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ESP: Essential Safe Products Kitchen Tools Giveaway

October 12, 2011 0

Today’s giveaway is from ESP [Essential Safe Products], they are offering a set of stainless steel measuring cups and spoons. Wouldn’t these be a great stocking stuffer for the chef in your family? 

ESP is a local Florida company that offers kitchenware and on-the-go products that are eco-friendly and free from toxic chemicals. Started by a mother of six, ESP completely understands the importance of keeping our families safe. Perfection.

Here is what ESP has to say:

Whether it’s doing a complete 180 on your current lifestyle or taking small steps to a safer and healthier you, we are here to help. Our goal is to be a one-stop, friendly resource for easy shopping, easy learning and easy decisions when it comes to your healthy lifestyle. We make sure to provide only human-safe products so you can bypass the research phase and get straight to shopping. Join us on our path to a healthier and safer life!

With a great selection of cookware, bakeware, tablewear, food storage, cooking tools, and accessories, you will find something for your kitchen at ESP.
In fact, Mr. Sweet Greens has already hinted to me that he wants a set of cast iron cookware, the stainless steel measuring cups and spoons and a large bamboo bowl. Since the prices are so great – I may just order all of it for him as a holiday gift. Shhh.
To enter, visit ESP and leave a comment below. The winner will be announced November 2nd.

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

** UPDATE: The winner is Laureen! 

Yummy Earth | Organic Halloween Candy Giveaway

October 12, 2011 0

Hello, Friends. How was your weekend? Have you started to decorate for Halloween? We will be doing our Halloween decorating on Tuesday – I can’t wait. I love Halloween and to get you excited for the upcoming spook-fest, let’s start the week off with a giveaway. Yummy Earth is offering a family-size bag of your choice either, organic lollipops or organic gummy bears.

These goodies would be perfect for your Halloween party goody bags or to pass out to trick or treaters. Not only are the lollipops and gummy bears from Yummy Earth organic and gluten-free, they are also super yummy and made using real fruit extracts. Have you tried them?

To enter, visit Yummy Earth and leave a comment below. The winner will be announced on October 17th.

*Extra Entries: You can receive additional entries by Facebooking, Tweeting, Stumbling or sharing. You can also receive an additional 5 entries for Subscribing. Just leave a separate comment for each that you do.

** UPDATE: @clothedmuch is the winner! Thanks for playing. 

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

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