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