Tuesday, October 8, 2013

$1.00 off 2 Arugula

How do you use Arugula?

It's a little bitter for me and I am having a hard time incorporating it into my life.

Print the coupon HERE

Tuesday, October 1, 2013

$1.00 off 2 Organic Romaine by Earthbound Farms

#1: My buy price for hearts of Romaine is $0.83 a piece. I can get a 3 pack at Trader Joe's for $2.49. That should help you know if you are getting a good price with this coupon.

#2: You can cut off the bottom on a Romaine heart, stick it in the dirt, water it, and it will regrow a new head for you. It's a winter veggie, so try it now. It will be fun!

Earthbound Farms $1 off 2 Organic Romaine

Tuesday, September 24, 2013

$1 off any 2 Organic Carrots from Earthbound Farms





Print the coupon HERE

I double dog dare you to go but a conventional carrot and an organic carrot and take a bite of each one.
The first time I did this I was amazed at how different they tasted.
An organic carrot tastes like how I remembered carrots tasting when I was a kid.
The conventional one had almost no taste what so ever.
When we grow for biggest and brightest we tend to over look two far more important aspects of food: taste and nutrients.

Wednesday, September 18, 2013

Price Alert: The Grocery Outlet has Earth's Best Smoothie Yogurt Pouches on Sale


The Grocery Outlet in Livermore, CA has Earth's Best Smoothe Greek Yogurt Pouches on sale for only $2.00

Normally $3.99

There are 9 pouches in a box, which makes then $0.33 a piece.
Not too shabby!

They had 3 different flavors.And now I can't remember what they were.
Apple is the one in the pick.
Maybe banana?

These do not need to be refrigerated, so they are great for lunch boxes and on the go snacks.

DIY Lip Balm: Natural and Organic with Essential Oils

Making your own lip balm can be very cost effective, but more importantly, you know what you are putting on and in your body.

Did you know it only takes 26 seconds for the chemicals you place on your skin to begin showing up in your bloodstream?

That's crazy cool.

And the most excellent reason to avoid harmful carcinogens like parabens and benzones.

This recipe is super easy.

DIY LIP BALM RECIPE

Equals Parts:
Organic Beeswax
Shea Butter
Coconut Oil

And then add Essential Oil for scent and added health benefits


When I made it, I used
1/4 cup beeswax
1/4 cup shea butter
1/4 cup coconut oil
      30 drops essential oil

It yielded approx 25 tubes of lip balm
I bought the tubes on Amazon in bulk.



Some recipes call for double boilers or putting a glass measuring cup in a pot of water.
Ain't nobody got time fo dat.
I tried that and after 20 minutes and my beeswax still solid, I put the mixture directly into a small sauce pan and put the dial right in between low and medium. So like a 3 out of 10.

It took 2 minutes and we were ready to pour.

Directions:
Put your equal parts solids into the sauce pan.
Heat on medium low.
Stir constantly.
When it is melted all the way through,  remove from heat. But keep in the saucepan so it stays melted.
Add essential oil.
Begin pouring lip balm immediately.

If you heat it too long, you will get a grainy lip balm. The key is to remove from heat as soon as it is thoroughly melted.

I used plastic pipettes to transfer from the saucepan to the lip balm container.
This worked well as long as I went fast.
If you take too long, it begins to cool and harden and then clogs the pipette.
If you go fast, the new liquid keeps the plastic hot and you don't have the clogging problem.

Fill it all the way to the top until it is nice round dome on the top.
It will sink down as it cools.

Wait 20 minutes before capping and/or using.

Print out cool labels or use stickers to decorate your tubes.

USEFUL INFO.

Best price for Organic beeswax Organic 1 lb $13.44 from Amazon
Best price on Organic Coconut Oil 54 oz Organic Coconut Oil $16.99 from Vitacost
(if you are new to Vitacost, you can get $10 off a $30 purchase by using my Referral Link )
Best Price Organic Shea Butter (this is an Add-On item, so you have to order it with other stuff to get this price) 1 lb $7.50 from Amazon

Chapstick Tubes 50 tubes for $12.00 on Amazon
Pipettes 100 pipettes for $6.00 on Amazon

I prefer DoTerra brand Essential Oils. I feel they are higher quality and I trust their sources.
You can get cheap oils from Vitacost and Amazon, as well as Butterfly Express.

www.Mountainroseherbs.com is another great source for bulk products.
Costco carries organic Coconut oil now too.


Friday, September 13, 2013

Thinking about Halloween? Face Paint Deal on Plum District

Martha Stewart's Pick: All-Natural Face Paints for Halloween + Arts and Crafts Sets!


  • $15 f0r a $30 voucher to spend at globiton.com
  • GLOB Face Paints includes certified organic ingredients (perfect for any Halloween costume!) and also offers arts and crafts for your kids!
  • All GLOB paints are plant and vegetable-basedmade in California, and entirely free of synthetic dyes, paraben, talc, and petro-chemicals
  • Colors release natural, fruity aromas while your little ones paint! Enjoy colors like Lemon Verbena, Berry, Pomegranate, Tangerine, Plum, and Basil 
  • Limit 1 voucher per person plus 1 additional as a gift; limit 1 voucher per transaction; shipping and handling not included; shipping available within U.S. only and is a flat rate of $4.99


GLOB Natural Face Paint on Plum District

Thursday, September 12, 2013

For the Meat Lovers: Whole Foods Grass Fed Beef Sale


I went to this sale last year and bought about 30 lbs of beef. I think I have a few left, but it's definitely time to restock.

Whole Foods is having their Annual Grass Fed Beef Sale $4.99 a pound.
If you've shopped around like I have, you know it's a great price.
If you are new to Grass Fed beef, you might try mixing it 50-50 with regular ground beef to help you get used to the taste. Or ground turkey if that is your usual.

Read more details on the sale HERE on the Whole Foods Blog


Thursday, September 5, 2013

Rudi's Organic Bread Coupon

Mambo Sprouts added a coupon for Rudi's Organic Bread.

Find the coupon HERE

Earthbound Farms Avocado Coupon




Save $1 off Two EB Farms Avocado

I've been on a total avocado kick lately.
The thing I do the most is Avocado, Tomato, Onion, Salt, and Pepper.
Chop it all up and eat it with chips.
Super easy and super tasty.
The simple ingredients really allow you to taste each one. It is so fresh.

BPA free Lunch Totes

These are cute.
BPA-Free, Insulated Totes and Backpacks - Great for Lunch, School Supplies, and Travel!
$20 for a $30 voucher.

What you need to know:
  • As seen on The TODAY Show, in Mothering, babble, Kids Trends, CoolMomPicks, and DailyCandy Kids
  • Milkdot creates a colorful, kid-loved line of insulated bags (lunch totes, pouches, and backpacks) perfect for carrying lunch and snacks, drinks, school supplies, sleepover necessities, toys, and travel essentials
  • Folds for easy storage, making it a perfect travel companion!
  • All products are BPA free, lead free, and PVC free, and CPSIA compliant
  • Colorful, plush key rings available for decoration!
  • May not be applied to taxes & shipping; entire voucher must be used in 1 transaction; all sales final; limit 1 voucher per transaction

View the Plum District Deal HERE

Thursday, August 22, 2013

Earthbound Farms Deep Greens Coupon: $1 0ff 2





$1.00 off 2 Earthbound Farms Deep Greens

These look perfect for grabbing a handful and throwing it in a fruit smoothie.
I am not so much of a green smoothie person. I need it to taste like fruit.
If you add just one handful you can usually get away with it and still have a tasty drink.

Wednesday, August 14, 2013

Snikiddy Snack Mystery Coupon

Like them on Facebook and print a mystery coupon for Snikiddy Snacks.
They have some really tasty gluten free options.

Snikiddy Snacks on Facebook

Tuesday, August 13, 2013

Santa Cruz Organic Coupon

Mambo Sprouts has $1.00 off any Santa Cruz Organic product.

Print the coupon HERE



The apple sauces look like a good idea for lunch boxes.

Friday, August 9, 2013

Sale on Yes To products on the website



Yes To is having a bundle sale on select items, as well as offering up a $4 discount on shampoo and conditioner sets.
Take a look-e-loo.

Sale Items on yestocarrots.com

Monday, August 5, 2013

Living Social Code: $10 off a $25 purchase

Use code AUG10 to get $10 off a $25 purchase on Living Social.
They often have organic deals, but also fun family adventures.

For example here are 2 pairs of Organic Yoga Pants for $29.
With this code, they would be $19 or just $9.50 a piece.
Includes free shipping. That's a really nice price for organic clothing.

2 Pairs of InTouch Organic Yoga Leggings (1 Full 1 Mid-Calf)

Organic Yoga Pants on Living Social

Thursday, August 1, 2013

Wednesday, July 31, 2013

Rock The Lunchbox Coupons: healthy snacks

Print out 4 different coupons to help your kids start the school year off on the right  foot!

$0.50 off Annie's HomeGrown Snacks
$0.50 off Organic Valley Singles or Single Serve Milk
$0.50 off any Honest Kids product
$0.50 off Stonyfields Organic Yokids Product

Link to coupons HERE

Organic Grass Fed Beef Deal from Plum District

Buy 1 of 4 beef packages at half price.
$75 for a $150 voucher.
Plus $20 for shipping unless you buy an add on, or spend over $200, then shipping is free.

View the details by clicking on the link:

Emerald Organics on Plum District

Organic USDA-Certified Steak, Burgers, & More - Dad's Pick!

Tuesday, July 30, 2013

One Woman's Experience with GMO Corn via Elle Magazine

Elle Magazine published a story of a woman's experience with GMO Corn.

I applaud Elle for being willing to publish this story.
Please read it and leave a comment for Elle thanking them for sharing this information with their readers.

The more this issue becomes mainstream, the more influence we can have on our food supply.

The Bad Seed: The Health Risks of Genetically Modified Corn

With symptoms including headaches, nausea, rashes, and fatigue, Caitlin Shetterly visited doctor after doctor searching for a cure for what ailed her. What she found, after years of misery and bafflement, was as unlikely as it was utterly common.

BY Caitlin Shetterly JULY 24, 2013





Monday, July 29, 2013

Ball Blue Book Guide to Preserving

Thank you Organic Coupons and Deals for passing on this deal.

The Ball Blue Book Guide to Preserving is on clearance on Amazon.com
Normally $24, it is now only $8.45

This would be a great resource to have on hand if you are venturing into canning your own food.

View it here on Amazon.com



  • Each edition is filled with fresh solutions for today's busy lifestyles to help everyone enjoy good food at the peak of flavor.
  • The ultimate guide to all home canning
  • 125th anniversary edition
  • The Ball Blue Book® Guide to Preserving is packed with over 500 tried and true recipes
  • Guides you to the right tools and ingredients that make it easy to capture freshness.

15% Off Seventh Generation Products? Count Me IN!

Currently, Vine.com is having a sale on many of its natural products, including Seventh Generation brand household items. They are also offering free two day shipping, so now is the perfect time to give them a try!

Personally, Seventh Generation powdered dishwasher detergent is the only one we use. Normally I don't find naturally products very effective, which gets frustrating. However, when we relocated to Bellingham, our dishes never came clean in our dishwasher. We tried super cleaning the inside of the dishwasher, and tested lots of detergents, rinse aids, and two homemade detergent recipes. one day, our local store store had a sale on Seventh Generation, so we gave it a try. Our dishes come out spotless. Not even a gross film.

Seventh Generation coupons are nearly impossible to come by, and the sales are few and far between. We did discover that even though our local Target still sells it at the same price as everyone else, $5.99, theirs is the 75 oz box instead of the 45 oz box, so that's where we buy it.

Vine.com's price for the 75 oz box of automatic dish powder is $9.45, or .126 an oz. However, their 45 oz box is on sale for $4.05, or .09 an oz. The best deal would still be if your local Target does the same thing mine does, which comes out to be .079 an oz. Otherwise, this is a great deal.

Vine.com carries 134 other Seventh Generation products, as well as many other familiar brands, and they offer 20% off your first order (not sure if that discount and sale prices can be combined).

I have never used Vince.com before and have not been compensated in any way for telling you I use Seventh Generation products. I just really like not being disappointed when I open the dishwasher after a wash cycle.

Thursday, July 18, 2013

True or False: Certified Organic Dairy means the animals are not fed GMO's?

Stonyfield issued a statement concerning the use of GMO feed on animals that produce the dairy for their Organic Yogurt.

Truth be told, I've thought about this before and I was always curious if you could feed a cow nonorganic feed and still call the yogurt produced organic-- as long as you don't introduce anything nonorganic to the yogurt itself.

According to Stonyfield-- to be certified organic you MUST also use organic feed.

You can read their statement HERE

GMO blog post-1

I love that they are willing to clarify this for their customers.

Tuesday, July 16, 2013

$1.00 off 2 baby Spinach

Sorry for the lack of posts. I only post if I think it's a good deal or something I would actually be interested in buying. And when I get an email for 10% off a $500 organic comforter set, I just don't think that's good enough to post about. I am interested in quality here, folks, not quantity.

So here's a nice little coupon from Earthbound Farms.
Throw a handful of spinach in your smoothie. You won't even taste it.



$1.00 of 2 Baby Spinach from Earthbound Farms

Friday, July 5, 2013

$1.00 off ANY Earthbound Farms Products

This is a nice coupon because it is open ended.
You don't have to buy a specific item, just any product by Earthbound Farms.
It means you can check for sale items and get those to save you even more money!
(Consider things that might freeze well, or that you can dehydrate)

Print your coupon HERE

BPA FREE baby food kits

Parenting Mag Feature: BPA-Free Baby Food Kits + Award-Winning Recipes


 
 
$30 for $60 To Spend at Sage Spoonfuls

OR
 
 
$50 for $100 To Spend at Sage Spoonfuls

View the deal HERE

What you need to know:
  • The perfect baby shower gift for new moms and a great way to prepare healthy baby food for summer travels!
  • Featured on Good Morning America, in Daily Candy Kids, Parenting Magazine, Cool Mom Picks, and more
  • Sage Spoonfuls easy-to-use baby food-making kits include anaward-winning healthy recipe bookBPA-free baby foodstorage jarsinsulated totes & cooler bags, an immersion blender, a food processor, and more
  • Entire voucher must be used at time of purchase; limit 1 voucher per transaction; may not be applied to taxes or shipping

Tuesday, June 25, 2013

Earthbound Farms Coupon $0.75 off

Click on the link to print a coupon for $0.75 off Mixed baby Kale by Earthbound Farms

I like Kale best in two ways:

Kale Chips  recipe found HERE

And in my smoothie. I just grab a small handful and throw it into whatever smoothie recipe I am making. If it's a small handful you don't taste it and you get  all the benefits of eating kale.