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Have a Weinervention at Your Next Summer Campout!

July 3, 2014 1

Wienervention KitWhat summer camp-out would be complete without a weine roast? Since we have been camping in the Florida Keys for the past week, I felt it was the perfect time to have a weinervention! We had toted along our Weinervention kit from Applegate that included everything that we needed for a tasty hot hog cookout including Applegates hotdogs made from simple natural ingredients; beef (that have never been administered antibiotics or hormones), water, salt and spices. It’s time to say goodbye to those dirty dogs filled with sodium phosphate, sodium nitrate, and who knows what else and switch to a cleaner-weiner!

Weinervention

We enjoyed ours in simple hotdog fashion: ketchup, mustard and relish served with coleslaw! It was a super fun way to celebrate our first week of camping!

Have you tried Applegate’s Natural Hotdogs? They would be perfect for the 4th of July!

Full Disclosure: I received a Applegate Weinervention Kit to review – however, we purchase a lot of Applegate products that we love and would have shared with you anyway!

Summer Vacation: Beach Camping at Bahia Honda in the Florida Keys

June 30, 2014 1

Bahia-Honda-Beach-SideHello, Friends!

How are you? Are you enjoying the last day of June?

We are on our summer vacation right now – at Bahia Honda State Park in the Florida Keys! We have been stand-up paddleboarding and snorkeling every day –  on one day along we saw countless fish, a spotted stingray, a bonnet-head shark, 2 nurse shark pups, 2 black-tip sharks and 2 sea turtles. Not bad!

The mister has been wearing the GoPro we gave him for Father’s Day, and has taken a lot of amazing footage! I will be uploading them to my YouTube channel when we get home, so you can check them out.

I hope you have some wonderful plans for the upcoming holiday!

Celebrating Dad!

June 13, 2014 0

Eco Friendly Mothers DayHello Friends! Father’s Day is this weekend – it’s always one of my favorite days, I get to celebrate all of the favorite dads in my life. This weekend, Eben and I are excited to spend the entire day celebrating our favorite dad, the mister! We plan to let him sleep in, enjoy the morning with brunch, and then spend the rest of the day paddleboarding! While we sip mimosas on the patio, he will get to open a few fun, eco-friendly Father’s Day gifts that he will enjoy for years to come! I hope you have an amazing day with your favorite dads! Continuing reading for the 3 surprises we have in store for our dad.

Threads for Thought1. Threads for Thought Men’s Shirt

I absolutely love Threads for Thought. You may recognize this eco-friendly company from the clothing section at Whole Foods. They manufacture clothing and accessories using sustainable materials, are dedicated to quality, and treat their workers with respect and integrity. This Oxford Contrast Pocket Shirt would look great on any dad and is the perfect weight for summer!GoPro

2. GoPro

Our family spends a ton of time doing outdoor activities together. GoPro makes small, versatile, high-quality cameras can travel pretty much anywhere you do outside and can be mounted just about anywhere, too, allowing the user to film up-close shots so that you feel like you’re right in the action when viewing footage. I think he will like this gift the best – it will be perfect for our Florida Keys vacation that is coming up!

Ahnu Vegan Shoes3. Anhu Cruz Vegan Shoes

The mister is all about shoes that are comfortable and easy to slip on, so I think these great clogs will be fantastic! I love Anhu Cruz Vegan shoes, not only are they are vegan, but super stylish and EVA footbed will be perfect for those long summer strolls!

YOUR TURN: What fantastic gifts and activities do you have in store for the special dad in your life this Father’s Day?

Full Disclosure: I received a Threads for Thought Oxford Shirt and a pair of Ahnu Vegan Shoes for review – however, are both products that I love and would have shared with you anyway!

How to Make a Simple Recycled Bug Observation Jar

June 2, 2014 0

014Spring is definitely in full swing – and summer is right around the corner! If you haven’t noticed there is life blooming all around us, from new flowers, baby animals and bugs and insects galore. If you have a little one at home, chances are they have definitely noticed and will let you know at every turn and corner on your daily journey. A fun way to explore this new life that is emerging after a long, cold winter is by teaching your children how to carefully examine small animals and insects up close and personal. Here is a simple tutorial for making a recycled bug catcher, it can be customized to look like your child’s favorite bug and it makes a fun observation tool for inspecting ladybugs, pill pugs, ants, frogs and other small creatures.

What you will need:

  • An empty, clean food jar
  • Non-toxic paint

008Directions:
We used a non-toxic paint for the lid of our empty food jar which we covered in yellow. Then, once dry we added black stripes and a pair of fun eyeballs! We finished the jar off with a couple of antenna made from a leftover piece of a sticky note. You can use pipe cleaners, wire or any found item in place of the paper to make it more durable for outside play. Remember if you plan on keeping the critter in the jar for a longer period of time to punch holes in the top of the lid first, and don’t forget to keep in a cool place with a food and water supply.

My recycled bug observation jar was the kids project in the spring issue of Green Child Magazine – you can see it here! And if you have children, you should definitely grab your subscription – it is full of great ideas and articles!

Have a Lovely Weekend + A Few Green Things

May 30, 2014 0

SummertimeHello, Friends! How was your week? Did you have a fun Memorial Day weekend? Did summer finally arrive at your house?

My family traveled to Georgia over Memorial Day weekend, we hadn’t been back to visit since we moved away over 7 years ago!  It was a much needed break and it was so much fun to visit those beautiful Georgia trees and stay with amazing friends! (Thanks Dion + Gina!) Not to mention, I am a huge sucker for a road trip, I swear I would jump in a car anytime and hit to road to anywhere!

This weekend, we are celebrating another dear friend’s birthday and spending the rest of the weekend at the beach. I am looking forward to sitting in the sunshine with my toes in the sand. I am in full summer mode and really can’t get enough of our Florida summer weather, it is definitely beach weather.

While I wrap birthday gifts and pack my beach bag, here are a few green things I thought you might enjoy:

– Going vegetarian or vegan? Here is a grocery shopping list for the top 50 meat-free staples.
– I am in love with this 221 square foot mansion!
– This father/daughter lip dub made my day.- Great ideas for making your backyard safe this summer.
– I haven’t tried it yet – but you can make your own toothpaste.
– Check out this fantastic timelapse of a superecell thunderstorm.

xo,
Sweet Greens

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