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Hefty’s Strong Advice Money Saving Tips And Kroger GC Giveaway!

Picnics, BBQs, birthday parties,  holiday gatherings, and other occasions wouldn’t be the same without Hefty.  Hefty  has a wide variety of disposable durable plates, cups, cutlery,  and bags to help make your special event more  fun, easy to clean up, and manageable.

I  couldn’t  imagine holding a large party or family get-together without Hefty!  Unlike common paper plates,  Hefty’s disposable foam plates are strong and I don’t have to worry about my guests wearing their meal in their laps.  PLUS, foam plates can be rinsed and  guests can go back for more goodies without having to get a new plate. You can’t do that with paper!

Last month I posted about Hefty’s money saving tips video and their “strong advice”  on how to make picnics more enjoyable.  The video suggested a good way to hold a gathering and be able to offer your guests an exciting cookout menu without breaking the budget.  The key is to buy your meats in bulk.  Pick up large packages of chicken, ground beef, steak or what ever is on sale that week.  Then divide your meats into food bags,  put them in your cooler,  and place the extras in your freezer at home.  I do this every time we have a large BBQ and it saves me money.  The guests have a large variety to choose from and I can use the extra meat for dinner during the week.  Try it out and see if it works for you!

Just in case you missed Hefty’s video the first time,  here it is again.  At the end of the video there is a link to receive a $1.00 off  coupon for Hefty waste bags!

Foam vs Paper

You might be curious as to how Hefty’s foam plates have an impact on the environment compared to paper plates?  I was curious too!  I always believed the myth paper plates were better on the environment and took less energy than foam,  but  I was not looking at the whole picture.  This is what I learned.  When trying to figure out  a product’s environmental footprint, you must calculate and think about it’s entire lifecycle.   A product should be measured from the moment of acquiring the materials, the production process, and all the way through the product’s disposal.

Here are the facts on foam ” based on 2009 Life Cycle Inventory done by Franklin Associates comparing 9″ disposable plates having comparable functionality, with the foam plate weighing 4.7 grams and the polymer-coated paper plate weighing 12.1 grams.”

“It takes 60% less material by weight to make a foam plate that it does to make a comparable paper plate.”

“Making, using, and disposing of foam plates, as opposed to comparable paper plates, generates 50% less greenhouse gas emissions.”

“Making, using, and disposing of foam plates, as opposed to comparable paper plates, requires 50% less energy.”

The skinny is, foam plates actually carry a smaller environmental footprint than paper plates!

Giveaway

Hefty would like to give a reader two Kroger $5 gift cards ($10 total)!  You can use the gift cards to help fund your picnic with some Hefty products.  To enter the giveaway leave me a comment sharing your money saving picnic tip.  You can enter as often as you wish, BUT each tip must be different than your previous.

EXTRA ENTRIES

1. Mention the giveaway on your own blog linking back to this post  and  Hefty.  Leave an additional comment with a link to where you blogged about the giveaway. This is worth 10 extra entries.  Make sure you leave ten separate comments. (example blogged extra entry #1, blogged extra entry #2, blogged extra entry #3, ect…)

2.Place my button on your blog and then leave an additional comment with a link to the page where you put the button. If you already have my button leave a comment letting me know you already have it.

3. Follow my blog and leave me an additional comment. ( There is a little widget on my sidebar that shows my followers. Just click follow). If you already follow leave me a comment letting me know you already do.

4. Follow ahappyhippymom Twitter and tweet about the giveaway. Please make sure you leave the link where you tweeted in your comment. TO INCREASE YOUR CHANCE OF WINNING I AM ALLOWING 1 TWEETS PER PERSON DAILY.  USE THE RETWEET BUTTON AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS POST FOR EASY ENTRY.

5. Subscribe to my feed and leave a comment. If you already subscribe leave a comment telling me you are already a subscriber.

6. Like Hefty on Facebook.  This is worth 2 extra entries.

7. Like ahappyhippymom on Facebook. Worth 2 extra entries

8. Enter any of my other ACTIVE giveaways.  Leave a separate comment for each one entered.

A winner will be chosen at random via Random.org. Upon notification the winner has 72 hours to send me their contact information.

Open to US 18+

The contest ends August 18th ,  11:59 PM eastern

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  1. debp says

    At the end of the summer, I buy plates, napkins,cups,etc. on clearance for next summer. I store them in the picnic basket, so next summer they are ready to be used.
    twoofakind12@yahoo.com

  4. Danielle E. says

    We try to go with what is in season and use as much from our garden as we can to keep the picnic cost down.

  7. Danielle E. says

    follow on twitter and tweet http://twitter.com/drellis500/status/20089982365

  8. Lori A. says

    A picnic money saving tip is to go with inexpensive food. Fixins for sandwiches or hot dogs to grill with some chips and salad. Yum!
    ljatwood at gmail dot com

  10. Lori A. says

    follow on twitter and tweeted
    http://twitter.com/ljatwood/status/20092670119
    ljatwood at gmail dot com

  16. Cathy says

    If you’re going to have more than one picnic, invest in reusable plates, utensils and napkins. It’s also green! Thank you for the giveaway!

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  38. Katherine C. says

    I enjoy picnicing with friends. We make it a potluck and share the food. WE each bring what we know our family will eat and then the adults get to try new picnic foods. It saves me money because I am not having to bring too many dishes.

  40. Small Footprints says

    My money-saving tip is to use reusable plates, napkins and utensils (sorry Hefty). A lot of money is spent on single-use products and really, carrying some plates home and washing them really isn’t that big of deal.

    Not to be “party pooper” but … foam (also known as styrofoam or polystyrene) takes hundreds of years to biodegrade. It may take less energy to create but the fact is that it sits in the environment for … well, for all intent purposes … forever. It does not have a small environmental footprints. It is also polluting our oceans … it leaks out toxic chemicals, it kills fish and other aquatic life. It’s really not good stuff. Here’s some info on it for anyone who is interested:

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polystyrene#Environmental_impact

    Should I win this giveaway … I definitely won’t be buying any foam products. Sorry! But Kroger’s has a lot of environmentally healthy products. 🙂

  41. Lori S says

    Shop for your summer plates and utensils at the end of the season when they are on clearance and save for next summer.

    Thanks!

  47. Lori A. says

    daily tweet
    http://twitter.com/ljatwood/status/20267889081
    ljatwood at gmail dot com

  50. Mandala says

    Bring easy to prepare and serve foods – cheese, meat sandwiches and fruits. Also bring your own water bottle and cooler so you don’t have to keep buying drinks.

  54. sandy says

    reuseable plates and cups with lids are what we use and buy 2 liters or make jugs of tea and pour from there

  56. katklaw777 says

    Picnic tip: Freeze gallon jugs of water and use to keep the food in your cooler cold. at the end of the day you will still have some cold water to make lemonade with! thanks.

  60. Kiara says

    My picnic money saving tip is to buy inexpensive food like hotdogs,chips, and sandwiches.
    austma7@aol.com

  63. Monique Rizzo says

    Mine is to keep salt,ketchup and sauce packets from your trips to fast food places and bring those with you to the picnic instead of buying them!
    Thanks for the chance.
    mogrill@comcast.net

  67. Patricia says

    I look with sales and use coupons. Ask everyone to contribute a dish. Have a pot luck Picnic.

  73. Natalie A. says

    I buy paper plates in bulk so they last longer! It’s always nice to have extras stored somewhere where you can pull them out to use! Thanks!

  76. Natalie A. says

    I follow and tweeted this giveaway!
    http://twitter.com/natdey/status/21224453944

  78. kathy says

    I stock up on paper plates, napkins and utensils after the holidays when they are on clearance. It’s fun to be eating off a santa paper plate in the middle of summer!

  79. Janna Johnson says

    Hit up the dollar store for a cheap picnic basket and throw away suppli
    esThanks for entering me! Great Contest!

    Janna Johnson
    janna@FeedYourPigBlog.com
    jannajanna@hotmail.com
    www.FeedYourPigBlog.com

  81. Angel @ Win $100 from Hypnotic Blend says

    Money saving picnic tip~ Stop by Walmart! kytah00@yahoo.com

  82. Lori A. says

    daily tweet
    http://twitter.com/ljatwood/status/21355725800
    ljatwood at gmail dot com

  83. Natalie A. says

    I tweeted this giveaway!
    http://twitter.com/natdey/status/21362418502

  85. Natalie A. says

    I follow and tweeted today! Thanks!
    http://twitter.com/natdey/status/21438148151

  86. Kimberly says

    I stock up on picnic supplies when they are on sale and I’ve got coupons. I’ve got a freezer full of hot dogs and sandwich meat because we love taking picnic lunches on our day trips.
    Thanks for the chance to win!

  89. valancia says

    Freeze your water for iced cubes for a large cooler by taking a 1/2 gallon ‘ waxed carton’ and freezing your water in them to chill your drinks, saves you from buying ice bags.skyxsky27(at)gmail.com

  94. Happi Shopr says

    We make sandwhiches and take chips and fruit for a picnic. It’s inexpensive and doesn’t take up a lot of room in the cooler.

  96. loni says

    Pool together with another family–more food and less money spent for the food

  97. Amy Delong says

    I buy hamburgers and hotdogs in bulk with coupons
    ardelong2(at)gmail(dot)com

  101. Natalie A. says

    I tweeted this giveaway today!
    http://twitter.com/natdey/status/21513528764

  102. Erica C. says

    Having reusable plastic plates, cups, and silverware makes it easier to keep having picnics without getting paper products each time.

  103. Deborah Wellenstein says

    Shop for picnic fixins when they are on sale, and use coupons as well! Thanks!

  106. Nicole Greene says

    Bring fruits and veggies from your garden if you have one—they always taste better anyways 😉

  108. Nicole Greene says

    I follow on Twitter @pittsy82 and tweeted http://twitter.com/pittsy82/status/21526013593

  114. Carmen says

    One money-saving picnic tip is to use left-overs from the previous night’s meal, like if you make chicken, to whip the extra into a chicken salad to save on the meal!

  115. Carmen says

    Another money-saving picnic tip is to take water (which is free!!) instead of any sodas or other sugary drinks that you have to buy. Plus, since you’ll be out in the sun, it will help you stay hydrated much better!

  116. Carmen says

    Another money-saving picnic tip is to take reusable items with you, like cloth napkins or plastic cups, instead of throw-away ones. That way you don’t have to spend extra but you’re also not adding to landfills!