - Pork chops w/ apples & onions, rice, applesauce

January 31 thru ??? Menu:
Sunday, Jan. 31 - Shepard's Pie, fruit
Monday, Feb. 1 -
Tuesday, Feb. 2 - Barbeque pulled pork sandwiches, peas & carrots, fruit

Toys R Us & Babies R Us - 4 Day Super SALE!

You can check out the entire online ad here.

A few Green Products highlights:

Earth's Best Value Box Diapers (56-76ct.) - $15 (Reg. 22.99)

$1.50 off coupon available here.

Earth's Best Organic Baby Food - Save 20% when you buy 10, Save 40% when you buy 20.
Mellissa & Doug Pull Along Zoo Animals - $9.99 (Reg. 19.99)
Revolution Foods - Buy 1, Get 1 50% off (Reg. 1.19-4.99)

RecycleBank: Earn 20 points for every friend you refer to Kashless!

Sustainable Saturday - A New Year 2010

Saturdays in 2010 I am going to attempt to answer questions from friends and followers, have a few guest posts and provide substantive information on being more earth-friendly, sustainable, green, organic, local or however you may choose to categorize it! I hope you will follow along as we continue our quest in 2010 . . . Getting to Green.

Sustainable Saturday is dedicated to all things green - from quick tips for around the home to answers to questions that I am commonly asked.

This week's Sustainable Saturday post is being dedicated to Children's Furniture, mattresses and bedding:

The percentage of furniture made in China is staggering. We determined while looking for a new "big girl bed" for our daughter, that we wanted to find furniture and a mattress that met the following criteria:

1. Furniture made of solid wood.
2. Furniture made in the United States.
3. A mattress that was not treated with flame retardant chemicals.

This was quite a difficult task. As with all major purchases, we establish a budget number that we want to spend. We visited a local mattress store and while the mattress was made locally using organic cotton, the mattress alone was more than we wanted to spend total on furniture for our daughter's room. After searching for several month's, we walked into our local Unfinished Wood Furniture store and made an interesting discovery. They carried a line of furniture made in our region, in the great state of Michigan! With a little research we quickly discovered that not only was this furniture made nearby, but it was also made of fsc-certified wood.

http://www.fscus.org/

http://www.khouryfurniture.com/

Another requirement was to find a more eco-friendly mattress option without breaking the bank. We decided to purchase from keetsa in San Francisco. Now, this mattress and box springs (or foundation as they call it) had to be shipped across the United States, we did purchase a more eco-friendly mattress at a reasonable price.

http://keetsa.com/

For her bedding I have purchased Organic Cotton sheets on clearance from Target. The rest of her bedding is from Pottery Barn Kids. The wall composition was designed by myself and painted by my husband using Duration Home by Sherwin Williams, a low VOC paint.

We are very happy with the end result . . . from many standpoints . . . and so is our daughter!

Originally published August 2008.

Seventh Generation - An Alternative to Lysol & Clorox Wipes!

New Line of Disinfectant Wipes and Sprays

Seventh Generation® is pleased to announce the launch of a new line of household disinfectant wipes and sprays. Our disinfectant products kill over 99.99% of household germs* naturally on hard nonporous surfaces. (*Please see our label for full details).

"Seventh Generation has been committed to creating sensible and environmentally responsible solutions for more than 20 years," says Chuck Maniscalco, CEO, Seventh Generation." These disinfectants are our answer to consumers seeking to protect their families from harmful germs without compromise."

Seventh Generation's disinfectants are Powered By CleanWell™ patented technology based on thymol, a component of thyme oil which is derived from the herb thyme.

"It is increasingly important to protect our health and that of our children by implementing good hygiene practices and using disinfectants around the home that are effective without the use of harsh chemicals," says Dr. Alan Greene, practicing pediatrician, leading green lifestyle authority, and best-selling author. "Seventh Generation's disinfectants are a historic product introduction for consumers and the industry."

Look for our new Disinfecting Multi-Surface Cleaner, Disinfecting Bathroom Cleaner, and Disinfecting Wipes at merchants that include Whole Foods Markets and other natural product retailers, select mass and grocery retailers. (For a complete list, click here.)

Visit our coupons page for savings on Seventh Generation disinfectants and other products!

Whole Foods Market® - This Week's Hot Deals

You can check out all of Whole Foods Market® Hot Deals here. These prices are valid from Jan. 13th thru 19th.

A sampling of good deals:

Whole Foods Market® Chicken Breast Nuggets (12 oz)
The best nugget on the market!
Sale! $3.99 ea
Reg. $6.99 ea

California Organic Large Navel Oranges
Sale! 3 for $2
Reg. 99¢ ea

Chile
Organic
Blueberries (6 oz)
Sale! $2.99 ea
Reg. $4.99 ea

Herdez® Salsa (16 oz) Select Varieties
Sale! 2 for $5
Reg. $3.39 ea

Garden of Eatin’ Tortilla Chips (9 oz) Assorted Varieties
Sale! 2 for $5
Reg. $3.39 ea

Coupon Deals

Amy’s Kitchen Low Sodium Organic Soups 2/$4
-$.75/2 from the December Publix Greenwise Magazine
-$1/2 from the Nature’s Place November Magazine
=As little as $1.50 each when you buy 2!

Back To Nature Crackers 2/$4
-Free wyb Cookies from the Jan/Feb Whole Deal Newsletter
-$1/1 from the Nov/Dec Optimum Wellness Booklet
=$1 each if you have the Optimum Wellness Booklet!

Kettle Chips 4 oz. 2/$4
-$1/1 Kettle Chips Printable Coupon
=$1 each after coupon!

LightLife Deli Slices $2
-$1/1 Printable HERE (join on the right)
=$1 each after coupon!

Marzetti Balsalmic Vinegar Buy One Get One Free
-$1/1 from the February 2010 All You Magazine (buy 2, use 2 coupons)
= $3.99 for two after coupons and sale!

Spectrum Fish Oil 100 Cap $7.89
-$3/3 Printable HERE
=$6.89 each when you buy 3! Note: The coupon is good on any Spectrum, Imagine, Arrowhead Mills, or Hain Pure Foods Product.

Steaz Sparkliing Green Tea Buy One Get One Free
-B1G1 Free Printable HERE and HERE
=2 for FREE or 2 for the half price of one depending on your cashier.

Stonyfield Organic Fat Free Yogurt 10/$5
-$.50/3 printable HERE
=$1 for 3 after coupon! Hint: You do not need to buy 10 to get the sale price.

Seventh Generation - Protecting Planet Home Television Premiere

Seventh Generation - Protecting Planet Home

Here is an excerpt from their new campaign and very much embodies what I've said here in the past . . .

Over the past couple of years, we've watched while giant consumer packaged goods manufacturers have rushed 'green' products to market. Where they are authentic, this is a great thing. Where they are focused solely on capturing what they see as a 'marketplace opportunity' to maximize profit, we worry it could lead to consumer cynicism about the purpose and possibility of businesses like ours to create meaningful change.

Watch Seventh Generation's television advertising premiereIt's a critical juncture in our history, and we've decided it's time to spread the word about who we are and what we do and introduce many more people to the possibility of a very different type of company and different role that business can play in society.

The new campaign is called "Protecting Planet Home." The Planet Home is a symbol we'll use to help educate and remind people that the world they care the most about — the home where they raise their family — can be made healthier by eliminating toxic chemicals and instead choosing natural products like the ones Seventh Generation has been making for more than two decades.

All of us at Seventh Generation are excited by the prospect of what will happen when more of the population knows that companies like ours exist. As we grow, the more influence we have and the more we're able to prove that this isn't just a phenomenon playing out with a little niche brand in Vermont, but a movement capable of changing the world we all share.

300 FREE RecycleBank points per week = FREE Earth-friendly products

RecycleBank is the premier rewards and loyalty program that motivates people to recycle and to engage in environmentally virtuous activities. The program has proven to more than double recycling rates in cities in 21 states across the country and the United Kingdom. Founded in 2004, RecycleBank’s mission is to get every house to recycle because everybody, everywhere can recycle and should be rewarded for doing so.

RecycleBank

Have you signed up for RecycleBank yet? If not, check out more details here and follow the instructions to sign up and get 100 free points to your account. You can read my previous post about signing up here.

But it gets much better!

SwagGrabber just shared how you can get an additional 300 free points added to your account every week. Here's how:

::Sign up for an account with Kashless here (a free classified ad service).

::Then click on "Rewards" at the top and link to your RecycleBank account.

::Click on "Saved Searches" and start saving searches.

::For every search you save, you'll get 10 extra points added to your RecycleBank account. You should be able to earn around 300 points in less than 15 minutes.

::Your points will show up in your account within a few days and you can redeem them for all sorts of great products like:

* Coupon for FREE Seventh Generation Dish Soap
* $2 off ONE Cascadian Farms product
* Coupon for TWO FREE CVS Green bag tags earning $1 ECB for every two times you use a reusable shopping bag.

$3/1 Greenworks Laundry Detergent Coupon

$3/1 Greenworks Laundry Detergent Coupon here.

Buildipedia.com - Joshua Lloyd on Drawing a Line in the Sand

Buildipedia.com - Joshua Lloyd on Drawing a Line in the Sand

Joshua Lloyd, LEED AP and blogger of Symbiotic Home, explains a bit of the process by which he selects green building materials.

As a working architect with several years of experience of project management for green buildings, I believe that the sooner you can draw a line in the sand that defines your green objectives the more likely your building will achieve sustainability success. Let's take materials for an example. While materials are the most visible features of a green building, they are often the most publicized features of green buildings as well. When choosing green materials, we should research the data and then be able to answer why we chose this material and how it fits into the sustainability of the project.

You can read the rest of the article here.

$1/1 Seventh Generation - NEW!

$1/1 Seventh Generation - Dish Liquid, Spray or Disinfecting Cleaner, Baby or Feminine Care product available here.

$2/1 Method Laundry - NEW!

$2/1 Method Laundry for 25 or 50 load bottle available here.

Menu Plan Monday

January 10 thru 16 Menu:
Sunday, Jan. 10 - Roasted Pork tenderloin, corn casserole, applesauce
Monday, Jan. 11 - Dinner at a friend's house
Tuesday, Jan. 12 - Barbeque pulled pork (leftovers from Sunday) sandwiches, peas & carrots, fruit
Wednesday, Jan. 13 - Hamburgers with jalapeno cheese & guacamole, chips & salsa, fruit
Thursday, Jan. 14 - Leftovers
Friday, Jan. 15 - Homemade pizza with pepperoni and green peppers
Saturday, Jan. 16 - Dinner out with friends

I’m an Organizing Junkie is home to Menu Plan Monday.

Eat from the Pantry Challenge - January 2010 - Update

Well it's the end of the first week and so far we are doing fairly well. However I have had to make 3 trips to the grocery store in the last 7 days due to running out of milk, eggs, etc.! My goal for the next week is to stay out of the stores!

We primarily stayed true to the menu plan, however we did end up getting invited to friends' houses for a couple nights . . . so those meals may shift into February. I'm thinking about continuing this challenge until the freezer is pretty much empty . . . we'll see.

January Breakfast Menu:
Oatmeal
Banana pancakes, breakfast sausage
Cereal, fruit
Ham, broccoli, egg casserole
Egg, hashbrown, sausage casserole
Zucchini muffins
Pumpkin Chocolate Chip muffins
Homemade granola bars

January Lunch Menu:
Leftovers
Ham & Potato soup
Chicken & noodles
Hot dogs, mac & cheese, peas
Crackers, peanut butter, raisins, apples
PP&J, celery sticks, apple
Soups (Tomato, Chicken Noodle, Minestrone) & grilled cheese
Yogurt
Fruit

January 1 thru 9 Menu:
Friday, Jan. 1 - Rose Bowl parties
Saturday, Jan. 2 - Leftover pasta w/ peppers, garlic bread and salad
Sunday, Jan. 3 - Crockpot Chili w/ cornbread
Monday, Jan. 4 - Chicken, vegetables, pineapple stir fry with rice.
Tuesday, Jan. 5 - Sausage with peppers and pasta Everyone liked this new to us recipe!
Wednesday, Jan. 6 - Chicken enchiladas, fruit
Thursday, Jan. 7 - Leftovers
Friday, Jan. 8 - Dinner out
Saturday, Jan. 9 - Dinner at a friend's house

January 10 thru 16 Menu:
Sunday, Jan. 10 - Roasted Pork tenderloin, corn casserole, applesauce
Monday, Jan. 11 - Dinner at a friend's house
Tuesday, Jan. 12 - Barbeque pulled pork (leftovers from Sunday) sandwiches, peas & carrots, fruit
Wednesday, Jan. 13 - Hamburgers with jalapeno cheese & guacamole, chips & salsa, fruit
Thursday, Jan. 14 - Leftovers
Friday, Jan. 15 - Homemade pizza with pepperoni and green peppers
Saturday, Jan. 16 - Dinner out with friends

January 17 thru 23 Menu:
Sunday, Jan. 17 - Scalloped potatoes & ham, fruit
Monday, Jan. 18 - Chicken & noodles, fruit
Tuesday, Jan. 19 - Pork chops, applesauce, rice
Wednesday, Jan. 20 - Baby Greens with Avocados & Pears
Roasted Red & Green Pepper Quesadillas w/ chicken
Thursday, Jan. 21 - Leftovers
Friday, Jan. 22 - Homemade pizza with pepperoni & green peppers
Saturday, Jan. 23 - Swedish meatballs w/ pasta, salad

January 24 thru 30 Menu:
Sunday, Jan. 24 - Minestrone soup w/ pasta
Monday, Jan. 25 - Salmon cakes, salad
Tuesday, Jan. 26 - Crockpot Sweet & Sour Pork
Wednesday, Jan. 27 - Beef Tacos, fruit
Thursday, Jan. 28 - Leftovers
Friday, Jan. 29 - Ricotta & spinach stuffed shells, salad
Saturday, Jan. 30 - Pork chops w/ apples & onions, rice, applesauce

January 31 thru ??? Menu:
Sunday, Jan. 31 - Shepard's Pie, fruit
Monday, Feb. 1 - Pineapple & Mandarin Orange Chicken w/ rice
Tuesday, Feb. 2 - Sloppy joes, fries, fruit

Sustainable Saturday - Getting to Green

As we move into a new year it's a time of taking a look back at what we accomplished in the previous year and setting goals for the new one. Here is a tool to aid in your Green Goals for 2010.

If you need even more ideas, read Mom Goes Green's A Happy and Green New Year . . . from A to Z!

Truly what does it mean to be green?

Being green can simply be trying your best to be as environmentally responsible as you can. At our house we constantly struggle with what is the most environmentally responsible choice vs. cost.

Getting to Green is a way to see what you are already doing and what you could be doing better to be an environmentally responsible member of society. This list is by no means complete, but it is a start. As I continue to develop Getting to Green we will discuss many of the items in more detail. Like how do you get started with composting and what are the benefits? How do you make your own cleaning products? How do you find a buying club and what type of products do they sell?

Many of the items listed I have been doing for years (not my entire life . . . I am not Sara Snow!) I am learning and I hope you will join me along this journey as we are Getting (closer) to Green.

Originally posted September 2008.

Whole Foods Market® - One Day Sale (Jan. 8)

On Sale $2.49/ lb.

Save $2

the whole deal coupons!

coupons

If you like to shop at Whole Foods Market® you definitely need to check out the whole deal for recipes and money saving coupons.

Now available is a selection of printable coupons from the latest issue of our in-store value guide the whole deal. You can print a selection of coupons available in the whole deal here and here. Be sure to pick up the in-store guide for even more coupons, along with money-saving tips, recipes and meal planners to help keep the budget blues at bay.

Here is a list of coupons available in the whole deal:

$.50 off 1 6pack Whole Foods Market Italian Sparkling Mineral Water
$.50 off 1 365 Everyday Value Organic Small Batch Sandwich Bread
$1 off 1 Original Brat Hans Product
$1 off 1 365 Everyday Value Zinc Lozenges with Vitamin C
$1 off 2 Annie’s Homegrown Organic Bunny Fruit Snacks ($1/1 MFR in the Annie’s 2010 Calendar)
$1 off 1 Blue Diamond Almond Breeze Milk
$1 off 1 Quorn Product ($1.25/1 MFR from the 12/13 RP insert)
$1 off 1 box Celestial Seasonings Tea ($1/2 MFR from the 12/6 SS insert)
$1 off 2 bags of DeLallo Organic Whole Wheat Pasta
$.50 off 1 Odwalla Beverage
$1 off 1 Method Product (Use $2/1 coupon here)
$1 off 1 Bear Naked Product
$.55 off 1 San-J Tamari Cooking Sauce or Salad Dressing
$.75 off 2 Imagine Products
$1 off 1 Kashi TLC Granola Bars
$1 off 2 Lifeway Kefir Products ($1/1 MFR from the Mambo Sprouts Holiday Booklet)
$1 off 2 Bossa Nova Superfruit Juices
$.75 off 1 Lundberg Rice Cakes ($.55/1 MFR from the September Delicious Living Magazine)
Free Cascadian Farms O’Soy 6oz. yogurt w/the purchase of 4 6oz. yogurts (any variety)
$1 off 2 cans Muir Glen Soup
$1 off 1 LightLife Smart Tenders
$1 off 1 Oikos Greek Yogurt (any size) ($1/1 MFR from the 1/3 SS insert — combine both and it makes the small cups FREE!)
$.75 off 1 Simply Asia Product
$1 off 1 Organic Valley Soy Milk ($1/1 MFR printable here)
$1 off 1 Organic Valley Orange Juice ($2/2 MFR Any Organic Valley Product Home Mailers)
$1 off 1 Organic Valley Eggs ($1 MFR Printable here)
$1.50 off 2 Nature’s Path organic hot oatmeal or frozen waffle item
$1 off 2 Helios Kefir Products ($1/2 MFR from the Mambo Sprouts Holiday Booklet)
Free 1 Back to Nature Crackers when you buy 1 Back to Nature Cookies
$1 off 1 Tazo Tea ($1/1 from the 12/27 Kroger insert – MFR coupon that has Kroger image on it)
Buy one get one free 4-pack Steaz Sparkling Green Tea or Zero Calorie Sparkling Green Tea (B1G1 Free MFR)
$2 off 1 Kyolic, Kyo-Green, Kyo-Dophilus, or Moducare Product
$5 off 1 Vitamin Code Grow Bone System Kit ($5/1 MFR from the Holiday Mambo Sprouts booklet)
$2 off 1 Country Life Vitamins 90 ct. or larger

Menu Plan Monday

January Breakfast Menu:
Oatmeal
Banana pancakes, breakfast sausage
Cereal, fruit
Ham, broccoli, egg casserole
Egg, hashbrown, sausage casserole
Zucchini muffins
Pumpkin Chocolate Chip muffins
Homemade granola bars

January Lunch Menu:
Leftovers
Ham & Potato soup
Chicken & noodles
Hot dogs, mac & cheese, peas
Crackers, peanut butter, raisins, apples
PP&J, celery sticks, apple
Soups (Tomato, Chicken Noodel, Minestrone) & grilled cheese
Yogurt
Fruit

January Supper Menu:
Friday, Jan. 1 - Rose Bowl parties
Saturday, Jan. 2 - Leftover pasta w/ peppers, garlic bread and salad
Sunday, Jan. 3 - Crockpot Chili w/ cornbread
Monday, Jan. 4 - Chicken, vegetables, pineapple stir fry with rice.
Tuesday, Jan. 5 - Sausage with peppers and pasta
Wednesday, Jan. 6 - Chicken enchiladas, fruit
Thursday, Jan. 7 - Leftovers
Friday, Jan. 8 - Homemade pizza with pepperoni & green peppers
Saturday, Jan. 9 - Sloppy joes, fries, fruit
Sunday, Jan. 10 - Roasted Pork tenderloin, corn casserole, applesauce
Monday, Jan. 11 - Pineapple, mandarin orange chicken w/ rice
Tuesday, Jan. 12 - Barbeque pulled pork (leftovers from Sunday) sandwiches, peas & carrots, fruit
Wednesday, Jan. 13 - Hamburgers with jalapeno cheese & guacamole, chips & salsa, fruit
Thursday, Jan. 14 - Leftovers
Friday, Jan. 15 - Mac & cheese w/ broccoli
Saturday, Jan. 16 - Dinner out with friends
Sunday, Jan. 17 - Scalloped potatoes & ham, fruit
Monday, Jan. 18 - Chicken & noodles, fruit
Tuesday, Jan. 19 - Pork chops, applesauce, rice
Wednesday, Jan. 20 - Baby Greens with Avocados & Pears
Roasted Red & Green Pepper Quesadillas w/ chicken
Thursday, Jan. 21 - Leftovers
Friday, Jan. 22 - Homemade pizza with pepperoni & green peppers
Saturday, Jan. 23 - Swedish meatballs w/ pasta, salad
Sunday, Jan. 24 - Minestrone soup w/ pasta
Monday, Jan. 25 - Salmon cakes, salad
Tuesday, Jan. 26 - Scalloped potatoes & ham, fruit
Wednesday, Jan. 27 - Beef Tacos, fruit
Thursday, Jan. 28 - Leftovers
Friday, Jan. 29 - Ricotta & spinach stuffed shells, salad
Saturday, Jan. 30 - Pork chops w/ apples & onions, rice, applesauce
Sunday, Jan. 31 - Shepard's Pie, fruit

I’m an Organizing Junkie is home to Menu Plan Monday.

Eat from the Pantry Challenge - January 2010

January Breakfast Menu:
Oatmeal
Banana pancakes, breakfast sausage
Cereal, fruit
Ham, broccoli, egg casserole
Egg, hashbrown, sausage casserole
Zucchini muffins
Pumpkin Chocolate Chip muffins
Homemade granola bars

January Lunch Menu:
Leftovers
Ham & Potato soup
Chicken & noodles
Hot dogs, mac & cheese, peas
Crackers, peanut butter, raisins, apples
PP&J, celery sticks, apple
Soups (Tomato, Chicken Noodle, Minestrone) & grilled cheese
Yogurt
Fruit

January Supper Menu:
Friday, Jan. 1 - Rose Bowl parties
Saturday, Jan. 2 - Leftover pasta w/ peppers, garlic bread and salad
Sunday, Jan. 3 - Crockpot Chili w/ cornbread
Monday, Jan. 4 - Chicken, vegetables, pineapple stir fry with rice.
Tuesday, Jan. 5 - Sausage with peppers and pasta
Wednesday, Jan. 6 - Chicken enchiladas, fruit
Thursday, Jan. 7 - Leftovers
Friday, Jan. 8 - Homemade pizza with pepperoni & green peppers
Saturday, Jan. 9 - Sloppy joes, fries, fruit
Sunday, Jan. 10 - Roasted Pork tenderloin, corn casserole, applesauce
Monday, Jan. 11 - Pineapple, mandarin orange chicken w/ rice
Tuesday, Jan. 12 - Barbeque pulled pork (leftovers from Sunday) sandwiches, peas & carrots, fruit
Wednesday, Jan. 13 - Hamburgers with jalapeno cheese & guacamole, chips & salsa, fruit
Thursday, Jan. 14 - Leftovers
Friday, Jan. 15 - Mac & cheese w/ broccoli
Saturday, Jan. 16 - Dinner out with friends
Sunday, Jan. 17 - Scalloped potatoes & ham, fruit
Monday, Jan. 18 - Chicken & noodles, fruit
Tuesday, Jan. 19 - Pork chops, applesauce, rice
Wednesday, Jan. 20 - Baby Greens with Avocados & Pears
Roasted Red & Green Pepper Quesadillas w/ chicken
Thursday, Jan. 21 - Leftovers
Friday, Jan. 22 - Homemade pizza with pepperoni & green peppers
Saturday, Jan. 23 - Swedish meatballs w/ pasta, salad
Sunday, Jan. 24 - Minestrone soup w/ pasta
Monday, Jan. 25 - Salmon cakes, salad
Tuesday, Jan. 26 - Crockpot Sweet & Sour Pork
Wednesday, Jan. 27 - Beef Tacos, fruit
Thursday, Jan. 28 - Leftovers
Friday, Jan. 29 - Ricotta & spinach stuffed shells, salad
Saturday, Jan. 30 - Pork chops w/ apples & onions, rice, applesauce
Sunday, Jan. 31 - Shepard's Pie, fruit

Sustainable Saturday - Buying Organic and Earth Friendly on a Budget

I've visited several other sites that claim to be purchasing healthy and organic products for less . . . and then I look at what they are buying and have to question . . . . so here is the real deal:

We purchase around 75% of our food and household products as either Organic, Local or Earth-Friendly. Much of this we accomplish by:

Having a garden
Purchasing local foods from our Farmer's Market
Purchasing meat from a local farm (grass-fed)
Watching for discounts on these items and using coupons.

The first picture is from items purchased at Kroger:

2 boxes Annie Organic cereals
Sale $2.99 less $1/1 coupon

1 box Barbara's Organic cereal
Sale $2.49 less $1/1 coupon

4 Horizon Organic Mozzarella Cheese
Reduced $1 each

9 Horizon Organic Milk Boxes
Sale $1 each less $1/3 coupon

Kroger Total: $15.47

The second picture is from items purchased at Babies R Us & Whole Foods (Horizon Milk Boxes only) during their New Year's Sale:

Earth's Best diapers
$5 each
$2/1 Store Coupon - Earth's Best Diapers

$1.50/1 Earth's Best Coupon
(These would have been $1.50 each after coupons if I would have printed the manuf. coupon before they were gone!)

Seventh Generation Toilet Paper on Sale for $4.88
30% off clearance = $3.42
Use $1/1 coupon here
Final Price = $2.42 for 12 rolls

Seventh Generation Paper Towels on Sale for $7.88
30% off clearance = $5.53
Use $1/1 coupon here
Final Price = $4.53 for 8 rolls

Seventh Generation Dryer Sheets on Sale for $3.98
30% off clearance = $2.79
Use $1/1 coupon here
Final Price = $1.79

Method Laundry Detergent (32 loads) on Sale for $7.98
30% off clearance = $5.58
Use $2/1 coupon here
Final Price = $3.58

Apple & Eve Organic Juice Boxes
Sale $9.99 Reg. $11.99

Babies R Us Total $54.52

Horizon Milk Boxes
Sale $10.99 Reg. $13.99

Whole Foods Total $21.98

Don't have time to hit the stores or live too far away? You can search Babies R Us website for many of these deals. You won't get the 30% off clearance, but these are still terrific deals on Earth Friendly products!

Earth's Best Diapers for $1.50 per pack

If you printed the $1.50/1 coupon for Earth's Best diapers, you'll also want to print the $2 per pack Babies R Us/ Toys R Us store coupon to get the diapers for $1.50 per pack!

$2/1 Store Coupon - Earth's Best Diapers

Babies R Us / Toys R Us Super Deals!!!!!

If you are planning a trip today or tomorrow to Babies R Us / Toys R Us, you'll want to print some coupons before you go. Many Seventh Generation and Method products are on clearance thru 1/2/10. These products are up to 70% off regular price and make for great deals on Earth Friendly products!

A few of the deals to be had:

Seventh Generation Toilet Paper on Sale for $4.88
30% off clearance = $3.42
Use $1/1 coupon
Final Price = $2.42 for 12 rolls

Seventh Generation Paper Towels on Sale for $7.88
30% off clearance = $5.52
Use $1/1 coupon
Final Price = $4.52 for 8 rolls

Method Laundry Detergent (32 loads) on Sale for $7.98
30% off clearance = $5.58
Use $2/1 coupon
Final Price = $3.58

Seventh Generation Coupons $1/1, $2/2 available here.

$1 OFF One (1) Package of Seventh Generation Diapers or Training Pants
Save $1 when you buy any ONE (1) Laundry Product
Save $2 when you buy any TWO (2) Seventh Generation Products
$1 OFF Any One (1) Seventh Generation Feminine Care Product
$1 OFF Any One (1) Seventh Generation Product

Print a coupon for $2/1 Method product here.

I'll post our entire shopping trip including Earth's Best diapers for $3 a pack soon . . . .