If you bought a cut Christmas tree this year, you may be starting to think of disposing of it. It may seem like the easiest thing to do is just throw it out for the garbage service to pick up. However, there are recycling options available that are more beneficial to the Earth. Did you know that your holiday tree can be recycled into something useful? It’s true, your holiday tree can be recycled into mulch for your garden or local hiking trails and it can even be recycled into fish habitats. You can find holiday tree recycling services in your area at here.
Eben and I are back from our Christmas vacation in Utah. It was nice to wake up to snow covered mountains and snow flurries everyday. How was your holiday weekend? What are your New Year’s Eve plans?
Today, I am going to snuggle up in front of the fireplace and write my holiday thank you cards. I am excited to be back and was wondering, what would you like to see at Sweet Greens in 2010?
P.S. I am extending the remaining Etsy giveaways through the New Year to give everyone a chance to enter.
Does your little princess or prince love to dress up in faux diamonds and gems? If so, proceed with caution. Some play jewelry may contain lead. {I can’t believe this, it’s horrible.} A good rule of thumb is too avoid buying toys from vending machines or toys with small metallic parts. These small parts are easy to swallow. Search for suppliers and stores that don’t use lead in their products or visit The Center for Environment Health for more information. {The little girl in the picture is my niece, she is so adorable, right?}
My skin is a big deal to me, I don’t feel my best if my skin is a wreck. I really want a beauty routine that is low maintenance and really works because when bedtime rolls around, I am so exhausted {I work at 5am everyday} that I just want to go to bed and I am a little lazy when it comes to removing my makeup. I want to be able to remove it quickly without a lot of water and definitely without having to take a shower. I also only use products that do not include any nasty chemicals and that are also good for the environment. When I received a shipment of fab products from Pure & True {organic beauty} the challenge of removing my makeup efficiently and effectively each night changed dramatically because the products are very simple to use and very effective. Not to mention the products are Earth friendly and the design is fab.
Pure & True is an organic beauty collection that was founded by Michelle Garcia on the principal that an inspirational and indulgent beauty experience, while caring for the health and beauty of the Earth and its people, is not only possible, but essential. Pure & True does not use any parabens, phthalates, artificial colors or fragrances, sulphates or petroleum-derived ingredients and they never perform any type of animal testing. Furthermore, Pure & True donates 5% of their profits to several wonderful social and environmental charities and they also purchase carbon off-set credits to further minimize their impact on the environment. My favorite part of the Pure & True collection is the jars that the products come in. The jars are not only recyclable but reusable. Yes, I said reusable. They are beautifully designed and look lovely sitting on my vanity. The cleansers come in tall slender squirt jars and the masques come in cute small fat jars that you could refill and use again and again.
I received The Premier Collection from Pure & True that includes the Blossom Flower Milk Cleanser, Enrich Deep-Sea Hydrating Cleanser, Refuge Rooibos, Rose and Pomegranate Hydrating Masque and Uplift Intensive Age-Defying Masque.
I love the Blossom Flower Milk Cleanser and Enrich Deep-Sea Hydrating Cleanser because of the calming feeling that my face has after using the products. I also love that I can squirt the desired amount onto a warm washcloth and massage it all over my face and then wipe my face clean. The products are both full of lovely oils such as avocado and coconut as well as chamomile and hibiscus extract that leave my skin moisturized and nourished.
I love the Refuge Rooibos, Rose and Pomegranate Hydrating Masque and Uplift Intensive Age-Defying Masque because they are only needed once a week and I love the tingling sensation that I feel after using the masques which also leave my skin super hydrated and glowing. It is like spending the day at a fab spa and I never have to leave the comfort of my master bathroom.
Would you like to have a spa day at home? Pure & True has been so lovely to offer ONE of my lovely readers an Affirm Multi-Vitamin Age-Defying Serum. {$85 value}
{How to Enter}
1. Subscribe to Sweet Greens (if you haven’t already) and confirm the subscription in the email from FeedBurner.
2. Visit Pure & True and tell me one other product that you would love to try.
{Additional Entries}
please leave a separate comment for each thing that you do.
* Share Pure & True on Twitter and follow @SweetGreens.
{you can tweet daily, just remember to leave a comment each time you tweet.}
* Please leave a way for me to contact you if you win.
* Contest ends September 4th @ 12am EST. Winner will be chosen at random using a random number generator and will be announced the following day. (I will announce the winner, if I do not hear from you within 72 business hours, I will pick another winner.)
* You must leave a comment telling me which item you love in order to qualify.
Good Luck and Enjoy.
* UPDATE: WINNER:: #2 Braggin’ Rights. Congrats and thank you for being a part of Sweet Greens.
There is something about Fall that just makes me want to curl up on the sofa with a good book, a nice cup of tea, a super cozy throw and Eben’s hair on my neck. Is it the cooler weather? Maybe. Is it because the days seem shorter? Probably. Maybe it is just because it feels like the perfect time to slow down after a super busy summer and relax. Whatever the reason, I really enjoy it. Every night after dinner, we either snuggle up and listen to Mr. Sweet Greens read to us. {More on what we are currently reading, coming soon.} or we lay on pillows on the floor and play board or card games. It is a lovely way to relax after a day of work and school and reconnect before bedtime.
I recently received a fab Inhabit Living Sunshine organic cotton/bamboo blend throw and it has become the go to throw in our home. It seems like everyone is always fighting over it. Once in a while, Jayson will get home early from work before anyone else and I will find him snoozing on the sofa wrapped up in it. At snuggle reading time each night, Eben races me to the sofa, in hopes that he will reach the throw first. And I personally, one day last week, stayed snuggled up in the throw all day long. I think the reason that this throw is such a hit (besides the fact that it is organic) is because for one, it is huge, 60×84 to be exact, so it is the perfect size for adults. It is comfy, and made with a smart Oeko-Tex® Certified 80% bamboo/20% organic cotton fabric blend, which makes the throw super soft and cuddly, and last but not least, it is beautiful. It is a fabulous orange {sunshine} color, which by the way is my favorite color and has a knitted design that is elegant. I also love that it gives my living room a splash of fun color.
Inhabit Living was founded by a husband and wife design team, Mike and Jennifer Tuttle. Mike and Jennifer share a love for great design and Inhabit Living allows them the time to talk, think and design without being absent from their personal commitments to each other. {lovely} Mike and Jennifer are both professional graphic designers who design everything in the Inhabit Living line from scratch. I love Inhabit Livings designs, color combinations and choice of fabrics. My favorites are, of course, the Current Throw in Sunshine, but I also love the Aequorea in Chocolate and Silver Organic Bedding and the handmade sustainable modern pillows, because who wouldn’t love pillows with fab chairs from the 1920’s, 40’s and 50’s. These are all definitely on my wish list.
With the holidays right around the corner, you should definitely check out Inhabit Living, it is the perfect place to find a fab gift that will leave a lasting impression. Mike and Jennifer @ Inhabit Living has been so lovely to offer all of Sweet Greens readers 15% off your order with the coupon code sweetgreens valid through December 1, 2009.
What is your favorite item from Inhabit Living?
What do you think would be a lovely gift to send or receive this holiday season?
There is something about Fall that just makes me want to curl up on the sofa with a good book, a nice cup of tea, a super cozy throw and Eben’s hair on my neck. Is it the cooler weather? Maybe. Is it because the days seem shorter? Probably. Maybe it is just because it feels like the perfect time to slow down after a super busy summer and relax. Whatever the reason, I really enjoy it. Every night after dinner, we either snuggle up and listen to Mr. Sweet Greens read to us. {More on what we are currently reading, coming soon.} or we lay on pillows on the floor and play board or card games. It is a lovely way to relax after a day of work and school and reconnect before bedtime.
Inhabit Living was founded by a husband and wife design team, Mike and Jennifer Tuttle. Mike and Jennifer share a love for great design and Inhabit Living allows them the time to talk, think and design without being absent from their personal commitments to each other. {lovely} Mike and Jennifer are both professional graphic designers who design everything in the Inhabit Living line from scratch. I love Inhabit Livings designs, color combinations and choice of fabrics. My favorites are, of course, the 
With the holidays right around the corner, you should definitely check out