Stonyfield Organic Yogurt Printable Coupons

You know I'm always on the lookout for coupons for natural and organic products....well Stonyfield just posted these two new printable coupons:

• $1/1 Stonyfield Organic Activia Yogurt (4 pk.)
• $1/2 Stonyfield Organic Oikos Greek Yogurt (5.3 oz.)

Our "Sustainable Materials" Luncheon at Ford (But Please Don't Eat Your Car!)

While visiting Ford earlier this week for the Forward with Ford press event, our most memorable meal was the luncheon inspired by the sustainable materials Ford is currently using or researching to make more eco-friendly auto parts. Ford has already incorporated many sustainable materials into production and continues to identify opportunities to use recycled or renewable material in place of nonrenewable virgin material. Some of the products already being used are:

• Soy-based polyurethane foams used for seat cushions, seatbacks and headliners
• Wheat straw and other plant fiber-reinforced plastic used for vehicle storage bins and interior door panels
• Engineering wood technology (recycled and renewable) used for interior trim
• Sugars made from corn, beet and cane under consideration for biodegradable plastic parts

On to the fun stuff - the food!  Besides dishes incorporating the sustainable materials Ford is using and researching, the meal was rounded out by locally sourced Michigan food products.  Below is a copy of our menu with the sustainable materials highlighted in green:

Salad Course:
Whole WHEAT Rolls
Local Baby Greens Salad with Hearts of PALM, Orange Segments, Red Onion Rings, and an Orange Poppy Seed Dressing
Baby DANDELION Salad with Shaved Onions, Cracked Black Pepper, Olive Oil and Vinegar
Michigan Asparagus Salad

Entrées:
Pan Seared Great Lakes Walleye with SWEET POTATO Hash
Wahtenaw County Organic Chicken with Locally Grown Shakti MUSHROOMS served with Brown RICE Pilaf mixed with CARROTS and CORN
4H Grand Champion Braised Beef with Grand Traverse Cabernet
Baby Michigan Potatoes with Michigan-Based Raclette Cheese
Steamed Local Vegetables
Buckwheat Alfredo made with Calder's Dairy Cream (Michigan Cheese Farm)

Dessert:
COCONUT Dessert
Raspberry Tarts
Michigan Grown Strawberry Rhubarb Crisp with Organic Streusel OATS Topping
Michigan Grown Blackberry Cheesecake Lollipops

As far as my highlights and lowlights.... I had always wanted to try dandelion greens but never had the nerve to just pluck them out of the yard (yes, our yard has plenty to pick from).  I found out I haven't been missing anything....they are way too bitter for me.  On the other hand the coconut/chocolate dessert was far from bitter - it was sweet and delicious.  It's a good thing that Ford is using the coconut shell to make sun visors and not the coconut meat...otherwise I would be constantly blinded by sun after polishing off my visor snack.

Disclosure: I was invited to participate in this program by Ford and Ogilvy PR. Ford Motor Company paid for my travel and accommodations at the event, I was not compensated in any other manner for my time. My opinions posted here are my own.  

Try a FREE Sample of SOYJOY Baked Snack Bars

SOYJOY, the baked snack with real fruit and ground soybeans is offering a free sample.  (See my post from last year about their new, improved and finally no longer so-dry-your-mouth-sticks-shut taste.)  As far as snacks go, these are a good choice, containing protein, fiber and antioxidants.

Right now you can request a FREE sample of SOYJOY in your choice of strawberry, blueberry, or banana.

Forward with Ford in Dearborn

Back in January, I wrote about my trip to Ford for their Driving Green Technology event.  Now we're back again for "Forward with Ford" - a media program to explore global trends and issues facing consumers now and forward into the future.

This is our second day in Dearborn and I have learned so much to share with you.....but right now I am just exhausted!  I don't want to spoil too many of the highlights, but I have to say that meeting Ed Begley, Jr. was one of them.  Stay tuned for much more in the next few days.

In the meantime, you can follow along on Twitter:  #FordTrends

UPDATE:  Check out my post on Thrifty Jinxy "Be Green to Save Green (or How I got to Meet Ed Begley Jr. Thanks to Ford!)"

Get $50 Worth of Organic Cotton Clothing from Organically Grown for Only $20 (FREE SHIPPING TOO!)

Organically Grown offers organic cotton t-shirts and accessories for all ages. All of their items are made from organic cotton that is pesticide-free and is harvested using methods that have a low impact on the environment. Through Tuesday, 6/20, ONLY you can get $50 worth of products from Organically Grown for only $20 PLUS get free shipping. How you ask? Eversave is offering a $50 gift voucher for $25 and that includes the free shipping. Plus, if you enter coupon code DAD at checkout you will get an additional $5 off the Eversave price.

Yummmmmy Deal Alert: Organic Blueberries for $1.99/Pint - This Friday Only!

Yummy, yummy!  Mark your calendar to visit Whole Foods on Friday when they will be offering pints of organic blueberries for only $1.99 each. 

Not only are blueberries delicious, but they are an excellent source of vitamin C, fiber and manganese. They also contain substances that have antioxidant properties.

Enjoy!

Stay Sun Safe this Summer - Sun Exposure Guidelines & Protection for Children

Earlier this year, the American Academy of Pediatrics released new guidelines for sun exposure in children and teens. See all of their 2011 Summer Safety Tips here. Some highlights are:

For infants, your best option is to cover their skin with lightweight clothing and shade their heads with wide-brimmed hats. If for any reason adequate protection from clothing and shade are not available, you can apply a minimal amount of suncreen (15 SPF or higher) to small areas, such as the face and back hands.

For older children, covering up with clothing is still the best bet. Encourage baseball-type hats with a large bill and sunglasses that provide 97% -100% protection against both UVA and UVB rays. Limit exposure during peak sun hours between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. Apply sunscreen of SPF 15 or higher on both sunny AND cloudy days. Reapply sunscreen every two hours, or after swimming or sweating.

Sun Chlorella - Nature's Superfood - Reader Giveaway

Sun Chlorella is a natural whole food supplement derived from Chlorella pyrenoidosa, a species of freshwater, single-celled, green algae. It provides vital nutrients needed by your body, such as potassium, all of the B vitamins, magnesium, zinc and iron, 18 vital amino acids, beta carotene and lutein.


As well as nutrition, Sun Chlorella provides more dietary fiber than many fruits and vegetables, which  regulates the body's digestive system.  It also contains prebiotics, which are the nutrients in food that promote the growth of good bacteria living in our digestive tract to maintain a balanced digestive system.

Sun Chlorella also offers a cream skin care product utilizing the the restorative powers of Chlorella Growth Factor (CGF). CGF is a nucleotide-peptide complex of substances, including nucleic acids, amino acids, peptides, polysaccharides and beta glucans found only within the nucleus of the chlorella cell. These substances in CGF work together to help encourage your body’s cells and tissues to grow and repair. It also has the remarkable ability to actually re-stimulate growth that has been slowed down by the aging process. Sun Chlorella Cream® is also paraben and propylene glycol free.

COUPON: Sun Chlorella is offering a coupon code for the "A" tablets and Sun Eleuthero tablets with a limited number of redemptions. Please feel free to redeem the coupon here, using the code BLOGSAVE11.

Reader Giveaway:  One lucky Jinxy Knows Best reader will win a 20 day supply of Sun Chlorella. To enter, just visit Sun Chlorella USA and then come back and fill out the form below letting us know something else interesting you found there.

To tweet about the giveaway, you can use: RT @ThriftyJinxy Enter the Jinxy Knows Best #giveaway to win a 20 Day Supply from @sunchlorellausa. http://bit.ly/m95ECj Please RT!

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• Subscribe via e-mail (see upper right hand corner). 
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Rules: All entries must be received by 11:59 PM CST 6/22/11. One entry per person, except for extra entries (see above). Entrants must be at least 18 years old and reside within the United States. Winner must respond to the winning e-mail within 48 hours or a new winner will be selected.  

Disclosure:  I received sample product for review.  All product information or claims above were supplied by Sun Chlorella. Any opinions expressed above are my own.

Get a SIGG Water Bottle Gift Certificate for Half Price!

Want to get a healthy for you SIGG water bottle at a healthy for your wallet price? Through tomorrow (6/9) Plum District is offering a $40 SIGG gift certificate for only $20. You are limited to two vouchers per person and you have until September to use them. Grab yours here.

Help the GIVE HEALTH Program Provide Clean Drinking Water Around the World

P&G and the Children’s Safe Drinking Water Program (CSDW) are teaming up in the GIVE HEALTH program to provide clean drinking water to children in need by providing PUR packets in developing countries. These packets, developed by P&G and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control, use some of the same ingredients as municipal water systems to remove pollutants from contaminated water. Since 2004, CSDW has provided more than 3 billion liters of water to children in need in over 60 countries.

Here are some global water facts:

• Less than 1% of the world’s fresh water is readily accessible for direct human use.
• Almost 1 billion people lack safe drinking water.
• More than 1.4 billion children under age 5 die each year because of diarrheal
• diseases associated with contaminated drinking water—more than HIV/AIDS and
• malaria combined.
• Every 20 seconds, a child in a developing country dies from a water-related illness.
• Providing safe, clean, drinkable water can reduce deadly diseases by about 50%.
• An American taking a 5-minute shower uses more water that the typical person
• living in a developing country slum uses in a day.
• Waterborne diseases remain the leading cause of illness and death in the
  developing world.

Tomorrow, June 5th, your Sunday newspaper will contain a P&G Brandsaver insert with coupons for many P&G products.  For each coupon you redeem, P&G will donate one day of water ($.02).  

Save 25% on Happy Baby Organic Food at Amazon - Coupon Code

Amazon is having a sale on Happy Baby organic baby food where you can save up to 25%.  Save 10% when you enter coupon code HAPPYBA3 at checkout.  You can save an additional 15% when you choose the Subscribe & Save optioo--making your total savings 25%. (You can cancel the subscribe and save at any point.)  Offer valid through June 30, 2011.

Stonyfield Organic Yogurt Printable Coupons Available on Facebook

I always love it when we can score organic and natural coupons. Right now, Stonyfield is offering coupons when you share their "Just Eat Organic" video on Facebook. The coupons include $1 off YoBaby, YoBaby Meals, or YoToddler 4 pack, $1 off YoBaby Drinkable Organic Yogurt 4 pack, $1 off Stonyfield 32 oz. Yogurt OR 4 Stonyfield 6 oz. Yogurt Cups, $1 off 16 oz. Oikos Yogurt, multipack or two 5.3 oz cups.

One-Year Subscription to Women's Health Only $5!

Looking to add to your healthy reading list? This week you can grab a great deal on a one-year subscription to Women's Health Magazine.....as low as $5!  Through June 3rd, Eversave is offering a one-year subscription for only $8, but if you're a NEW Eversave customer, they will take an additional $3 off the price instantly, making your price only $5.  Great deal!