Back to School Savings!

Amazon.com currently has a promo for select Back to School Grocery items  - save up to 30%!  This is perfect timing to start stocking up on the items we like to put in our kids (and our own!) lunch boxes as well as the dry goods that we use everyday.  I have been purchasing grocery items from Amazon for over 3 years now because I usually find better prices at Amazon.com AND it's shipped right to my building (I live in NYC and do not have a car so this is a great convenience!).  Their Subscribe and Save program allows you to subscribe to have items shipped to you on a regular basis (like every 1, 2, 3 or 6 months) AND you save 15% on the already low price!   You can cancel it at anytime, or if you are running low on something, you can always have it sent at any given time.

Here are some of the deals - all are valid through September 11, 2010.  Click on the Green text or images to link directly to the item to view and purchase:

 

Save up to 30% on select Organic Valley organic milk sold by Amazon.com. Save 15% when you enter code OVALL454 at checkout. Plus, save an additional 15% when you combine the instant rebate with your Subscribe & Save order--bringing your total savings to 30%.  This milk is great to have on hand to put in lunch boxes or take on road trips because it does not need to be refrigerated.   I really like the fact that it is organic - no antibiotics, synthetic hormones or pesticides.  They are shelf-stable, so do not require refrigeration.  I also like the flavor - it is slightly more creamy than regular milk.  I have been ordering this milk for over a year now and have been really happy with my shipments. They also have chocolate, Vanilla, or strawberry flavored milk.

Save up to 30% on select General Mills breakfast, baking, snacks and boxed meals products sold by Amazon.com. Save 15% when you enter code GMBOXTOP at checkout. Plus, save an additional 15% when you combine the instant rebate with your Subscribe & Save order--bringing your total savings to 30%. Cheerios are a perfect snack or breakfast for everyone and these are the best prices I have found.  I have had regular shipments of them for over 3 years now! 

The items listed for this promo include: Cheerios, Honey Nut Cheerios Milk Cereal Bars, Nature Valley Granola Bars variety pack, and Betty Crocker Gluten Free Brownie mix, and many more items

Save up to 25% on select Nature's Path and
EnviroKidz Organic Cereal & Bars sold by Amazon.com. Save 10% when you enter code NATPBTS3 at checkout. Plus, save an additional 15% when you combine the instant rebate with your Subscribe & Save order--bringing your total savings to 25%.  These are great prices for healthy, organic snacks and cereals that are also Gluten-free, wheat-free, low-sodium, and do not contain trans fats or synthetic additives or preservatives.  nviroKidz OrganicTry the Koala Crispy Rice Chocolate bars, or the Gorilla Munch Cereal

Save up to 30% on select Annie's Homegrown boxed meals, snacks, cereals and dressings sold by Amazon.com. Save 15% when you enter code ANNIES55 at checkout. Plus, save an additional 15% when you combine the instant rebate with your Subscribe & Save order--bringing your total savings to 30%.   Annie's make great mac and cheese products as well as many snacks, cereals and meals.  Our favorites include: Chocolate Bunny Grahams, Deluxe Rotini and White Cheddar, and the Organic Snack Mix

Also, start your morning or end your day with organic tea from Traditional Medicinals Herbal Tea - these are my favorite herbal teas:

Save up to 25% on select Traditional Medicinals herbal teas sold by Amazon.com. Save 10% when you enter code TRADTEA4 at checkout. Plus, save an additional 15% when you combine the instant rebate with your Subscribe & Save order--bringing your total savings to 25%.  My top choices here are: Organic Peppermint, Fair Trade Certified Chai, and if you are a nursing mom, try Organic Mother's Milk Herbal Tea - I found it helpful to keep my supply up!

Hope you find these deals helpful to kick your school year off to a good start and save some money in the process!

Sprout's Green Store

Ever since becoming a parent 4 years ago,  I have been researching baby products online to find the best products and the best prices.  As new moms, we try lots of different brands to see what works for our babies - we're new at this so there is a lot of trial and error!  I have also been striving to live more eco-friendly and use products that are either natural, re-usable, biodegradable or made from recycled materials.  I have been compiling lists of baby product "must haves" on Amazon.com and wanted to share my thoughts and reviews of products that I use (or have used) and order on a regular basis.  This is basically how I started this blog and now I have an Amazon.com storefront with carefully selected "Green" products for the family and home. 

Check it out - some of the products have been reviewed on my blog, others will be reviewed soon or are manufactured by companies that I have reviewed.
Click here: Sprout's Green Store - Green Products for a Green Family!

Don't forget to check out the Green Toys section!

NEW!  Green your School Routine - a collection of eco-friendly back to school items...

Green Toys for a Green Planet!

We received the Green Toys Indoor Gardening Kit as a gift a few years back because my son likes to help me in the garden.  I had seen Green Toys in stores but never really checked them out.  Reading the package for the gardening kit then going to their website, I learned that these toys are not only made from recycled milk jugs but also made in the USA - double bonus!  It is so hard these days to find toys made in America and with the economy the way it has been, I'd much rather be supporting American companies and workers.  Green Toys are BPA free and do not contain Phthalates or lead.  Also, their packaging is also very earth-friendly (and people-friendly - no twist-ties or hard, impossible to open plastic).  They use recycled corrigated cardboard to package their toys - that's it!  So they are also totally recycleable! 

These are all great qualities to me but what about the toys?  The Gardening Kit I received is very durable (still planting herbs in them over 2 years later!) and has withstood digging, banging, collecting things like stones (when they didn't have plants in them).  The kit came with a trowel, 3 pots and a base, seeds (basil, sunflowers and zinnias) and soil disks.  It was very easy to start our own window garden (even at age 2!).  This kit is very cute - the colors are bright and cheerful.  You would expect recycled plastic toys to a little dull, but not these!

Some of the other toys I have purchased or checked out include the Tea Set - super adorable and just what every little girl must have for tea time with the dolls; the Sand Play Toys - durable and ready for a summer full of beach and playground days; and the Tool Set - a must have when it's time to fix things!

Now Green Toys has feeding plates, bowls, forks and spoons , for "real" food in addition to their great line of "pretend" food cooking and service wear. 

They also have a good line of vehicles and boats for land and water play.These toys are made to last, manufactured with care for our
children, our country and our planet, and most importantly - they're fun! 


Search Amazon.com for Green Toys