Today is a very special day – it is the birthday of my favorite person in the whole world, Eben. 12 years ago today my life was forever changed and has been better in every single way possible. Eben can always make me laugh, teaches me new things everyday and always has a hug waiting for me. I am very thankful that I get to share my life with this amazing person. He is my sunshine, my inspiration, my heart. He is the best thing that I have ever done in my life – my masterpiece.
Happy Birthday, Eben – I love you to the moon and back!
As part of my partnership with Ecocentric Mom, I will be receiving one of their monthly subscription boxes for review each month. So fun! When I found this month’s box waiting for me with my mail – I was super excited, kind of like it was my birthday. Eben loves it too – he immediately wants to sift through all of the goodies and pick out something fun to try!
If you are interested in giving Ecocentric Mom Box a try – you can get a 10% discount on any subscription with the coupon code ECOMOM10. Wouldn’t this be a perfect Mother’s Day surprise!
If you were a member this month, this is what you would have received:
#1: Natures Gate Rice Bran Facial Moisturizer Free from harmful toxins including phathlates, artificial fragrances, mineral oil, parabens and petroleum. I really enjoyed trying this out, so yummy and refreshing.
#2: Good Green Bar I loved this gluten-free, vegan wellness bar made from dehydrated super foods. I threw it in my yoga bag for a great post workout snack!
#3: Linwoods Super Food Blends These are also gluten-free and vegan and are perfect for sprinkles on your morning yogurt, cereal or your dinner salad.
#5. Fryefly Organic Serenity Tea Tea is my thing – so I was excited to try the 100% certified organic herbal tea. I enjoyed the flavor and these are perfect for packing in my handbag for on the go.
#6: Nature’s Kick Honeystix Eben loves Honeystix, so he immediately confiscated these – I had to get them back and give them to him as a little treat when we are driving home from school. These would also be fantastic to keep in your handbag for that afternoon tea on the go.
#7. WEXY Biodegradable Snack Bags These fun biodegradable snack bags are BPA free, recyclable and reusable too! They come in an assortment of fun graphics – perfect for your child’s lunchbox.
#8. 7th Heaven 100% Natural Face Mask I love a good face mask and this one is vegan and organic too! What a great way to pamper yourself after a long day of work.
#9: Boring Goats Goat Milk Soap I love goat milk soap, it is so creamy and refreshing. This particular goat milk soap comes from a family farm located in Oregon. Fantastic!
#10: Kelapo Extra Virgin Coconut Oil We use this to substitute for butter or oil in our baked good. I also use it as a deep-moisturizing mash for my hair a couple of times a month.
#11. There was also an assortment of coupons for these particular products included in the box, including a Frego (plastic-free food storage) $5 gift card and a Bamboo Bailey (eco-friendly and recycled product emporium) $10 gift card.
Full Disclosure: As an Ecocentric Mom Team Blogger, I receive monthly subscription boxes for review. All of the opinions expressed are completely my own. Affiliate links appear in the post.
Mother’s Day is quickly approaching and now is the perfect time to gather your children to make fun gifts for mom and grandma. Eben wanted to have creative control over the gifts that we will be giving to his grandmothers this year for Mother’s Day. Both of them enjoy spending time outdoors, so he thought that giving them the gift of gardening would be apropos. This project is an easy undertaking, and when all is said and done, you have a cheery gift for kids to give any special lady in their lives for Mother’s Day. You most likely already have all of the supplies you need to make this offering in your garage and craft closet. Jump over to Inhabitots to learn how to make these sweet upcycled flower pot gardening kits!
Strawberry Shortcake is such a lovely and refreshing dessert to serve during springtime and summer. It’s a real crowd pleaser, and it satisfies your sweet tooth while also incorporating a healthy serving of fruit into the indulgence. My recipe for strawberry shortcake is vegan and free of artificial colors and flavors. This particular Strawberry Shortcake is similar to a sweet biscuit covered with luscious strawberries and toppings! You can kick-off the fun by taking your kids to your family garden or the local organic farm to pick strawberries. Then come home and make these yummy organic, vegan strawberry shortcakes together.
Hello, Friends! How was your week? What are you up to this weekend? We are having a beach party for Eben’s 12th birthday. We are having it a little early so his best friend – who lives a few hours away can attend. We are super excited to spend a laid back day at the beach celebrating our favorite person! It has been raining all week long – however, we woke up to bright blue skies and sunshine. See, Eben even has a positive effect on the weather. Ha! While I gather up the beach toys, towels and cupcakes, here are a few green things I thought you might enjoy:
