Seventh Generation Liquid Laundry 4x, Free and Clear, 40 oz (2 Count), as low as $9.05 per bottle

Get Seventh Generation Liquid Laundry 4x, Free and Clear, 40 Fl Oz. 2 Count (Packaging May Vary) for as low as $9.05 per bottle when you combine the available coupon with a Subscribe and Save discount. That comes to just $.17 per load.

Amazon currently has this item priced at $25.99. Clip the available $4.00 off coupon located below the product price. You must be logged in to view the coupon. After coupon, the price is $21.99 ($11.00 per bottle).

Check out using the Subscribe and Save option to save 5-15%. With a 15% discount, the final price is $18.09, or $9.05 per bottle, shipped to your door.

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Alba Botanica Very Emollient, Original Body Lotion, 32 oz, as low as $8.07

Get Alba Botanica Very Emollient, Original Body Lotion, 32 Ounce for as low as $8.07 when you order using Subscribe and Save.

From Amazon:

• Soothes and softens normal to dry skin while providing hydration
• Creamy, hypo-allergenic lotion packed with rich botanical emollients such as aloe vera, green tea and chamomile
• 100% vegetarian ingredients
• No animal testing
• NO: parabens, phthalates, or synthetic fragrances

Amazon currently has this item priced at $8.19. Check out using the Subscribe and Save option to save 5-15%. With a 15% discount, the final price is $8.07 shipped to your door.

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Selecting and Storing Sweet Potatoes

It's sweet potato time! 

Before you begin stocking up on your favorite variety, be sure you understand how to properly store your sweet potatoes. 

Sweet potatoes look tough, but once bruised or invaded by decay organisms, they will deteriorate very rapidly. So it's important that you begin with near perfect sweet potatoes. 

Purchase your sweet potatoes loose rather than prepackaged so that you may carefully inspect each one for defects. Look for smooth, unbroken skin. Reject any sweet potatoes with shriveled, soft, or sunken patches since one damaged spot will affect the taste of the entire sweet potato.

If you have a cool area in your home, basement, or garage, a temperature of 45 to 50 degrees is ideal. Sweet potatoes may keep up to two months under these temperatures. 

If you live in a warmer climate, however, you will need to be careful not to purchase more than you can use in a short time. Under normal household temperatures, plan to keep them no longer than a week. Beyond that time, they will begin to shrivel and soften. 

Storing sweet potatoes in the refrigerator is not recommended because the low temperature will alter the taste, often making them bitter. Once cooked, however, sweet potatoes may be refrigerated up to five days.

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Scott 1000 Bath Tissue, One-Ply, 1000 Sheet Rolls (27 Count), as low as $59 per roll

Get Scott 1000 35532 Bath Tissue, One-Ply, 1000 Sheet Rolls (27 Count) for as low as $.59 per roll when you combine the available coupon with a Subscribe and Save discount.

Amazon currently has this item priced at $19.77. Clip the available $1.00 off coupon located below the product price. You must be logged in to view the coupon. After coupon, the price is $18.77 ($.70 per roll).

Check out using the Subscribe and Save option to save 5-15%. With a 15% discount, the final price is $15.80, or $.59 per roll, shipped to your door.

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Burt's Bees 100% Natural Lip Balm, Beeswax (4 ct.), as low as $4.75

Get Burt's Bees 100% Natural Lip Balm, Beeswax, 0.15 oz., 4 Count for as low as $4.75 when you order using Subscribe and Save. That's just $1.19 per tube.

Amazon currently has this item priced at $5.59 ($1.40 per tube).

Check out using the Subscribe and Save option to save 5-15%. With a 15% discount, the final price is $4.75, or $1.19 per tube, shipped to your door.

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Seventh Generation Liquid Laundry 4x, Geranium Blossom and Vanilla (2 ct.), as low as $5.36 per bottle

Get Seventh Generation Liquid Laundry 4x, Geranium Blossom and Vanilla, 2 Count, 80 Fl Oz Total for as low as $5.36 per bottle when you combine the available coupon with the Subscribe and Save discount.

Amazon currently has this item priced at $17.32 ($8.66 per bottle). Clip the available $4.00 off coupon located below the product price. You must be logged in to view the coupon. After coupon, the price is $13.32 ($6.66 per bottle).

Check out using the Subscribe and Save option to save 5-15%. With a 15% discount, the final price is $10.72, or $5.36 per box, shipped to your door.

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Tom's of Maine Moisturizing Organic Lip Balm (4 count), as low as $1.80 per tube

Get Tom's of Maine Moisturizing Organic Lip Balm, 4 count for as low as $1.80 per tube when you combine the available coupon with a Subscribe and Save discount. Choose from peppermint or island paradise.

Amazon currently has this item priced at $11.96 ($2.99 per tube). Clip the available 25% off coupon located below the product price. You must be logged in to view the coupon. After coupon, the price is $8.97 ($2.24 per tube).

Check out using the Subscribe and Save option to save 5-15%. With a 15% discount, the final price is $7.18, or $1.80 per tube, shipped to your door.

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TPP Favorites: Natural Dishwasher Detergent

Conventional dishwasher detergents often contain harmful chemicals that are not fully rinsed off your dishes. These products are often hazardous to the environment as well.

After an extensive review of the the Guide to Healthy Cleaning over at the EWG site, and comparing the prices and consumer reviews of readily available products, here are The Prudent Pantry's top picks for automatic dishwasher detergent.

Ecover Zero Automatic Dishwashing Tablets

This is the product I am currently using, and I have been very pleased with the results. A box of 25 tablets is currently $5.09 at Amazon when you order using Subscribe and Save. That makes ecover Zero tabs $.20 per load.

Seventh Generation Auto Dish Pacs, Free and Clear

I have also used Seventh Generation dishwasher products with excellent results. This pouch of 45 dish pacs is currently $9.62 at Amazon (this is an add-on item). That makes the Seventh generation dish pacs $.21 per load.

Biokleen Auto Dish Powder - Free And Clear

I have not yet tried this product but after my cost comparison today, and after reading the reviews, I am eager to try it. I like the idea of scooping a powder compared to the waste of wrapping on a tablet or pac. This 2 pound package of Biokleen will clean 64 loads. Amazon currently has this product priced at $12.25, a cost of $.19 per load.


Trader Joe's Next to Godliness Automatic Dishwasher Detergent

I recently had the opportunity to try the Trader Joe's detergent and I have been pleased with the result. This product rates well with the Environmental Working Group and is reasonably priced so you may want to give it a try if you have a Trader Joe's locally.

At my local Trader Joe's this pack of 20 pouches is $4.99, which comes out to $.25 per load.

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Method Smarty Dish Dishwasher Tablets, Free & Clear, 20 Count (Pack of 6), as low as $20.96

Get Method Smarty Dish Dishwasher Tablets, Free and Clear, 20 Count (Pack of 6) for as low as $20.96 when you combine the available coupon with a Subscribe and Save discount.

Amazon currently has this item priced at $29.94 ($.25 per tab).

Clip the available 15% off coupon located below the product price. You must be logged in to view the coupon. Check out using the Subscribe and Save option to save 5-15%. With a 15% discount, the final price is $20.96, or $.17 per tab, shipped to your door.

From Amazon:

• powerful cleaning punch, earth friendly pouch
• non-toxic + biodegradable
• removes tough grease + baked-on food
• naturally derived formula with no phosphates or chlorine bleach
• never tested on animals

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Method 8X Concentrated Laundry Detergent, Free and Clear, 50 Loads, as low as $7.34

Get Method 8X Concentrated Laundry Detergent, Free and Clear, 50 Loads for as low as $7.34 when you combine the available coupon with a Subscribe and Save discount.

Amazon currently has this item priced at $10.48. Clip the available 15% off coupon located below the product price. You must be logged in to view the coupon. After coupon, the price is $8.91.

Check out using the Subscribe and Save option to save 5-15%. With a 15% discount, the final price is $7.34, shipped to your door.

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