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DIY: Make Your Own Simple Summer Hammock

June 1, 2010 0

How was your Memorial Day weekend? We had a fantastic time and I am excited to share all of the details with you. (Hopefully tomorrow or Thursday because I have to go through all of the photos.) While on our family camping adventure, the fact that we needed a camping hammock kept coming up. We love laying in our hammock at home and the thought of the breeze swinging us back and forth was teasing me.

This morning, I saw these easy to follow steps to make a simple hammock. And to think that I already have a huge blanket and rope in the camper. I could have made a hammock this weekend. No fair.

Do you have a hammock? Is it striped? I love striped hammocks.
What kind do you have? Do you use one when you go camping?

Photo via Flickr
Via Aparment Therapy

Have a Lovely Green Memorial Day Weekend

May 28, 2010 0
This is where we are spending Memorial Day weekend

Hello Lovely Readers,

Aren’t you so excited that it is Memorial Day weekend? Yay! Mr. Sweet Greens, Eben and I are getting ready to leave for our Memorial Day weekend family camping trip. We are going to Steamboat for four days full of fun. There will be nature hikes and lounging in the canoe in the mornings, hot dog and marshmallow roasting in the afternoon and soaking at Strawberry Hot Springs in the late afternoon. However, after looking at the pictures of Strawberry Hot Springs (I have never been there), maybe I will just soak the entire four days! The pictures look fantastic and I can’t wait to get there! I have a huge crush on hot springs and Mr. Sweet Greens always tries to incorporate a visit to them on all of our vacations for me. (I could write a book on fantastic hot springs, since we have been to so many.) Can you tell I am excited? Mr. Sweet Greens is awesome, he always plans the most fabulous trips! I think it is the perfect way to kick off summer vacation. Don’t you agree?

How about you, what are your Memorial Day weekend plans?
Are you going to go camping?
Are you having a family BBQ in the backyard?
Hanging out by the pool?

I hope you have a fantastic Memorial Day weekend. I would love to hear about your plans!

PS: There is still time to enter the giveaways!

I will see you again on Tuesday.

Memorial Day Vegan Pancake Breakfast

May 28, 2010 1

This memorial day weekend, why not surprise your family with brunch on the patio. I love brunch, it is my favorite mealtime. I especially love when brunch is served outside and enjoyed in the sunshine. Isn’t it fun to sip mimosas while chatting with your loved ones?

Looking for a fabulous vegan pancake recipe, here you go. You are welcome!

Ingredients:

1 C. organic unbleached flour
2 Tsp. organic baking powder
1/2 Tsp. salt
3 Tbsp. organic sugar
1 Tsp. organic all natural vanilla
1 organic egg replacer
1 cup organic soy milk
2 Tbsp. organic veggie oil

Directions:

Mix wet ingredients in bowl. Mix dry ingredients in a separate bowl. Pour wet ingredients into dry and mix well. Drop onto medium heat pan. Flip until cooked completely through and golden brown. Serve with vegan buttery spread and maple syrup.

Enjoy your Memorial Day weekend!

photo credit

My 6 Simple Tips to Green Your Pet at Cascadian Farm

May 28, 2010 0

Have you had a chance to read my article “6 Simple Tips to Green Your Pets” on Cascadian Farm? My tips include ways that you can green your pet ownership such as; adopting a pet, spaying and neutering your pet, choosing sustainable pet goodies, disposing of pet poop properly, as well as ways to green your pets diet and pet care products.

If you could give it a read and leave me your comments, I would love it!

How do you green your pets?

Bring on Summer Vacation

May 27, 2010 0

Today is Eben’s last day of school. Yay! I am so excited to spend the entire summer with him. There will be plenty of lazy days by the pool, afternoon trips to the library and local Fro-Yo shop, bicycle rides, hammock naps, morning hikes and family camping trips.

We are kicking off summer vacation with a pool party and BBQ today after school. I am looking forward to watching the kids jump into the pool for the first time this season. I, however will be warming the sidelines, I don’t venture into the pool for at least another few weeks! It is still to cold for me! How fun is it to gather with all of your friends and celebrate summer?

When are your kids out of school?
What summer plans do you have?
Do you love to hang out by the pool?

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