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7 Green Stocking Stuffers for Eco-Friendly Kids

December 10, 2009 3

All of Eben’s stocking stuffer shopping is completed, wrapped and either sitting under our holiday tree or resting in his dreidel bag. Here are some of the things that he will find waiting for him to unwrap this year.

+ Calvin and Hobbes Comic Books: that I scoured our local thrift for and found 10 of them for 50¢ each. It took me all year to find a stack of them, but I did it.

+ SkipBo $5 and Vintage Cards Games for Kids $11.99 who doesn’t love card games?

+ Smencils {Gourmet smelling recycled pencils} $14

What do you stuff in your child’s holiday stocking?

Perfect Stocking Stuffer:: Hammond’s Candies {Coupon Code}

December 10, 2009 2

Who doesn’t love to receive a little candy goodness as a holiday gift? If you are looking for the perfect candies to give this holiday season, look no further than Hammond’s Candies. I first discovered Hammond’s Candies when we were holiday shopping at our favorite little local kitchen store. They had a huge display of Hammond’s Candies all natural candy canes in galvanized bins. The candy canes were different types of unique flavors that I had never seen for a candy cane before, such as, Pomegranate, Pear, and Cranberry. Since Eben is a huge fan of Pomegranate I picked one up to stuff in his holiday stocking. Then I received a large and lovely package of goodies from Hammond’s Candies and was blown away again by the lovely flavors, styles and packaging of their other fabulous all natural goodies.
We received and are enjoying::

An assortment of All Natural Gourmet Candy Canes {These look fabulous hanging out of a holiday stocking or from a large holiday tree.}

All Natural Mini Ribbons {Which immediately reminded me of my grandmother and made me smile.}

Super Sweet Pillow Jar Sets {These look adorable sitting on my living room coffee table and wouldn’t these make lovely hostess gifts?}

Twist Lolli Ornaments {Who doesn’t want to hang candies on the holiday tree?}

I think Hammond’s Candies will make your holiday sweet and yummy. Hammond’s Candies is offering all Sweet Greens readers 5% off your total order, just enter coupon code ‘RETURN2009’ at checkout. A huge thank you to Hammond’s Candies for all of the goodies.

What type of candy do you enjoy during the holidays?

XO.

How To Do Yoga Online?

December 9, 2009 0

I love Yoga, but with my busy schedule, I am unable to commit to a Yoga class. Not to mention all of the local Yoga classes here in the foothills of Colorado are pretty pricey. I have found a wonderful alternative, that is absolutely affordable – my wonderful little secret: My Yoga Online.

An entire year of My Yoga Online costs less than a month at my local Yoga studio. My Yoga Online is a premium online subscription that offers over 200 Yoga, Pilate’s, meditation and health and wellness video classes for everyone from beginners to advanced yogis. 
 

You can try My Yoga Online out for 7 days absolutely free. (No credit card required) and let me know what you think of doing Yoga anytime, anywhere.

On the 3rd Day of Etsy… Reclaimmed Wooden Handcrafts Giveaway

December 9, 2009 69

♫ my true love gave to me, three lovely reclaimed wooden handcrafts, ♫ Two Calling Handmade Upcycled Bird Ornaments, ♫ and a stocking made from men’s recycled suits. ♫
Giveaway number three is from one of my favorite Etsy Shops’ Andrew’s Reclaimed. I have wrote about Andrew’s Reclaimed here, here and here. Have you visited Andrew’s Reclaimed yet? If not, you are in for a treat. Andrew makes the loveliest items for your home and garden. Andrew uses ages old wood from piers, barns and fences that are slated for demolition and dismantles and re-mills this wood into the most fabulous wooden items that you have ever seen. Visit Andrew’s Reclaimed and I guarantee you will find something for everyone on your holiday list. Mr. Sweet Greens has been wishing for a bee and bat box for our garden and I would love a one of the decorative shelves. Lovely.

Today Andrew’s Reclaimed has been super generous to offer one a winner, three fantastic items including::

a Bee Keep Mason Bee House {$19}

a small planter box {$60}

and wooden soap dish. {$5}

Wow, wow, wow. The winner of this giveaway will be so lucky. You will have three lovely gifts you can give this holiday season or keep to treat yourself.

A huge thank you to Andrew’s Reclaimed for hosting this fantastic giveaway.

How to Win

* You have until December 15th at 12 pm EST to enter this giveaway.
* Visit Andrew’s Reclaimed and leave a comment telling me what item you would love to give or receive this holiday season. One comment per person please.

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**** Please help me spread the word about Sweet Greens’ 12 Days of Etsy by sharing it twitter, facebook, kirtsy, your blog or any other social website that you use. I would greatly appreciate it! {Please leave a separate comment for each thing that you do.}
Are you wondering what the 12 Days of Etsy are, read about it here.

*UPDATE: WINNER:: #6 Jengd. Congrats and thanks to everyone who entered.

The Toymaker Free Paper Toys

December 9, 2009 2

Have you been looking for something whimsical for the holiday stocking? Take a look about The Toymaker. The Toymaker {Marilyn} has a lovely site full of fun paper things that you can print and make with your children. The Toymaker has a section of lovely free toys that you can print. Wouldn’t your little guy love to find a biplane in his stocking or a magic fairy wand for your little princess?

Wouldn’t a fleet of biplanes hanging from the ceiling of your child’s bedroom be divine? How fun, no? I am going to print a little something fun for Eben right now.

What do you think? What are you going to print?
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