Being frugal and going green, sometimes you have to cut corners. Living a sustainable lifestyle doesn’t have to be boring. You can still shop, do home improvements, and go out for a meal. Finding ways to shop smart is easier in the current climate thanks to coupon codes, online vouchers, promo codes and deep savings in coupon apps. Below are some great ways to save, stay sustainable, and stretch your budget a little bit further.
Paperless Coupons
Want to save a tree? Get online. Simply put: the best way to save up to 90% off the retail value of just about everything from food, entertainment, shopping, and that brazilian sugar wax you want, is to check out websites like Groupon. Not only do they offer vouchers you can purchase right from your device, they also offer free coupon codes that will get you loads of savings in moments.
Environmentally Safe Shopping
It’s hard to “Go Green” and consciously shop for fashion. Green shopping with companies that reduce shipping impacts, reuse and recycle packaging, shrink carbon footprints, and are committed to resource conservation are hard to find. Sorta. Stores like Nordstrom are committed to sustaining the environment and getting you those Jimmy Choo’s for less. They offer heaps of coupon codes and online promo codes to help you save 50-90% off the retail cost, and reduce the carbon footprint when shipping. How cool is that? Very cool.
Green Home Improvement
Searching for an extraordinary approach to build a home garden and not feel like you simply put a monstrous stamp on the world’s destruction? “From being the first retailer to establish environmental principles in 1991, to winning the EPA WaterSense 2013 Retailer of the Year Award & the EPA ENERGY STAR® 2014 Partner of the Year Award, and scoring 99 in the Carbon Disclosure Project for 2013” Home Depot leads by environmentally amazing examples when it comes to retail. They also offer free shipping and up to 90% off home appliances, DIY supplies, and cool tools and gadgets from Groupon. So, you can be frugal and grow things a little greener on your side of the grass.
Getting Even More Frugal
Get up to date, last minute, and on the spot savings with a Coupon App. The one from Groupon has a cool interactive map, helps you track the nearest deals, lets you send your favorite ones to friends and family, and tells you when your deals expire. You can also take advantage of member sign-ups for things like free shipping, or nix the carbon footprint with “in-store pickup” plus utilize a promo-code for up to 90% off and save even more.