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.
Today is my 100th post on Sweet Greens. Woo Hoo! I thought I would take this time to tell you a little more about myself. My name is Jennie Lyon and I am the founder and editor of Sweet Greens. I am a mother to one amazing little boy, two wonderful dogs and wife to a fabulous man. My husband. also known as, the mister and son, Eben are very active in our green lifestyle and contribute their love, support and ideas to Sweet Greens, for this I would like to thank them.
We live in a wonderful community in the foothills of Colorado. We moved to Colorado two years ago, looking for an environmentally friendly community that would be perfect to raise our son in. I am a real life working mom whose main priority is the health and happiness of my family. As a family we have a passion for researching ways that we can help save our planet. We want to live a greener life and share our ideas and experiences with you.
Sweet Greens is a resource where you will find great how to projects, kids projects, green giveaways, green tips for the entire family, vegan and vegetarian recipes, and reviews of Earth friendly products and Etsy shops. Once a week, I love to review fabulous green products or companies that I have discovered. I use all of the products myself (with the help of my boys and dogs) before I share my review you. I do not review every product that I try, only the ones that I love and that meet Sweet Greens high standards. (See my list of Personal Care Ingredients that I Avoid). I want to provide you with the best information that I have found to help you make an informed decision about the products that you buy and use. I will always tell you my true feelings and always welcome your feedback.
There are many companies out there that say their products are “green”, “earth friendly”, “eco-friendly”, “natural” or “organic” when they actually are not. This is called “greenwashing“. Remember that just because I endorse a certain product, it doesn’t necessarily mean that I endorse the brand itself. If I support the entire brand, I will let you know.
I am not paid for my editorial reviews (unless otherwise notes) and am not employed by any of the companies that I write about. I will only share products that I absolutely love and believe in. I receive samples from companies who want me to try and review their products and I also purchase products on my own. I will only review products on Sweet Greens that I think are fabulous and that I absolutely love. I want Sweet Greens to be a fun, positive and upbeat experience for you.
I love to hear from my readers. Do you have a question? Want to learn more about being green? Have a product you would like me to review? Have a suggestion or compliment? Please email me @ hellojennielyon@gmail.com and tell me about it. Do you just want to say “hi” or tell me what you like or dislike about Sweet Greens? Please drop me a note. I will always personally respond to your questions and look forward to hearing from you. Want to become a sponsor? Email me at hellojennielyon@gmail.com for my media kit.
I hope you enjoy reading Sweet Greens as much I enjoy writing it. I look forward to hearing from you. I hope you have a lovely green day and here’s to another 100 posts. xo, Sweet Greens
I love greeting cards, so much in fact, that I have a box full of greeting cards that I have purchased over the years that I am unable to part with. I am always captivated by cards with great design and colors. If a card jumps out at me and has personality, I have to have it.
Recently I found some simply adorable cards that I thought you might enjoy from Pinkerton Design. Penny Richards Eversole is the designer and owner of Pinkerton Designs. The designs on her card and tote collections are sweet and fun. Penny has always been creating things out of paper and this eventually lead to a career in graphic design. She designs out of her small studio in Seattle’s Phinney Ridge Neighborhood. Her work reflects her love of color, illustration, pattern, typography, printing and paper.
Penny has been super sweet to offer ONE of my lucky readers a set of Garden Cards.
(My favorite, Japanese Gardens of course, I have a thing for anything Japanese and I love Koi.)
To Enter:
Jump over to Pinkerton Design and check out the cute cards. Then,
♫ Two Calling Handmade Upcycled Bird Ornaments, ♫ and a stocking made from men’s recycled suits. ♫
This lovely pair of birds is made using upcycled and vintage materials and stuffed with Eco friendly fill from the lovely Etsy shop BeBe and Alice. You can choose the color scheme of your birds if you win.
This giveaway is especially close to my heart because of Eben. Each year, Eben saves his allowance to buy a bird ornament for the tree. I think it is so cute to see the different birds that he has picked out, perching in our trees. We purchased our live potted trees and decorated them on Sunday. They turned out super cute, it was fun to see his face light up when he saw his bird ornament collection. {Pictures to come} Wouldn’t this be a lovely gift for someone near and dear to your heart? Eben would love, love, love a set of these sweet birds.
BeBe and Alice is owned by Heather in Estes Park, Colorado. I love, love, love Estes Park, it a mountain town about 1 hour from my home in the foothills. Heather inherited her “waste not, want not” attitude from her grandmothers, BeBe and Alice, also the namesakes of her shop. Each item that Heather creates is unique and one of a kind. BeBe and Alice includes unique bags, clothing, aprons, and accessories. She believes that recycling fabric is a beautiful way to both honor our past and take care of our future. How lovely is that?
A very merry thank you to BeBe and Alice for hosting this lovely giveaway.
How to Win
* You have until December 14th at 12 pm EST to enter this giveaway. * Visit BeBe and Alice and leave a comment telling me what item you would love to receive this holiday season. One comment per person please.
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