Twin Cities Blue Sky Guide
The 2009 edition of the Twin Cities Blue Sky Guide was released in September 2008, and most coupons are good through November 2009.
What is Blue Sky Guide?
Blue Sky Guide is a one-of-a-kind resource — a coupon book, a directory, a source of ideas and inspiration. It’s your guide to living well and having fun in the Twin Cities region. Save hundreds of dollars while exploring the community and supporting local, sustainable businesses. Over 300 valuable coupons make this our largest book yet. Businesses with coupons include grocery, dining, entertainment, travel, garden and home adding up to savings of over $3,000.
All products and services appearing in Blue Sky Guide meet our specific environmental and community criteria. Read more about our criteria.
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Preview Coupons in the 2008 Edition
Coupon chapters
Dining- Entertainment & Family
- Grocery
- Health & Style
- Home
- Travel & Recreation
- Amtrak: Purchase one regular (full) adult rail fare, and receive a second companion fare for half-price.
- Behind Bars Bicycle Shop: Save $5 on your purchase of $25 or more.
- Better World Club: Receive a 10% discount on a Better World Club membership.
- Blue Cat Motors: Save 15% on a service appointment for a motorcycle, moped or scooter.
- Boehm's: Save $5 on your purchase of $25 or more. -OR- Receive one FREE tire or tube with the purchase of one (of equal or greater value).
- Calhoun Cycle: Save $5 on your purchase of $25 or more.
- Calhoun Rental: Receive one FREE hour rental of city bike,
full-suspension mountain bike, tandem, recumbent, in-line skate, children`s bike or child trailer.
- Dan's Nicollet Car Wash: Save $5 on The Works Wash (regular price $22.95). -OR- Save $2 on The Great Wash (regular price $12.95).
- Erik's Bike Shop: Save $5 on your purchase of $25 or more. Discount applies to bikes, bike apparel, snowboards, skateboards, accessories and gear.
- Express Bike Shop: We`ll fix your flat tire for FREE. ($11 value -- includes tube and labor)
- Freewheel Bike: Save $10 on your purchase of $50 or more. -OR- Save $5 on your purchase of $25 or more.
- Gateway Cycle: Save $10 on any purchase over $50. -OR- Save $5 on any purchase over $25.
- Grand Performance: Save $10 on any purchase of $50 or more. -OR- Save $5 on any purchase of $25 or more.
- Helly Hansen: Save $10 on your purchase of $75 or more.
- Hiawatha Cyclery: Save $10 on any purchase of $50 or more.
- Hoigaard's: Save $5 on your purchase of $25 or more.
- Holiday Stationstores: Receive $1 FREE Blue Planet gasoline.
- Hourcar: Save $25 on a new HOURCAR application (50% savings).
- Jefferson Lines: Receive a companion fare for half-price with the purchase of one regular priced ticket.
- Journey Inn: Save $50 on a two-night stay (weekday or weekend).
- Midwest Mountaineering: Save $5 on your purchase of $25 or more.
- Minnesota Pollution Control Agency: Receive a FREE sample packet of environmentally friendly
non-lead fishing tackle (over $2 value).
- Nokomis Cycle: Receive $10 off any purchase of $50 or more. -OR- Receive $5 off any purchase of $25 or more.
- Now Bikes & Fitness: Save $10 on your purchase of $50 or more. -OR- Save $5 on your purchase of $25 or more.
- Penn Cycle: Save $5 on your purchase of $25 or more.
- Play It Again Sports: Save $15 on any purchase of $75 or more. -OR- Save $5 on any purchase of $30 or more
- Recreational Equipment Inc (REI): Receive 50% off the rental of camping, paddling, snowsports and other outdoor gear.
- Sunrise Cyclery: Save $5 on your purchase of $25 or more.
- The Bicycle Chain: Receive $10 off any purchase over $50. -OR- Receive $5 off any purchase over $25.
- The Hub Bike Co-op: Save $10 on your purchase of $50 or more. -OR- Save $5 on your purchase of $25 or more.
- Vertical Endeavors: Receive one FREE Rock Climbing Day Pass or Introductory Climbing Lesson with purchase of one of equal or greater value.
- Yard & Garden
- National Grocery
- Adina for Life: Receive $1 off any Adina Organics Coffee or Tea.
- Alvarado St. Bakery: Save 50 cents on Alvarado St. Bakery fine whole grain products.
- Alvarado St. Bakery: Save 50 cents on Alvarado St. Bakery fine whole grain products.
- Amy`s Kitchen: Receive 75 cents off your purchase of any Amy's Single Serve Pizza.
- Barbara`s Bakery: Receive 75 cents off any 10 oz or larger box of Barbara`s Bakery Organic cereal.
- Barbara`s Bakery: Receive 75 cents off any 4.4 oz or larger package of Barbara`s Bakery Organic cookies.
- Barbara`s Bakery: Receive 75 cents off any box of Barbara`s Bakery Organic snack bars.
- biokleen: Receive $1 off any Biokleen Regular or Free & Clear Dishwashing product.
- biokleen: Receive $1 off any Biokleen Regular Free & Clear or Cold-Water Laundry product.
- Choice Organic Tea: Receive $1 off the purchase of any two Choice Organic Teas products.
- Choice Organic Tea: Receive 50 cents off the purchase of any Choice Organic Teas product.
- Clif Bar: Receive one FREE 20g CLIF Kid Organic Twisted Fruit rope when you purchase one 20g CLIF Kid Organic Twisted Fruit rope.
- Clif Bar: Receive one FREE CLIF Kid Splashers drink mix packet when you purchase one CLIF Kid Splashers drink mix packet.
- Clif Bar: Save $1 on one box of CLIF ZBaRs (6 ct or 18 ct).
- Clif Bar: Save $1 on three CLIF bars.
- Clif Bar: Save $1 on two CLIF Builder`s Protein bars.
- Clif Bar: Save $1 on two CLIF Nectar bars.
- Country Choice Organics: Receive $1 off any Country Choice Organic Product.
- Dr. Oetker: Receive $1 off any one Dr. Oetker Organics Baking Mix or two Pudding Mixes.
- Earth Friendly Products: Receive $1 off any Earth Friendly Products 'Plus' Surface Cleaners.
- Earth Friendly Products: Receive $1 off any Earth Friendly Products ECOS Laundry Detergent.
- Earth Friendly Products: Receive 50 cents off any Earth Friendly Products Dishmate cleaning product.
- Emerald Valley Kitchen: Receive 55 cents off any Emerald Valley Kitchen product.
- Equal Exchange Fair Trade Coffee: Receive $1 off Equal Exchange Fair Trade packaged or bulk coffee (1 lb min).
- Equal Exchange Fair Trade Coffee: Receive 50 cents off any Equal Exchange Fair Trade tea.
- Equal Exchange Fair Trade Coffee: Receive 75 cents off Equal Exchange Fair Trade Hot Cocoa, Baking Cocoa or Chocolate bars.
- gdiapers: Receive $2 off any gDiapers product.
- Glad Rags: Save $1.50 on an in-store purchase of GladRags Pantyliners, Day Pads and Night Pads.
- Green & Black`s Organic: Receive $1 off any 3.5 oz Green & Black's Organic Chocolate Bar.
- Green & Black`s Organic: Receive $1 off Green & Black's Organic 72% Baking Bar or Cocoa Powder.
- Green & Black`s Organic: Receive $1 off Green & Black's Organic Ice Cream.
- Kellogg Kashi Fruitabu: Receive $1 off any FruitaBu product.
- Kellogg Kashi Fruitabu: Save $1 on any one box of Kashi Cereals or Kashi TLC Snacks.
- Kettle Foods: Receive 75 cents off your next purchase of Kettle brand Organic Potato Chips or Kettle brand Roaster Fresh Nut Butter.
- Living Harvest: Receive $1 off any Living Harvest brand Hempmilk.
- Lundberg Family Farms: Receive 55 cents off any 2 lb bag of Organic Rice from Lundberg Family Farms.
- Lundberg Family Farms: Receive 55 cents off Lundberg Family Farms Organic Rice Cakes.
- Lundberg Family Farms: Receive 75 cents off Lundberg`s RiceXpress.
- Natracare: Receive $1 off your purchase of any Natracare certified organic cotton tampons.
- Natracare: Receive $1 off your purchase of any Natracare natural pads or panty liners.
- Natracare: Receive $1 off your purchase of any Natracare organic and natural feminine hygiene product.
- Nature`s Path: Receive 75 cents off any flavor of Nature's Path Organic Toaster Pastries.
- Nature`s Path: Receive 75 cents off any Lifestream Organic waffles or pies.
- Nature`s Path: Receive 75 cents off on any Nature's Path or EnviroKidz products.
- Organic Valley: Receive $1 off any half gallon of Organic Valley Milk.
- Organic Valley: Receive $1 off any half gallon of Organic Valley Soy Milk.
- Organic Valley: Receive $1 off any Organic Valley Butter.
- Pacific Natural Foods : Receive $1 off any Pacific Natural Foods product.
- Santa Cruz Organics: Receive $1 off any Santa Cruz Organic apple sauce.
- Santa Cruz Organics: Receive $1 off any Santa Cruz Organic peanut butter.
- Santa Cruz Organics: Receive 75 cents off any Santa Cruz Organic product.
- Stahlbush Island Farms: Receive 75 cents off your next purchase of any one package of Stahlbush Island Farms frozen fruits or vegetables.
- Stash Tea Company: Receive 55 cents off any box of Stash Tea.
- Traditional Medicinals: Receive $1.50 off when you buy any two Traditional Medicinals products.
- Turtle Mountain: Save $1 on any So Delicious Dairy Free quart or novelty multipack or Purely Decadent Dairy Free pint or novelty multipack.
- Wallaby Organic: Receive $1 off the purchase of any three 6 oz cups of Wallaby Organic Yogurt.
- Wallaby Organic: Receive $1 off your purchase of any 27 oz container of Wallaby Organic Yogurt.
- Wholesome Sweeteners: Receive $1 off any Fair Trade Certified organic sweetener.
- Wholesome Sweeteners: Receive $1 off any Organic Zero product.
- Wholesome Sweeteners: Receive $1 off Organic Blue Agave Nectar or Organic Raw Blue Agave Nectar in the 11.75 oz and 23.5 oz sizes.
- Zhenas Gypsy Tea: Receive 55 cents off any Zhena's Gypsy Tea Tin.
Preview Coupons in the 2009 Edition
Coupon chapters- Dining
- Entertainment & Family
- Grocery
- Health & Style
- Home
- Travel & Recreation
- Yard & Garden
- National Grocery
- Alvarado St. Bakery: Save 65¢ on any Alvarado St. Bakery fine whole grain product.
- Amy`s Kitchen Inc.: Receive 75¢ off any Amy’s Kitchen Hot Cereal Bowl.
- Amy`s Kitchen Inc.: Receive 75¢ off any Amy’s Kitchen burrito or wrap.
- Amy`s Kitchen Inc.: Receive 75¢ off any Amy’s Kitchen soup.
- Barbara`s Bakery, Inc.: Receive $1 off any 10 oz or larger box of Barbara`s Bakery Organic cereals.
- Barbara`s Bakery, Inc.: Receive 75¢ off any box of Barbara`s Bakery Organic snack bars.
- Barbara`s Bakery, Inc.: Receive 75¢ off any 4.4 oz or larger package of Barbara`s Bakery Organic cookies.
- Barleans Organic Oils: Receive $2 off any Total Omega products.
- Barleans Organic Oils: Receive $1 off any Fresh Catch Fish Oil products.
- Barleans Organic Oils: Receive $2 off any Barlean’s Greens products.
- biokleen: Receive $1.50 off any Biokleen Regular, Free & Clear or Cold-Water Laundry product.
- Castor & Pollux: Receive $3 off Organix Canine, Feline or Puppy food.
- Choice Organic Tea: Receive 75¢ off the purchase of any one Choice Organic Teas product.
- Clif Bar Company: Save 75¢ on two CLIF Bars®.
- Clif Bar Company: Save $1 on two CLIF Builders Bars®
- Clif Bar Company: Save 50¢ on one CLIF Mojo™ or CLIF Mojo Dipped Bar.
- Clif Bar Company: Receive one FREE 20g CLIF Kid™ Organic Twisted Fruit™ single rope when you purchase one 20g CLIF Kid Organic Twisted Fruit™ single rope.
- Clif Bar Company: Receive one FREE 36g CLIF Kid™ Organic ZBaR™ single bar when you purchase one 36g CLIF Kid Organic ZBaR™ single bar.
- Clif Bar Company: Save $1 on one box of CLIF Kid™ Organic ZBaRs™ (6ct or 18ct).
- Country Choice Organics: Receive $1 off any Country Choice Organic product.
- Dagoba Organic Chocolate: Receive 75¢ off any Dagoba organic chocolate bar.
- Dagoba Organic Chocolate: Receive $1 off any of Dagoba`s rich and pure drinking chocolates.
- Dagoba Organic Chocolate: Receive $1 off 2 Dagoba organic chocolate bars when you explore the newest flavors.
- Dr. Oetker Ltd.: Receive $1 off any one Dr. Oetker Organics Baking Mix or two Pudding Mixes.
- Duraflame, Inc: Save $1 on the purchase of any duraflame® brand Firelog.
- Emerald Valley Kitchen: Receive 75¢ off any Emerald Valley Kitchen product.
- Equal Exchange Fair Trade Coffee: Receive $1 off Equal Exchange Fair Trade coffee.
- Equal Exchange Fair Trade Coffee: Receive 75¢ off Equal Exchange Fair Trade chocolate products.
- Equal Exchange Fair Trade Coffee: Receive 50¢ off Equal Exchange Fair Trade tea products.
- gdiapers: Receive $2 off your purchase of gDiapers plastic-free flushable refills.
- Glad Rags: Save $1.50 on an in-store purchase of GladRags Pantyliners, Day Pads and Night Pads.
- Guayaki Yerba Mate: Save $1 when you purchase 2 bottles of Guayaki Yerba Mate.
- Herb Pharm: Receive $2 off any Herb Pharm herbal extract.
- Kellogg Kashi Fruitabu: Receive $1 off any FruitaBü product.
- Kellogg Kashi Fruitabu: Save $1 on any one box of Kashi® cereals, snacks or frozen entrees.
- Kettle Foods: Receive 75¢ off your next purchase of Kettle™ brand Tortilla Chips or Kettle™ brand Bakes.
- Lakewood Organic: Receive $1 off any single 32 oz size of Lakewood Juice products.
- Lifeway Foods, Inc.: Receive $1 off any 32 oz Lifeway Kefir or Helios Organic Kefir.
- Lifeway Foods, Inc.: Receive $1 off a 4-pack of 8 oz Lifeway Kefir.
- Lifeway Foods, Inc.: Receive $1 off a 4-pack of Lifeway Organic ProBugs™.
- Living Harvest: Receive $1 off any Living Harvest™ brand Hempmilk.
- Lundberg Family Farms: Receive 75¢ off any 2 lb bag of Organic Rice from Lundberg Family Farms®.
- Lundberg Family Farms: Receive 75¢ off Lundberg Family Farms® Organic Risotto.
- Lundberg Family Farms: Receive 75¢ off Lundberg Family Farms® Rice Chips.
- Manitoba Harvest: Receive $1 off any Hemp Bliss Organic Hempmilk.
- Natural Choice: Receive $1 off any two pints of Natural Choice® Organic Sorbet.
- Nature`s Path: Receive $1 off any Nature’s Path® Organic product.
- Nature`s Path: Receive $1 off any Envirokidz™ Organic product.
- Nature`s Path: Receive 75¢ off any Weil by Nature’s Path Organic product.
- Numi: Receive $1 off your purchase of any two Numi Organic Tea items.
- Organic India: Receive $1 off any ORGANIC INDIA® Tulsi Tea or Fiber Harmony product.
- Organic Valley Family of Farms: Receive 75¢ off any Organic Valley Cheese product.
- Organic Valley Family of Farms: Receive 75¢ off any Organic Valley Butter.
- Organic Valley Family of Farms: Receive 75¢ off Organic Valley 4-pack Single Serve Milk.
- Pacific Natural Foods: Receive $1 off any Pacific Natural Foods product.
- Recycline, Inc.: Receive $1 off your next purchase of 2 Preserve® or Preserve® Jr. Toothbrushes.
- Recycline, Inc.: Receive $1 off your next purchase of a Preserve® Triple Razor or 4-Pack of Triple Razor Replacement Blades.
- Recycline, Inc.: Receive $1 off any pack of Preserve® Tableware. Choose from Large Plates, Small Plates, Tumblers and Cutlery.
- Rustic Pizza: Receive $1 off your next purchase of any Rustic Crust product.
- Sambazon: Save $1 on 2 Sambazon Organic Açaí Drinks.
- Stahlbush Island Farms: Receive $1 off your next purchase of any one package of Stahlbush Island Farms frozen fruits or vegetables.
- Stash Tea Company: Receive 65¢ off any box of Stash Tea.
- Tom`s of Maine: Receive 50¢ off your purchase of any one Tom`s of Maine toothpaste.
- Tom`s of Maine: Receive 50¢ off your purchase of any one Tom`s of Maine deodorant.
- Tom`s of Maine: Receive $1 off your purchase of any one Tom`s of Maine mouthwash.
- Traditional Medicinals: Receive $1.50 off when you buy any two Traditional Medicinals® products.
- Wholesome Sweeteners: Receive $1 off any Organic Zero & Organic Blue Agave product.
- Wholesome Sweeteners: Receive $1 off Fair Trade Organic Amber or Raw Honey.
- Wholesome Sweeteners: Receive 75¢ off any Fair Trade Certified™ Organic sweetener.
- Zhenas Gypsy Tea: Receive $1 off your next tin of Organic, Fair Trade, Zhena’s Gypsy Tea.
- Stiebrs Farms: Receive one dozen Sunrise Fresh Cage Free or Go-Organic eggs FREE with the purchase of a second dozen at regular price.
- Columbia Gorge Organic: Receive 50¢ off any Columbia Gorge Organic Juice product.
- GloryBee Foods: Receive $1 off 3 packs of HoneyStix or AgaveStix (5 sticks per package).
- GloryBee Foods: Receive 50¢ off any GloryBee Honey product.
- Good Clean Fun, Inc: Save $1.50 on your purchase of any Good Clean Love product at participating retail locations. -OR- Receive 15% off your online purchase.
- Lisanatti Foods: Receive $1 off one 8 oz or one 11 oz package of Lisanatti® blocks, shreds, slices or sticks.
- Ruby Jewel Treats: Receive 75¢ off your next Ruby Jewel Handmade Ice Cream Sandwich.
- Straus Family Creamery: Save 75¢ on any Straus Family Creamery product.
- Sunshine Dairy Foods: Save 50¢ on any Sunshine Dairy Foods Yogurt or Sour Cream Product.
- Sunshine Dairy Foods: Save 50¢ on one (1) gallon or one (1) half gallon of Sunshine Dairy Foods Milk.
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