One of my favorite green shops on the web, Night Owl Paper Goods, is having a massive Earth Day sale today. I LOVE this shop because not only are their products totally sweet and beautiful but they’re sustainable and useful as well. See ad below for details:

Origins, king of natural body care, is holding some good sales as well for today only such as, you can choose 4 FREE samples with any order + get Free Standard Shipping with $50 order.

It’s Easy Being Green offers all sorts of energy efficient green goods for the home. From weatherization products to greener lighting to energy saving kits, they’ve got it all, and today everything at the site is 25% off.

RFF Press is celebrating Earth Day for the entire month with a cool 40% discount on ALL published book orders placed April 20-May 20, 2009. RFF Press is a very cool shop carrying eco-reading material so you can get up to speed on the green you need. To claim your RFF Press Earth Day discount, enter Discount Code ‘EARTH‘ at checkout.

Amazon Green is having a major Earth Day sale with discounts on everything from greener cleaning products to beauty products to baby care and lots more.

So if you’ve been needing some green, now is your chance to save…

If you’re looking for general Earth Day tips today read, Plan for 365 days of green this Earth Day.

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Maya & Miguel special on PBS Kids Go!

Everyday is Earth Day – For a school Earth Day project, the kids decide to clean up an old lot and plant a community garden.  But as the deadline approaches, a rainstorm hits, turning the patch of dirt into a muddy mess.  How will Maya get her friends out of the muck this time?

Clifford the Big Red Dog has two Earth Day specials:

Doggie Garden – It’s “Keep Birdwell Beautiful” month and the kids and dogs do their part by planting a flower garden. When Cleo hears “almost anything grows”, she decides she’d much rather growa garden full of dog toys.  Clifford’s Big Ideas:  Help others and work together.

Captain Birdwell’s Treasure – Clifford and his friends find the long-lost trunk of Captain Birdwell filled with wonderful items brought to Birdwell Island by the explorer long ago, but Jetta gets the credit.  Will she risk a gold medal award to tell the truth?  Clifford’s Big Idea:  Be truthful.

Check local listings to find out when these shows air in your area.

images courtesy of goodmanmedia

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All the current information about plastics, BPA, chemicals, and contaminants is enough to make a parent’s head spin.  Lunchbots helps take away the worry and confusion by offering 100% stainless steel containers.  LunchBots provide an environmentally friendly alternative to disposable containers and they go a step further to eliminate all plastics from its containers.  Finally, there is a stainless steel alternative with a lid.  The LunchBots containers are easy to clean, sturdy, and provide a great storage container for lunches and diaper bags. 

LunchBots are available in two styles, both measuring 6.25″ x 4.5″ x 1.75″.  The LunchBots Uno is perfect for packing sandwiches, sushi, burritos, or snacks. The LunchBots Duo has a handy divider for crackers and cheese, fruits and nuts, and more.  LunchBots also provide a fundraising opportunity for schools, which I certainly would prefer to overpriced candy and gift wrap. 

LunchBots is offering free shipping to our Thrifty Mommy readers (US addresses only).  Simply use the code FREESHIP09. 

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And did you know????  We chop down 100,000,000 trees and waste 28 billions gallons of water EVERY YEAR producing this stuff.

So, on behalf of today, Earth Day, I have an alternative.  For a dime-a-day, GreenDimes will reduce the marketing in your home, help you to maintain your privacy and they will plant trees on your behalf.  Here’s what they do:

We’ve researched dozens of direct mailers and literally thousands of catalog publishers. We contact them on your behalf and make sure that you STAY off of their lists. There are 4-5 direct mailers that require your signature, however. For those, we’ll send you pre-printed, pre-stamped postcards (on recycled paper, of course) that you can simply sign and drop in the mail. We’ll also register you with the Direct Marketing Association’s Mail Preference Service (MPS) to remove your name from hundreds more mailing lists.

So, what do you think?  Is it worth $36 a year to cut down on the number of trees and water we use, the time you spend sorting junk mail, and to help keep your privacy?  I think it is!

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