Our new ‘Buy the Case’ program at Stockn’Go is an easy way to go green. If you have a large family or room mates, stocking up can be a very easy way to help the earth. If you’re thinking of stocking up on health or beauty products, there are some great reasons to do so. The best one, of course, is that buying in bulk is green. Let me explain further.

When you buy in bulk you produce less waste because less packaging is used by the manufacturer. Less packaging equals less waste in our landfills because you’re not throwing away unneeded packaging materials. Plus, because you buy more products at the same time, you then will cut out some trips to the store in the future. This not only saves fuel, it saves time and money, as well. You also save on shipping costs when you buy online, because most places (including us!) give free shipping for larger purchases. At Stockngo.com, you always get free shipping on orders over $25.

So, why wouldn’t you buy in bulk? Buy the case is easy, economical, and green. Who doesn’t love that?

And with our Price Beat Guarantee, you’re assured you’ll get the best price, always. You’ll save money even if you’ve already spent it. If you’ve recently shopped with us and find the identical “PriceBeat Eligible” product for a lower price on another website, we’ll pay you back the price difference, plus an extra 5% of that difference.

Buy in bulk and go green the easy way. You’ll save money, and you’ll be helping the environment. The more small things you do to go green, the better off we’ll all be. It doesn’t always require big sacrifices to make a difference. Using Buy the Case is just one small way that can make a big difference.

Do you stock up or use Buy the Case? What other small things do you do to go green? Let me know on twitter, Facebook, or leave me a comment here on the blog.

Our new ‘Buy the Case’ program at Stockn’Go isn’t just for salons or small businesses. If you have a large family, or room mates, stocking up can be a very good idea. If you’re thinking of stocking up on health or beauty products, there are some great reasons to do so.

Great reasons to use ‘Buy the Case’ at Stockn’Go:

You can significant amounts of money when you buy in bulk. This, of course, is the number one reason. Who doesn’t want to save money?
You won’t run out of products that you / your family / your roommates use frequently. No more mad dashes to the store to buy that item you need.
No minimums.
Free shipping.
Lowest prices on the internet, guaranteed. With our Price Beat Guarantee, you’re assured you’ll get the best price, always. You’ll save money even if you’ve already spent it. If you’ve recently shopped with us and find the identical “PriceBeat Eligible” product for a lower price on another website, we’ll pay you back the price difference, plus an extra 5% of that difference.

Make sure that you make a smart choice when you’re stocking up. You’re not really saving money if you buy products that aren’t going to be used. Think about the purchase, and make sure that you’re making the right decision. These are some of the questions to ask yourself when thinking of stocking up on health or beauty products:

How many people are going to use this product?
Do I/we use this product daily or frequently?
Will the product degrade even if it’s not opened?
Is it easy to store this product?
Do I have some of this product at home already, unopened?

If you’re still sure you’re making the right decision, go for it! You’ll save money, and you’ll even be helping the environment. Less trips out to buy products or to have them shipped = less fuel used. Buying in bulk means green.

Do you stock up on certain items? Which ones? Let me know on twitter, Facebook, or leave me a comment here on the blog.

If you want to green your life, one of the first things you need to do is learn to think outside the box. There are green solutions in almost all areas of your life. All it takes is a little creative thinking.

And if all that feels overwhelming – just read about the 13 year old boy who figured out a way to make solar panels 50% more efficient. He studied the patterns of trees and built a solar panel that mimics the way trees collect sunlight.

You don’t have to come up with groundbreaking ideas as he did, but a few little tricks can save energy and save you money.

Do you have a patio or a garden? Use recycled or found objects to make planters or containers. Some of them can be quite beautiful and unique. A worn out old tire makes a great flower bed. I’ve seen a Dutch oven used as a hanging flower basket, and I’ve even seen an old work boot used as a plant holder. I regularly use 2 liter soda bottles as plant starters. I just cut off the tops and use the bottoms to grow small tomato plants or peppers. When they get bigger, I transplant them into a larger pot and re-use the pop bottles. Tin cans make great plant holders – just make a couple of holes in the bottom for drainage, and you’re good to go. You can paint them, if you’d like a prettier look.

These bird planters get a round of applause for the most creative way to use old tires. Giddy Up Swings and Things make them, and they’re awesome!

Save containers and use them to freeze or store leftovers – you now have a great use for that butter container that’s been hanging around in your cabinet. Or store things like buttons, nails, or art supplies in them. Use glass jars in the same way, or use them as drinking glasses. I have a friend who uses mason jars to serve iced tea in, and they’re super cute.

If you have the storage space, buy products in bulk and store them. Buy health and beauty products in bulk, and keep them under your sink or buy household goods in bulk and put them in a spare cabinet. Buy school supplies in bulk, and store them from year to year if you have the room. There will be less packaging, so less waste goes in landfills. You’ll also save energy – less trips out to buy means less fuel used. Re-use the bottles or recycle them when they’re empty to keep them out of landfills.

Do you have any ‘out of the box’ ideas for green living? Let me know on twitter, Facebook, or leave me a message here on the blog.

Small things you do in your life can have a big impact on the environment. There’s a reason why you hear reduce, reuse, and recycle repeated over and over when talking about the environment. It’s because these things work, and if we all do our part we can make a big difference.

Reducing:

Do you have a large family, or do you have plenty of storage space? Buy the case online. Don’t see how this helps? If you make one large purchase, it only ships once. That conserves fuel and cuts down on energy use.

Reusing:

When you go on trips (it is summer vacation, after all), do you buy sample bottles of things like shampoo and then throw them away? Save those bottles – or buy your own small ones – and buy shampoos in a larger size. You can refill the bottles any time you need them, and they won’t take up much space in your bathroom cabinet. Matrix Biolage Hydrating Shampoo comes in a 33.8 oz bottle, for example. You’ll save money that way, too: Typically, larger sizes cost less per ounce.

Recycling:

Do you have a junk drawer, filled with old cell phones and discarded electronics? I know I do. I didn’t know what to do with them, so I just stuffed them away and forgot about them. Throwing them out can mean leaching potentially toxic materials into landfills, so that was out, of course. I came across the drawer not too long ago, and stared at it in dismay. If I didn’t do something about these things soon, I was going to need another drawer to hold them all. I did some research and found Gazelle.com and SecureTradeIn.com, where you can sell your old cellphones and electronics.

You can also donate your old cell phones to charity:

• cellphonesforsoldiers.com
You can give your old cell phone to U.S. military personnel serving overseas and they can use them to call their families back home. That’s got to make you feel good. I donated my old cell phone to them.
• Collectivegood
They donate part of the money they receive from recycling your phone to the charity of your choice. One of their charities is the United Way, whose main focus is on resolving community issues. They tend to concentrate on education, income and health.

There are other ways to recycle, as well. Do you have any ideas for me? What are some ways you reduce, reuse, or recycle in your life? Let me know on Twitter, Facebook, or leave me a comment here on the blog.