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Cyber Monday ECO-Sale at Nimli – $1 Silk Scarves

Katherine DalPra — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 10:00:48 +0000

Cyber Monday is the new big thing in retail bargain shopping and a day you don’t want to miss. In participation with this post-Black-Friday event, Nimli is practically giving away silk scarves just to earn you as a new customer. Don’t worry, just because they’re only $1 doesn’t mean they are unethical. The scarves are actually

Fair Trade and made with genuine silk…but Nimli is eating the cost of them in an attempt to win you over as a new eco-customer. Who can pass a deal like that up?

Visit Nimli on Monday, November 30th to snatch up your $1 scarves and any other eco-holiday gifts you happen to fall in love with.

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Skip the Big Price Tag with Simple Shoes

Liz Thompson — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 18:17:54 +0000

It seems once school starts we go on a spending rampage. Backpacks, clothes, lunchboxes and supplies can drain the wallet pretty fast and any little bit you can save helps.

What a perfect time for a shoe sale. Simple Shoes is currently offering many of their popular styles at special clearance prices – and we are talking dirt cheap here! Boys Innertube shoes and the adorable GT Janie for girls are each marked at $8.99 and Skippies are just $7.90. And while you are at it, grab a pair for yourself and baby.

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Further Soap Celebrates Earth Day in Sustainable Style: Free Hand Soap With Every Purchase

Gina Munsey — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 01:03:11 +0000

Liz Thompson recently introduced us to Further Soap, a biodegradable soap crafted from glycerin left behind in the bio-fuel making process. She shares the fascinating story of a husband and wife team who find a way to transform grease from Los Angeles restaurants into automobile bio-diesel and eventually into Bergamot-scented hand soap.

If you thought this “perfect sustainable circle” couldn’t possible get any better…it just did. For each bottle of Further Soap you purchase on Wednesday April 22, you will receive one bottle free. And you don’t even have to pay for shipping!

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Piaggio MP3 Hybrid To Be First Plug-In Hybrid Vehicle in US

Andrew Williams — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 11:25:10 +0000

Motorbike manufacturer Piaggio has announced that the Piaggio MP3 Hybrid will be launched in America during the first quarter of 2010, making it the first affordable plug-in hybrid vehicle of any kind available in the US.

The news was revealed by Piaggio Group USA President and CEO Paolo Timoni, who also told reporters that the MP3 trike will be capable of achieving a hyper-efficient 141 mpg, all for a price as low as $8 or $9,000 (video).

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Homeschooling Through the Holidays Sale at CurrClick: Up to 85% Off

Derek Markham — Sun, 30 Nov 2008 03:49:24 +0000

CurrClick is running a super sale on homeschool and holiday titles, with prices as low as 85% off and your choice of 28 free items through December 1st.

How can you argue with free?

CurrClick was started (conceived) by two homeschooling moms, and their vision of ebooks for homeschoolers has a great mission at heart:

Our mission is to make homeschooling more convenient and more affordable to homeschoolers all over the world. We are committed to promoting homeschooling as a viable alternative to traditional schools in both America and abroad. We strive to offer excellent customer service, a stress-free shopping experience, and to providing a marketplace that rewards authors and publishers who create good quality education materials.

Here’s the free stuff: CurrClick Freebies

And the Holiday link: Homeschooling through the Holidays Sale

Mission accomplished!

serenity_ii — Mon, 05 Nov 2007 17:42:21 +0000

I finally opened an Etsy store! My first item: a 75% recycled-cotton scarf.

Green Style SALE: Greenloop Annual Summer Sale

Victoria Everman — Thu, 26 Jul 2007 13:34:53 +0000

Sunshine isn’t the only great thing about summer - don’t forget the sales! With a continued concern about the cost of green living, you now have the chance to be green and save green at the same time (ironic, no?). Greenloop, the Portland-based online store, is having its annual summer sale with all clothing, accessories, and bodycare for men, women and children being marked down from 20-60% off.

Greenloop is one woman’s creative endeavor in market based environmental activism. The mission is simple: Green Life. Green Style. At Greenloop, the alignment of style and sustainability, of aesthetics and ethics, provide all of us with the opportunity to look good, feel good, and do good. All of the goods at Greenloop are made by conscientious companies who are committed to environmental stewardship and social responsibility. Greenloop is committed to supporting the development of environmentally responsible, renewable energy and to stopping global warming. To this end, we purchase Green Tags for each order placed making each shopping experience even greener.

Featuring one of the widest variety of green fashion and beauty collections, Greenloop has been a key factor in the progress and availability of the sustainable lifestyle. A proud member of Co-op America and 1% For The Planet, Greenloop carries a wide variety of brands, all of which feature one or more of the following eco-friendly elements:

…using eco-friendly, sustainable materials; employing energy efficient and low-impact production; investing in renewable energy and carbon offsets; and maximizing recycling and waste reduction. In addition to these practices, Greenloop supports fair trade, organic farming, sweat-shop free production, and environmental non-profit groups through in-kind and financial donation.

Head over to Greenloop’s extensive online store today for exceptional discounts - their summer sale only lasts until July 31st! "Make a conscious choice to make a difference. If you are going to be a walking billboard, be a billboard for a cause. Small changes and conscious choices can produce big change."