Did you know that there are several simple steps that you can take to green your automobile without buying a hybrid? It’s true, visit my blog at Cascadian Farm to read ‘How to Save the Environment without Buying a Hybrid.‘ This article includes everything you need to green your automobile from maintenance tips to alternate methods of travel, such as walking, biking and using public transportation. These easy green steps will leave you and the environment cruising right along.
How many vehicles does your family have?
{Sweet Greens is a 1 car family and has been for 8 years. Wow!}
P.S. If you have a hybrid, Awesome! If you need a new car, a hybrid would be a fab option. However if you have a perfectly good car at home, you can make it green too.
My family recently watched the fabulous true-life documentary Sharkwater. This is a documentary by Rob Stewart who journeys through 15 countries over five years, documenting one of our ocean’s most fantastic and misunderstood creatures, the shark.
This documentary is amazing and a must see for anyone who loves our environment, the ocean, sharks and sea life in general. I knew that shark’s were becoming extinct but I had no idea the the reason’s that SharkWater shows. I think you will find all of the reasons shocking as well. This documentary blew my mind, it is a very emotional film that had Mr. Sweet Greens and I yelling at the television one moment and sobbing the next.
I will admit, living in Florida for 5 years really effected the way I felt about sharks. I was afraid of them and nervous about Eben snorkeling and swimming in the ocean. {I never let him now that though, because he loves, loves, loves the ocean and isn’t afraid of anything in it.} However, after watching SharkWater I have a completely different view of sharks. They aren’t the aggressive man eaters that we have always been warned of. The fact is that they are more afraid of us then we should be of them and we should respect and cherish these beautiful creatures.
Eben took the film very seriously, as he usually does, and instead of crying or yelling, he firmly stated over and over again that when he grows up he will NOT allow this to happen. {Eben wants to be a photographer for National Geographic and firmly believes that he will have an impact on the environment through his filming.} I can’t wait for that, nothing would make me happier than having my son grow up to film the Earth professionally.
Last weekend we wanted to go to LoDo {Lower Denver} area to visit Tattered Cover Bookstore, do some window shopping and have lunch at Organixx. We had picked Organixx to have lunch at before we even left for the day. The reason that we picked it was because it was featured in ‘Sunset Magazine’ and after checking out their website, sounded perfect for the day.
Organixx, simply put is real food that tastes fantastic. Their tag line is good eats, naturally. Who can argue with that? The best part is this is healthy food that actually tastes delicious. When you visit their website, their mission statement says everything that you need to know::
Organixx is the perfect place to grab a fabulous and quick organic lunch for under $10. In fact they currently have a sandwich and salad special for $7.95. Believe me, your $10 will go far, you will feel completely satisfied when you leave. Your tummy and the environment will thank you.
As you enter Organixx you will be immediately charmed by it’s retro cafeteria style. My favorite parts are the tables with orange chairs {my favorite color} and beautiful yet sustainable art on the walls. The atmosphere is very casual and comfortable and Mr. Sweet Greens especially enjoyed the music that was playing overhead. A little RadioHead anyone?
Mr. Sweet Greens ordered the Cesar plus with Salmon, I had the Mediterranean Spinach with a fabulous roll and Eben had a grilled cheese on whole wheat with a bowl of Beer Cheese Soup. {Eben’s favorite part of the meal was the homemade croutons that came with his soup and the fresh fruit that came with his sandwich. Yes, fresh fruit.} He also wanted the roll that came with my salad, very, very, very badly. Hee Hee.
Mr. Sweet Greens and I found both of the salads to be large, fresh, full of great veggies with dressings that really complimented the dish. We finished all of our meals completely and felt satisfied and happy. We thought Organixx offered high quality food for a quick stop lunch spot.
The gentlemen who were working at Organixx that day were super friendly and helpful. They checked with us several times to make sure that we were enjoying everything. They were able to accommodate every request that we made cheerfully.
We will definitely visit Organixx again, I only wish that there was one closer to our home. If you are ever in LoDo or live nearby, I highly recommend the food and the service. Stop by 1520 Blake street, Denver and check it out.
Have you ever visited Organixx? What are your favorite local fresh food joints?
One of my family’s favorite things to do on a Sunday afternoon, is visit one of our local bookstores. We love to have a super hot cup of tea or cocoa in hand, wander the aisles looking for titles and covers that jump out at us. After we have selected several copies to look over, we will find a cozy little nook to sit and read all afternoon. This is a tradition that Mr. Sweet Greens and I have been doing since we started dating 12 years ago and something that Eben has done his entire life, even as a newborn.
Last Sunday we visited LoDo {Lower Denver} to do some shopping, have an organic lunch and visit Tattered Cover Bookstore. Our main reason for the day, the bookstore. We have been looking for a bookstore that has history, is cozy and that is a place that you just want to spend all afternoon. Tattered Cover Bookstore is that place. Tattered Cover Bookstore is one of the largest independently owned bookstores in the country. I can only explain the bookstore as a huge multilevel cozy building that I instantly fell in love with. There are lovely little nooks throughout the store, that you can settle into for the day and loose yourself. Which is exactly what we did.
Mr. Sweet Greens, Eben and myself found stacks of books that interested us and then snuggled up on a sofa and the floor {Doesn’t Eben look comfy?} to read for the afternoon. It was so relaxing and fun. All three of us, love, love, love to read so this is really the best way to spend an afternoon for us. Guess what? Tattered Cover Bookstore has a large sustainability section, so I was in Eco heaven. Really, you could find any book that you are looking for at this bookstore. They also had used copies mixed in with the new copies which simple made me smile.
We will be visiting Tattered Cover Bookstoreevery time we are in LoDo. You can too, find them at 1628 16th Street, Denver.
Do you have a favorite bookstore? Which one is your favorite?
Who doesn’t love, love, love jewelry? Especially Earth friendly jewelry, right? Let’s start the first Earth friendly Etsy feature of 2010 with a bang. This lovely giveaway is from the Etsy shop:: Muichic. Muichic is 100% natural, organic & sustainable fashion that is absolutely yummy.
All of the jewelry pieces in Muichic’s collection are made by hand from the tagua nut. The tagua nut, a botanical alternative to ivory is a seed that comes from the ivory-nut palm or tagua palm which grows in the humid tropical forest of South America. Its use stimulates the local economies in the region providing an alternative to cutting down rain forests for farming. Isn’t that perfect? Muichiccreates the most unique and colorful accessories that are environmentally friendly and fabulous.
One of my favorite items from Muichic are the blob rings in turquoise and apple green. I love them and am secretly hoping that I receive one as a birthday gift next month. Hint. Hint. Mr. Sweet Greens. Muichic is full of lovely jewelry that any lovely lady would enjoy.
Muichic has been so lovely to offer ONE of my sweet readers a pair of Unis earrings. These natural earrings are triangular shaped slivers of tagua. These lovely earrings are made using only natural dyes and would fabulous to wear everyday. Wouldn’ these look lovely on your ears?
A huge thank you to Muichic for hosting this lovely giveaway.
How to Enter
** Visit Muichic and leave me a comment telling me which item you love, love, love.
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Giveaway ends January 20th at 12 am EST.
Good Luck and Enjoy.
*Update:: The winner is #68 FashionFrugality. Congratulations and thank you to everyone who entered.
A huge thank you to Muichic for hosting this lovely giveaway.