Earth Day Freebies!!

Yay! Earth Day is Monday, April 22nd! Mark your calendars, as you’ll be able to score some great freebies and more over the weekend and on Monday! So check out the round-up below of all the best Earth Day deals I’ve spotted. Enjoy!

Freebies…

Disney Store

On April 22nd, Disney Store is offering up a FREE Brave or Cars 2 Reusable Bag when you come in and recycle 5 plastic shopping bags! Go here to find a store near you.

EVOS

On April 22nd, enjoy a FREE Organic Milkshake at EVOS! To find an EVOS location near you, just gohere.

Pottery Barn

Starting Saturday, April 20th, you can head on over to your local Pottery Barn to score a FREE packet of seeds for the kiddos, while supplies last! Also, keep in mind that proceeds for purchasing participating lunch products will go to Trees for the Future to help them reach their goal of planting 50,000 trees.

Target

Starting Sunday, April 21 at 10AM, Target will give away 1.5 million FREE reusable bags as well as sustainable product coupon books that offer over $40 in savings. Sweet! Of the 1.5 million reusable bags, 250,000 will also contain samples of sustainable products, including method Dish Soap, Annie’s Bunny Grahams, Seventh Generation Laundry Detergent and Burt’s Bees Moisturizing Cream. How awesome is that?!

The Body Shop

On Earth Day, April 22nd only, The Body Shop is giving away a FREE Earth Lovers Shower Gel ($10 value!) with any purchase! Just go here to print your coupon for in-store use, OR you can enter promo code3MINUTE at checkout when shopping online. Awesome!

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FREE Entertainment…

Go Green Money-Saving App

Here’s a nice Go Green money saving app for ya! Just head on over here to download this highly ratedVerde app completely FREE for iPad only (requires IOS 5.0 or later).

With over 20,000 people using this tool to be more green, the average person learns how they can save $774.43 in electricity costs, or over 54%. Verde helps you find the best things in your home to update and become more energy-efficient. Find out exactly how much money and environmental impact that you can save by upgrading to a new television, refrigerator, air conditioner or lighting.

Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft Stores

On April 21st, Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft Stores will have a fun and FREE event! Head on over to the store from 2-3PM and learn how to craft a Ball Jar Herb Planter. Go here to find a store near you. Also, on April 22nd, they are giving away a FREE reusable tote to the first 50 customers in each store!

Lakeshore Learning Store

On April 20th, from 11AM-3PM, bring the kiddos on over to Lakeshore Learning Store to make their own FREE pretend binoculars! How fun! Find a location near you here.

Michaels

On April 20th, from 1PM-3PM, Michaels is offering a FREE lesson on how to turn your old T-shirts into a new and fashionable trend! Also, at 10AM, 10:30AM, 11AM or 11:30AM, you can let your kids explore their creativity at the Trash to Treasure Event while you shop for only $2 per child (scroll down to see offer).

National Parks

April 22-26th, over 100 National Parks are participating in the national park FREE entrance days! Check out the details here.

Williams-Sonoma

Celebrate Earth Day in the Kitchen at Williams-Sonoma for Free Technique Classes! Be sure to call your local Williams-Sonoma as classes are at different times and days depending on your location. Even sweeter, participants can score 10% savings on select same-day store purchases. Go here to find a store near you.

Celebrate Earth Day this weekend by learning how to make your kitchen and meals “greener” and easier. During our in-store technique classes, we’ll demonstrate cooking techniques that save energy and time. We’ll also discuss how to prepare seasonal produce using energy-efficient cooking techniques.

More Earth Day Freebies

With Earth Day coming up, there are so many fun and earth-friendly freebies available! Check out the long list to see if any spike your interests.

Don’t forget to look for local events in your area!

Earth Day Freebies

Origins: Full-size Moisturizer when you bring in this form to an Origins Store

Starbucks: Free Coffee or Tea when you bring in a reusable cup or mug
Caribou: Free coffee when you use your own mug

Disney Store: Free reusable tote when you bring in 5 plastic bags
H-E-B: Free tote when you bring in 5 Plastic Bags, 11 AM-3 PM
Target: Free reusable tote while supplies last

Recyclebank: “Passport to the Planet” Points
Verde: Free Verde Energy Audit App for iPad until Earth Day

Michael’s Arts & Crafts: Free Kids Tote when they “Make-It-Take-It”, 1-3 PM
Jo-Ann Fabric: Free Tote bag for the first 50 customers

Pottery Barn Kids: Free packet of Sunflower Seeds, 4/21-4/22
Ecouterre: Pin-To-Win Eco-Friendly Jewelry

National Park Week: Free Admission to Select Parks, 4/21-4/29
NASA: Free family activities in Washington, D.C., 4/20-4/22

Earth Day: Free Printables & Activities
Living Locurto: Free printable Earth Day bookmarks

Earth day Freebies: you have any to share?

Earth Day is on Sunday, April 22nd, 2012.


Disney Store: Bring in 5 plastic shopping bags into your local Disney Store on April 22nd and you'll get an Earth Day freebie of a free reusable bag.

H-E-B: They are giving out free reusable bags on April 22nd from 11am to 3pm when you bring in 5 plastic shopping bags Limit of one bag per customer.

Jo-ann: Stop by your local Jo-Ann fabric and craft store and if you are one of the first 50 customers on Sunday, April 22nd, you'll get a free tote bag.

Kellogg's: Get a Free Reusable Tote Bag. You'll have to make a purchase and mail this one in: Happy Earth Day From Kellogg's

Lowe's: They always give away a tree on Earth Day, but they haven't announced it yet for this year. Check with your local store to make sure they are participating.

Michael’s Arts & Crafts: Free tote for kids when they “Make-It-Take-It” from 1pm – 3pm on 4/22/12.

National Park Service: The National Park Service is offering free admission to all 397 national parks to celebrate Earth Day and National Park Week, April 21 to April 29. U.S. National Park ServiceNational Park Week


Origins: Bring one of your current skincare products (either full or empty) to any Origins counter, and they'll swap it out for a full-size sample of one of their gentle, high-performance cleansers.
You'll need this form: Origins | Special Offers | Earth Day Exclusive!

Pottery Barn Kids: In association with National Geographic, Pottery Barn Kids is giving away free packets of sunflower seeds on April 21 and 22.
Store Events | Pottery Barn Kids
EVOS - FL, NC, and GA
Free shakes on April 20

Wegmans
Free coffee and free reuable bag when you bring in some plastic bags.


Anthropologie
Stores are doing fun Earth day activities for kids age 5-10, but RSVP is required.

Chipotle
Purchase a lunch bag made from old recycled billboards ($18!!) and get a free burrito.

Picaboo
Use code EARTHDAY for BOGO books, collages, and calendars.

ITunes
Download the children's interactive book, The Four Seasons, free for Earth day.


Target: On April 22, 2012, we'll be giving away one bag per guest, near the Guest Service desk in stores. Get one before they're gone.

You can also Print Earth Day Coloring Pages here: Earth Day Coloring Pages

Crafty Creative Wednesday: Earth Day Craft

Earth Day is every year on April 22, and here is a craft to do with your kids.

What Is Earth Day?

Earth Day is celebrated to mark the anniversary of what some consider the birth of the modern environmental movement in 1970. It is a day that is intended to inspire awareness and appreciation for the Earth’s natural environment.

Fun Spring (Earth Day) Craft Idea: Upcycled Bird Feeder

Recycle a milk carton and make new feathered friends with this creative nature craft for kids.

Basic Materials: Milk carton, string, bird seed

Difficulty: Very easy

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Another option is to make a FULL milk carton Bird Feeder:

What you'll need:

• Empty quart sized cardboard milk carton
• Scissors
• String or cord
• Hole punch or pencil
• Bird seed

How to make it:

1. Have an adult help you cut a hole in the bird feeder – it should be big enough so a bird could come and sit and eat the feed, but not too big or the carton will become unstable. (See photo.)
2. Have an adult help you cut a hole using the hole punch in the top of the milk carton and put a string through the hole. Alternatively, you can poke a hole on either side of the flap at the top of the carton by poking a pencil through the top. (See photo.)
3. Tie a knot in the string. (See photo.)
4. Fill the carton with bird seed until it reaches the top of the hole. (See photo.)
5. Hang the cart on a tree branch and watch the birds enjoy their snack! (See photo.)

Tips:

• A quart size carton works perfect as it isn't too large and holds a decent amount of food.
• You may choose to decorate the outside of the carton but keep in mind that it will be outside in the elements and decorations may wash off in the rain. Also, you wouldn't want the birds pecking at flaking paint!
• Check your bird feeder regularly and refill as needed

Thank you Kaboose.com

Earth Day Ideas

Another awesome idea from infarrantly creative

Supplies:

cereal boxes or other cardboard

Mod podge (I used matte)

Wide thin paintbrush

2 large binder clips

2 paint stir sticks

Exacto Knife & ruler or Paper cutter

Paper

1. First of all decide what size your notepad will be based on the paper you have. You can use notecards, an existing notepad, binder paper or cut up some paper from an old composition book. Using a paper cutter or an Exacto knife with a straight edge cut your paper the size you want it.

2. Look through all of the boxes you have and then cut out the cardboard box to fit the same size as your paper you just cut. Cut one for the front of your notepad and one for the back using a paper cuter or Exacto knife with a ruler.

3. Sandwich the paper in between your two cardboard cereal boxes you cut out. Line them up all nicely shifting them in place until the top or side edge (depending on what side you plan on gluing) is even.
4. Place the paint stir stick on the front and back of your notepad and secure the binder clip on top. This will hold the book in place while you bind the top with glue.

5. Remove one of the binder clips and apply an even medium coat of Mod Podge on the edge. Move the binder clip to the side your just glued being careful to make sure the top is not touching your glue. Do the other side. Let it dry. Repeat the process two more times for a total of three coats.


When dry remove clips and stir sticks and enjoy! Give them as a gift or pop one in your purse for a handy way to jot down notes. Give them to your child in a restaurant to doodle.