Mommy Goes Green

 If I had only known about Cocodot 4 months ago, our friends and family would have all received a Cocodot birth announcement completely personalized with my son’s name, birthdate, weight and sweet picture.  Cocodot is the new way to send paperless invitations and greetings.  I like the fresh designs – they’re unique and modern.  I love the cost savings – particularly significant when you’re sending 100+ announcements.  And I know that I didn’t waste a piece of paper that got thrown in the recycle bin (or worse – thrown in the garbage can).

Beyond the basic invitations, Cocodot has event management features, social stationery, and Facebook integration.  For weddings, you can communicate with your guests with engagement announcements, save the dates, invitations and thank you cards. Imagine the cost savings (now imagine putting that extra money into that wedding dress you have your eye on).

Cocodot is membership based.  Single cards are 99 cents, single events are $19. The Classic annual membership is $29 for unlimited greeting cards and for the party planner – the Deluxe annual membership is $49 for a limited time (normally $99) . 

If you want to try it out (and you should!) you can get a FREE Cocodot invitation in honor of Earth Day by entering cocoEarth2010 at checkout, now through May 15th for a free party invite, which can be created, personalized (even with your own photos!) and delivered to an unlimited amount of guests within minutes.

When you do use Cocodot – send us your invitation or greeting at info at mommygoesgreen (dot) com. The 10th person to send theirs over will receive a gift in the mail!  We’ll contact you directly for your mailing address.

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If you plan on going green in your garden or home this summer, now is the time to purchase those items!  Earth Day (tomorrow!)  has mass retailers selling eco-friendly products at great prices. 

Home Depot

• 120 Gallon E-Composter with Base $49.97
• 57 Gallon Ruscany Rainwater Barrel $98
• 4×4 Raised Garden Bed Kit $29
• Ortho Ecosense Lawn Weed Killer $10
• 64 oz Ecosmart Home Pest Control $8.99
• BOGO All Organic Veggie, Herb and Flower Seed Packets
• Solar LED Walk Lights $3.88
• Martha Stewart Cleaning Products $3.98
• Honewell Programmable Thermostat $29.98
• Lutron Skylark Eco-Dim 600 Watt Dimmer $22.88
• TCP 14 Watt Soft White CFL Bulb $1.97

Target

• GE Energy Smart CFL light bulb $5
• Seventh Generation Dish Soap $2.49
• Seventh Generation Laundry Detergent $12.99
• Waterpik EcoFlow Showerhead $25

Fred Meyer

• Fiskars 48 gallon Rain Barrel $89
• Eco-Friendly Hoses $9.99 – $34.99
• Eco Fiber Bamboo Gloves $3.99
• Rain Bird Drop Patio Plant Watering kit $23.99
• 120 Gallon E-Composter $34.99
• 1  Gallon Kitchen Compost Carrier $16.99
• Easy Go Eco-Friendly Multi-Purpose Cart $26.99
• Concord Black Solar Light $4.99
• Earthwise Corded Electric String Trimmer $24.99
• Eartwise 3-in-1 Cordless Lawn Mower $289
• G-Oil 2 Cycle Engine Oil $5.99
• G Bar & Chain Oil $9.99
• Herbs in Pots 2 for $3
• Organic Veggies or Tomatoes in Pots 4 for $9
• All Seventh Generation Products 30% OFF

For Earth Day only freebies, check here.

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VALID 4/18 ONLY

Target - Get a complimentary reusable shopping bags with each purchase on April 18.  Bags are made from 100-percent, post-consumer recycled PET bottles.

Home Depot - On 4/18 only, free faucet aerator to the first 250 customers.

VALID 4/22 ONLY

Disney Store - Take 6 empty plastic bottles or soda cans into the Disney Store and receive a free baseball cap make of 100% recycled materials.

Pottery Barn Kids - Earth Day celebrations will include Earth-friendly activities and stories.  Kids will get a surprise they can plant at home!

Walgreens - $1 inkjet refills on April 22. Use instant value coupon code #6365 to download a coupon.

Origins -  One day only – 4/22. Bring your current skincare to any Origins counter and we’ll trade it for a full-size of one of our gentle, high-performance cleansers. Choose either: Checks and Balances™ Frothy face wash Or a Perfect World™ Antioxidant cleanser with White Tea. Value up to $20!  For New Yorkers, get a free ticket to a Macy Gray concert.

EVOS – Come to your neighborhood EVOS on 4/22 from 10am – 10pm and get a free homemade organic milkshake in celebration of Earth Day. 

Stonyfield Farms – Make an Earth Day resolution and download a free Jack Johnson MP3 recording that has never been released.

Planet Smoothie - The first 30 customers at each location will get a free, reusable MacDaddy Mug with the purchase of any 32 ounce smoothie.

True Green – Free set of laundry dryer balls with code ‘EARTH2010′ – must pay for shipping.

CouponCraze- According to Eco Office Gals, over 100 deals are going live on 4/22.

A lot of stores have eco-friendly products on sale this week so try some new products and stock up on your favorites! 

Or if you love sweepstakes, visit Ecobungafor loads of eco-friendly prizes up for grabs this week!  We currently have two: Win a copy of Green Mama or The Six O’Clock Scramble to the Rescue.  

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Starbucks is hoping that in 5 years – by 2015 – all their beverages will be served in reusable or recyclable cups. To promote the initiative, they are giving you a FREE cup of joe!  Tomorrow, April 15th, bring a reusable cup to Starbucks and they’ll pour you a free cup of brewed coffee!

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I’m a sucker for chick flicks but with 2 young children, my movie nights are numbered.  I reserve them for movies I really want to see and The Back-up Plan is one of them.  It stars Jennifer Lopez and I love her chick flicks like  The Wedding Planner, Monster-in-Law, and Maid in Manhattan.

So I’ve entered to win a private screening of the movie – with 50 of my favorite girlfriends – and so can you.  Two ways to enter:

1.  Enter online.

2.  Enter via twitter.

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