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7 Ways to Green Your Valentine’s Day

February 8, 2011 0
With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, it is time to decide how you can celebrate without the harmful impact on the environment. For many, this will mean forgoing any type of love day celebration. However, others will find the fun of love day simply too hard to resist. If you plan to surprise your loved one with Valentine goodies, focusing on supporting sustainable, responsible and local organizations will leave both your sweetie and the environment grinning until spring. You can get started with my favorite 7 ways to green your Valentine’s Day over at Cascadian Farm.
How are you greening Valentine’s Day this year?

photo via Janice LeBlanc

Nerd Valentine: Great Gifts for the Nerd in your Life

February 7, 2011 0
Are you a nerd? Yeah, me too. Here is something fun, Valentine’s Day gift ideas for the nerd in your life.

Have a Lovely Weekend + A Few Green Things

February 4, 2011 0
Hello Everyone. How has your week been? Are you ready for Valentine’s Day? Next week, I am going to feature a few easy Valentine’s projects that won’t cost you or the environment a penny.

This weekend, Eben and I are going to finish making his plastic bag friendship bracelet valentines, while nibbling on our miniature organic conversation heart cakes. And I am going to plan a romantic Valentine’s Day surprise for Mr. Sweet Greens. Any ideas?

While I start brainstorming Valentine’s surprises, here are few things I have been wanting to share with you:

– I wonder if sharks will affect our beach plans this weekend?
– I am a huge fan of green roofs and hope to have one in my future.
– This Volkswagen commercial totally reminded me of Eben. Thanks for sharing Phyl.
– If I were to get married again, these would be the drinks!
– Just another reason to love dogs. Sweetness.
– The Julie Project will touch you – change you. Thank you for sharing Cam.
– If I still lived in Colorado, I would need a pair of pom-pom gloves!
– Don’t forget to enter to win a beautiful rainbow pronta, wooden building blocks, wooden placecards, and Irma Guzman jewelry!

I hope you have a lovely green weekend + I can’t wait to see you on Monday.
xo,

Sweet Greens

A Wearable Planter

February 4, 2011 0
I just came across Colleen Jordan’s wearable planters and I am in love. Now, you can take your favorite plant, flower or succulent with you wherever you go. I love the idea of wearable plants, cleaning the air as you breathe. Brilliant!
* I only wish they weren’t make out of plastic – maybe a lightweight glass or recycled plastic?

What do you think? Would you wear a planter?

Superfood of the Week: Mangosteen

February 4, 2011 0
This week’s Superfood is mangosteen and I have to be completely honest, I had never heard of it before. Mangosteen is a tropical evergreen tree with an edible deep purple fruit. Supposedly it is sweet and tangy – almost like a citrusy peach. How about that? Mangosteen is a superfood due to its xanthones, fiber, essential minerals, amino acids and antioxidants. Not bad for a fruit, right?

Have you tried mangosteen before? Did you like it?
What is your favorite superfood?
How do you incorporate superfoods in your daily lifestyle?

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