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!
Nancy
Reuse foil. It wipes off and good for another use.
Courtney
My family gets creative with leftover meals several times a week as well as having one “no-cook” meal a wweek. It saves on energy, time and money, as well as eliminates the waste of food.
Kate
Get the kids to recycle their juice boxes at school. It is amazing how many can be saved each week!
Kate
We are giving up paper towels!
mary k
Visit and make purchases at local farmer’s market. My kids love it as an outing too!
Mandy
We always use reusable water bottles instead of bottled water from the store.
mary k
We reuse paper grocery sacks for craft paper, wrapping paper, and so many other things!
Kasey
My favorite tip is just to look for a way to make do with something that makes less of an impact – really consider each thing I use or buy and ask if I could do it a better way.
Elena
Buying a water faucet filter was the best thing i could have done. I now longer need to buy plastic water bottles. saves ALOT of money too. I am a water freak…thats all i really drink so this would be an awsome win.
Ohio Mom
Give your kids baths in the same bath water, at the same time to save water! Save the earth!
kristen emma
grow your own veggies….even if you dont have a lot of land…you can grow maters in pots on a terrace or patio. I have a little patch of land that i grow maters, cucumbers, onions, lettuce, squash, spices, peppers and this year i may try to grow a couple stalks of corn..not sure yet but may try. Worth a shot. This year i am also putting sunflowers in around parts of the house intead of the traditional flowers that only last the summer. this way we get the seeds and can have a blast teaching the kids about all the veggies and sunflowers. Also for produce we cant grow I plan on going to our weekly farmers market on Tuesdays to buy all my produce. Getting back to the basics and having so much fun teaching the kids as well.
Thanks for the opportunity to win this great prize.
krisemma at msn dot com
Sharon
I have been saving my 1/2 gallon milk jugs for a few weeks. I cut them off and use them to grow my plants in that I started from seed. I have tomato plants that will be ready to move to my organic garden as soon as the weather is right. (I can also use the cut-off tops as funnels)
searcher7105 at gmail dot com
kristen emma
i typed a long entry but got a 408 error and think it was lost and now the kids are up…ack…so in short we plan to grow our veggies like maters, cucumbers, onions, lettuce, peppers, spices, mint, possibly corn (fingers crossed..this one is new for me), squash, pumpkins etc…and plant sunflowers instead of the ones that only last the summer. We are also only going to buy our produce from the once a week farmers market they have in town. We are going to have a blast this summer with the kids and teaching this year. We dont have a lot of land, but you dont need a lot of land..a few plants here and there, a few pots here and there, a little water and a lot of love is all you need!
thanks for the chanceto win this great giveaway!
krisemma at msn dot com
Chrysa
I reuse return envelopes that come in junk mail. Just cut a piece of scrap paper to fit over the pre-printed address. If there is a bar code at the bottom of the envelope, make sure to black it out or it will confuse the post office!
Chrysa´s last blog post..100 Rayovac AAA Batteries for $8.99
Amanda
I love using chemical free cleaning products! and soy candles…mmm
smell good!
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Lori
We just started changing our light bulbs over to the environmentally friendly kind.
JW
I don’t accept store bags whenever I can just carry items out myself!
Wendy
I have started washing all my clothes in cold water. I also plant a veggie garden.
Wendy´s last blog post..Emily enjoying a Spring Evening!
Leilani
Compost food you don’t eat instead of wasting!
Kate
Plant something with your kids!! We planted Veggies and herbs for Earth Day. A home garden is a great way to go green, and a great thing to get kids involved in!
Kate M.
Get the kids involved in Planting a home garden!! We planted Veggies and Herbs for EarthDay! Save the Earth, get AMAZING tasting veggies, and have fun with the kids!!
Julie G
Keeping my fingers crossed, I would love one of these.
KJ
I bathe my toddlers at the same time to conserve water, I use canvas reusable shopping bags, I use cold water for my laundry, I use glasses to drink my filtered water from not bottles. I have wanted a New Brita pitcher for a while, my parents had one when lived at home. Thank you
DebbieLynne (On The Banks of Stony Creek)
We only wash clothing in cold water.
I no longer buy bottled water.
I use totes for my shopping purchases.
I dry clothes by the sun & wind on the line when possible.
Thanks!
DebbieLynne (On The Banks of Stony Creek)´s last blog post..Monday again…
Rebecca
I’m all about the cloth diapers! These days they’re just so easy.
Rebecca
I’m all about the cloth diapers! These days they’re just so easy.
I also reuse plastic bags, etc.
Nancy
The whole recycle concept isn’t very big here in Nevada so when I teach my coupon classes I also teach people how they can recycle their papers.
Madeleine Kolar
I use used dryer softener sheets, rewet them and clean bathroom fixtures. Leave them dry and dust woodwork. Don’t clean floor with them as they will become slippery. I got conused and left this hint on Walmarts page. I don’t know how to twitter. Hope I put this in the right place.
Christa
We try to be GREEN whenever possible. We do the reuseable totes, reuse printer paper on both sides for directions and coupon printing, we have 2 rain barrels to collect rain water to water the garden, open the blinds in the winter to help warm the house, take old socks to make into wrags, run appliances such as washer at night to use less energy, use washable containers instead of throwaways, buy in quantity and divy up into snackable portions, use CFL bulbs, etc.
Marcie
Reuse baby wipe containers for crayons, markers, toy cars, etc!