12 days of GREEN! Gifts and Ideas to make your holidays Greener! Day 1: Recycled LP Records

Day 1: Recycled LP Records

LP records are a thing of the past (although I still have some of mine!) but they have been given new life with these fantastic recycled beverage coasters! When I saw these listed on Inhabitat.com I was so excited! I was looking for good eco-friendly gifts and my sister is a huge music lover (she's a performer and rock star!) and I thought this would be perfect for her! These coasters are created from the center of actual vinyl LP records with the labels still intact and cut around the label then coated with a clear mylar seal. East set includes 6 coaster with different labels from a wide assortment of artists, genres and colors. Another great feature? They are MADE in the USA!

Get these for your nostalgic music lover - they are sure to be the talk of their next party! $18.95 (+ $3.98 shipping) Gift Wrap available at checkout

Click here to purchase: Vintage Vinyl LP Record Coasters - Set of 6

More Great Gift Ideas from Recycled LPs:


Small Recycled LP Bowls - from cereal to snacks, these 6.5" bowls are perfect for your music fan and are only $6.44 with FREE shipping!

Vinyl Record Bowls - 70's/80's Pop Genre - 12" bowls with labels from artists such as Madonna, Duran Duran, Blondie, etc.

Vinyl Album Record Bowl - Rock Essentials - also 12" may have labels such as Aerosmith, The Kinks, Hendrix, and Eagles

Recycled Vinyl LP Record Bowl - Crooners Genre includes labels such as Sinatra, Tony Bennett or Dean Martin

Horticulture - Types of Christmas Trees

This week I thought I'd share an article I read on the different types of Christmas trees that are commonly available.  Do you know the difference?  Are you looking more for a tree that holds on to it's needles longer or one that is very fragrant?  Do you want a soft bushy Pine or a sturdy Spruce?   Check out this article for more info:
Horticulture - The Art & Science of Smart Gardening

And if you buy a potted tree that you can plant after the holidays, be sure to keep it moist and keep your room cool and a little more humid so it will last longer.  Set your tree near a window or door and away from any heat sources. 



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Amazon's Holiday Shopping - More Great Deals!

Cyber Monday week is over but that is not stopping Amazon.com from offering fantastic deals for holiday shopping...  Here are links to all the best deals to save you time and money this holiday season!

For all the latest Amazon Holiday Deals - click here: Top Holiday Deals Page

Amazon has a WIDE selection of music and MP3's that you can download and use with any MP3 player including iTunes (and are usually less expensive than iTunes Store) plus for the Holiday Season, Amazon has $5 Holiday Albums AND On top of that they are offering one new holiday song to download FOR FREE between now and December 25 as part of their annual 25 Days of FREE promotion!  Great way to build up your music library!

Here are the Links:

Amazon MP3 Holiday Store: http://www.amazon.com/b?ie=UTF8&node=2474740011&tag=green01d-20

Amazon MP3 Gift Guide: http://www.amazon.com/b?ie=UTF8&node=2479514011&tag=green01d-20

Great selection of 200 $5 MP3 Album Deals for the Holiday: http://www.amazon.com/gp/feature.html?ie=UTF8&docId=1000371251&tag=green01d-20

Still looking for great ideas for the kids and great toy deals? Save 25% or more on popular kids' gift items in the Holiday Toy List - click here:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/holidaytoylist?filters=discount25discount50&tag=green01d-20

They still have great deals on Melissa and Doug puzzles, Legos, Hasbro Games, Barbie, Leapfrog and many more!  Plus they have a toy outlet with incredible savings of 50-70%!  You can also view great stocking stuffer toys or sort gifts by price range to make shopping fit your budget.  See my previous blog posts for specific deals or:
Click Here for Top Holiday Toy Deals

One of the top items on wish lists across Amazon is easily their new and improved Kindle Reader - at such great prices for the different levels plus huge savings on Kindle Books, this makes a perfect gift for the tech-savy or avid reader on your lists (they are also so great for traveling!)

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Thanks and Happy Holidays!!

More Green Gift Ideas and Savings!

There are still so many great deals online for the holidays - here are some hand selected Green Gift Ideas that won't break your budget!  All are under $25 with reduced prices!

Green Toys are one of my favorite companies because they create durable, safe and fun toys out of recycled milk jugs AND their toys are packaged in Eco-friendly recycled cardboard that are also easy to open!  My kids really love their Green Toys Dish Set they just received for Hanukkah!  Here are some of Amazon's current deals on Green Toys:

Dump Truck - 27% off (save $6.83)
Dish Set - 27% off (save $6.83)Tea Set - 15% off (save $3.63)


Recycle Truck - 28% off (save $6.99)
Chef Set - 30% off (save $4.49)





Plan Toys are also great because they are made from the wood of rubber trees after they are done producing rubber (thus recycling the trees!) Many Plan Toys are on sale for 10% off and are under $25 like:


Shape and Sort It Out $22.40
Assorted Fruits and Vegetables $22.41
50 Construction Blocks $20.00
Road and Rail Starter Kit $18.15
Activity Blocks $20.76
Oval Xylophone $21.95



There is plenty more to choose from - Click HERE for more Green Gift Ideas

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Happy GREEN Holidays!

Green Holiday Gift Ideas: Deals on Toys and Games

Here are some of the best deals that I found for toys and games that are either Green or Earth-Friendly:
(please know that these links are all provided directly by Amazon.com and are a safe way to shop)

Spend $30 on Select Melissa and Doug Puzzles, Get an Additional 10% Off

For a limited time, when you spend $30 or more on these select Melissa and Doug puzzles below you can get an additional 10% off your purchase. Discount will be applied at checkout.  Click HERE for all puzzles or click one of the boxes below:

Puzzles for Toddlers:














Puzzles for Girls:















Puzzles for Boys:
















$10 for select University Preschool Games!
For a limited time, you can get select University Games preschool games below for only $10 each. Discount will be applied at checkout. Discounts only apply to items sold by Amazon.com - click the product box for more info and to purchase: 




























Save up to 25% off Wonderworld Toys:

Wonderworld takes great pride in bringing both enjoyment and learning value to children through high quality wooden and soft toys. Here are just a few that you can choose from:

Take advantage of the bigest Cyber Monday and beyond deals yet - Click HERE for more Great Toy Deals
Cyber Monday deals are on ALL week so take advantage of the extended savings!

Happy Shopping!!

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Green Shopping: Cyber Monday Deals!

Cyber Monday is a great way to shop without having to drive to a mall or store (saving you time and gas as well as reducing your carbon footprint by not driving!) AND you can save some green as well with these awesome deals:

Amazon.com is the leading online home for all the best deals and they sell way more than just books, DVDs and music!  Their Cyber Monday deals are on now, starting a day early to get a jump start on the deals - check their Cyber Monday Deals

Here are a few of my picks for Holiday Gifts:

Mad Men - one of the best series on TV makes a great gift for any adult.  At only $9.99 for seasons 1 or 2 and $12.99 for season 3, these DVD sets are a great buy to catch up to the latest release or re-live the entire series!






Great gifts for the kids like the original Schylling Sock Monkey 40% off - only $10.79 until Nov. 30 or 43% off the new Smarty Ants interactive Phonics Reading Pups + 1 yr subscription to Smartyantys.com - only $39.99! This is an Amazon.com Exclusive so you can't find this toy in stores!





There are plenty more great Cyber Monday ideas online:
 Click HERE for the BEST Deals on Amazon!

Happy Shopping!
(sorry for formatting issues on this blog - don't know why everything isn't lining up!)

Happy Thanksgiving! plus online Black Friday deals

Wishing you and your families a wonderful and  peaceful Thanksgiving Holiday! I hope you had a delicious meal and pleasant family time and are enjoying a good post-turkey rest!
With all the craziness about Black Friday shopping, I really enjoy staying at home in front of my computer, relaxing and surfing for the best online deals!  This year many online stores are really ramping up the deals to compete with shopping mall and department store deals - especially Amazon.com!  Amazon has so much to offer and just as many deals to match this year!

Here are a couple of great Black Friday deals from Amazon.com:

Get $3 in MP3 Downloads:
Use code GET3MP3S and get $3 good for albums or songs at Amazon MP3.
Click here to get your MP3s

Software and Electronics:


Adobe Photoshop Elements 9 (Win/Mac) - save 35% PLUS get a $20 rebate = $44.99 total cost!  This software normally sells for $99.99!  This is a must-have software for photo-editing and basic digital graphic imaging!  Perfect for the digital photographer or scrapbooker on your list!

Coby 1.44-Inch TFT LCD SNAPP Mini Camcorder/Camera CAM3001BLK (Black) - Awesome deal - only $19.99! (regularly $45.99) Plus save 30% off carying cases by Lowepro


Home and Kitchen Deals:



Save 87% off Pinzon 800-Gram Rayon Derived from Bamboo Towels - available in bath sheet, bath towel, hand towel and washcloth in a variety of colors

Save 62% off Wusthof Grand Prix II 6-Inch Cook's Knife - regularly $105 now $39.95!  A must have for any chef on your list!  I have these knives and use them every day - they are a great weight and have a very comfortable handle.  This is a great deal so don't pass it up!




Happy Shopping!


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Black Friday (Week) Toy Deals

Here are some of the great deals on toys and games for Amazon.com's Black Friday sale (all week from Nov. 22-27) - click on any banner or image to view more info and make purchases...

• Lego Duplo Little Piggy for 50% off - less than $5!  Makes a great stocking stuffer for any toddler!
• Zhu Zhu Pets Hamster Pool Room for 40% off - only $10!  One of the hottest toys from last holiday season gets some new gear!
• Fisher Price Trio Fire Station for 30% off - now only $17.50
• Playskool Activity Tower - 26% off, now only $9.67
• Briarpatch Puzzles - up to 33% off - great educational games for great prices!
• I Spy Eagle Eye for 26% off - great game for ages 4/5 and up!

For a limited time, when you purchase two or more select I Spy games you can save an additional 20%. Discount will be applied at checkout. 

Be sure to check out Amazon.com for many More Great Toy Savings

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