It is so lovely to see the Etsy community coming together to help in the relief efforts in Haiti. Hearts for Haiti is a collection of donated items from hundreds of Etsy shops who are helping to raise money to rebuild Haiti. 100% of the proceeds go to Doctors Without Borders. It is so wonderful to see a community come together to help others in their time of need. Visit Hearts for Haiti and purchase a little something for yourself or someone you love {they have many lovely items that would be perfect for Valentine’s Day} and help the people of Haiti. How lovely is that?
Do you plan Valentine surprises for your little ones on Valentine’s Day? Every year I make a Valentine’s Day scavenger hunt for Eben. I write rhyming clues on several hearts and hide them all over our home and yard. He will find the first clue on the front door when he gets home from school. He has to follow the clues on each heart to find the next heart. Once he finds all of the hearts, there will be a stack of presents ‘books’ for him to open. It is a lovely tradition that we both look forward to. So much fun.
So, with that said, you will adore this week’s Earth friendly Etsy Giveaway. It is the perfect little gift for your perfect litte someone and it’s from one of my favorite shops at Etsy, Sewn Natural. You can read about my love of Sewn Natural here and here. You will remember that Sewn Natural is a fabulous Eco friendly baby, toddler and children’s collection that is made using lovely organic, all natural and sustainable fabrics and fibers. Each piece is beautiful, unique and fun. What child or adult {wink} wouldn’t love to receive a pink elephant?
a lovely bunny or two?
or a fabulous little gnome? Lucky you! You may Win! a lovely little magical gnome for your sweetie. You should also check out the lovely, lovely quilts, blankets, dresses and much, much more that you can find at Sewn Natural.
With Valentine’s Day right around the corner, now would be the perfect time to pick up one of these lovely little heirlooms to give to your little one. How lovely to celebrate Valentine’s Day with a stuffed creation that they will love for years to come and that can be passed down to their little ones in the future. Fantastic, right?
Jen @ Sewn Natural has been so lovely once again, to offer ONE of my fantastic readers a little lovely gnome of your own. Wouldn’t this be the perfect little gift to sit upon a stack of books or blocks in your child’s playroom or tucked into the arm of your little ones favorite reading chair for them to find on Valentine’s Day?
How to Enter
** Visit Sewn Natural and leave me a comment telling me which item you love, love, love and whose day you would brighten with a little gnome?
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Giveaway ends February 10th at 12 am EST.
*UPDATE: WINNER:: #66 Trixx is the lucky winner. Congrats and thank you to everyone who entered.
The mister and I have already started to talk about downsizing to a smaller home. However, we have decided to stay in the home that we currently live in until Eben finishes high school, er… well at least until Eben has finished elementary school.
Right now, I am kind of obsessed with the i-house. I can just imagine us living in a 1 bedroom 1 bath with a outside studio. I would definitely feel at home, the perfect size for our small family. You can see a great video of the i-house here. The only thing that is missing as far as I am concerned is a chicken coop, hammock and a fantastic view. Fruit Smoothies on the upstairs deck anyone?
Some of you have requested that Sweet Greens Goodies Club Subscriptions be offered in different quantities. If you are not sure what the Sweet Greens Goodies Club is, you can read more about it here. Now, I am now offering a 3 month subscription {$25} a six month subscription {$50} a 9 month subscription {$75} as well as the annual {$100} subscription. You can purchase them here.
I love children’s books, they are one of my passions. I have been collecting them since I was a young adult. In fact, one of the first gifts that Mr. Sweet Greens ever bought me was a subscription to the Dr. Seuss Club. I was so excited, how lovely to receive 2 Dr. Seuss books in the mail each month, no? I have also started to write two or three children’s books over the years, one was about my cat ‘Toby’ {who is now 16 years old} and one was about a Rhinoceros couple who counted animals for fun. The truth is, one of my life goals is to either write a children’s book or own a children’s bookstore. {There is still time!}
So when I received a set of Little Green Books in the mail to review, I have to admit I was a giddy and couldn’t wait to sit down and devour them all. The results:: They are fantastic and a must have for any home. Especially if, you have been looking for a way to get your little ones excited about going green. If your children are already excited, then maybe you have been looking for a great way to teach them more about recycling, reusing, endangered animals, gardening or global warming. If so, Little Green Books is your solution. Little Green Books is a new Eco-friendly series from Simon & Schuster Children’s Publishing Division. Each book in the Little Green Books series is devoted to educating children about the benefits that going green will bring.
Eben and I have really enjoyed our set of Little Green Books. We love the ideas that the books teach, the process in which they teach {such as how an aluminum can is recycled} is entertaining and just plain fun. We love the color and illustration and that every book is made from 100% post consumer waste recycled paper and printed with either veggie or soy ink. {Fantastic!} The Little Green Books series is also super affordable and will fit almost any budget. These would also make lovely gifts for Valentine’s Day, Earth Day or birthdays. Eben really enjoyed the ‘Easy to be Green’ book because it is full of simple activities that are prefect for his age {8}. He is super interested in saving the environment and this book made learning new ways to help, fun.
Little Green Books are geared towards newborns {age 0} to children up to age of 8. Every Little Green Book has a full glossary of terms to help children and adults alike learn the meaning of new words that they may not be familiar with. This makes explaining the ideas in the book with your children easier. For example, if you don’t know how to explain ‘post consumer waste’ to your little one, Little Green Books has you covered, just flip to the glossary and go.
Also, the Green Little Books website is full of downloadable activities that you can do with your children this winter. There are activity pages, games, green tips, challenges and kits that are perfect for Earth Day or anyday. How fun is that?
Little Green Books has been so lovely to offer ONE of my readers a 5 pack of Little Green Books. Isn’t that wonderful? The winner will receive ‘Don’t Throw That Away!’, ‘My First Garden’, ‘Easy Being Green’, ‘What Do You See?’, and ‘The Adventures of an Aluminum Can.’
A big hug to Little Green Books for hosting this fantastic giveaway.
*UPDATE: WINNER:: #8 Jenny. Congratulations, I hope your little one enjoys the books.
{How to Enter}
1. Visit Little Green Books and leave me a comment telling me which book you think you and child would love, love, love.
{Additional Entries}
Please leave a separate comment for each thing that you do.
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a lovely bunny or two?
The mister and I have already started to talk about downsizing to a smaller home. However, we have decided to stay in the home that we currently live in until Eben finishes high school, er… well at least until Eben has finished elementary school. 
