Organic produce cheat sheet

My Paper Crane has an adorable cheat sheet for which produce is best to buy organic (because they retain less or no pesticide residue) up on her page. She made a free download for it, so you can print it up yourself and keep it in your wallet for reference. I think this is a great idea because I can never remember what's on the list when I am standing in the grocery store.

Just an aside, I have been a fan of My Paper Crane's work for a long time. Check out her shop for some adorable hand-made plush and paper artwork!

How to get a deal on contacts

I always buy contacts every summer because I cannot stand to wear my glasses in the sweaty heat, plus they are super inconvenient for swimming and going to the beach. And I want to wear sunglasses! So I thought I would share the best deal I found for buying contacts.

The brand I bought is Focus Dailies. There are cheaper brands out there, but this is what works best for my eyes. I looked around for the best price and found that at Vision Direct.

I searched Ebates, and low and behold, they offer 8% cash back from Vision Direct! So I clicked through.

I bought 8 boxes in order to get the bulk discount price of $31.74 per box. This saved me $26.

Then I used coupon code NEWVISION15 for 15% off my first order. This saved me about $44. They currently advertise this code on their site, but there are a lot of other codes out there too. I found a bunch on Coupon Cabin.

Shipping is free on orders over $99.

And there is a $40 rebate for this brand if you buy 8 boxes.

Thus:

I saved $70.09 with bulk discount and coupon code.
I spent $252.82 (on my HSA account, so pre-taxed!)
Will get back a $40 rebate and $20.23 back from Ebates.
Net cost = $192.59

These would have cost me at least $350 (probably more) in my eye doctor's office!!
Moral of the story: just a little bit of googling and research can save you hundreds of dollars.

Disclaimer: I have heard that sometimes when you use coupon codes after clicking through Ebates, sometimes you won't get your cash back. That would be disappointing, but it's still certainly worth giving it a try. As always, YMMV. I will try to update on whether I get my cash back or not.

ETA: I just got my cash back from Ebates! $19.99!!

50% off imagiPLAY natural toys!!

At Zulily they have a new deal for up to 50% off imagiPLAY toys through 4/29. These are some really beautiful, natural toys. You aren't going to find a better deal on these anywhere.

Shipping is $6.95

You can use codes: STRAF10 or DEALISH10 for $10 off an order of $30 or more (must be before shipping is added)

You may also try code: BAB10 which is supposed to be for $10 off any order. It worked for me when I had over $30 in my cart, but when I tried again with just $17.49 in the cart, it didn't work. So, it's worth a try, but YMMV.

Wag's 4/26

Blue Diamond almonds (1 lb.) @ $4.99 on sale (we eat a lot of almonds around here)
4 boxes of Kleenex @ $2.29 - used B1G1 Wag in-ad Q = $4.58 for 4
Skintimate shave gel @ $2.99 + got $3 RR = FREE
Scotch packaging tape @ $3.79 - used $1/1 printable and Wag's in-ad Q = FREE
Plackers flossers @ $2.00 - used .50/1 MFQ + got $2 RR = .50 Moneymaker!
Printer paper (recycled!) @ $4.19

used $10 RRs from last week's trip

OOP = $9.13
+got $5 RRs
Net = $4.13

48% off Melissa and Doug Puzzles

If you like Melissa and Doug puzzles, like I do, you will be interested in Amazon's deal right now. They have the puzzles up to 48% off. You can see them all HERE.

Deal on organic kid clothes, baby bedding, and women's clothes

If you haven't joined bTrendie yet, I highly recommend it. They have short-term deals on selected items at a deep discount. They often feature "green" products such as organic clothing and eco-friendly toys. Currently they have some adorable organic kids' clothing by Purebaby and some organic baby bedding by Kushies. There are also some other very sweet deals running right now. Each "event" typically runs for a few days, so you have that time to purchase the items before they run out. New members get $10 off their first order.
I ordered a Melissa and Doug barn toy from them a couple weeks ago which I got for $26 total. It is about $40 in stores. Shipping took a little less than a week.

Zulily is another sight that is similar. Right now they have Kate Quinn Organics clothes for women (including maternity wear), which is a lovely company with beautiful products. Plus some other great "events."

30% off GroBaby diapers!!

I have been oggling these diapers ever since I first saw them. If my daughter was younger, I would definitely take advantage of this deal. But at this point I would rather her be potty-trained than wearing a new diaper...
Anyways, the wonderful natural parenting online boutique, Franklin Goose, has all GroBaby products for 30% off right now. This is an amazing deal b/c you will almost NEVER see these for less than SRP. The Gro Baby Shell Set is $17.47, down from $24.95! (Add it to your cart to see the discounted price). I am so excited to share this deal with those of you with young babies in cloth!

It would be even more awesome if you took advantage of last month's promotion to get $5 credit for every product review. I have $80 in credits sitting around waiting to use for xmas gifts this year.