Kroger - Triple Coupons gone wrong . . .

Saving Family Green's 'rant' about Kroger!

We went to Kroger this morning to take advantage of their Triple Coupon event going on this weekend in Central Ohio. It was an important lesson in why it is important to pay attention to the cashier when you are checking out.  

We had approximately $25 in coupons that were not credited to us at checkout.

Kroger wanted us to pay: $52.85 for all items pictured above. However, for all of these items, we had Triple Coupons that would apply. A few items to the right (Garden Fresh Salsa, Trident Gum and Luna bar) we had either FREE coupons or BOGO that the cashier did not acknowledge.

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Sustainable Saturday - Suburban Gardening with Children: Raised Garden Beds

As I mentioned last week, we are using the Square Foot Gardening method to plant our raised garden bed and in ground garden beds this year.  In half of our raised garden bed the seeds were planted in the ground (Carrots, Green Beans, Radishes, Spinach and Snap Peas) and the other half we started from seeds indoors earlier in the year (Lettuce, Parsley and Broccoli).

At the back of the raised bed I have placed wire fencing that is anchored by two poles at each end.  This is where the Snap Peas and Green Beans (Pole) will grow vertically. 

Above pictured is our raised garden bed fully planted.  Included in this 4 foot x 8 foot raised garden bed are:

• Lettuce
• Parsley
• Broccoli
• Green Beans (Pole)
• Carrots
• Radishes
• Spinach
• Snap Peas

In a previous post last year (which has been very popular) I showed examples of different raised garden beds, how-to build and the picture below is of our raised garden bed, full of green beans, from two years ago.

Raised garden beds are a great way to get started gardening, perfect for gardening in a small space and they are ideal for an easy to reach height for kids and adults alike.

The advantages of raised garden beds are:

• Raised beds warm more quickly in spring, allowing you to work the soil and plant earlier.
• Raised beds drain better.
• The soil in raised beds doesn't get compacted, because they are constructed with accessibility in mind.
• It's easy to tailor the soil for your raised bed to the plants you plan to grow there.
• After the initial construction process, raised beds require less maintenance than conventional garden beds.

How-to-Build a Raised Garden Bed:

Do-It-Yourself Network - How to Build a Raised Vegetable Bed

Home Depot Garden Club - How to Build a Raised Garden Bed

This Old House - How to Build a Raised Planting Bed

Portions of this post are modified from Sustainable Saturday - Gardening with Children:  A Series Documenting our Garden 2010 - Raised Garden Beds by Saving Family Green  (June 2010).  Photo Credit:  Amy Lloyd, ThisOldHouse.com

Read other posts in this Suburban Gardening Series:

Sustainable Saturday - Planting from Seeds

Sustainable Saturday - Square Foot Gardening

Sustainable Saturday - Planning for our Garden 2011


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Local Green Events - Worthington Plant Fest May 7th (9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.)

Worthington Plant Fest

9th Annual Plant Fest
Our Celebration of Spring

Saturday May 7, 2011

9:00 am - 4:00 pm

Held outdoors on our historic Village Green

Sponsored by the Olde Worthington Business Association in conjunction with the kickoff of the Summer Farmers Market

Location will be on the south greens in downtown Worthington at the corner of Rt. 161 and High Street (Rt. 23)

Whole Foods Market® - This Week's Hot Deals (Ohio)

These prices are valid from April 27 thru May 3.

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

Sales appear to be regional or even by State. Please confirm with your store their coupon policy as some stores will allow you to use one manufacturer coupon + one Whole Foods coupon per item.

One Day Deals!

This Week's Hot Deals!


Check out even more Whole Foods Market deals by visiting The Green Helper.

GEORGIA Vidalia Onions
New crop! These sweet, mild onions are great for sandwiches, kabobs
or burgers.

CALIFORNIA Organic Baby Spinach
(5 oz)
$2.99 ea
Reg. $3.99 ea

MEXICO Ataulfo Mangoes
5 for $5
Reg. $1.50 ea

ARGENTINA Organic Packham Pears
$1.69 lb
Reg. $2.49 lb

CANADA Snow Crab Clusters
Wild caught and previously frozen.
$8.99 lb
Reg. $11.99 lb

PRODUCT OF THAILAND Cooked Cocktail Shrimp
Cleaned, cooked and ready for zesty cocktail sauce. Farm-raised according to our strict standards for aquaculture. Previously frozen.
26 – 30 count.
$10.99 lb
Reg. $13.99 lb

FROM OUR BUTCHER Boneless, Center-Cut Pork Loin Chops or Roast
Tender and quick to prepare. Try with one of our spice rubs for extra flavor. Raised on a vegetarian diet.
$5.99 lb
Reg. $7.99 lb

FROM OUR BUTCHER Air-Chilled, Fresh Whole Chickens
$1.79 lb
Reg. $2.29 lb

FROM OUR BUTCHER 85% Lean Ground Beef
$3.99 lb
Reg. $4.99 lb

NANA’S COCINA Tortilla Chips
Selected varieties.
(1 lb)
2 for $5
Reg. $3.69 ea

FROM TAMAQUA, PA KOCH’S All-Natural, Oven-Roast Turkey
Sliced to order at our deli counter.
$7.99 lb
Reg. $9.99 lb

NAYA Natural Spring Water
Packaged in a 100% rPET bottle.
(1.5 liters)
5 for $5
Reg. $1.49 ea

SWEET LEAF Bottled Iced Tea
A real thirst quencher! Brewed with filtered water and organic tea leaves; sweetened with organic cane sugar. In a variety of flavors.
(16 oz)
5 for $5
Reg. $1.99 ea

AMY & BRIAN Coconut Juice
Available with or without pulp.
(17.5 oz)
3 for $5
Reg. $2.49 ea

KETTLE Potato Chips
Selected varieties.
(5 oz)
2 for $3
Reg. $2.49 ea
$1/2 Manuf. Coupon available here (IE), here (FF)
$1/1 Manuf. Coupon available 3/20 RedPlum Insert
Total:  $0.50-1 each

SEVENTH GENERATION
Diapers or Training Pants
Selected varieties.
(sizes vary)
$9.99 ea
Reg. $11.99 ea
$1/1 Manuf. Coupon available here
+
$1/1 Whole Foods Coupon available here

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How To: Quick Garden Seed Germination Test

Garden seeds left over from last year? Not sure if they're still viable? 

Learn how to do a quick germination test here.

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RecycleBank - Final Room Unlocked! Earn 35 Points!

RecycleBank - Green Your Home Challenge

Check out more details here.

Answer Challenge Questions correctly and pledge to make environmentally friendly changes in your home and earn RecycleBank points that can be redeemed  for money saving coupons.

Earn Points and Get Rewards with RecycleBank's Earth Month Speicals.

What is RecycleBank?

• Earn RecycleBank points for all kinds of actions including home recycling, refering friends, participating in Green Your Home Challenge and many more opportunities you can learn about here.

• Get Rewards in the form of money saving coupons for a variety of products.

• Sign up for RecycleBank here.

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The Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission's 7th Annual Clean Air Fair Friday, May 6, 2011

The Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission's 7th Annual Clean Air Fair 

When:  Friday, May 6, 2011 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Where:  Battelle Plaza in the Arena District (the corner of Front Street and Nationwide Boulevard)

Each year MORPC plans the Clean Air Fair with the goal of familiarizing downtown employees with information on respiratory health, green technologies and fuels, healthy lifestyles, and transportation choices-ultimately raising awareness of voluntary actions they can take to reduce pollution.  Stop by the event and enjoy free ice cream and music from CD101, enter a raffle to win great prizes provided by local businesses and restaurants, including a new bike from Cyclist Connection.  If your office is not within walking distance, we encourage you to celebrate the theme of the Clean Air Fair by taking the bus, riding your bike or sharing a ride to the event.

Shutterfly - Mother's Day! up to 50% OFF plus FREE Shipping Offer!

As Easter has now come and gone, it's time to start thinking about Mother's Day which will be here soon.

Shutterfly has many wonderful options for gifts for Mom.  At our house we always find that no matter what the holiday or even just because, Grandmas' love to receive pictures of their grandchildren.  Both of my childrens' Grandmothers love to show off their grandchildren with pictures. 

Some of our favorite products from Shutterfly include 8x8 hard cover photo books, calendars, personalized photo gifts and personalized cards.  We have a growing collection at our house and have given as gifts to others.

Thru April 28th you can get up to 50% OFF with Shutterfly's Mother's Day Sale!

Also, you can receive FREE shipping with online code SHIP30.

AND

FREE Mother's Day Card with online code MOMCARD (Offer is for one free 5x7 folded greeting card OR one free 5x7 flat stationery card only.  Offer valid for one-time redemption per member.  Taxes, shipping and handling will apply.  Offer ends April 28, 2011.)

I've shared before on how much I love Shutterfly and how great of deals they have.  You can read a previous post here.

This post is part of Shutterfly's Celebrate Spring with Shutterfly promotion.  Blogger and website owners have the opportunity to earn 50 free announcements or free photo book for sharing personal stories and favorite products from Shutterfly.  You can read more about the Celebrate Spring with Shutterfly here. 

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Sustainable Saturday - Suburban Gardening with Children: Square Foot Gardening

In our Suburban Family Garden this year, we are using the Square Foot Gardening method. Square Foot Gardening is a Step-by-Step Guide to building a very manageable garden in a series of 1-foot squares.

Some key ideas in Square Foot Gardening include:

• Dividing your garden up into 1-foot squares.  I used one of my kids garden tools to mark the 1-foot squares or grid for planting. 

• Planting only one seed in each whole spaced appropriately for the type of vegetable you are trying to grow to eliminate the pain stacking task of thinning plants.  
• For Example we planted Carrots, Radishes, Spinach and Peas.
• Carrots- 16 plants per square
• Radishes - 16 plants per square
• Spinach - 9 plants per square
• Peas - 8 plants per square

• Guides for when to plant both starting indoor seeds and outdoor seeds and plants based upon the Last Spring Frost in your location.  I also used the website, The Old Farmer's Almanac, where you can simply type in your zip code and it will produce a chart of what to plant when. 

Square Foot Gardening Online Resources:

The Square Foot Gardening Foundation features many resources including Local Resources, Square Foot University, Garden Store and Forums.

iPhone/ iPad Application for Square Foot Gardening

You can read Saving Family Green's book reviews of Square Foot Gardening and The Backyard Homestead here.  

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Alice.com - Go Green with Earth Day Deals - Up to 36% OFF!

Alice.com - Go Green with Earth Day Deals - Up to 36% OFF!

Share your tips on how to go green and win $50 from Alice.com.  You can enter here.

Ecover products are 36% OFF! PLUS combine with online RecycleBank coupon (30 points) to get up to 49% OFF!

Sale! $4.12
$2/1 RecycleBank Coupon
Total $2.12

FREE Shipping with either 6 items purchase OR $50 total purchase from Alice.com

An excerpt from Alice.com

Alice provides you a better way to manage all of your household essentials online. You tell Alice what you buy—choosing from great deals on 1000’s of products—and Alice goes to work. We organize all of your products, find coupons and deals for you, remind you when you might be running low, and help you order just the items you need so you can avoid that trip to the corner drugstore or the big-box store. And all this convenience comes direct to your door with free shipping included.

Go here to sign up for an account with Alice.com.

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BornFree® introduces the world’s first sustainability program for Baby Bottles.

BornFree® introduces the world’s first sustainability program for Baby Bottles.

Doing your part...

By purchasing the BornFree® Eco Friendly bottle, you have made a conscious decision to do your part for both the health of your baby and the health of our planet.

BornFree® is in the process of establishing depot centers in our Eco Retail Stores. In the meantime you can register your return online, we’ll save your eco-coupon number and you will be eligible to receive free postage when you choose to return your bottle. Contact us at 1-877-WWW-BORN (877-999-2676) for any clarification.

Alternatively, to return by USPS, register online we will save your eco-coupon for you and you will be eligible to receive free postage when you choose to return your bottle. Contact us at 1-877-WWW-BORN (877-999-2676) for any clarification.

The 5oz and 9oz Eco-Friendly bottles will be recycled into new product lines such as toys, furniture and household utensils.

ONCE UPON A CHILD (Columbus, OH) - 20% OFF ALL DAY ON EARTH DAY (4/22)!

ONCE UPON A CHILD - COLUMBUS, OH STORES

EARTH DAY SALE APRIL 22ND

20% OFF ALL DAY ON EARTH DAY

FRIDAY APRIL 22ND

STORE OPEN 10AM-8PM

Once Upon a Child (Columbus, OH Stores) are participating in this Earth Day Sale!  Check your local store to see if they are also participating here.

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Lowe's is giving away One Million Trees on Saturday, April 23rd!

Lowe's is giving away One Million Trees on Saturday, April 23rd! Each tree you plant can remove up to one ton of CO2.

Visit your local Lowe's store April 23 to receive a FREE tree sapling for Earth Day as part of the Lowe's Million Tree Giveaway. Store locator available here.

Whole Foods Market® - One Day Deal! (Ohio)

2011 PreCycle Day (Worthington, OH) - 4/20 & 4/21 from 6 p.m. - 8 p.m.

Our 2011 PreCycle Day Finds!  We scored a rain barrel, spreader, sled and chicken coup plastic fencing. 

The first PreCycle Day in Worthington was in April 2010. Since it went so well, it's BACK in 2011.

6pm Wednesday through 8pm Thursday
April 20 & 21, 2011

Learn more here.  

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World Market - $10 OFF a $30 in-store purchase

$10 OFF a $30 in-store purchase available here. Coupon valid 4/20/11 - 5/8/11. 

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Win a FREE CAROMA DUAL-FLUSH HIGH-EFFICIENCY WATERSENSE TOILET!

FREE TOILETS EVERY WEEK!

In honor of Earth Day, Caroma is asking, “What’s Your GPF?” Throughout the month of April we will be giving away a toilet for each day of the month in order to increase water conservation awareness.

It’s a great opportunity for you to increase awareness of just how much water is used with each and every flush of the toilet AND you have a chance to win a FREE CAROMA DUAL-FLUSH HIGH-EFFICIENCY WATERSENSE TOILET!

Check out their facebook page here.

We WON our FREE CAROMA DUAL-FLUSH HIGH-EFFICIENCY WATERSENSE TOILET with our entry below! 

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Whole Foods Market® - This Week's Hot Deals (Ohio)

These prices are valid from April 20 thru April 27.

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

Sales appear to be regional or even by State. Please confirm with your store their coupon policy as some stores will allow you to use one manufacturer coupon + one Whole Foods coupon per item.

One Day Deals!

This Week's Hot Deals!

MEXICO Organic Mangoes
Stock up for salads and salsas; try with a sprinkle of cayenne and lime juice. These mangoes are in  peak season: ripe and sweet!
2 for $3
Reg. $1.99 ea

FLORIDA Organic Grape Tomatoes
No slicing required! Sweet and bite-sized — ready for salads, pastas and holiday veggie platters.
(1 pint)
$2.99 ea
Reg. $4.99 ea

MEXICO Organic Asparagus
$4.99 lb
Reg. $5.99 lb

CALIFORNIA Organic Bunch Carrots
$1.79ea
Reg. $2.49 ea

FROM OUR BUTCHER Bone-In Beef Rib Steak
Grills up so tender and juicy. From cattle raised on a vegetarian diet without added hormones or antibiotics.
$10.99 lb
Reg. $13.99 lb

FROM OUR BUTCHER Air-Chilled Boneless, Skinless Chicken Thighs
$2.99 lb
Reg. $3.99 lb

FROM OUR BUTCHER Beef Short Ribs
In regular or flanken-style.
$4.99 lb
Reg. $5.99 lb

PRODUCT OF GREECE Fresh Farm-Raised Whole Branzini
Mild flavor with a nice flaky texture. Try grilling whole with Borsari salt. Meets our strict standards for aquaculture.
$7.99 lb
Reg. $9.99 lb

CUCINA ANTICA Sauces
Selected varieties.
(25 oz)
$6.99 ea
Reg. $7.99 ea

DE CECCO Pastas
Selected varieties.
(16 oz)
2 for $4
Reg. $2.99 ea

DR. OETKER Organic Baking Mixes
Selected varieties. (sizes vary)
2 for $5
Reg. $3.39 ea

STACY’S Pita Chips
Selected varieties.
(sizes vary)
2 for $5
Reg. $3.69 ea

GIFFORD’S Ice Cream
Selected varieties.
(16 oz)
2 for $4
Reg. $3.99 ea

BOIRON Calendula Cream or Gel
Soothes and helps heal minor burns and scrapes. (2.5 oz)
$7.49ea
Reg. $10.69 ea

MADE IN OUR KITCHENS In-House Roast Beef
Fresh roasted all-natural beef for the best sandwiches.
$9.99 lb
Reg. $12.99 lb

GAIA HERBS Chia Fresh Daily Fiber
A nutrient-dense supplement and an ancient Aztec superfood. (9.5 oz)
$12.99ea
Reg. $21.99 ea

You can check out many more deals at Whole Foods by visiting Your Green Helper, helping moms save while going green.

Seventh Generation Recycled Paper Towels $2.19
Use with $1.00/1 Whole Foods printable
Stack with $1.00/1 Seventh Generation printable
$0.19 after coupons

Garden of Eatin Chips $2.00
Use with $1.00/1 Garden of Eatin printable
$1.00 after coupon

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inhabitat - Win a Basket of Method Cleaning Products and a Casabella Cleaning System (Worth $100)!

To kick off our exciting Earth Week Giveaway, inhabitat is giving away a basket full of Method cleaning products and an amazing Casabella Eclipse Cleaning System (worth $100) for one lucky reader to take home!

These Cradle to Cradle products are sure to keep your home sparkling clean while protecting the Earth and your family from harmful byproducts and toxins. Each Eclipse system has been made from recycled soda bottles and recycled aluminum, and each Method product boasts safe and effective ingredients for cleaning your home. The winner of this fantabulous prize will also receive a copy the pivotal eco design handbook Cradle to Cradle, written by Inhabitat favorites William McDonough and Michael Braungart.

This contest is open to all Inhabitat readers – so enter here for your chance to win!

Deadline to enter is Monday, April 24th!

Disney Store - FREE Reusable Shopping Bag on Friday, April 22nd!

Receive a FREE Reusable Shopping Bag on Friday, 4/22, when you bring in and recycle 5 plastic shopping bags.

*Limit one bag per Guest, while supplies last. Event subject to change or cancellation without notice. Excludes Outlet locations. Call store for more details.

Starbucks - FREE Coffee or Tea on April 22nd (when you bring in a reusable mug)!

Starbucks - On April 22 bring in a reusable mug or tumbler and get a free brewed coffee or tea. Your choice of brew, hot or iced – it is spring after all! This is happening at participating stores in the United States and Canada.

If you don’t have a tumbler or travel mug, they will be available for 20% off on Earth Day, April 22. Just so you know, anytime you bring in your own tumbler or travel mug to a participating Starbucks, you get 10 cents off your drink every day.

Pottery Barn Kids - Earth Day Sale 20% OFF! (thru 4/25)

Check out Pottery Barn Kids Earth Day Sale here.

earthday LIGHTEN UP! 2011 - April 23rd

Eat, Drink, and Be Merry...and Artsy and more

Saturday, April 23rd from 11am to 10pm

Like the Community Service aspect of our two-part Earth Day "extravaganza," the Celebration offers something for everyone. And, by hosting a zero waste celebration, we've got a little something for the planet too. This year, Green Columbus has formed a partnership with ARTillery to bring local art to the celebration; as a result, you'll find opportunities to enjoy, create, or purchase original artwork.  

Early Bird Alert: limited- edition 2011 Earth Day bags will be given to the first 300 customers (provided by Make Believe Monsters and Vivisect Apparel).

Located on the Scotts Miracle-Gro Community Garden Campus just outside of Franklin Park Conservatory, the Celebration  is FREE and open to the public (whether or not you were able to volunteer at a worksite). If you were able to participate in an Earth Day 2011: Lighten Up worksite, be sure to bring your token and redeem it for a FREE scoop of Jeni's ice cream OR a FREE Columbus Brewing Company beer. (What's all this about freebies, you say? Click to see all the special benefits registered volunteers enjoy. And, if it's before April 15, you've still got time to sign up and get yours!).

Here's an overview of the different components of the celebration.

You can learn more here.

Wayward Seed Farm CSA Open House (The Hills Market) - Wednesday, April 20th from 6-8pm

It's a new growing season and once again, we're partnering with our friends at Wayward Seed Farm. Join the Wayward Seed Farm on The Veranda for a CSA Open House. Whether you're a current member of the Wayward family, a CSA newcomer or just simply curious about local farming, please join us on Wednesday, April 20th from 6-8pm. As a part of our partnership, Wayward Seed Farm will deliver CSA shares to The Hills Market every Wednesday evening throughout the season. Who has the time for running around town? Pick up your share and your groceries in one stop!

The Hills Market is a locally-owned, specialty grocer located at the bottom of Worthington Hills - 7860 Olentangy River Road.

Open Monday through Saturday from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. and on Sunday from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Sustainable Saturday - 10 Tips for Getting to Green Outdoors and in the Garden

This week's Sustainable Saturday is the fifth part in the Series Getting to Green.  This Series will focus on easy, cost-effective ways to implement green ideas or concepts throughout your home and life. 


10 Tips for Getting to Green Outdoors and in the Garden


1.   Start a Compost Pile.  We put all of our fruit and vegetable waste, coffee grounds, coffee filters, egg shells, dryer lint, dryer sheets (Seventh Generation), leaves and select other yard waste in our compost. We have built a outside compost bin using wood from recycled pallets. We use this compost to fertilize our garden and lawn. 

2.   Install a Rain Barrel.  A rain barrel is essentially a large tank with a spigot that sits under your home’s gutter downspout to harvest rainwater from your roof. You can make one for just a few dollars, or you can purchase a basic model for around $50 to $100.  While rainwater may not always be safe to drink, it can be used for a variety of other applications—from watering your lawn and flower beds to washing cars or driveways.

3.   Plant a Garden.  Read the entire 2010 Saving Family Green Gardening with Children Series:

Gardening with Children - Getting Started
Gardening with Children - Garden Update
Gardening with Children - Garden Planning Tools
Gardening with Children - Composting Basics
Gardening with Children - Rain Barrels
Gardening with Children - Raised Garden Beds
Gardening with Children - Organic Pest Control
Gardening with Children - Video Blog! 
Gardening with Children - The Finale

4.   Consider Edible Landscaping.  This can be as simple as incorporating a few traditional garden plants into your landscape beds or as complex as an entire landscaping plan centered on the idea of creating a Backyard (or Frontyard) Homestead.  The Backyard Homestead is an excellent resource for how to implement edible landscaping.  Treehugger.com has a list of 18 Beautiful Edible Landscaping Plants or check out Edible Landscaping with Charlie Nardozzi (National Gardening Association)

5.   Consider Native Plants.  Several resources to search for Native Plants that are specific to your locale:  PlantNative or Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center NPIN:  Native Plant Database.

6.   Install a Rain Garden.  A rain garden is a planted depression that allows rainwater runoff from impervious urban areas like roofs, driveways, walkways, parking lots, and compacted lawn areas the opportunity to be absorbed.  You can check out Rain Gardens:  A how-to guide for homeowners.

7.   Implement Environmentally Friendly Lawn Care.  There are local lawn care companies who specialize in environmentally friendly lawn care.  We have used Good Nature Organic Lawn Care (Columbus, OH) and recommend their services. 

8.   Consider Environmentally Friendly Lawn Maintenance by ditching your gas powered lawn mower for a Reel Mower.  You can learn more here. 

9.   Consider Environmentally Friendly Landscape Maintenance by ditching your electric powered hedge trimmers and reach for a pair of pruning or trimming shears.

10. Consider Envirnomentally Friendly Leaf Maintenance.  Emissions from gasoline-powered grounds-keeping equipment in general are a source of air pollution.  In the United States, US emission standards prescribe maximum emissions from small engines.

In addition to adverse health effects of carbon monoxide, nitrous oxides, hydrocarbons, and particulates generated by the gasoline-powered engines, leaf blowers pose problems related to significant amounts of dust that is introduced into the air by the powerful flow of air. Dust clouds caused by leaf blowers contain potentially harmful substances such as pesticides, mold, and animal fecal matter that may cause irritation, allergies, and disease.

You can check out Saving Family Green's post The Leaf Blower vs. The Rake.

You can read the entire Getting to Green series here:   

Sustainable Saturday - 10 Tips for Getting to Green in the Kitchen 
Sustainable Saturday - 10 Tips for Getting to Green in the Bedroom
Sustainable Saturday - 10 Tips for Getting to Green in the Living Areas (Living/ Dining/ Family/ Office)
Sustainable Saturday - 10 Tips for Getting to Green in the Bathroom

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RecycleBank - Earth Month Reward Specials

Check out the many ways you can use RecycleBank points here with Earth Month Reward Specials!

Gardener's Supply - BOGO Gardener's Revolution Planter!

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Whole Foods Market® - FREE Cup of Coffee April 15th

Valid at Whole Foods Market Maryland, Virginia, Washington D.C., Pennsylvania, Kentucky, Ohio, Marlton, and Princeton, NJ locations

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The Hills Market (Worthington, Ohio) - Sale! Items thru April 19

The Hills Market is a locally-owned, specialty grocer located at the bottom of Worthington Hills - 7860 Olentangy River Road.   

Open Monday through Saturday from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. and on Sunday from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. 




Sale Items

Prices good through 4/12/11

Wow Buy!: Kitchen Basics (32 oz. box) - $2.79 (Save $.40) 

Wow Buy!: Progressive Soups (3 Varieties) - 2/$3.00 (Reg. $3.39/each)

Wow Buy!: Kelloggs Pop-Tarts (6 Varieties) - $1.79 (Save $1.70)  

Wow Buy!: Zesta Saltines (1 lb. box) - $2.09 (Save $1.20)  

Hills Own Italian Orzo Salad - $6.99/lb. (Save $1.00/lb.)

Hills Own Green Bean Saute - $6.99/lb. (Save $1.00/lb.)

Hills Own Spiral Cut Glazed Ham -  $7.99/lb. (Reg. Save $1.00/lb.)

Gerber's Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast - $3.59/lb. (Save $2.20/lb.)

Oscar Mayer Fully Cooked Bacon - $4.29 (Save $1.70)

Fully Cooked Cocktail Shrimp - $11.99/lb. (Save $2.00/lb.)
 
Red or Green Seedless Grapes - $1.49/lb.

On The Vine Tomatoes - 4/$2.00

Fresh OHIO Ramps (While they last) - $2.99/bunch

Boar's Head Hard Salami - $8.99/lb. (Save $1.00/lb.)

Boar's Head Genoa Salami - $8.99/lb. (Save $1.00/lb.)

Boar's Head Capicola- $8.99/lb. (Save $1.00/lb.)

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National Geographic Little Kids Magazine - 1 Year Subscription for $7!

Mamapedia is offering a one-year subscription to National Geographic Little Kids Magazine for only $10!

Use discount code  NATGEO3 to get this deal down to only $7!

New customers can use discount code FRIENDS5 to get $5 off your first Mamapedia Sweet Deals purchase!

Thanks!  Your Green Helper

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RecycleBank - Earn 25 points!

RecycleBank - Green Your Home Challenge

Check out more details here.

Answer Challenge Questions correctly and pledge to make environmentally friendly changes in your home and earn RecycleBank points that can be redeemed  for money saving coupons.

Earn Points and Get Rewards with RecycleBank's Earth Month Speicals.

What is RecycleBank?

• Earn RecycleBank points for all kinds of actions including home recycling, refering friends, participating in Green Your Home Challenge and many more opportunities you can learn about here.

• Get Rewards in the form of money saving coupons for a variety of products.

• Sign up for RecycleBank here.

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$1/1 Kashi Coupons!

$1/1 Kashi Cereal or snacks Manuf. coupon available here
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$1.50/3 Kashi Cereal Target coupon available here

$1/1 Kashi Single Serve Cereal Bowls Manuf. coupon available here

Thanks! Money Saving Mom & Saving Naturally

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Simple Green All-Purpose Cleaner - FREE 6-oz. sample

Sign up here a FREE 6-oz. sample of the Simple Green All-Purpose Cleaner.

Thanks! Money Saving Mom

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Whole Foods Market® - This Week's Hot Deals (Ohio)

These prices are valid from April 13 thru April 19.

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

Sales appear to be regional or even by State. Please confirm with your store their coupon policy as some stores will allow you to use one manufacturer coupon + one Whole Foods coupon per item.

One Day Deals!

FREE Cup of Coffee on Friday, April 15th!
Enjoy a FREE 8 oz. cup of Whole Foods Market Blend Coffee anytime on Friday, April 15th.


This Week's Hot Deals!

Money Tree
5 inch
Sale! $10.40
Reg. $12.99

California Clementines
3 lb. bag
Sale! $4.18
Reg. $5.99

Pirate's Booty
4-4.5 oz bag
Sale! 2 for $
Reg. $2.49

Rotisserie Chicken Dinner for 4
Sale! $10.40
Reg. $24.97

Buffalo Chicken Wings
Sale! $1.99 / lb.
Reg. $3.49 / lb.

Lou's Famous Chicken Sausage
11 oz
Sale! $3.99 each
Reg. $5.99

Crab Cakes
Sale! $3.99 each
Reg. $5.99

Gifford's Ice Cream
16 oz
Sale! 2 for $4
Reg. $3.99 each

Dina's Brownies
16 oz
Sale! $4.99
Reg. $6.99


Green & Black's Chocolate
3.5 oz
Sale! 2 for $5
Reg. $3.49
$1/1 Manuf. Coupon available here 

Bach Rescue Gum
Sale! $3.99
Reg. $5.99

Traditional Medicinals
Relaxation Herbal Tea Sampler
16 ct
Sale! 2 for $7
Reg. $4.99

20% OFF 6 Bottles or more of Wine!


You can check out many more deals at Whole Foods by visiting Your Green Helper, helping moms save while going green.

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Market to Market, a cycling adventure through Columbus on Saturday, May 7

Market to Market is Back! - Saturday, May 7th

We're joining forces with North Market again for the Green edition of Market to Market, a cycling adventure through Columbus on Saturday, May 7 between our store and North Market. A $15 (in advance) fee get participants breakfast, special vendors and organizations along The Olentangy River Greenway, Jeni's Ice Cream, a bagful (or two) of local discounts and chances to win a Seagull Bag, tickets to Bike the Cbus, a Columbus Food Adventures tour, gift certificates from the Small Business Beanstalk and oils from The Olive Orchard.

Cost: $15 in advance. $20 at the door (limit 400 riders)

Click here for reservations or call 614.846.3220 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting              614.846.3220      end_of_the_skype_highlighting.

$75,000 ecomom Healthy Home Makeover Contest!

Core to our mission is promoting and understanding that there is no difference between the health of our environment and the health of our families. It's in our DNA, our name, and our every decision. This philosophy is shared by our partner ecomom.com.

We believe every child deserves a healthy home and a healthy world, which is why we'd like to share news with you of the $75,000 ecomom Healthy Home Makeover Contest. Families like yours are being invited to submit a photo and 50-to-100 word essay explaining why they want a Healthy Home Makeover.

The 20 families with the most votes will be judged by a panel of ecomom experts, including Healthy Child Healthy World Board members Dr. Alan Greene, Zem Joaquin, and Anna Getty.

The winning family will receive a home visit and customized Healthy Home Makeover with over $75,000 worth of prizes including Award Winning Energy Star rated appliances from Bosch, sustainable flooring from Marmoleum, no VOC paint from MilkPaint, fabulous bath and beauty products from some of our favorite brands like Episencial, new bedding from Diamond Mattresses, yummy Plum Organics and Revolution Foods, Green Toys and more.

Throughout the contest, there are even more opportunities to win:

• There are 50 Daily Giveaways given over 20 days.

• You can win a $1,000 cash prize just by inviting your friends to enter the contest.

• If you're a blogger, and someone enters the Contest through your blog, you could win $2,500. Just place the contest widget found here on your blog and make sure they say you sent them!

Receive the Sesame Street® Book Plant a Tree for Me FREE!

Receive the Sesame Street® Book Plant a Tree for Me FREE*!

Share the wonders of nature with your little one with Sesame Street Plant a Tree for Me book. It can be yours with the purchase of 3 participating Earth Best Sesame Street products.

*plus shipping and handling

The Hills Market (Worthington, Ohio) - Sale! Items thru April 12

The Hills Market is a locally-owned, specialty grocer located at the bottom of Worthington Hills - 7860 Olentangy River Road.   

Open Monday through Saturday from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. and on Sunday from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. 




Sale Items

Prices good through 4/12/11

Wow Buy!: Cheerios Snack Mix (8 oz. bag) - $1.99 (Save $1.20) 

Wow Buy!: Wishbone Salad Dressing (16 oz. bottle) - $1.99 (Save $2.00) 

Wow Buy!: Pretzel Crisps (7.2 oz. bag) - $2.29 (Reg $2.99)

Wow Buy!: Chex Snack Mix (8 oz. bag) - $1.99 (Save $1.20)

Hills Own Pasta with Grilled Ham and Peas - $6.99/lb. (Save $1.00/lb.)

Hills Own Cajun Salmon Cakes - $11.99/lb. (Save $1.00/lb.)

Hills Own Oven Roasted Potatoes -  $4.99/lb. (Reg. Save $1.00/lb.)

Ohio Proud Boneless Top Sirloin - Save $1.00/lb.

Oscar Mayer Fully Cooked Bacon - $4.29 (Save $1.70) 

Fully Cooked Cocktail Shrimp - $11.99/lb. (Save $2.00/lb.)

Fresh Blueberries (6 oz.) - $2.39/lb.
 
Asparagus - $1.99/lb.
 
Jumbo Hydroponic Tomatoes - $2.19/lb.

Boar's Head Ovengold Turkey - $8.99/lb. (Save $1.00/lb.)

Boar's Head Roast Beef - $10.99/lb. (Save $1.00/lb.)

Boar's Head Smoked Gouda - $8.99/lb. (Save $1.00/lb.)