Earth Day really shouldn't be just be one day a year. We should be mindful about our use of natural resources every day. Hopefully you've already begun to make some changes in your life. Maybe you've stopped buying bottled water and switched to a reusable, BPA-free bottle that you carry with you. Good job! But wait - there's more. Lot's more. We'll keep talking about ways that we can help the Earth and help ourselves but while Earth Day is still fresh in our minds here's a great post from Frugal Upstate. Check it out!!

We all know that coupons save us money and Earth Day is a good time to remember that there are good ways to save money without using paper coupons.

If you shop the Kroger-family stores don't forget to log into shortcuts.com to load coupons onto your loyalty card. These coupons are taken directly off your bill at the register and you don't have to remember to do anything. However, you should know that they are not meant to be bundled with paper coupons.

And don't forget P&G eSaver. Sign up for emails and eCoupons. There's great stuff in there.

I also get emails from Smartsource.com with reminders and additional coupons. It's not a bad idea to register with them even though you'll need to print these out to use them.

Also, don't forget to check out the Upromise ecoupons. These ecoupons get loaded onto your loyalty cards and can be used at any grocery or drug store - wherever you shop. The amount doesn't come off your bill but goes into your Upromise account instead so you're paying yourself into your savings, which is definitely a Cool Idea. 

If you don't have a Upromise account scroll down the page and we can help with that!!

Celebrate Earth Day and save 15% on April 22 with in-store coupon. 

Save 15% off Eligible Items and 20% off Walgreen's Brand Items Plus get a Free Reusable Bag when you bring in this coupon today. 

Coupon offer good on Wednesday, April 22, 2009 only.

* Valid in Walgreens stores on Wednesday, April 22, 2009 only, during regular store hours. Coupon must be presented at photo or beauty counter prior to checkout to redeem offer(s). Discount does not apply toward dairy products, liquor, liquor department items, postage stamps, tobacco, prescriptions, prescription copays, Prescription Savings Club, gift cards, pre-paid cards, newspapers, magazines, transportation passes, charitable contributions and items prohibited by law. Limit one coupon per customer. Coupon must accompany purchase.

** Style may vary. Limit 1 while supplies last.

Earth Day is this Week and there are lots of great ways to celebrate. I'm going to post some links to celebrations around the blogosphere.

Check out this post at Tia's Savings Cents

Also, Jenn at Frugal Upstate is running a Frugal and Green Giveaway. Check it out. Leave a tip in the comments to enter.

One of my resolutions is to be mindful about how decisions I make impact the environment and there's no time like Earth Day Month to talk about it here. It's great that there are lots of sites talking about it this month. One that I found this week is Kroger.

You can submit a design for a reusable grocery bag - one entry per day and entries to be voted on by May 15 - and you'll receive a credit on your Kroger card for one free reusable bag that you pick up at your local store.

Well, I was going to tell you more about it but Erin at $5 Dinners did such a thorough job. Besides, you should check out her site. Bookmark it. Subscribe to it. It's a Cool Idea, too.

So, give it a try. Have the kids make one, too. Do one for fun. Do one that's serious. Do one with a theme. Do one for the Dog or the Cat. Just do one. It's a Cool Idea.