Just saw this on Organic Deals blog and found it in the store! Right now Clif Quenches are on sale for $1 each. (This is an unadvertised sale.) Pair this with the $1 Whole Foods coupon (found in the Whole Deal at the front of the store) to make it FREE!! This sale is going on through the 16th!
Image courtesy of The Happy Housewife. Click on the image above to find out how to a composte bin yourself! She has a wonderful how-to! Super cheap too!
Let me just say that I wish I had seen this easy homemade version before I bought one! Oh well! The good news is that we received a gift card to Home Depot for Christmas to buy a composter. Thanks, Mom!
Composting is new to me. I am just beginning this process, so any of you, who have been composting awhile, please feel free to throw in your two cents!
So why compost?
It’s a great way to recycle.
Compost adds nutrients to your soil.
And this additional soil will save you money too!
What is compost?
Essentially compost is your leftover raw organic materials (yard and kitchen scraps) thrown together in a pile. Learn about 163 things you can compost, and not all kitchen scraps can be composted! So read the list.
How does it work?
The compost must be kept warm – around 130 or 140 degrees. This happens naturally when an appropriate amount of Nitrogen is in the pile.
Also, the pile needs to be turned regularly to prevent the pile from becoming overly wet and smelling from oxygen intolerant bacteria.
The Carbon to Nitrogen ratio should be about 30:1. This yields results quickly. This chart can help you to even out your ratio. It doesn’t need to be an exact science. Just keep this in mind. You want more Carbon items than Nitrogen. A good rule of thumb is: Browns are high in Carbon, and greens in Nitrogen.
Like I said, I am a complete novice at this, but I will gladly TRY to answer any questions! Any pros out there have any advice to pass along?
Home Depot Garden Club coupons – all specific to garden needs. I signed up for their Garden Club mailing list in the store.
Crofter’s organic superfruit spread. I received a coupon for a free jar, which I clearly already redeemed at Whole Foods, and a $1 MC. I received this from their Superbowl promo on Facebook.
Read It Forward has three new books out! Sign up for each for your chance to win.
Did you catch that? “Win.” Yes, I think they did change the program. I noticed this last month. Last year you could sign up for one of three books to receive free. This year it seems they’ve changed the program to a giveaway, where only those selected receive this freebie. Still, if any of these three books interest you, it’s worth entering.
I am so impressed with amount of the entries for the Ugly Mug coffee and chai giveaway! This was definitely a record for my blog. I hope you now realize that Ugly Mug is something you MUST go buy and try for yourself! It’s delicious!
This morning I went over to random.org and typed in the range of entries. And the number generated was…
#74: Mellisa R. I am now following you on twitter and tweet http://twitter.com/mellisarock/status/9592198374
Today I went to Kroger, Whole Foods, and Target. I bought a couple other non-grocery items at Target and some food for a community party we’re having Sunday night. But as for our grocery shopping, here is what I bought…
WHOLE FOODS
Steaz 62 oz. at $3.49
I saw this and had to buy it! LOVE Steaz, and this large container is more economical. With Target pricing their 16 oz cans at $1.09, it would be $4.36 for 62 oz. Plus with this container we are less likely to drink 16 oz in one sitting, so it also lasts longer!
R.W. Knudsen juice, on sale from $2 (Normally $3.69+)
Note: The R.W. Knudsen juices on sale at Whole Foods are the natural ones, not the organic. The other ones in the picture from Kroger are organic.
Crofter’s Organic Superfruit Spread at $4.49
-FREE MC from their Facebook Superbowl promo
=FREE
Conventional strawberries, on sale for $3 (Org. $4)
-$1 Driscoll’s produce MC (Coupon was on their site awhile ago. No longer available.)
=$2
Natural Rancher’s chicken breasts at $9.99
-$1 Whole Foods coupon (From the Whole Deal available at the front of the store or check out)
=$8.99
Why buy this when I could get “natural” meat cheaper somewhere else? I support Whole Foods’ meat policy.
Total before sales and coupons: $25.66
After: $16.48
KROGER
Two R.W. Knudsen juices at $4.49 each, on sale for BOGO
=2/$4.49
I paid about 25 cents more per bottle as compared to Whole Foods, but these bottles are organic.
Four Brown Cow Greek Yogurts, on sale “manager’s special,” meaning it’s near “sell by” date, for 79 cents each (Org. $1.50)
Two Yoplait Greek Yogurts, also “manager’s special” at 59 cents each (Org. $1.20)
-Two MC’s – one for 30 cents (x3! = 90 cents) and one for 55 cents (Print here.)
=better than free, 36 cents overage
Total before sales and coupons: $16.18
After: $7.31
TARGET
Skippy peanut butter at $2.09
-40 cents MC
=$1.69
This is for my dog! I would have used this coupon at Kroger, where they would double it, but I think Target’s price was still better.
Downy Wrinkle Releaser. Coupon for free travel size product. Available at Walmart – I saw them! This coupon came from MySavings.com, so despite the PDF, I think it’s legit.
Cait over at The Blessed Life just sent me this promo code for RecycleBank: RECYCLEOURMAGS. Enter the code for 15 points!
RecycleBank is a site that gives you points – and rewards! – for recycling! So far I’ve received two bottles of Seventh Generation dish soap, two bottles of Seventh Generation all-purpose cleaner, and a coupon for $1 off any Simply product. Learn more about RecycleBank and how to earn points here.
And there are some great rewards this month through RecycleBank…
Good Housekeeping
Smart Money
Popular Science
BOGO Small Steps
BOGO Scott Naturals
Seventh Generation dish soap, baby wipes, and/or all-purpose cleaner – and this has been extended to June! Before it said March. Yea! Love those free green cleaning products!
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