Wanna help “stimulate the economy”? Then don’t waste your money buying cookie cutter presents from the mall. Spend your money where it can do the most good. Buy unique handmade gifts and support small businesses! (and don’t feel bad- nobody will judge you if you buy some gifts for yourself, too!)

Here is a list of sales to help you save money while buying great products. In no particular order:

*The Green Element: clothing for the conscious consumer – We are giving you 25% off everything on our site, PLUS flat-rate shipping of only $5! Just go to www.greenelementclothing.com/shop and when you check out, enter the code: smallbiz11. Do good, feel good, shop smart.

*Mountain Green- This Saturday only receive 25% off and $25 in FREE product! Use the code: GivingThanks for an extra 25% off and if you register your American Express card, get a $25 credit towards your purchase. Go to http://www.facebook.com/shopsmall to register your card. See American Express for all Terms and Conditions that apply.

*Nessa’s Naturals- 4 Day SALE:  Starting Black Friday and for ”Small Business Saturday” thru Cyber Monday, ends at Midnight November 28th:

”Luscious Lip” Items are buy 2, get 1 half off (equal or lesser value, mix & match, NO limits!) AND FREE shipping on orders $50 or more (US), $75 or more (International) [to one address], after sale.
”Luscious Lip” items found here: http://www.nessasnaturals.com/luscious_lips.html
YES, this included the Make Up Sets on SALE:
http://www.nessasnaturals.com/holiday_deals.html
Your half off lip item will be reimbursed thru paypal. Just select a free shipping drop down during check out if your order meets criteria.
Your business is much appreciated, thank you!

*Sweet Libertine Mineral Cosmetics – Thursday, November 24th at 10pm EST we will be releasing a lot of new eyeshadow colors and lip balms, and the store will be discounted 45%. This discount will last until 10am the next morning, when it will go to 40% off through Cyber Monday. We will have an exclusive eyeshadow, too, just for Black Friday weekend!

*Sugared Beauty – Delight someone you love (including yourself!) with the gift of dessert-themed skincare made from the purest, organic ingredients.

Every order of $15 and above will get a FREE product of your choice added to your order! Choose any product in the shop up to a $15 value and mention it in the message-to-seller box during checkout!

Offer valid Friday, November 25 at midnight EST until Saturday, November 26 at noon PST. Shop at http://www.sugaredbeauty.etsy.com.

*Primitive Makeup – Two Thanksgiving holiday specials from Primitive Makeup — offer good from Wednesday, November 23 to midnight Monday, November 28th: http://www.primitivemakeup.com/

1 • FREE shipping* on all Primitive Makeup (now is your time to stock up) — lipstick, glosses, lip pencils and new Pearl Lip Treatments — use coupon code LIPS

2 • New Pearl Lip Treatments — 15% off (+ free shipping) — our oh so fabulous, ultra moisturizing, vegan, in three gorgeous sheer pearly shades. Beautiful on everyone (great stocking stuffers)!  — featured on our home page and more details here - Pearl Lip Treatments

*Owen’s Acres - 15% off – 5 days only! Enter Discount Code: GoShopping

Valid 11/24/11 to 11/28/11 only

No early birds please!

*Poofy Organics – Poofy Organics is taking 20% off nearly EVERYTHING in our inventory! Restock on your favorite products and try some of our new ones out! Maybe buy some of those HOLIDAY gifts and cross people off your list early! Valid 11/23/11 – 11/28/11. If that’s not enough…. Everyday, POOFY will be featuring 25% off a select product! On 11/23/11 that product will be our yummy BODY BUTTERS! **UPDATE** CYBER MONDAY SPECIAL: Mention LIP BALM in the comments section of your order and get a FREE lip balm with your purchase!

*Lauren Brooke Cosmetiques- Thank you to all of our wonderful customers! As one of our Holiday Gifts to you, all online orders will receive FREE USPS first class shipping from now until 2012! Also, get a $10 gift card for every $50 online purchase until Dec 25th.

*Face Naturals – Early Bird Black Friday SALE – 3 Days Only! 20% OFF Everything Plus FREE Shipping! Please use coupon code: save20  Valid until the end of day Friday.**UPDATE** These codes are good until Saturday 11/26. Code: save20 for 20% off and free shipping. Code: mask40 for 40% off acai berry antioxidant facial scrubs and all masks. Code: body40 for 40% off body scrubs.

*Mineral Silk – All orders placed before Midnight on Monday, November 28th will receive 20% off. Just enter coupon code: givingthanks during checkout to see your total savings.

Not valid on previous orders. Not valid on Gift Certificates. $15.00 Minimum order required. No extensions available for this coupon. Valid on Domestic and International Orders

*Natural Joy Beauty – Thanksgiving Holiday SALE! Save 15% OFF* Storewide Now thru Mon, 11/28/11. Online Orders use promo code: THANKS15

Essential Oil Kits and items already marked more than 15% off in our discount & sales category are excluded from this sale.

*Vapour Organic Beauty – Black Friday Weekend! Our biggest sale of the year! Midnight Wednesday through Midnight Monday. 30% off EVERYTHING (samples not included). Use promo code: blackfriday

*Etniq Mineral Cosmetics - 35% off of $50 or more orders, use code: BLACKFRIDAY35 and 20% off of $15 or more orders, use code: BLACKFRIDAY20  Valid 11/25/11 only!

*Diamond Candles – Free shipping until Midnight EST or while supplies last. Use code: blackfriday2011

*Crazy Rumors – The SALE of the year is on now! code: SNOW = 30% OFF site wide. FREE shipping on orders over $42. FREE 4 pack gift set (when you spend $80 or more)

*Gluten Free Beauty – Enter HOLIDAYCHEER at checkout to save 15% on your entire Gluten Free Beauty purchase, now through Christmas!!

*Agape and Zoe Naturals – Free shipping on orders of $50 or more. Coupon code: FREESHIP

*Harney and Sons Tea – Of course we’re offering a free shipping coupon for the day after Thanksgiving! Use code: GIFT25 – Free US Shipping on your Ground Ship order over $25.00… be sure to use the coupon code…. Also be sure to check out our Deal of the Day

*Natural Flipside – Free US shipping on most items and save 20% now through Cyber Monday with coupon code: BILLS20

*Christine’s Jewelry – It’s Black Friday! Shop all day all night all weekend 25% off in my shop, code: CHRISTINE25!!

*DJPangel Designs -  Until 12/10/11 I am offering a special “Holiday deal”…any handmade ornaments 3 for $5.00 plus shipping!  (Tell her I sent you, this is a good friend of mine from school, I’ve known her most of my life! She will customize her products just for you!)

*Honey Bee Holistics – Use code: SMALLBIZ30 for 30%!! TODAY ONLY!! In celebration of Small Business Saturday! Visit my website here: http://www.honeybeeholistics.com OR my Etsy shop http://www.honeybeeholistics.etsy.com {coupon code works at checkout for my Etsy shop- to get the discount from my website please email me at honeybeeholistics@yahoo.com for a paypal invoice adjusted for the special}

*Pangea Organics – Happy Black Friday! Holiday Gift Sets at great prices now available! PLUS receive a FREE balancing oil when you spend $100!

*Organic Soul – Special Deal for Friday 11/25/11 only. Get the December Conscious Box for $3 off.                                       **This special has been extended until MONDAY**

*Celtic Complexion- Special for new customers only – just through Monday. Purchase the Love Your Skin Travel Kit ($35) and you will receive a free eye elixir ($38 value). No codes needed, it will be a gift with purchase when you put the kit in your cart. (Tell Jennifer I sent you!) Good through Monday 11/28/11.

*Yreka Soap Company – For all US order, we are offering FREE SHIPPING until December 15th. Also ALL orders from now until December 15th will be entered in a drawing to win some of our products.

*Karen Snyder’s O. Sebastian -Announcing my best sale of the year! EVERYTHING is 20% off! If you order through ArtFire or Storenvy, please use discount code: HOLIDAY20 at checkout to receive your discount.

—-There are lots of great sales here, so take advantage while you can. Let them know I sent you! If you know of any other sales or just want to recommend your favorite small business please do so in the comments. And of course, check out Melissa’s Favorite Things for other great companies to support.

I will keep adding sales as I see them so check back later and tomorrow to see if there are any more you would like to take advantage of!

Just so you are aware, I haven’t tried everything that all of these companies sell, so as always, make sure you read the ingredients before you buy anything!

It’s that time of year! Have you started your holiday shopping yet? Well, if you still have some gifts to buy I highly recommend heading over to Owen’s Acres. There is something for everyone- women, men, kids, babies and even fur babies! There is tea, soup mixes, soaps, lotions, lip balms, perfumes and so much more. You can get some of my new favorite herbal tea, Cherry Jubilee. It’s so sweet and delicious, AND it’s completely caffeine free.  Here are the details:

15% off – 5 days only!

www.OwensAcres.com

Enter Discount Code: GoShopping

Valid 11/24/11 to 11/28/11 only

No early birds please!

**Spend your money wisely this year. Don’t give your hard earned cash to huge companies that are making toxic products. Use your money to send a message and support small independent businesses that make healthy products!**