Saturday, March 31, 2012

Friday, March 30, 2012

Smucker's Coupon



$0.75 Off any 1 Smuckers Jam, Jelly, or Preserves
They have an organic line, which I've never tried, so this might be fun.
Someone mentioned their Target had these on clearance this week, so might be worth checking out.
If not, wait for a sale, and then use your coupon.


You can PRINT through coupons.com

or to get more bang for your buck

Print your coupons through Swagbucks

Thanks to Organic Coupons and Deals.




Tips for an Organic Food Budget

Money Saving Mom has a guest post today by Jennifer of When Pigs Fly.

It's titled:

How We Afford to Eat Organic Foods on a $100 Weekly Grocery Budget

I don't necessarily agree with everything 100%, but I always think its valuable to read new information and gleen from it what fits well with you.

So HERE it is for your reading pleasure.

Thursday, March 29, 2012

Recipe: Graham Crackers

I have tried way too many graham cracker recipes; some were too spiced like gingerbread, others were so buttery they felt like dessert. But these, these ones are golden.

Slather them with cream cheese, use them to make a Nutella sandwich, chop them up and add them to ice cream, or pulse them in the food processor to use for a graham cracker crust.

These are so good, so good you see.

This recipe is easily doubled…and should be doubled!

Whole Wheat Honey Graham Crackers

2 ¼ cups whole wheat flour
½ cup brown sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon cinnamon
¼ cup honey
¼ cup water
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 cup butter, melted

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. Melt the butter in glass bowl in the microwave or on the stove in a pan.  Set aside.
3. In the bowl of your Kitchen-Aid, stir together the flour, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt and cinnamon.
4. Add the honey, water, vanilla and melted butter.
5. Stir on low until the dough comes together.
6. Use cookie sheet-sized parchment paper to roll out the dough on and then use it to line the cookie sheets.
7. Lay one piece of cookie sheet-sized parchment paper on the counter.
8. Place the ball of dough on the parchment paper.
9. Lay the other piece of parchment paper on top of the ball of dough.  Begin to spread the dough with your hands.
10. Use the rolling pin to roll the dough between the pieces of parchment paper.  Roll until the dough is the size of the whole cookie sheet, trying to keep it as even as possible.
11. Remove the top piece of parchment paper.  Use a pizza cutter or biscuit cutter or cookie cutter or ravioli cutter to cut the graham crackers however you would like. Use a fork to prick holes on the surface of the crackers. Remove each cracker and place it on the cookie sheet leaving a little space in between.
12. Bake around 12-14 minutes, depending on if you want them nice and soft or crunchy.

I freeze these in a big Ziploc bag and pull them out as needed for school lunches or to bring while running errands.

Recipe adapted every so slightly from Heavenly Homemakers

Tom's of Maine Website Sale

Natural toothpastes, soaps, deodorants and antiperspirantsSAVE 20% ON YOUR ENTIRE PURCHASE. USE CODE SAVE20
Normally I would use a code like this on clearance items to boost that 20% off into greater savings.

For example, Tom's Energizing Bars 2 pack is normally $4.99 and it's on clearance for $3.80.
With the extra 20% off that is $3.02, or 40% off retail.

Typically, if I shop the hot deals I can get Tom's of Maine 50% off, so this isn't the best out there.
However, if you are completely out and need something, than 20% off is better than paying full price.
My advice: buy something only if you absolutely need it now. Otherwise wait until the next hot deal and stock up then.

Old Orchard Cranberry Naturals Coupon B1G1 Free

Old Orchard has a new product they would like you to try.

Cranberry Naturals:

Like them on facebook to print the coupon


Available Coupons

Coupons you might be interested in on www.coupons.com

Remember- for additional savings print them through www.swagbucks.com so you can earn points towards giftcards.

SAVE 75¢$0.75 off Truvia Sweetener

SAVE $.75

$0.75 off Hubert's Lemonade
B1G1 Free Hubert's Lemonade

$0.75 OFF
There are 3 or 4 different Silk coupons

$0.75 Off
$0.75 off Sokenbicha product (available at Whole Foods)

SAVE 50¢$0.50 off 2 Sol Blis Frozen Fruit Puree (for smoothies- I saw these on clearance for only $.99 each at Nob Hill)


SAVE $0.55
$0.55 So Delicious Almond or Dairy Free Milk

Save $1.00
$1.00 off a 10 pack of 100% Juicy Juice

SAVE $1.00$1.00 off Nivea Lip Care (that means a free lip balm this week at SafewaySAVE $1.50$1.50 off 1 Reynolds Wrap




Navel Oranges are in Season



I am seeing Organic Navel Oranges on sale at nearly every store for just $0.99 a lb.
So don't pay more than that!

The few I've gotten recently have been delicious. They are in season, which means not only do they have more flavor, but they have more nutrients.

Do your best to buy local, as the flavor and health benefits are greater the shorter amount of time they spend in a delivery truck.

Navel oranges contain:
Vitamin C
Fiber
Beta Carotene
Calcium
B 6
Potassium
Magnesium

These nutrients and vitamins boost the immune system, promote healing, lower cholesterol, lower blood pressure, boost production of hemoglobin in the blood stream, prevent cancer, help the body absorb iron, and help build strong healthy bones.

Who knew an orange packed such a punch!


Did you know the Navel Orange is actually a 200 year old clone?
Read More about the Navel Orange HERE

PF Chang's expands their gluten free menu

PF Chang's has added 7 new gluten free items to their menu. They are also one of the few places that offers gluten free desserts-- that taste good.

You can check out the Gluten Free Menu and see if it wets your appetite.




Olive Garden also has a nice Gluten Free menu.
And Z Pizza makes a nice gluten free pie.

Where do you go for gluten free dining?

Wednesday, March 28, 2012

You've got to be kidding me. I hate when they do that.

Raleys / Nob Hill issued their new Wednesday coupons.

Dr. Brommer's bar soap for $1.99

How annoying is that!!!!

When they had them on sale last week 2/$5.00 and I stocked up?

Duuuuuddddde!

If you didn't take advantage of that deal last week, do it this week.
I've never seen Dr. Brommer's bar soap this cheap before. EVER.

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Ecoupons Print HERE

mumble mumble mumble.... how dare they.........

Whole Foods Deals for the week

Whole Foods just sent me this email with a few deals for the week.
That's a good price for Mangos.
And you can print a coupon for $1 off Food Should Taste Good and get those chops for just $1 a bag!!
Join the Fan Club to get your $1 coupon


Featured Sales from March 27, 2012 until April 04, 2012 at San Ramon
Peet's Coffee Select Packaged Coffees ea 12 OZ$9.99Save $3
Grown in California Organic Asparagus $4.99Save $2
Whole Foods Market Ciabatta ea 16 OZ2 for $4Save $1.98
Food Should Taste Good Tortilla Chips ea 5.5 OZ2 for $4Save $1.98
Grown in Mexico Blackberries ea 6 OZ2 for $5Save $2.98
Grown in Mexico Mix-n-Match Mangoes 5 for $5Save $2.50
Applegate Farms Sliced Organic Chicken Breasts ea 6 OZ$5.99Save -100¢
Whole Foods Market Health Starts Here Soups ea 24 OZ$5.99Save $1
Whole Foods Market Tortilla Chips $4.99Save $1
Made in House Health Starts Here Wraps ea 10 OZ$4.99Save $1
Wild-Caught, Fresh Dover Sole Fillets $6.99Save $2

Tuesday, March 27, 2012

Crunchmaster Coupon $1 OFF

Mambo Sprouts has a few new coupons to print.
Of course, check them all before you hit print, you may see a few more you like.

Click HERE for $1 Crunch Master Snacks


Save $1 off any ONE (1) Bag or Box of Crunchmaster Crackers

1,000,000 Voices, but Monsanto's pockets are deeper.


I wonder how we can ask the candidates about how they feel about this issue? I would love to know if any of them have the guts to defy Monsanto and say they would pass a bill to demand GMO labeling. That might just sway my vote.

Free Peanut Butter with Purchase from Peanut Buter & Co.

Spring Buzz

Shop Online HERE and use discount code PEANUTBUTTERBUZZ at checkout for your free jar.

Monday, March 26, 2012

Has anybody tried this new line yet?

Facebook Offer: $1 off any GUD product by Burt's Bees



Like Gud and Like the coupon to PRINT

Simple Organic Printable Coupons

Simply Organic keeps a nice list of printable coupons on their website.
Next time you need to buy a spice or baking item, check here first.

Simply Organic Coupons


Simply Organic Vanilla Extract ORGANIC 2 fl. oz. bottle  

Abe's Market Free Shipping Today


In celebration of getting their 40,000th Facebook LIKE, Abe's Market is offering FREE shipping today.
You can also add 3 FREE samples to your cart before checking out.

If you have some specialty items you need to buy, like gluten free or vegan, you may want to look around and compare prices.

Even with free shipping and the free samples, these prices are a bit high for my taste.
$4.50 for a bar of organic soap? I just bought Dr. Brommer's for $2.50.

I was curious about these:
soap nuts
What are they? Soap Nuts. They are the nuts off a tree that you use instead of laundry soap. Apparently they work. I wish the soap nut tree fairy would give these to me so I could try them. I am so curious. They are on sale: Learn more about them HERE.

Found a new magazine: Clean Eating

My sister gave me a stack of magazines to read the other day and tucked in the middle was one I had never seen before.

Clean Eating.



I was skeptical at first, thinking it would be a little too clean for me, ie RAW, or something like that.

Instead I found myself reading every single article, drooling over every single recipe, and even giddy over the advertisements as I discovered a plethora of new resources to explore.

The current offer is $15 for 8 issues.
I am hoping to find an every better deal to post.

In the meantime, check out their website:

http://www.cleaneatingmag.com/

Sunday, March 25, 2012


Please let me know if this link isn't working:

15% off one item this week only.
Includes sale and clearance items as well.

Pick up some organic seeds or soil.

Plant a tree and off set your carbon foot print.

Or buy a  really cute gardening hat.

15% off 1 Item at Orchard Supply and Hardware

Inventive Use of a Recycled Bottle

I am wondering if you could do this for a playhouse / treehouse / fort in the backyard for the kids.

Friday, March 23, 2012

High Value McCormick's Coupon if you are a Lucky Duck and find the Egg in Time.



McCormick's is giving away $1.50 off coupons when you find and click on the egg somewhere on their website.

It looks something like this:

However, I just found it and it said all coupons were gone for now and to try again later.
So check again tonight or tomorrow.
McCormicks does have an organic line. But if you don't use it on organic you can probably score something for pennies or even free.

HERE is the Link to the Easter Egg Hunt

Let me know if you find one!
Heck-- let me know if you read this. I want comments!

Garden Of Eatin Coupon and Nob Hill Deal



New $1/1 Garden of Eatin Coupon.
Pair this with Raley's $1/2 Ecoupon and you can get $3 off 2 bags.

They are $2.39 each at Nob Hill,
$4.78 for 2.
$3.00 in coupons

Means 2 bags for $1.78 or $0.89 each.
That's a steal.
You'd pay more for a tiny bag of doritos out of a vending machine.
They may be cheaper at Whole Foods too.

Remember you can print each coupons.com coupon twice, so snag your second coupon to get the most out of this deal.

Print your Coupon HERE

Print the Raley's Nob Hill Coupon HERE

Thanks Hip 2 Save

Vitacost Coconut Oil Deal is back for NEW customers

Vitacost Extra Virgin Certified Organic Coconut Oil

Vitacost has their deal back where if you spend $20 or more on Vitacost brand goods you get free shipping. If you are a new customer you get $10 off your first order.

The Coconut oil is $20.99, so after coupon its $10.99 AND free shipping.
I dare you to hunt around and see if you can get organic coconut oil for a price any where CLOSE to this. It's an awesome deal.

You can use this oil to replace your cooking oil, but it is also fantastic for homemade soaps, lotions, deodorants, lip balm, etc etc.

NEW customers get your $10 off your first order HERE


If the Coconut Oil doesn't interest you, I suggest looking at their pure oils like lavendar and eucalyptus. They also have a wide variety of supplements and vitamins.

FREE Nivea Lip balm



It's not Vegan, it's not even organic.

BUT

It is paraben free.

And the price can't be beat.

Safeway has Nivea Lip Care on sale for just $0.99
With this $1/1 coupon, you will get it for FREE!

If you don't like the idea of using a lip balm that isn't organic than I recommend picking this up and putting it in your emergency first aid kit in your car or storage. It would also be a great little addition to a donation to a women's shelter or disaster zone.

You can put it in an Easter basket or Christmas stocking too.

Print $1/1 Nivea Lip Care HERE

or better yet,

Print Your Coupon Through Swagbucks for Extra Earnings

Thursday, March 22, 2012

SpreeBird Natural Make up Deal... Vegan Makeup? Who knew!

Vegan Lipstick in Sweet Wine
A deal on Vegan Make Up from The All Natural Face and SpreeBird Deals:

I really wish there was a way for me to try this stuff before spending money on it.
I think good quality make up is very important. And I get nervous about trying a brand I've never heard of.

Almond Goddess Vegan Mineral Foundation
That said, after looking around on their website, many of their goods are reasonably priced to begin with. So adding this deal to the mix means you can fill up your cart quite a bit for just $19.00.

The deal is $8 for $20 worth of stuff
or
$19 for $50 worth of stuff.
Vegan Mineral Eyeshadow - Chocolate Brown


Check out The All Natural Face and see if it's something you are interested in.


The SpreeBird Deal can be found HERE

Orchard Supply Gift Card Promotion

If you haven't already started your seeds, DO IT!
Unless you still have snow...then you can wait...
But for us Californians, now is the time.

If you need to buy organic seeds, dirt, pots, gardening tools, Orchard is offering a giftcard promo:
Find Your Store

Nob Hill Raley's Ecoupons Dr. Brommer's Deal

Remember the Dr. Brommer's deal on the 32oz liquid soap I mentioned earlier in the week?
The deal just got even sweeter.
Dr. Brommer's soap is on sale for $8.99 (normally $14)
AND they just issued a $1 off coupon for up to 2 bottled printable at raleys.com
Making the price just $7.99

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This highly concentrated, all natural, formula is a great base for making your own household cleaners, toilet bowl cleaner, even hand soap and shampoo. The recipes are endless. It's a great way to have chemical free products in your home without the hefty price often associated with these goods.

Dr. Brommer's bar soap is also on sale for 2/$5. I am going to shave these down into a homemade laundry detergent mixed with borax and washing soda.

Check out all the Raley's Ecoupons and make your shopping list.
Don't forget to run your list against The Frugal Finds Coupon Database to see if there are any printable coupons available.

Whole Foods Shrimp Sale and Deals




Whole Foods is having a 1 day sale on Friday March 23rd for fresh and frozen shrimp.
I don't eat sea food, so I have no idea if this is really a good deal or not.

The Frugal find has a list of the best deals available for Whole Foods this week so if you are going out to the Shrimp Sale, make sure you check her list to see if there is anything else you want to pick up.

The Frugal Find's Whole Foods List

She is in Oregon and prices are not always exactly the same.
I am trying to find someone local who does Whole Foods deals, but I haven't had any luck yet.


Here are a few addition deals posted by Organic Coupons and Deals:

Mary’s Gone Crackers $3.99
Wallaby Organic Yogurt $1.00
Nature’s Path Organic Waffles $2.50
Fillo Factory Organic Fillo Dough $3.50
Stonyfield Organic Yogurt $.67
-$.50/3 Stonyfield Organic Yogurt Cups
=$.50
Nature’s Path Organic Granola Bars $2.50
-$1/1 Nature’s Path Granola Bars Printable
-$1.50/2 Nature’s Path Whole Foods Printable
=$.75
Annie’s Organic Frozen Pizza $9.99-$2/1 Annie’s Pizza Whole Foods Coupon
-$2/1 Annie’s Pizza Printable
=$5.99
Simply Organic Cinnamon $3.99
-$1/2 Simply Organic Spices Printable
=$3.49



Wednesday, March 21, 2012

Organic Valley Organic Eggs Coupon



Fill out a short questionaire to receive a $1 off coupon for Organic Valley Organic Eggs.
Still.....I'm thinking it's cheaper to buy some chickens.....*grin*

Print your Organic Eggs Coupon HERE

Thank you Organic Coupons and Deals

Tuesday, March 20, 2012

Pasta Prima Organic Ravioli Coupon



Head on over to Facebook and LIKE Prima Pasta and then Enter the Sweepstakes
The first 20,000 will receive a coupon for $1.50 off pasta and all will be entered into the Sweepstakes.


Thank you Organic Coupons and Deals


Organic Girl Coupon $1/1

Print a coupon for $1/1 Organic Girl Fresh Produce Coupon


Save $1.00 on Any (1) Organic Girl Brand Produce

You can find these in the prepackaged section of the produce.
I've been told Nob Hill carries this line, but I have only seen it at Whole Foods.
And even with the coupon, I got a better price on organic greens at Trader Joes.
So check prices before you buy to make sure it actually is a good deal.

Thanks to Heidi for this deal.

Monday, March 19, 2012

GREAT Price on Dr. Bronner's Castille Soap At Raley's / Nob Hill

Dr. Bronner - Castile Soap

Nob Hill has Dr. Bronner's 32 oz Castille Soap on sale for just $8.99

Compare that to the cheapest price I can find on Amazon.com and you will see this is nearly 50% off.

I am crossing my fingers our store has the Citrus scent in stock.

Dr. Bronner's Bar soaps are also on sale for 2 for $5.00
The cheapest I can find on amazon for those is just under $4, so a good deal on those too.

Remember to check their website for printable coupons before you head out the door. They issue new coupons every Wednesday at raleys.com

A Deal for the Dogs Half off Organic Dog Food



Living Social has a deal up today: Buy a $10 voucher for $20 worth of good at Wag.com

You can get half off organic dog food with that.

Make sure you check to see if you have to pay additional shipping fees.

We are dogless at this house, but hopefully we've got some dog lovers following the blog!

Thanks to Organic Deals and Coupons

SAFEWAY: Whole Grain Barilla Pasta Just $.25


Print $1/1 Barilla Whole Grain Pasta and you can get a pound of pasta at Safeway for just a quarter!!

Safeway
Barilla Whole Grain Pasta on sale for $1.25
Coupon $1/1
Final Price: Just $0.25

SAFEWAY: Chobani 4 pack just $1.50



Safeway has the 4 pack of Chobani Champions on sale for $2.50
Use this $1/1 4 pack Chobani Champions to score it for just $1.50
That is just $0.37 each!!!

This is probably my favorite greek yogurt. If you've never tried it this is a great price to go ahead and experiment with a new brand.


Thanks The Frugal Find.

Saturday, March 17, 2012

Simple Switch: Baking Powder

How do your biscuits grow?

It may come as a surprise to you (it did to me) that regular old baking powder contains aluminum (go ahead-check your label) as a leavening agent. 
The good news is it is easy to avoid this extra dose of aluminum simply by buying an aluminum-free brand next time you run out!
I have bought the Rumford brand (at Safeway) and Bob's Red Mill (at Big Lots, weird). 
It costs slightly more but I think it is worth it. I also just read about a new brand called Argo that I definitely want to try!

If you are an avid baker/cook you can read this in depth post all about the differences in baking powders.

David Lebovitz (a professional baker/cooker and cookbook author) recommends switching to aluminum-free baking powder because it will improve the taste of your baked goods.

Baking powder doesn't last forever, if you want to check to see if yours is still good:

  • Drop 1 teaspoon baking powder into 1/3 cup of hot water; if it bubbles and fizzes then it's still good!

Over exposure to aluminum could result in skeletal deformities, brain degeneration and damage to the nervous system.

Friday, March 16, 2012

High Value $2 off Seeds of Change Coupon with the Catalog


You can order a copy of the paper catalog or download the catalog instantly.
At the end of the catalog (in both formats) is a coupon for $2 off Seeds of Change.

Love it!

Download the Catalog HERE and Print your Coupon

If you are starting your garden from seed this year, I would start your seeds inside within the next 3 weeks. I am going to start next week. I don't have a backyard so I am just doing some small pots on my porch-- that sits in the shade. Should be a fun experiment.



I had no idea they also sell food-- like organic chocolate. Guess I have some homework to do.


Thank you Organic Coupons and Deals


(I am actually having a hard printing the coupon. It is coming up 1 inch big! Let me know if you have any better luck)

Amazing Prices on Eating Well and Natural Health magazines




HipSave has a special promotion for extremely cheap subscriptions to these two health magazines.


Check out all the info on Hip 2 Save HERE

I've never looked at these magazines before and unfortunately I've run out of money for the week, otherwise I would be very very tempted.


Whole Foods best deals of the week courtesty of The Frugal Find

http://thefrugalfind.com/

The Frugal Find puts up a nice list each week of the best deals to score at Whole Foods. I wish she added produce prices as well. On the other hand, she's in Oregon and the prices aren't always accurate for us in the Bay Area anyway.

If you or anyone you know would like to be our Whole Foods Gal let me know. I would love to have someone report back on their Whole Foods shopping trips each week and tell us the produce sales and grocery store steals.

2 Things I'd like to add:

1- if you bring your kids make sure you stop at the service desk before you start shopping. Each child gets a free treat to make your shopping go a little smoother.

and

2- in the fresh deli section they sell raw pizza dough from the bakery in bags for just $1.29.
Take it home, roll it out, top with all your organic goodness. Nice.

Here is the link to The Frugal Find's Whole Foods Deals for 3/14