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Ways to Save Green on Earth Day

According to reports, more than one billion people around the globe participate in Earth Day activities each year, making it the largest secular civic event in the world. If you don’t have time to pick up trash at a local park or hug a tree on April 22nd, then consider taking advantage of the following money-saving deals being offered by popular retailers in honor of the 40th anniversary of Earth Day:

Barnes and Noble

The largest book retailer in the United States is offering 30 percent off dozens of Green titles, such as:

*Fancy Nancy Every Day is Earth Day

*The Lorax

*Oceans

*The Solar Car

*Do One Green Thing

Earthbound Farms

America’s largest grower of organic produce is giving you the chance to win a free shopping tote. Just answer nine out of 10 answers correctly on their online quiz. Tip: You can find all the answers here.

Amazon.com

Amazon.com is encouraging everyone to “Read, Reuse, Recycle.” America’s largest online retailer is offering savings up to 34 percent off on Earth Day reads for children and adults. In addition, the website is promoting its Frustration-Free Packaging program, which is designed to make products easier to open and uses 100-percent recyclable cardboard.

Burt’s Bees

In honor of Earth Day, Burt’s Bees is giving away a Head to Toe Starter Kit with trial-size natural cleansers, lotions and creams for your entire body-—with every $50 online purchase. Orders must be placed before 11 p.m. on April 30th.

CVS/pharmacy

CVS/pharmacy is using Earth Day to promote its new GreenBagTag program. To celebrate the big day, the company will pay ExtraCare reward card members $1 back for every four shopping trips where they decline plastic bags. In addition, CVS will give 5 cents to World Wildlife Fund for every GreenBagTag sold in the next year.

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About Michele Cheplic

Michele Cheplic was born and raised in Hilo, Hawaii, but now lives in Wisconsin. Michele graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison with a degree in Journalism. She spent the next ten years as a television anchor and reporter at various stations throughout the country (from the CBS affiliate in Honolulu to the NBC affiliate in Green Bay). She has won numerous honors including an Emmy Award and multiple Edward R. Murrow awards honoring outstanding achievements in broadcast journalism. In addition, she has received awards from the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association for her reports on air travel and the Wisconsin Education Association Council for her stories on education. Michele has since left television to concentrate on being a mom and freelance writer.