Tom's Of Maine toothpastes and gels

I've been a fan of Tom's Of Maine for some years now, and have enjoyed most of their personal care products, from deodorants to mouthwash to dental floss to many varieties/flavors of toothpaste. For my money, the toothpaste is unusually good, and the presence of cavity-crushing xylitol (a natural sugar alcohol/sweetener that actually kills the harmful bacteria that cause plaque, which leads o cavities) makes it all worthwhile. Imagine - a toothpaste that (A) tastes good, (B) uses only naturally-sourced products, (C) is environmentally-conscious, and (D) actually reduces the presence of elements that CAUSE cavities. In fact, right now I'm enjoying their cinnamon & clove gel, and my dentist visits have never been better! I don't see any reason to pick up conventional toothpastes anytime soon. I've even found Tom's products at mainstream retailers like Target and Big Lots, and sometimes their products can be found with coupons or on sale for reasonable prices.

Tom's Of Maine website

Natural products at...Big Lots?

Sometimes, it seems that eating/drinking/living "green" in the United States is only for the well-to-do. After all, buying organic produce is often substantially more expensive than purchasing conventional fruits and vegetables. That sucks. And a lot of other "natural" products are also pricier than their normal, chemically-toxic relatives. And, if you are like me and don't live in a very environmentally-friendly (read: big coal area) state, you may have no access to stuff like Whole Foods.
But there is an option, sometimes overlooked. Big Lots.

Yes, that remainder/discount store chain can be a nice source for organic products and natural-living items, sometimes at deeply-discounted prices. I've found all kinds of superb teas there -- Honest Teas for 70 cents (rather than the $1.49-$1.99 range), bottled yerba mate, Annie's organic macaroni & cheese, Blue Diamond crackers, Arm & Hammer Natural deodorant, Seapoint Farms edamame, Tom's Of Maine toothpaste/mouthwash, and more.

It takes an ardent hunter of values these days, and this can be a way to get by "going green" while "saving green". Bad pun.