We all know the importance of supporting companies with socially responsible values, but it shouldn’t come at a price that we can’t afford. Keep your cash, stay healthy and keep mama earth happy by shopping smart – here are a few places where you can find a good green deal and save a great deal, too.
Good apps for green living:
- Keep your eye on EkoMap – available from iTunes, it’s a comprehensive guide to green living which plans to expand and offer the world’s largest Eco Discount Card.
- GoodGuide – provides a wealth of info about the health, social and environmental impact for all sorts of products – type in the product name or take a photo of the barcode with your phone’s camera to access the vitals, and hopefully, special offers.
- EcoMall – a little app from Apple for conscious consumers
- White Apricot – fashion & beauty
- Pristine Planet – eco-friendly comparison shopping
- RetailMeNot.com offers coupons and codes – search categories such as: green, organic, eco, natural and environment.
- Canadian-based, EthicalDeal.com offers coupons and features planet-friendly and Fair Trade products so you can tap into both daily or longer-term deals.
- For everyday savings, you can download discount coupons @ Mambo Sprouts – where you’ll find organic food recipes and coupons for a healthy lifestyle. For example, they’re featuring savings on Izze, Bigelow Tea, Lundberg Family Farms rice, Earth Balance Soy milk, and Knudson Juice as well as many other fine brands. Sign up for free, and receive e-news on all their upcoming specials.
Featuring Green-only Deals of the Day
Deals of the Day and Deals of the Week
- neerg.com
- Green America’s GreenDeal.org
Don’t forget that many sites now offer print-at-home coupons so be sure to click around before heading out to the store. Also remember to set your printer to grey-scale so you don’t waste ink. Here are some personal faves: Seventh Generation, Simply Organic, Earth’s Best, Newman’s Own, Santa Cruz, Horizon and Organic Valley. There are also Rewards Programs available at some of the more established eco/organic brands like Seventh Generation, Brown Cow and Stonyfield.
Supermarkets like Whole Foods, Kroger, and Safeway all offer online coupons. Many even offer the green option of letting shoppers swipe their cards at checkout and eligible coupons get automatically credited to their account. With online coupons as well – big box store Target now offers an organic line of food products, Archer Farms, as well as wood furniture made from sustainable sources.
And lastly, here’s a little nugget that’s focused on the Bay Area, you can find green coupons at Chinook Book.net, (formerly, EcoMetro Guide).
Feel free to jump in with your personal faves.
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