One of the current sales events going on at Zulily is for violet + moss, an organic clothing company offering fair trade fashion for kids and babies by eco designer, Kate Quinn.

This sales event ends May 7 at 6:00am PST, so you will want to get over there quickly if you are interested in saving around 50% on organic clothing for the little ones!

Membership is free, so head over to Zulily and check out these deals, as well as lots of other sales events currently going on over there.

For the entire month of May, SwagBucks is giving members double points for every coupon they print and use. That means 20 points per coupon, which can add up fast!

If you are not familiar with SwagBucks, read my original blog post about what it is, how it works and how you can use it to earn gift cards and cash.

Then sign up, print some coupons and start earning double points!

Still need a Mother's Day gift for your mom or someone else special in your life? If you are working with a tight budget and need to find an affordable gift that is still useful and meaningful, you can click the links above or below to head over to Magazines.com to find tons of magazines for up to 90% off the regular subscription price.
Here are some examples of the magazines you will find at Magazines.com:

Yoga Journal
Vegetarian Times
Clean Eating
Whole Living
Natural Health
Living Without
Yoga International
Trail Runner
Life Extension
Gluten-Free Living
and lots more!

Most baking recipes are easy to veganize by using a vegan egg replacer and non-dairy milk product. However, a lot of new vegans get tripped up when it comes to finding a cheap vegan egg substitute that is easy to use and will meet their baking needs. To help remedy this, here are 11 vegan egg substitutes that are easy to throw together and made from stuff you probably already have in your pantry. And keep in mind that these aren’t just good for vegans; anyone trying to watch their cholesterol or move towards healthier eating habits can use these ideas.

11 Vegan Egg Replacers to Get You Started Down the Road to Vegan Baking Bliss

1. Ener-G Egg Replacer
This is a go-to commercial egg substitute that is widely available and easy to use. This versatile product can be used for vegan cakes, cookies, breads, muffins and more, and is a convenient option, since all you have to do is whisk one tablespoon of Ener-G Egg Replacer with four tablespoons of warm water to get the equivalent of two eggs. The downside is that it is fairly expensive, which will likely make it less appealing once you see how easy it is to whip up a vegan egg substitute for pennies from other products that you likely already have on hand.

2. Bob’s Red Mill All-Natural Egg Replacer
This is another commercial product that is easy to use as an egg replacement for vegan baking. Simply whisk one tablespoon of this substitute with three tablespoons of water per egg required, and you are good to go. It’s easy and convenient, but it is still more expensive than the homemade options you will find below.

3. DIY Commercial-Like Egg Replacer
You can make your own egg replacer that is very similar to the two mentioned above by mixing together these simple ingredients to get the equivalent of two eggs:

1 tablespoon of corn starch
1 tablespoon of potato starch
¼ teaspoon baking powder
½ cup water
2 tablespoons vegetable oil

4. Corn Starch
You can make an even easier corn starch egg replacer by whisking together two tablespoons of corn starch and two tablespoons of water to replace one egg.

5. Ground Flax Seeds
Flax seeds are best purchased whole, since you can find them cheap in the bulk section of your local grocer or health food store, and whole flax seeds keep longer than ground flax seeds. To grind your seeds, you can use a spice mill or a coffee grinder, making it easy to grind just what you need for the recipe you are making. To make an egg substitute out of flax seeds, mix one tablespoon of ground flax seeds with three tablespoons of water. You will end up with a gel-like concoction that can be used for making just about anything, including pancakes and muffins.

6. Bananas
Mash up about ½ of one ripe banana per egg needed for your recipe. I’ve used this for cookies and brownies, and it has worked out great. It will usually add a bit of a banana flavor to your end product, which also makes it perfect for pancakes. If you are concerned about the baked goods being too dense, you can always add ½ teaspoon of baking powder when using bananas or other fruits as an egg replacement.

7. Applesauce
Use ¼ cup applesauce to replace one egg. I usually use this one for brownies, and while it can add an apple flavor to some baked goods, I have not noticed this in the brownie recipes I have used. I love the added moisture from using applesauce, but -- again -- if you are concerned about density, just add ½ teaspoon of baking powder.

8. Silken Tofu
I use silken tofu in desserts all the time. I use it for making pudding, cakes, brownies, pudding pies, pumpkin pies, cheesecakes and anything else that can benefit from its smooth, creamy texture. To use silken tofu as a replacement for eggs, blend ¼ cup in your trusty blender for each egg needed. (This post is about baking, but you can also use silken tofu to make vegan omelets and such.)

9. Fruit Pulp
If you use a juicer for your juicing needs, you likely have plenty of leftover fruit pulp. I now use a blender for juicing, but back when I was using a juicer, I used fruit pulp as an egg replacement fairly regularly. You can even freeze the pulp for later use, making it easy to always have some on hand. About ¼ cup of fruit pulp will replace one egg for vegan baking recipes. Like with other fruit egg replacers, you can add ½ teaspoon baking powder to avoid an overly dense end product.

10. Agar-Agar
Use one tablespoon of agar-agar mixed will with one tablespoon of water to replace one egg. I usually don’t have agar-agar in my pantry, so I very rarely use this one, but it is a particularly good option for use as an egg white replacer.

11. Soy Flour
One tablespoon of soy flour mixed with one tablespoon of water is an easy way to get the equivalent of one egg. You can also use chick pea flour or tapioca starch, if you happen to have those on hand instead.

UPDATE (11/6/2016):

There is now a new product on the market that should definitely be added to this list: VeganEgg. Follow Your Heart's VeganEgg makes awesome omelets and scrambles and can also be used as a replacement for eggs in baking.

Below you will find two separate coupons for Kikkoman marinades, and you can print each one two times per computer, so you will end up with a total of four printable Kikkoman coupons. (Unless, of course, you have like 10 computers...then you will have more.)

May is Secret Savings month over at KikkomanUSA.com, and this includes offering a coupon for between $1.00 and $2.00 off one Kikkoman marinade. The catch is that you will not know the value of these printable coupons until you print them out, but I'm kind of thinking that maybe everyone gets the $2.00 coupon, since everyone I know did.

Here is the link:

Printable coupon for between $1.00 and $2.00 off any one Kikkoman marinade.
(Don't forget to print it twice.)

If you are in need of some additional Kikkoman marinade coupons, you will also find online coupons for $1.00 off any one Kikkoman marinade over at SmartSource. Again, don't forget to print twice!

Hurry over to Facebook to grab this $2.00 off printable coupon good for any Method Laundry Detergent.

Don't forget to hit your back button after the first printing to print out a second $2.00 off coupon (limit of two coupons per computer.)

I made another trip to my local Dollar Tree this week and came across a few more vegan dollar store finds. As you can see in the picture, they still have Good Grains Flax Seeds at $1.00 for one pound, which was a nice surprise.

I also found a couple more vegan deals:

Frozen Mango Pieces
Frozen Peaches
Trail Mix
Sunflower Seeds
Peanuts
Cashews
Mixed Nuts
Odwalla Bars (This is not that great of a deal, since I see these go on sale for $1.00 each at regular grocery stores.)

I have purchased frozen mango pieces from the Dollar Tree in the past and use them in my vegan fruit smoothies. They taste great, and this is a great price for frozen tropical fruit, so that mango is worth a trip in itself (particularly when you can pick up some cheap flax seeds while you are there).

For folks who do not commonly include flax seeds as part of their plant-based diet, keep in mind that whole flax seeds can pass through your body without leaving behind the nutrients for which we eat them. You can easily grind them up in a spice mill or coffee grinder, which will produce ground flax seeds that can be mixed with water for use as an egg replacer for baking, or added to smoothies, oatmeal, vegan yogurt or other food items for added fiber and omega-3 fatty acids.

Asparagus (local) - $2.99 per pound

Organic Mangoes - 2 for $4.00

Organic Lemons - 2 for $1.00

Organic Packham Pears - $1.69 per pound

Organic XL Artichokes - 2 for $6.00

Woodstock Farms Organic Condiments - 20% off

So Delicious Organic Coconut Milk (32 oz) - $2.05
Use $.55 off one So Delicious Dairy Free Product printable organic coupon.
Or use this coupon for $.55 off one So Delicious Almond Plus Almond Milk or any So Delicious Dairy Free Product.

Almond Dream Non Dairy Beverage (32 oz) - $2.35 each

Kettle Potato Chips - $2.39 each

Beanitos Bean Chips - $2.69 each

Late July Organic Tortilla Chips - $2.55 each

Food for Life Tortillas - $2.75 each

Food Should Taste Good Yellow Corn Tortilla Chips - $4.05 each
Use this printable $1.00 off one Food Should Taste Good Product coupon.

Napa Valley Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil (25.4 oz) - $11.99

Westbrae Organic Beans - $2.69 each

Bionaturae Organic Tomatoes - $3.39 each

Turtle Island Tempeh - $1.99 each

Clif Bars -– 4 for $5.00

Tony’s Organic, Fair-Trade, Shade-Grown Coffee - $10.39 per pound ($11.59 for decaf)

Equal Exchange Organic, Fair-Trade, Shade-Grown Coffee - $12.89 per pound ($15.95 for decaf)

Back to Nature Cookies - $3.69 each

Garden of Eatin’ Mini Tortilla Chips - $2.29 each

Emerald Valley Kitchen Organic Salsa - $3.35 each

Here are some of the cheap vegan finds you will see on sale at Whole Foods this week. Keep in mind that coupon policies, sale prices and selection vary by location, so be sure to check with your local Whole Foods to find out their policies and prices. Most locations accept manufacturers coupons.

Organic Asparagus - $3.99

Blueberries (6 oz) - 2 for $6.00

Nasoya Black Soybean Tofu - $2.99
Use printable vegan coupon for $1.25 off two Nasoya products from the Whole Foods Website.
Or use $.50 off one coupon from the in-store coupon booklet.

So Delicious Organic Coconut Milk (32 oz) - 2 for $4.00
Use $.55 off one So Delicious Dairy Free Product printable organic coupon.
Or use this coupon for $.55 off one So Delicious Almond Plus Almond Milk or any So Delicious Dairy Free Product.

Alter Eco White Quinoa (16 oz) - $5.69
Use $1.00 off one Alter Eco Quinoa coupon or the $1.00 off one Alter Eco Product coupon (both from CommonKindness.com).

Alter Eco Chocolate Bars - 2 for $6.00
Use this $1.00 off one Alter Eco Product coupon from CommonKindness.com.

Back to Nature Cookies - 2 for $6.00
Use this $.50 off one Back to Nature Cookie, Cracker or Granola Item coupon.

Seventh Generation Feminine Care Products - 20% Off

Tints of Nature All Natural Hair Color - 20% Off

Don't forget to check out the Whole Foods website for more printable store coupons before you head over there!

Here are some of the produce deals you will find this week at NW Albertsons stores, TOP Food & Drug and Safeway (which operates under the names Vons and Pavilions in different regions).

These prices are good through Tuesday, May 8, so be sure to take advantage of these sale prices to stock up on produce for juicing or for your vegan or raw food meal planning.


Safeway Produce Deals

Jalapeno Peppers - $.99 per pound

Garlic - 3 for $.99

Cactus Leaves, Jicama or Tomatillos - $.99 per pound

White Onions - $.99 per pound

Limes - 2 for $1.00

Cilantro - $.79 per bunch

Mangoes - 2 for $1.00

Mini Watermelons - $2.99 each

Asparagus - $3.99 per pound

Safeway Farms Navel Oranges (8 pounds) - $5.99 each

Sweet Corn - 2 for $1.00

Safeway Farms Peeled Baby-Cut Carrots (2 pounds) - 2 for $5.00

Safeway Farms Grape Tomatoes (10 oz) - 2 for $5.00

Iceberg Lettuce - $.99 each

Sweet Onions - $.99 per pound

Pantry Essentials frozen vegetables are also on sale at Safeway this week for $.99 each.


TOP Food & Drug Produce Deals

Roma Tomatoes - $.65 per pound

Blackberries (6 oz) - Buy One, Get One Free

Limes or Small Lemons - 4 for $1.00

Broccoli - $1.00 per pound

Cauliflower - $1.00 per pound

Cucumbers - $.69 each

Green Peppers - $.69 each

Green Beans - $1.79 per pound

Strawberries (2 pounds) - $4.98 each

Bonipak Romaine Hearts (3-count) - $1.79 each

Hass Avocados are also on sale at TOP Food & Drug ($.75 each) through Saturday, May 5.


NW Albertsons Produce Deals

Strawberries (1 pound) - 2 for $5.00

Strawberries (4 pounds) - $7.99 each

Raspberries (6 oz) - $3.99 each

Blackberries (6 oz) - 2 for $5.00

Blueberries (6 oz) - $3.99 each

Wild Harvest Celery Hearts (1 pound) - $2.99 each

Artichokes - 2 for $5.00

Mangoes - $.99 each

Pink Lady Apples - $1.49 per pound

Tomatoes on the Vine - $2.99 per pound

Red, Yellow or Orange Bell Peppers - $1.99 each

Navel Oranges - $1.29 per pound

Broccoli - $1.49 per pound

Cauliflower - $1.49 per pound

Green Cabbage - $.69 per pound

Russet Potatoes - $.69 per pound

Cilantro - $.69 per bunch

Sweet Corn - 2 for $1.00

Seedless Watermelon Bowls - $5.99 each

Farm Stand Baby-Cut Carrots (1pound) - $1.69 each