Category: Going Green

Apr 02

What’s Old Is New Again #3: Celebrity Endorsed Kitchen Gadgets

On Monday, March 29, 2010,  Rachael Ray’s TV Show, her guest Super Bowl Champ Reggie Bush introduced us to the new manual

Quick Chef by Tupperware®.

However, this is not a new idea, the Veggie Chop™, reg.$41.99 clearance priced*$29.99.

Plus the scaled down version, the Instant Chopper, reg. $14.99 clearance priced *$9.99.

Now one can say that Tuppeware’s ® Quick Chef, reg.$52.50 with it’s feed tube is a better mousetrap, but if price is the driving force, then perhaps you should consider these alternatives offered by *The Home Marketplace.

Unless, we all lose electrical energy, personally MarkdownMom would rather stay with her Cuisinart food processor because of its’ expanded applications; but, then again, both the Tupperware’s Quick Chef and the Veggie Chop and Instant Chopper are greener since they are manual applications.

Don’t Rely Only On Endorsements, Compare & Choose To Find The Bargain!

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Mar 15

More Goodwill

Goodwill has a new online site, Goodwill® Too.  No, this isn’t an auction site, this site is selling overstocks and donations that they have received.  Although we are talking limited quantities, nonetheless, the prices are terrific with up to 75%  off retail.  Eclectic assortment of brand new and gently used items include collectibles,earth friendly green products, electronics, decorating, jewelry, pets–you name it.   If you live in Florida, you may be able to take advantage of the “free pick-up” option, flat fee shipping of $8.99 up to 150 lbs. in U.S., and Goodwill Too even ships internationally.

And remember, your order helps support Goodwill in helping people achieve their full potential through the dignity and power of work!

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Feb 17

Wednesday Steal: You Light Up My Life With Savings!

Everyone wants to go green because it is not only healthy, but economical, right?  However, changing light bulbs for the greener, more efficient, longer life ones can be an extra out-of-pocket expense initially.  Well, cut your costs and save, save, save by going to Gaim®’s clearance.  Get this Natural Spectrum® 40 watt Globe, reg. $10.00, on sale $3.99. Purple color filters out the yellow hue of the light providing natural white daylight and is good for 5,000 hours or 5X regular light bulbs.  Made in France. 

Other light bulbs on sale including 20,000 hours incandescent and daylight, and flood reflectors. 

Plus sign up for their $500 Shopping Spree!

Another Bright Idea From MarkdownMom!

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Feb 10

Wednesday Steals: Just In Time For Valentine’s Day–Florist In A Box

It’s nice to get flowers on Valentine’s Day, but how about having flowers all year?  With AeroGarden you can have a continuous living bouquet.  And you can change the flowers into a mini herb garden, tomato garden, salad, or pepper garden in the summer.  On sale at JCPenney®, reg. $149.99  now $79.99. 

Kit includes:

  • AeroGarden 3
  • English cottage kit
  • set of 3 vases
  • set of 4 adapter rings
  • centerpiece basket
  • fully illustrated guide

Plus get free shipping on purchases $49 or more through 2-28-2010 promo code: 4YOURLUV

Give A Gift That Keeps On Giving!!!

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Dec 29

What’s Old Is New Again #2!

A bygone frontier era included a self-sufficiency seldom experienced in our present mechanized society.  However, either because of a desire to become green or a desire to create our own homemade gourmet products, a demand for the manual machines of yesteryear has increased. 

Markdown Mom has been watching auction sites, thrift stores, and antique stores and one item that goes for a hefty price , no matter the condition, is a hand butter churner. 

Now, the butter churner has been reproduced at QVC.  The Paderno World Cuisine Butter Maker has the same mechanism updated and made out of metal rather than wood.  Simple to use, just add cream and you can have your own delicious butter.  With additional ingredients such as herbs, you can give your guests and family a gourmet treat–a potential addition to homemade gifts.   QVC offers this at $109.97+sh.  Made in Italy.

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Aug 08

Know A Red, Hot Tomato?

Home and community gardens are becoming popular in these economic times.  Growing your own not only can help those high grocery bills, but are a healthy and safe source of veggies, herbs, fruit and more.  But getting too much of a good thing can present a problem; afterall, you don’t want those excess quantities of tomatoes or zucchinis to go to waste.  Well you can and freeze some of the bounty, but have you ever considered a swap meet for garden produce?

Veggie Trader is the place to buy, trade, or sell homegrown produce.  Acting like a Veggie Craigslist, you can place an ad online, find local sources for items you want to buy, and information on nearby farmer’s markets.

Join in the fun.  It’s Free, but watch out for those fly-by fruities!

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