Wholly Guacamole $1/.501 Coupon available here! (Expires 7/30/11?? I can't tell the date on the printable coupon view I see online)
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Wholly Guacamole - $1.50/1 Coupon!
Wholly Guacamole $1/.501 Coupon available here! (Expires 7/30/11?? I can't tell the date on the printable coupon view I see online)
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RecycleBank - Green Your VACATION contest (Earn 65 More Points!)
Green Your VACATION contest thru RecycleBank - Earn 65 more points now! This contest runs from June 22 thru the end of July 2011.
Learn how to "Green" your vacation whether you plan to Travel, go to the Beach, go Camping or have a Staycation!
RecycleBank's Green Your VACATION prizes include:
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Learn how to "Green" your vacation whether you plan to Travel, go to the Beach, go Camping or have a Staycation!
RecycleBank's Green Your VACATION prizes include:
- Cruise Grand Prize - 10 day cruise for 2 to the Galapagos.
- Resort Grand Prize - 5 days, 4 nights for 2 at Four Season Costa Rica.
- First Place Prize Package (10 total) including many items like ipod shuffle and Aveeno products.
- Second Place Prize Package (100 total) including $25 gift card to BuyGreen.com and 1000 RecycleBank Points!
- Taking the Green Your VACATION contest to Earn Points
- Make pledges as part of the Green Your VACATION contest
- Refer A Friend to increase your chance of winning
- 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.
- Earn Rewards like $2/1 Coupon for Kashi! (125 Points)
- Sign up for RecycleBank here.
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Whole Foods Market® - This Week's Hot Deals (Ohio)
These prices are valid from June 29 thru July 5.
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.
UPDATE: Whole Foods (Dublin) is no longer accepting stacked coupons due to a change in store management.
One Day Deals!
This Week's Hot Deals!
IN OUR MEAT DEPARTMENT Summer of Sausage Picnic Bundle
6 fresh, market-made sausages, 2 pounds of potato salad, 1 pound of tailgate slaw, 6-pack rolls, 365 Everyday Value® Organic Dijon Mustard, an insulated cooler bag and a frisbee – all packed to go for your celebration!
$19.99 ea
Purchased separately: $39.94
GEORGIA Bi-Color Corn
Our extra-sweet bi-color corn is selectively bred for flavor-packed yellow and white kernels. For a spicy treat, try it sprinkled with lime, cotija cheese and cayenne pepper.
6 for $2
Reg. 2 for $1
NEW JERSEY Blueberries
(1 pint)
2 for $5
Reg. $3.99 ea
NORTH CAROLINA Sliced Watermelon
79¢ lb
Reg. 99¢ lb
CALIFORNIA Organic Black Plums
$1.99 lb
Reg. $2.99 lb
FROM OUR BUTCHER Air-Chilled, Bone-In Split Chicken Breasts
Split breasts stay juicy during roasting
or grilling. Raised on a vegetarian diet
with no antibiotics ever; then air-chilled
for best flavor and texture.
$2.99 lb
Reg. $4.49 lb
FROM OUR BUTCHER Ground Sirloin
Raised on a vegetarian diet with no antibiotics ever and no added hormones.
$4.99 lb
Reg. $6.49 lb
HEAT & SERVE Fresh Jumbo Lump Crab Cakes
$6.99 ea
Reg. $8.99 ea
SANTA CRUZ ORGANIC Lemonade
Time to stock up on everyone’s favorite summer refreshment, made with filtered water and organic
lemon juice.
(32 fl oz)
99¢ ea
Reg. $2.99 – $3.99 ea
GLACÉAU Smartwater
(1 liter)
5 for $5
Reg. $1.49 ea
SHIKAI Shower Gels
In eight fresh scents, including Gardenia, Coconut or Pomegranate.
(12 oz)
$5.99 ea
Reg. $8.99 ea
JARROW FORMULAS Jarrow-Dophilus EPS
High-quality, high-potency probiotics.
(60 caps)
$15.99 ea
Reg. $18.99 ea
TAZO Teas
(13.8 fl oz)
5 for $5
Reg. $1.39 ea
FROM DENMARK Danish Blue Cheese
Mild, crumbly and with a slight tang — perfect for salads or homemade dressings.
$7.99 lb
Reg. $12.99 lb
OUR OWN Homemade Cold Summer Soups
Choose from Classic Gazpacho, Green Gazpacho or Chilled Peach.
(23 oz)
2 for $10
Reg. $6.50 ea
GARDEN OF EATIN’ Organic Tortilla Chips
(16 oz)
2 for $6
Reg. $4.69 ea
These Hot Deals! are local to Whole Foods Market - Ohio locations.
Check out even more Whole Foods Market deals by visiting Your Green Helper.
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DIY: Taco Seasoning
Every Wednesday night at our house is Taco (Mexican) night. Many times we use a taco seasoning to liven up our ground beef, chicken or fish tacos.
Smashed Peas & Carrots shares a terrific DIY: Taco Seasoning recipe.
We also love Fantastic Foods Taco Filling, Quick Vegetarian Mix, Vegan, 4.4-Ounce Boxes (Pack of 12)
which you can purchase from amazon.com for the best price ($2.19 per box when you order using Subscribe & Save)! This is a terrific and easy way to incorporate a meatless meal into your family's menu.
Smashed Peas & Carrots shares a terrific DIY: Taco Seasoning recipe.
We also love Fantastic Foods Taco Filling, Quick Vegetarian Mix, Vegan, 4.4-Ounce Boxes (Pack of 12)
which you can purchase from amazon.com for the best price ($2.19 per box when you order using Subscribe & Save)! This is a terrific and easy way to incorporate a meatless meal into your family's menu.
Sustainable Saturday - 10 Tips for Getting to Green in the Laundry Room
This week's Sustainable Saturday is the sixth part in the Series Getting to Green. This Series focuses on easy, cost-effective ways to implement green ideas or concepts throughout your home and life.
10 Tips for Getting to Green in the Laundry Room
1. Purchase Environmentally-Friendly Laundry Detergent. And it doesn't have to cost more! For instance I recently purchased Method (50 Loads) Laundry Detergent from Babies R Us on clearance for $5.48 PLUS I had a $2 off Babies R Us/ Toys R Us Store Coupon which made these bottles on $3.48 each. Babies R Us/ Toys R Us is a great place to find discounted Environmentally-Friendly Laundry Detergents like Method, Seventh Generation, BabyGanics and others.
2. Use Chlorine-Free Bleach. Explore non-toxic, chlorine free products that use hydrogen peroxide to lift tough stains. Made without fragrances, dyes or optical brighteners. Chlorine-Free Bleach, like Seventh Generation Free & Clear Ultra Bleach Chlorine Free, will be better on your clothes, better for the waterways and better for your indoor air quality in your home and when you are wearing the clothing item.
3. Re-think Fabric Softener. You can explore not using fabric softener at all, consider using 1/2 cup white vinegar in your wash cycle in lieu of liquid fabric softener, purchase a reusable dryer ball from retailers like Norwex or purchase compostable dryer sheets like those from Seventh Generation.
4. Compost your Dryer Lent. It's that simple, place your dryer lent (and dryer sheet if applicable) into your compost bin.
5. Reuse hangers. Reuse plastic hangers that you receive when purchasing an item from a store and reuse or recycle metal hangers from dry cleaners. Most dry cleaners will happily re-use metal hangers.
6. Install a Clothes Line. You can find both indoor and outdoor clothes lines which reduce the amount of electricity or gas you use to dry your clothes (depending on which type of dryer you may have). Let nature, the suns rays and wind, dry your clothes.
7. Install Low Flow Faucet Aerators on Sinks or Utility Sinks. Low Flow Faucet Aerators save 77% more water and energy then a standard 2.2 GPM aerator. You can purchase a faucet aerator for a $1 or less.
8. Replace light bulbs with more efficient CFLs (Compact Fluorescent Light) bulbs. Check out programs like AEP's (American Electric Power) gridSMART program in which you can purchase CFLs at a discount at participating retailers (like Home Depot).
9. Use Green Cleaning Products or make your own.
10. Minimize clutter by donating unwanted or unused clothing and shoes to charity.
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
Sustainable Saturday - 10 Tips for Getting to Green Outdoors and in the Garden
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10 Tips for Getting to Green in the Laundry Room
1. Purchase Environmentally-Friendly Laundry Detergent. And it doesn't have to cost more! For instance I recently purchased Method (50 Loads) Laundry Detergent from Babies R Us on clearance for $5.48 PLUS I had a $2 off Babies R Us/ Toys R Us Store Coupon which made these bottles on $3.48 each. Babies R Us/ Toys R Us is a great place to find discounted Environmentally-Friendly Laundry Detergents like Method, Seventh Generation, BabyGanics and others.
2. Use Chlorine-Free Bleach. Explore non-toxic, chlorine free products that use hydrogen peroxide to lift tough stains. Made without fragrances, dyes or optical brighteners. Chlorine-Free Bleach, like Seventh Generation Free & Clear Ultra Bleach Chlorine Free, will be better on your clothes, better for the waterways and better for your indoor air quality in your home and when you are wearing the clothing item.
3. Re-think Fabric Softener. You can explore not using fabric softener at all, consider using 1/2 cup white vinegar in your wash cycle in lieu of liquid fabric softener, purchase a reusable dryer ball from retailers like Norwex or purchase compostable dryer sheets like those from Seventh Generation.
4. Compost your Dryer Lent. It's that simple, place your dryer lent (and dryer sheet if applicable) into your compost bin.
5. Reuse hangers. Reuse plastic hangers that you receive when purchasing an item from a store and reuse or recycle metal hangers from dry cleaners. Most dry cleaners will happily re-use metal hangers.
6. Install a Clothes Line. You can find both indoor and outdoor clothes lines which reduce the amount of electricity or gas you use to dry your clothes (depending on which type of dryer you may have). Let nature, the suns rays and wind, dry your clothes.
7. Install Low Flow Faucet Aerators on Sinks or Utility Sinks. Low Flow Faucet Aerators save 77% more water and energy then a standard 2.2 GPM aerator. You can purchase a faucet aerator for a $1 or less.
8. Replace light bulbs with more efficient CFLs (Compact Fluorescent Light) bulbs. Check out programs like AEP's (American Electric Power) gridSMART program in which you can purchase CFLs at a discount at participating retailers (like Home Depot).
9. Use Green Cleaning Products or make your own.
10. Minimize clutter by donating unwanted or unused clothing and shoes to charity.
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
Sustainable Saturday - 10 Tips for Getting to Green Outdoors and in the Garden
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RecycleBank - Green Your VACATION contest (Earn 70 Points!)
Green Your VACATION contest thru RecycleBank - Earn 70 points now! This contest runs from June 22 thru the end of July 2011.
Learn how to "Green" your vacation whether you plan to Travel, go to the Beach, go Camping or have a Staycation!
RecycleBank's Green Your VACATION prizes include:
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Learn how to "Green" your vacation whether you plan to Travel, go to the Beach, go Camping or have a Staycation!
RecycleBank's Green Your VACATION prizes include:
- Cruise Grand Prize - 10 day cruise for 2 to the Galapagos.
- Resort Grand Prize - 5 days, 4 nights for 2 at Four Season Costa Rica.
- First Place Prize Package (10 total) including many items like ipod shuffle and Aveeno products.
- Second Place Prize Package (100 total) including $25 gift card to BuyGreen.com and 1000 RecycleBank Points!
- Taking the Green Your VACATION contest to Earn Points
- Make pledges as part of the Green Your VACATION contest
- Refer A Friend to increase your chance of winning
- 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.
- Earn Rewards like $2/1 Coupon for Kashi! (125 Points)
- Sign up for RecycleBank here.
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Whole Foods Market® - This Week's Hot Deals (Ohio)
These prices are valid from June 22 thru June 28.
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.
UPDATE: Whole Foods (Dublin) is no longer accepting stacked coupons due to a change in store management.
One Day Deals!
This Week's Hot Deals!
These Hot Deals! are local to Whole Foods Market - Ohio locations.
Check out even more Whole Foods Market deals by visiting Your Green Helper.
CALIFORNIA Organic Blackberries
Plump, sweet-tart berries packed with antioxidants. Stock up for breakfasts, salads and desserts.
(6 oz)
$2.99 ea
Reg. $4.99 ea
CALIFORNIA Organic Strawberries
(1 lb)
2 for $7
Reg. $4.99 ea
CALIFORNIA Organic Seedless Red Grapes
$2.99 lb
Reg. $3.99 lb
SOUTH CAROLINA Yellow Peaches
The harvest is in, and it ’s an excellent one. Use these flavorful peaches in salsas, salads, pies and cobblers, or just eat them out of hand. You can even slice and freeze some to be enjoyed later in the year.
99¢ lb
Reg. $1.69 lb
MSC- CERTIFIED Fresh, Wild Alaskan Sockeye Salmon
Grill ready! Full flavor, rich texture and high in omega-3s.
$5.99 ea (6-oz portion)
Reg. $8.99 ea
$16.99 lb (fillets)
Reg. $21.99 lb
FROM OUR BUTCHER 93% Lean Ground Beef and Patties
Freshly ground right here every day for the juiciest burgers. Our beef comes from cattle raised on a
vegetarian diet.
$3.99 lb
Reg. $5.99 – $6.49 lb
FROM OUR BUTCHER Organic Buffalo-Style Chicken Wings
Air chilled for best flavor!
$2.99 lb
Reg. $3.99 lb
SO DELICIOUS Coconut Milk
(8 pack, 6.5 fl oz)
$6.99 ea
Reg. $8.99 ea
THREE SISTERS Cereal
(12 – 15.5 oz)
2 for $4
Reg. $3.49 ea
SHIKAI COLOR REFLECT Shampoos or Conditioners
For deep, gold, platinum or warm shades.
(8 oz)
$4.99 ea
Reg. $8.69 ea
ULTIMA REPLENISHER Grape Electrolyte Drink Powder
(4.6 oz)
$9.99 ea
Reg. $15.99 ea
CARPE DIEM Kombucha Beverage
(16.9 fl oz)
3 for $5
Reg. $2.99 ea
NAKED Juice
(15.2 fl oz)
2 for $5
Reg. $3.29 – $3.79 ea
ANNIE’S HOMEGROWN Organic Bunny Classics Crackers
(6.5 oz)
2 for $5
Reg. $3.79 ea
METROMINT Mint-Flavored Water
(500 ml)
2 for $3
Reg. $1.99 ea
NATURE’S RANCHER Meat & Poultry Marinades
Try some with our organic chicken wings. (8 oz)
$1.99 ea
Reg. $3.49 ea
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Sustainable Saturday - Suburban Gardening with Children: Reaping the Rewards of a Home Garden
As we are approaching the end of June, it's time for our Suburban Family Garden to start to have fresh, organic produce readily available for our family to eat each week. We have already had some radishes, as they have a relatively short growing time. Today, we picked fresh lettuce from the garden for either lunch of dinner today. Yum!
One of the concepts outlined in Square Foot Gardening is that there is fresh produce available most of the time due to the small quantities (1 foot plots) of produce planted. Now, it is time for us to start thinking more about succession planting as crops become ready to be picked so that we can continue to have a abundant harvest from our garden well into the fall months. That's the plan anyways, we'll see how it goes!
Here is an update on our Suburban Family Garden utilizing the Square Foot Gardening method:
Above pictured is our raised garden bed fully planted. Included in this 4 foot x 8 foot raised garden bed are:
- Lettuce (harvested 6/17)
- 4 Types of Peppers
- Parsley
- Onions
- Broccoli
- Green Beans (Pole)
- Carrots
- Radishes (harvested 6/13)
- Spinach
- Tomatoes (Beefsteak & Small Yellow)
- Basil
- Snap Peas
Included in this 4 foot x 8 foot garden bed are:
- Eggplant
- Beans (Bush)
- Beans (Pole)
- Cucumbers
Included in this 4 foot x 8 foot garden bed are:
- Broccoli
- Zucchini
- Basil
- Tomatoes (Beefsteak & Roma)
Included in this 4 foot x 8 foot garden bed are:
- Cucumbers (2nd planting)
- Lettuce (Continuous plantings)
- Radishes (Continuous plantings)
- Carrots (Continuous plantings)
- Beans (Bush) (2nd planting)
Read other posts in this Suburban Gardening with Children Series:
Sustainable Saturday - Rain Barrels
Sustainable Saturday - Storing Seeds
Sustainable Saturday - Raised Garden Beds
Sustainable Saturday - Planting from Seeds
Sustainable Saturday - Square Foot Gardening
Sustainable Saturday - Planning for our Garden 2011
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Tougher rules on skin protection: FDA sheds light on sunscreens
Tougher rules on skin protection
FDA sheds light on sunscreens
Is your sunscreen really waterproof? Sweatproof? And do you really need SPF 100?
The federal government announced new standards yesterday that are supposed to make it easier for consumers to choose a sunscreen that works.
Read the entire Columbus Dispatch article here. Also, don't forget to check out Environmental Working Group's 2011 Guide to Sunscreen.
FDA sheds light on sunscreens
Is your sunscreen really waterproof? Sweatproof? And do you really need SPF 100?
The federal government announced new standards yesterday that are supposed to make it easier for consumers to choose a sunscreen that works.
Read the entire Columbus Dispatch article here. Also, don't forget to check out Environmental Working Group's 2011 Guide to Sunscreen.
Driscoll's Rewards Program - Receive $0.50/1 Coupon for subscribing!
Join Driscoll's Rewards Program for special discounts, recipes and other perks, just for subscribers.
As a subscriber, you'll enjoy:
- Exclusive Driscoll's promotions & discounts
- A special berry offer for your birthday
- Invitations to participate in sweepstakes offers
- Delicious berry recipes and health & wellness tips
PLUS, receive a $0.50/1 Driscoll's Coupon just for subscribing!
Thanks! Deal Seeking Mom
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Seventh Generation Rewards Program - NEW!
The Seventh Generation Rewards Program is designed to help you make the kinds of small changes that add up to a big difference for you, your family and the environment – and we'll reward you for it!
How does it work?
Register to earn points for completing activities you'll find listed at seventhgeneration.com/rewards.
- Sign up for the Seventh Generation Nation & Rewards program.
- Return to seventhgeneration.com/rewards to see a list of activities you can complete to earn points. Examples include:
- Pledge to save energy by switching more loads to cold water.
- Convince 3 of your friends to try a greener way of cleaning.
- Watch a short video about how Seventh Generation uses recycled materials then take a quick and easy quiz.
- Earn points when you complete each activity.
- Start redeeming your points for goods (including free products and coupons).
- $2 Discount on any Seventh Generation Paper or Baby Care item - 25 points
- Free Stonyfield Farm Organic Milk - one half-gallon of any variety, all organic and all yummy! - 50 points
- Any Annie's Homegrown Product - Free - 50 points
- Any Earthbound Farm Salad - Free - 50 points
- Seventh Generation - Free 25oz. Dish Liquid - 50 points
- Seventh Generation - Free 50oz. Liquid Laundry Detergent- 75 points
- Or "donate" your points to the Seventh Generation Nation Fund. Once a year, the Fund will convert points to a donation to causes devoted to sustainability of families and the planet.
Thanks! Organic Deals
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Whole Foods Market® - This Week's Hot Deals (Ohio)
These prices are valid from June 15 thru June 21.
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.
UPDATE: Whole Foods (Dublin) is no longer accepting stacked coupons due to a change in store management.
One Day Deals!
This Week's Hot Deals!
These Hot Deals! are local to Whole Foods Market - Ohio locations.
Check out even more Whole Foods Market deals by visiting Your Green Helper.
CALIFORNIA Organic Blackberries
Plump, sweet-tart berries for brighter breakfasts, salads and desserts. Packed with antioxidants.
(6 oz)
$2.99 ea
Reg. $3.99 ea
CALIFORNIA Organic Raspberries
Delicate, sweet and delicious. Stock up at this great price and freeze for later.
(6 oz)
$2.99 ea
Reg. $3.99 ea
FROM OUR PRODUCE DEPARTMENT Organic Mixed Berry Cups
$7.99 lb
Reg. $9.99 lb
PRODUCT OF CANADA Wild-Caught Fresh Turbot Fillet
This flatfish cooks up moist and firm with a mild, sweet flavor. Great broiled with lemon and garlic.
$9.99 lb
Reg. $12.99 lb
FROM OUR BUTCHER Bone-In Beef Rib Steaks
Tender, flavorful, juicy. Add your favorite spice blend, and you’re good to grill.
$10.99
Reg. $13.99
FROM OUR BUTCHER Gourmet Beef Burgers
Seasoned and grill ready.
$3.99 lb
Reg. $5.99 lb
FROM OUR BUTCHER Pork Sausages
Freshly made in-house.
$3.99 lb
Reg. $5.99 lb
OUR OWN Mediterranean Tuna Salad
$6.99 lb
Reg. $8.99 lb
RAINBOW RESEARCH Baby Body Care Lotion, Shampoo or Body Wash
(8 oz)
$3.99 ea
Reg. $6.49 ea
PURE ESSENCE Ionic-Fizz Calcium Plus
(7 oz)
$15.99 ea
Reg. $22.99 ea
ANNIE’S HOMEGROWN Graham Crackers
(7.5 oz)
2 for $5
Reg. $3.49 ea
NATURE’S PATH Cereal
(10.6 – 14 oz)
2 for $6
Reg. $4.19 – $4.49 ea
$1/2 Manuf. Coupon available here
$1/2 Whole Foods Coupon available here
R.W. KNUDSEN Organic Juice
(32 fl oz)
2 for $6
Reg. $4.39 ea
$1/1 Manuf. Coupon available here
$0.75/1 Manuf. Coupon available here
EARTH’S BEST Chicken Nuggets
(8 oz)
$3.49 ea
Reg. $4.99 ea
$1/2 Manuf. Coupon available here
NATURE’S PATH Organic Frozen Waffles
(7.5 oz)
3 for $7
Reg. $3.39 ea
$1/2 Whole Foods Coupon available here
ANNIE’S NATURALS Salad Dressing
(8 fl oz)
2 for $6
Reg. $3.99 ea
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Environmental Working Group's 2011 Shopper's Guide to Pesticides in Produce
Environmental Working Group's 2011 Shopper's Guide to Pesticides in Produce Helps Cut Consumer Pesticide Exposure.
This is the Seventh Addition of this 2011 Shopper's Guide including:
The Dirty Dozen
Clean 15
Sign up to download a pdf version of the guide here.
Dirty Dozen
Buy these organic.
1. Apples
2. Celery
3. Strawberries
4. Peaches
5. Spinach
6. Nectarines
7. Grapes
8. Sweet bell peppers
9. Potatoes
10. Blueberries
11. Lettuce
12. Kale/collard greens
Clean15
Lowest in Pesticides.
1. Onions
2. Corn
3. Pineapples
4. Avocado
5. Asparagus
6. Sweet peas
7. Mangoes
8. Eggplant
9. Cantaloupe
10. Kiwi
11. Cabbage
12. Watermelon
13. Sweet potatoes
14. Grapefruit
15. Mushrooms
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Sustainable Saturday - Suburban Gardening with Children: Rain Barrels
One of my goals for this summer is to reduce the "spike" in our water bill during the summer months. This "spike" is primarily due to watering our garden. We have a rain barrel installed at one of our downspouts which collects roughly 1/4 of the rain water off our roof. Currently the rain barrel is connected to a soaker hose which is in the planting bed close to it. Running the water from the rain barrel out to my garden will require burying a hose beneath the ground. Should be an interesting venture and I hope that my efforts will pay off in that our water bill will remain relatively constant throughout the year.
Want to know more about Rain Barrels?
If you have not already, you should check out National Geographic's Green Guide. You can sign up for the Green Guide's Monthly E-Newsletter which is the only way to receive this terrific publication. They have an entire section on their site; Buying Guides.
Interested in installing a rain barrel? Check out their Rain Barrel Buying Guide.
What to Look For:
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. And depending on your state and local laws, you may be able to use rainwater for some household graywater uses, like toilets and showers.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. A more decorative model will cost upwards of $300.
Here are a few tips to keep in mind:
- Safety: Rain barrels hold 50-plus gallons of water, so be sure the tank is both child- and animal-proof.
- Handling overflow: Look for rain barrels with an overflow valve that kicks in when the barrel reaches capacity.
You can read the rest of the article here.
Rain Barrels have become more mainstream in recent years and can be purchased at a variety of retailers. Be sure to check out options at Home Depot, Generation Green (Columbus, Ohio) and Rain Brothers LLC (Columbus, Ohio) just to name a few. There are also lots of great online retailers such as Gardener's Supply.
This post was originally published by Saving Family Green in May 2010.
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Whole Foods Market® - This Week's Hot Deals (Ohio)
These prices are valid from June 8 thru June 14.
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.
UPDATE: Whole Foods (Dublin) is no longer accepting stacked coupons due to a change in store management.
One Day Deals!
This Week's Hot Deals!
These Hot Deals! are local to Whole Foods Market - Ohio locations.
Check out even more Whole Foods Market deals by visiting Your Green Helper.
MEXICO Organic Seedless Red Grapes
Sweet from the vine and at a great price. Super portable for picnics, hikes or office nibbling.
$2.99 lb
Reg. $3.99 lb
NORTH CAROLINA Blueberries
These sweet, juicy berries are fresh in from North Carolina. Jazz up everything from cereal to salads to
angel food cake.
(1 pint)
$2.99 ea
Reg. $3.99 ea
ARGENTINA Organic Packham Pears
$1.49 lb
Reg. $2.49 lb
FROM OUR BUTCHER Seasoned Turkey Burgers
We grind this flavorful meat daily and form them into grill-ready burgers. From birds raised on a 100% vegetarian diet with no antibiotics ever.
$3.99 lb
Reg. $5.99 lb
FROM OUR BUTCHER St. Louis-Style Pork Spareribs
Meaty, outrageously tasty ribs. Cook low and slow until meltingly tender, then finish with your favorite sauce. Raised on a vegetarian diet, no antibiotics ever.
$4.49 lb
Reg. $5.99 lb
FROM OUR BUTCHER Air-Chilled Chicken Breast Cutlets
$5.99 lb
Reg. $7.49 lb
THREE BEANS Whole Bean Coffee
Exclusive everyday value! In light,
medium or dark roast.
(13 – 14 oz)
$4.49 ea
COLOMBIA Whole Trade™ Gerbera Daisies
(15-stem bunch)
$9.99ea
Reg. $12.99 ea
KETTLE FOODS Potato Chips
(14 oz)
2 for $7
Reg. $4.99 ea
SANTA CRUZ Organic Lemonade
(32 fl oz)
2 for $3
Reg. $3.39 ea
ZEVIA Soda
Nature’s answer to diet soda.
(6 pack, 12 fl oz)
$4.29 ea
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Sustainable Saturday - Suburban Gardening with Children: Storing Seeds for Next Year
Storing seeds has been something I haven't taken much care with in the past. This year, after reading Square Foot Gardening, I decided to store seeds for future use in recycled baby food jars for next year's garden. I am storing the seeds in the refrigerator to keep them at a constant temperature year round.
Keep vegetable seeds like beets, cucumbers and radishes for up to 10 years in airtight containers.
- You can store vegetable seeds and annual seeds for 2 to 3 years in a cool area with little moisture.
- Keep vegetable seeds like beets, cucumbers and radishes for up to 10 years in airtight containers.
Here is an update on our Suburban Family Garden utilizing the Square Foot Gardening method:
Above pictured is our raised garden bed fully planted. Included in this 4 foot x 8 foot raised garden bed are:
- Lettuce
- 4 Types of Peppers
- Parsley
- Onions
- Broccoli
- Green Beans (Pole)
- Carrots
- Radishes
- Spinach
- Tomatoes (Beefsteak & Small Yellow)
- Basil
- Snap Peas
Included in this 4 foot x 8 foot garden bed are:
- Eggplant
- Beans (Bush)
- Beans (Pole)
- Cucumbers
Included in this 4 foot x 8 foot garden bed are:
- Broccoli
- Zucchini
- Basil
- Tomatoes (Beefsteak & Roma)
Read other posts in this Suburban Gardening with Children Series:
Sustainable Saturday - Raised Garden Beds
Sustainable Saturday - Planting from Seeds
Sustainable Saturday - Square Foot Gardening
Sustainable Saturday - Planning for our Garden 2011
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