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Earth Day Savings & Tips 2012

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Today is Earth Day, a time for all of us to think about our planet and try to conserve resources and recycle where we can.  I will be recycling old cell phones and make-up containers today.  Here are some resources that I have found to help you do some recycling and savings to help Mother Earth.   We only have one planet so we need to take care of her. I’m also listing a few freebies today that you may want to take advantage of.

Starbucks will pour you a free cup of coffee or tea if you bring in your reusable beverage holder, instead of using a disposable paper cup.   So remember your fashionable reusable mug when you go to Starbucks today and save.


Eco Friendly Fashions.  Check out website eDressMe ‘s sustainable dresses made from biodegradable materials.  The sale offers a range of fashions from maxi dresses in bright,cool colors, plus cocktail dresses with ruched detail and boho-chic tops. H&M also has their new Conscious Collection of red carpet fashions in stock made from recycled materials. Today is the last day to use your H&M 20% savings coupon, so do check out the Conscious Collection today for extra savings.


Origins is once again offering consumers a free Origins full size cleanser or mosturizer when they bring in their old make-up containers for recycling.  I did this last year. Origins accepts all empty cosmetic containers whether the empty containers are from Origins are another manufacturer.

Amazon is offering some free Kindle book downloads today.   Here’s a listing of their free books for cooking and going green.

  • Practically Green: Your Guide to Ecofriendly Decision-Making
  • Live Organic: 52 Brilliant Ideas
  • The Everything Grow Your Own Vegetables Book
  • 33 Delicious and Nutritious Vegetarian Main Entree Recipes (Only Free if you’re a member of Amazon Prime)

    • Secondipity a website that sells consumer-returned and overstock items like iPads, HDTVs, iPods, gaming devices and computers is offering an additional 10% off your order by  using the promo code EARTHDAY at checkout.  Plus a portion of every purchase goes to DonorsChoose.org to help classroom projects. 

    Target:  FREE reusable tote bag + Target coupons, while supplies last  today, April 22nd, Earth Day.

    Chipotle: FREE Burrito when you buy a upcycled lunch bag , cost is $18.00 (made from old Chipotle billboards!)

    iTunes:  Download a FREE “Verde Energy” app that  track energy usage.  (Valid thru 4/22)

    Motorola  & Blackberry both have programs to allow consumers to send back their old cell phones for recycling. Click here for details on Motorola’s program.   Click here for details on recycling your Blackberry.

    Groupon has a variety of Earth Day deals on today.  Check our Groupon for a full list in your area.

    Whole Foods Market is kicking off their Do Something Reel Film Festival kicking off on Earth Day (today) The film festival is an ongoing collection of provocative films about food and environmental issues that can be purchased online at www.dosomethingreel.com and streamed for a limited time.

    In the words of one of my favorite US Presidents, Franklin Roosevelt, “A nation that destroys its soil destroys itself.”   I’ll be thinking about that today, and hope you will be too.

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    Since 2008, Mary Hall has been the author of The Recessionista Blog, which is read by thousands of regular readers in over 160 countries. An internationally recognized expert on the art of the living the good life for less, she has been a commentator on local, national, and international radio and TV shows. Her advice has been featured in over 2,000 media outlets, including The New York Times, Reuters, Life & Style magazine, ABC News, NBC News and now The Huffington Post, among many others.