Eco Bargain Hunting: Well-thee goes to Marshall's

It has always been a little baffling to me that the terms “green” or “eco-friendly” seem to be associated with “expensive”.  While there are certainly high end eco-companies out there, buying green does not need to break the bank and, in fact, when done right should save you money.  To help make this point, I took a field trip this week to Marshall’s to scour the shelves for eco-friendly products with the hopes of inspiring you to do some eco-bargain hunting of your own. I found far more products than I could post here and settled on providing a sampling of what was available. (I also may or may not have taken home some of these things.)

Paraben-free, organic and smells ridiculously good.  Nature’s Gate Shampoo and Conditioner ($4.99/regularly $7. 99).

Only the best for our furry companions.  All-natural cotton/earth friendly dye dog chew ($2.99/regularly $6.99)

There were a number of gems among Marshall’s small selection of non-perishable food items.  Organic Olive Oil selection ($4.99, $5.99 and $12.99 respectively/ regular prices not listed)

Did you know that non-stick coating on pans can be toxic? Eco Ceramica Non-stick pan ($12.99/regularly $24.99)

Beautiful bowls grown from sustainable wood.  Bamboo Bowl ($7.50/regularly $20.99)

Have a garden?  Have a neighbor that has a garden? Eco Kitchen Composter ($14.99/regularly $39.99)

Microfiber dish cloths make excellent cleaning tools and can be washed and washed and washed, making them a perfect example of how being green can save you some green.  Microfiber dish cloths ($4.99 and $3.99/ regularly $8.99 and $12.00)

I nearly cried when I realized my favorite travel coffee mug might be leaching toxins into my morning cup of sanity.  Thank goodness for non-leaching alternatives. Eco One Ceramic travel coffee mug (5.99/regularly $12.99)








The next time you hear someone complain that eco-friendly goods are too expensive, Well-thee encourages you to be an ambassador of bargains and set them straight.  And, in honor of bargains, if you recommend Well-thee to a friend on Facebook and let us know that you've done so, we'll enter you to win a sample kit of our favorite eco-friendly bargain item of all time:   Shaklee Basic H cleaning solution!