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Earth Friendly Etsy: Succulent Designs – Win a Succulent 3 Pack

January 5, 2011 1
Wow! A new year brings a new Earth Friendly Etsy review and giveaway every Wednesday in 2011. Are you excited? The first Earth Friendly Etsy giveaway is from Succulent Designs – because I bet you are ready for a little green in your neck of the woods – especially if you have snow!  

Succulent Designs is owned by Patti who has been an avid gardener for over 35 years, with a passion for succulents! (Which I can totally relate too – succulents are my favorite! But you knew that, right?) Patti lives with her lovely husband of 30 years and her beloved dogs on a beautiful property in the mountain foothills of the great southwest.

Patti grows hundreds of succulents, sedum, cacti and herbs in her garden and has been designing and creating succulent wreaths for many years. You will find a collection of drought-tolerant, Eco friendly plants at Succulent Designs. Wouldn’t a living succulent centerpiece or wreath make your day? Well, you are in luck Succulent Designs is giving one lovely reader a succulent 3 pack to brighten your winter!

Jump over to Succulent Designs and pick up a beautiful arrangement for your home, then leave a comment below!

-You have until January 19th to enter! I would love for you to share this giveaway with your friends and family.

** Would you like your Earth Friendly Etsy shop featured on Sweet Greens? Drop me a note at mysweetgreens at gmail dot com.

– Update: The winner is Rebecca! Thank you for playing.

HOW TO: Marinate Organic Miniature Cucumbers in Vinegar

January 5, 2011 0
Mr. Sweet Greens brought home a huge bag of miniature organic cucumbers from the farmer’s market. Now, what to do with all of those cucumbers? Then, I thought back to my childhood and remembered my grandma marinating cucumbers and onions in vinegar. And I loved them! So, we quickly whipped up a jar of yummy miniature cucumbers marinated in vinegar to snack on – and you can too.
What you will need:
– Miniature or regular sized cucumbers
– Organic white, red or balsamic vinegar
– Sea salt and organic pepper
Directions:
1. Slice the cucumbers into desired sized slices, place into a jar.
2. Pour organic vinegar into the jar, until all of the slices are covered.
3. Salt and pepper to taste.
4. Let them marinate overnight.
5. Enjoy and then add more slices to marinade – over and over again!

What other goodies do you make using cucumbers?

6 Green Family Resolutions For 2011

January 3, 2011 0

Did you make resolutions for 2011? Did any of your resolutions involve your family becoming more green? If you are looking for a little inspiration, jump over to Inhabitots to read my article 6 Green Family Resolutions for 2011. These resolutions will get your 2011 off to a great start – strengthening your bond with both the environment and your family.

What are your 2011 green resolutions?

Happy New Year + A Blizzard

January 3, 2011 0

Hello January! Can you believe it is 2011? Did you have a fantastic New Year’s Eve? I saw this time-lapse video of a blizzard on Dooce today. Wow! Whew! I am glad I live in Florida.

The closest that we came to snow was seeing our breath while camping last week. Did it snow where you live? Were you snowed in for the holidays?

Today is our last official day of winter break – Mr. Sweet Greens and Eben go back to work and school tomorrow. When do your kids go back?

4 Ways to Recycle your Christmas Tree

December 31, 2010 0

Can you believe the holidays are coming to a close. As you can guess, throwing it out in the trash isn’t the most Eco friendly way to dispose of it. Here are the 4 ways that I wrote about for Inhabitots this week – which way will you be recycling your tree?

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