I’ve rounded up the hottest freebies for Earth Day, plus I’ve got one special quick giveaway!
- Disney Store – Take 3 plastic water bottles into any Disney Store and receive a FREE reusable water bottle!
(Thanks, A Thrifty Mom!)
- PBS Kids Go! – Check out PBS Kids Go! for special Earth Day and Earth Month programming and eco-focused online content. What a great way to get the kids involved too!
- Aveeno – Be one of the first 1,000 to register and receive a limited edition Aveeno Envirosax reusable organic cotton bags and a sample of the new Aveeno Nourish+ Hair Care Collection shampoo and conditioner!
(Thanks, Saving With Shellie!)
- Reynolds Wrap – Don’t forget to print your rebate for a FREE Reynolds Wrap recycled aluminum foil!
- Kroger – Design your own reusable shopping tote and get a credit on your Kroger store loyalty card to pick up a FREE reusable shopping bag on your next trip!
- Walgreens – Present this coupon to your cashier to get 15% off eligible store items and 20% off Walgreens brand items plus a FREE reusable shopping tote!
(Thanks, Cincinnati Cents!)
And now for a quick green giveaway! Up for grabs is one 3-Quart Brita Water Pitcher (ARV $30) courtesy of Walmart.
Just leave a comment with your best green tip for Earth Day. For a bonus entry, tweet your tip on Twitter using hashtag #11MOMSGREEN, and then come back and leave a second comment letting me know you did so!
Note: Tips submitted may be used on Walmart.com.
This giveaway ends at 11:59 p.m. PST on Wednesday, April 22nd. I’ll use Random.org to select the winning comment. Winner will be notified by email and listed on my Giveaway Winners page. Good luck!
Denise
Walk to work if possible and hang dry your laundry.
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Meshellyn
Growing up I always hated when my mom and grandma saved and reused butter dishes and cool whip containers. It seemed they were being cheap, rather than frugal in my eyes. Now that I’m older I see how much potential there is for every container I bring home from the store. You can reuse just about everything after a good wash – as long as you have the cabinet space :P
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Christine
We recycle and try to turn off the water while we brush our teeth. We also reuse a water bottle instead of buying new ones all the time
rachel
I keep my reusable bags in the front seat of my car so I will never forget to take them with me.
Amanda Lyons
Never throw away your bottled water, i refill mine and use over and over. Also I always save my used printer paper for my kids to draw on. I keep my cloth grocery bags in my car, so they are convient to find!
tina yarber
I always save my grocery bags to re use in my garagae cans, I also refill my water bottles, i save my used computer paper to let the kids color on and I cut up my used cereal boxes and use them for scrap paper to write my grocery lists on.
Rachael
Not so good at going green, but I’m trying. :) Looks like everyone esle has taken the tips I would’ve shared.
Dina
I hope we get to see a time when every day is Earth Day! I have many green tips but the best one is to reduce – reuse – recycle and try to decrease the garbage your family generates – make it a game, how low can you go?
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Dina
Best green tip – let’s all live in a way that makes every day Earth Day!
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Deborah Ball
For those of you that have lots of house plants try catching the rain water in a barrel or bucket and keep for watering your plants. Use cloth napkins instead of throwing away papertowels. Reuse old teeshirts and towels for cleaning cloths.
Veronica L.
my best tip which also includes teaching my children about saving water is that we leave a bucket outside on our back patio so it will catch the rain water which we use to water our flowers & garden. My kids love helping out and along the way it teaches them to be conservative with what we have :)
Anantha
We have been using steel bottle(klean kanteen) for water. Water is cold and no BPA problem with plastic bottle and it is good for the environment.Reuse Reduce Recycle.
melissam
We shop local and organic when possible!
Nicky
Boil your water don’t buy it. Saves money and no waste with the plastic bottles. I’ve been doing that for years.
Sandra
I reuse the plastic tv dinner tray. Just wash them, then you can use them to make at home dinners for later in the week. Take leftovers put them in the tray, wrap with Reynolds wrap and then put note on it to tell you what is in it and freeze. Save money and recycle at the same time.
Michelle
All of our lightbulbs are energy-saving. Enter me!
Chelle
Oh how I would love to have this to take to school. The water there is just nasty.
Yesterday, I just started hanging my clothes out to dry outside. When the clothes were directly in the sun, they dried faster than if put in my dryer and I saved money to boot.
I’m going green!
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Andrea
We try not to use throw away plates, cups or silverware. Thanks for the chance.
Kimberly
I love re-usable shopping bags! I have bought a few from WalMart and gathered a few freebies. I use them for grocery shopping and library books.
Sarah Marturano
Teach your kids (by showing them) to turn off the lights when they leave a room! This is my husband and I’s biggest mantra! We also quit using paper towels and paper plates-it saves a lot of money and the environment!
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Alison Scudder
I am going to do an organic garden this year. I just paid $.99 for a cucumber!!! That is just crazy!! Wish I could have a year round garden but maybe in the future I will get a greenhouse. Thanks for the giveaway.
Aundrea
We’ve stopped using disposable dinner-ware whenever possible. This not only cuts down on waste, it cuts down on spending!
Kris
My best tip is to teach your children to recycle, reuse and reduce their carbon footprint by watching YOU!
Jenni
We use reusable shopping bags, the compact lightbulbs, turn lights off when not in the room, do not use throw-away dinnerware, and grow all of our own produce (when it’s the correct season, of course!)
We try to be as eco-friendly as possible, and it saves us a little green in both aspects.
Thanks for another great giveaway.
Jessica
I use reusable shopping totes, plant a garden every year, hang my clothes outside, use reusable diapers, and much more; anything to save Mother Earth!!!!!!!!!!
Kristen
I use the plastic bags that my groceries are bagged in as my garbage bags at home.
Jackie
I always have a purse with me when I shop, so if the item I bought fits in my purse, I let the store keep its bag. It always gives me a little lift to see one less bag wasted!
Christie
I use the paoer left over from printing coupons after cutting them as paper for my shopping list,
we use filtered water,
recycle yogurt Diego cups as snack cups for my boys. they also like to use them for water play.
thanks for the giveaway contest
christie
Risa Gutierrez
My earth dayt ip is to recycle
Risa Gutierrez
I added a earth day comment to my twitter
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