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Stubby Pencil Studio Giveaway

October 12, 2011 0

Hello, Friends. Today’s giveaway is from Stubby Pencil Studio, they are offering a $75 shopping spree. Wouldn’t this be perfect to surprise your little one for Halloween or the upcoming holidays?

Stubby Pencil Studio is my hands-down favorite spot for eco-products for creative kids. The art material selection is fantastic with products made from soy, 100%  post consumer recycled paper, sustainably harvested wood and recycled newspapers. All of the eco-products are great for the environment and your little ones.

The quality of the products is some of the best I have ever seen or Eben has ever used. These are the finest, highest-quality, eco-friendly art material products available for children. I super-highly recommend them for all of your children’s creative needs. They also have a great selection of craft supplies, party favors and gifts!

I did a little shopping spree of my own and picked up a set of Exakt Fine Drawing Pencils, 36 Colorful Felt Pens, an Animal Sketchbook, a KUM Correct-Stick Eraser, and Plastilina Clay as holiday gifts for Eben. [Shhhh, Don’t tell.]

To enter, visit Stubby Pencil Studio and leave a comment below. The winner will be announced October 24th. You can also get 10% off your next Stubby Pencil Studio purchase through 11/11/10 by using coupon code HOL10.

*Extra Entries: You can receive additional entries by Facebooking, Tweeting, Stumbling or Subscribing. Just leave a separate comment for each that you do.

** The winner is Sunni – thanks for playing. Look for a Stubby Pencil Studio Giveaway during my annual Holiday Giveaway Week. 

HOW TO: Make Upcycled Halloween Tombstones For Your Yard

October 12, 2011 0
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Want to spook the whole neighborhood this Halloween? Turn your yard into graveyard with my clever Halloween how to. My upcycled tombstones are made from leftover wood and paint. While you’ll have to do a lot of the building, your kids can get involved in the process, too. Check out my step-by-step instructions on how to make a set of easy, eerie, upcycled Halloween tombstones for your yard.

 

 

Organic Pumpkin Pancakes Recipe + Organic Crown Maple Syrup Taste Test

October 12, 2011 0

Eben is a huge breakfast person and Mr. Sweet Greens makes him a super breakfast every morning. Today, it was organic pumpkin pancakes in Halloween shapes – a bat, haunted house and pumpkin. This worked out perfectly, because yesterday I received samples of Crown Maple Syrup made locally in New York.

I lined up the bottles on the breakfast table, then poured a small amount of each flavors onto a plate for each of us to taste.What a great way to start a Wednesday morning, no?

Here is a little more about the flavors:

Light Amber Syrup – Eben’s Favorite
Aromas of popcorn and peanuts, flavors of roasted nuts, salted caramel, and brown butter. The body of our Light Amber syrup, although still light, has a pleasing weight and depth, with flavors and finish that linger.

[It makes complete sense on why this is Eben’s favorite, aromas of popcorn and peanut, flavors of salted caramel, yum.]

Medium Amber Syrup – Mr. Sweet Greens; Favorite
Aromas bring to mind the sights and smells of late fall and early winter. Aromas of gingerbread and roasted chestnut. Flavors of rye, toffee, freshly roasted and ground coffee.

Dark Amber Syrup – Sweet Greens’ Favorite
Sharing similar flavor and aroma character with our Medium Amber syrup, but with more weight, depth and concentration. The aromas of coffee and chocolate are present, along with flavors of brown sugar, and toasted almond.

[I liked the thickness and concentration of the Dark Amber Syrup, it immediately reminded me of autumn.]

Crown Maple Farm is passionate about preserving the land and strengthening the communities in Dutchess County, New York. They practice sustainable production practices, hire local people to work the farm and financially support causes that touch their hearts.

Organic Pumpkin Pancake Recipe
 [adapted from Williams-Sonoma Kitchen Buttermilk Pancake recipe]

– 2 organic eggs [or egg substitute]
– 2 c. organic whole wheat flour
– 3 Tbsp. organic sugar
– 1 tsp. organic baking soda
– 2 tsp. organic baking powder
– 1 tsp. sea salt
– 2 c. organic sour cream
– 1/2 c. organic pumpkin 
– 1/2 tsp. organic vanilla
– organic cooking spray

Wouldn’t Crown Maple Syrup make a fantastic hostess gift or stocking stuffer for the upcoming holiday?

We received samples of Crown Maple Syrup to taste test, however, we were not compensated or required to give our opinions, we just really enjoyed the syrup and thought you would too!

7 Eco-Friendly Ways To Organize Your Child’s Bedroom

October 11, 2011 0

One of the best ways to encourage your child to keep her bedroom neat and clean is by helping her to get it organized. Once everything in her bedroom has a “place,” it’s much easier for her to put things back when she is finished playing with it. Stopping at your local big-box store to pick up a bunch of organizational items is not the eco-friendly or budget-friendly choice though. Instead, look around your house for different items that could be used to help organize your child’s bedroom. You might be surprised by how many great organizational containers you may already have. To get started, check out my 7 favorite eco-friendly ways to organize your child’s bedroom.

photo credit ooh_food via Inhabitots

Have a Lovely Green Weekend + A Few Green Things

October 7, 2011 0

Hello, Friends. This weekend we are going to visit the local Japanese Gardens – if it doesn’t rain. If it rains, we may just stay home and bake pumpkin-chocolate chip cookies, work on our Halloween costumes and decorations then, read spooky stories in the dark. How do you spend a rainy, stormy weekend? Do you stay home or do you have a go-to rainy day place? I would love to hear your ideas.

While I contemplate the possibilities, here are a few green things I have been meaning to share with you:

– I still love Spunge’s organic cotton blankets. Perfect for fall.
– A changing-table dresser that converts to an office desk. 
– Toilet Paper Roll Sculptures: Creepy or cool?
– Leftovers can cause global warming?
– Would you stay in a Vardo?
– DIY hanging wooden display shelf. Cute.
– For the weekend: Zucchini Green Chili Cornbread + Pumpkin Soup.
– I love green, growing billboards.

I hope you have a sunny weekend, full of outside time and fun – minus rain. I will see you back here on Monday.

xo,
Sweet Greens

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