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 March 31st thru April 6th.

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

Costa Rica Gold Pineapples
Sale! $2.99 ea
Reg. $3.99 ea

California Asparagus
Sale! $1.99 lb
Reg. $2.99 lb

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

St. Louis Style Pork Spare Ribs
Sale! $3.99 lb
Reg. $5.99 lb

Terra® Chips (6 - 7. 5 oz) Select Varieties
Sale! 2 for $6
Reg. $4.69 - $4.79 ea

Fresh, Wild Caught Halibut Portions (6 oz)
Sale! $5.99ea
Reg. $7.99 ea

Pasteurized Wild Lump Crab Meat (8 oz)
Sale! $9.99 ea
Reg. $12.99 ea

Fresh From Our Kitchen Classic Chicken Salad
Sale! $6.99 lb
Reg. $8.99 lb

Steaz® Organic Iced Teas (16 oz) Select Varieties
Sale! 5 for $4
Reg. $1.19 ea

Imagine Organic Soups & Broths (32 oz) Assorted Varieties
Sale! 2 for $6

Michael Angelo's Italian Entrees (10-12 oz) Assorted Varieties
Sale! 2 for $7

Naked Juice Green Machine (15.2 oz)
Sale! 2 for $5

gardens alive! and Burpee - Money Saving Coupons for your Garden!

Several weeks ago we received a catalog from gardens alive!  Apparently there were two versions that were mailed out.  One contains a $25 off your order total and another contains a $25 off a $50 purchase.  You can sign up for a free catalog here.  There is also a $20 off a $40 purchase available here. 

I am planning on purchasing a Drip Irrigation System for Gardens for $42.95 utilizing my $25 off coupon, my total should be around $20!  I plan to connect this Drip Irrigation System to our rain barrel to water our vegetable gardens this Summer!  The savings we will experience by using the water from our roof to water our gardens should more than pay for the Drip Irrigation System even without the coupon!

Also in this week's Sunday Inserts there is a coupon for Burpee Seeds - Plants - Supplies $5 off a $30 purchase.

Burpee Organic Seeds available here.

Burpee Seed Starting products available here. 

Enter code FS53 at checkout.  Expires 5/31/10.

We have started the majority of our seeds indoors.  We have reused containers from years past and reused egg cartons to start our seeds at minimal cost.  We are fortunate that we have lots of surface area and natural light to adequately start our seeds indoors. 

Kroger - Annies Macaroni & Cheese for $0.49!

Normally I don't post a lot of weekly deals on my blog, however this one was just too good not to share.  I purchased all of the products pictured above for $5.05!  This weekend (3/25-3/28) my Kroger Store offered Triple Coupons.

Here is the breakdown:

March to Madness Savings Event - Buy 8, Get $4 Off

Steamfresh Vegetables $1.99
Less $0.35/1 Coupon (SmartSource 2/28)
Total $0.94

Right Guard Total Defence $2.00
Less $1.50/1 Coupon available here

Daisy Sour Cream $1.50
Less $0.50/1 Coupon (SmartSource 3/28)

Annie's Organic Macaroni & Cheese $0.49

Other Items Purchased:

Lady Speed Stick $1.78 (Mark down)
Less $0.50/1 Coupon (SmartSource 3/14)

Pillsbury Grands $0.98
Less $0.30/3 Coupon (SmartSource and available here)

Yoplait Greek Yogurt $1.19
Less $0.30/1 Coupon (SmartSource 3/28)

I Can't Believe It's Not Butter $0.98
Less $0.75/2 Coupon (SmartSource 3/28)

Used $2.00 Catalina from Ziploc purchase earlier in the week.  

Now thru April 28, 2010, when you purchase any 3 Ziploc bags at Kroger or Meijer, you’ll get a $2 catalina.

 

Here is the breakdown:

Buy 3 Ziploc Bags at around $2.69 each
Less $0.40/1 Coupon (SmartSource 3/21)
Less $1/2 Coupon (SmartSource 3/21)

SC Johnson is offering a $5 rebate HERE when you buy any 3 SC Johnson products including:

Ziploc
Nature’s Source

This offer is good up to 3 times per household.  Must be postmarked by 7/15/10 and received by 7/31/10.

Alexia Simply Extraordinary Dinner House Party™

We hosted our Alexia Simply Extraordinary Dinner House Party™ last night (Saturday, March 27th, 2010) and it was a success.  After some confusion about what exactly House Party was amongst our guests, I think everyone was delighted to try some new to them products and take home money saving coupons.  

These are the products we purchased with our 4 FREE product coupons for hosting the party (I had to buy 6 items total because we had 20+ people at our party and the 4 FREE coupons provided by Alexia weren't enough!): 

2 - Alexia Roasted Red Potatoes & Harvest Vegetables, $3.69 at Whole Foods
2 - Alexia Sweet Potato Fries, $3.19 at Whole Foods
2 - Alexia Garlic Baguette (Twin-Pack), $3.99 at Whole Foods

As a side note:  Whole Foods in Columbus appears to carry the entire line of Alexia Products listed on their website.  Kroger stores appear to carry primarily the potato products (fries, mashed) and breads.  Kroger usually has the best price as Alexia products are on sale quite often.  There were also 2 Alexia coupons in last Sunday's (3/21) coupon inserts ($0.55/1 - New Potatoes and Vegetables Side Dishes (Available at Whole Foods) and $1/1 - Any Alexia Product).

Our menu included: Strawberry Salad, Roasted Brisket with Alexia Roasted Red Potatoes & Harvest Vegetables and Baked Penne and Smoked Sausage with Alexia Garlic Baguettes for the Adults. Chicken Tenders and Alexia Sweet Potato Fries with the Lime Sour Cream Dipping Sauce for the kids. We had Boston Creme Cake and Easter Bunny Cupcakes for dessert.

The Spread:

Alexia Roasted Red Potatoes & Harvest Vegetables

Alexia Garlic Baguettes

Green on the Green, Worthington, Ohio - Saturday May 22, 2010

WHERE – WHEN

In conjunction with Worthington’s outdoor Farmers Market, Saturday, May 22nd 10 am-1 pm, on the southwest corner of The Village Green.

WHAT is Green on the Green?

• Bring environmental awareness to Worthington residents, businesses, schools, civic groups, etc. and to reinforce the notion that we can make an impact both locally and globally.
• Showcase businesses and groups that are local, may offer green services, products or educational opportunities.
• Reinforce the big and small efforts that Worthington is making to reduce its environmental impact.
• Offer motivation and information on how we can do even better by supporting local businesses, reducing our waste, decreasing our carbon footprint and taking care of our planet, etc.
• Highlight the areas in our community that need improvements (i.e..: downtown recycling, recycling at the high school sports fields, support local businesses, walk and bike more, etc.)

WHO is behind Green on the Green?

• BigGreenHead.com 
• Worthington Schools
• Worthington Libraries
• Leadership Worthington
• Various volunteers, including Symhomemom!

Sustainable Saturday - Radon Testing

When we purchased our home almost 6 years ago, our Realtor advised that we should have a Radon test conducted. Being first time homeowners we agreed and learned that our home had a high level of Radon (4 picocuries per liter, or pCi/L, or higher).  As a result, we installed a Radon Mitigation System which is a vent pipe system and fan, which pulls radon from beneath the house and vents it to the outside. 

We recently re-tested with a Short-Term Test Kit and here are the results:

03/25/10 ACTIVATED CHARCOAL RADON TEST #5224635

* Radon Test Result = 1.2 pCi/L
* Test Started 03/15/10 at 5:00 pm
* Test Ended 03/21/10 at 11:00 am
* Location Basement

What is Radon?

• Radon is an odorless, colorless, radioactive gas.
• The average indoor radon level is estimated to be about 1.3 pCi/L, and about 0.4 pCi/L of radon is normally found in the outside air. 
• Radon can be found all over the United States and every 1 in 15 homes is estimated to contain elevated levels of Radon (4 picocuries per liter, or pCi/L, or higher).
• Radon can be tested to determine if your home (or commercial structure) has elevated levels of Radon.  
• If you find elevated levels of Radon, you can have a Radon Reduction (or Mitigation) System installed.  These systems are affordable and can easily be negotiated as part of your contract if you are purchasing an existing home.
• There are two types of Radon Testing, Short-Term Testing (2-90 days) and Long-Term Testing (90 days +). 
• New structures (both residential and commercial) can be built with Radon Resistant Features.  If purchasing a new home, it still should be tested even if it was designed with Radon Resistant Features.

This graphic from the US EPA's website illustrates how Radon may enter a structure:

 RADON GETS IN THROUGH:

1. Cracks in solid floors
2. Construction joints
3. Cracks in walls
4. Gaps in suspended floors
5. Gaps around service pipes
6. Cavities inside walls
7. The water supply

There are great resources available if you are interested in learning more. The U.S. EPA's website has a section, A Citizen's Guide to Radon.

EPA Recommends:

• Test your home for radon — it's easy and inexpensive.
• Fix your home if your radon level is 4 picocuries per liter, or pCi/L, or higher.
• Radon levels less than 4 pCi/L still pose a risk, and in many cases may be reduced.

Consumer's Guide to Radon Reduction: How to fix your home

State Radon Contact Information

Ohio Radon Info, News, County Levels, Inspectors and Mitigators

Ohio Department of Health - Radon Test Kits ($6.95)

Images courtesy of the U.S. EPA.

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 March 24th thru March 30th.

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

Whole Foods Market® Beef New York Strip Steak or Roast
Sale! $10.99 lb
Reg. $15.99 lb

New Zealand Semi-Boneless Whole Leg of Lamb
Sale! $5.99 lb
Reg. $7.99 lb

Mexico Avocados
Sale! 10 for $10
Reg. $1.50 ea

Mexico Yellow Mangos
Sale! 10 for $10
Reg. $1.50 ea

Fresh, Farm Raised Tilapia Fillet
Choose from Macadamia Nut Crusted,Pecan Crusted and Sun Dried Tomato Panko!
Sale! $7.99 lb
Reg. $9.99 lb

Stonyfield® Organic Lowfat Yogurt (6 oz)
Sale! 5 for $3
Reg. 99¢ ea
$0.50/ 3 coupon available here.

Symhomemom Green Tip:  Stonyfield YoBaby Meals Organic Yogurt is always a great price at Whole Foods.  There is a $1/1 Whole Foods printable coupon available here and a $0.50/1 coupon available here.

DeLallo® Organic Pastas (1 lb)
Selected Varieties
Sale! 2 for $4
Reg. $2.99 ea
$1/2 Whole Foods printable coupon was available previously, expires 3/31/10.

Whole Foods Market® Kitchen Beef or Turkey Chili (23 oz)
Sale! $6.99 ea
Reg. $8.99 ea

Muir Glen Organic Tomatoes 28 oz.
SALE 2 for $5

Pacific Natural Foods Organic Broths Assorted Varieties 32 oz.
SALE 2 for $5

Stacy's Simply Naked Pita Chips 8 oz.
SALE 2 for $5
BOGO coupon was available here, but the campaign has expired.  Hopefully you were lucky enough to print it before the campaign expired!

Annie's Homegrown Bunny Fruit Snacks
SALE 2 for $7
$1/1 Whole Foods printable coupon was available previously, expires 3/31/10.