Author Archive | Jennie Lyon

I am very excited to have been selected to write the main post Cascadian Farm’s first blog carnival and it’s right in time to celebrate Earth Day and I look forward to reading everyone’s contributions. To get you started, here is what Earth Day means to me and how I will be celebrating this year.
Earth Day to me is just another day that I can teach others to be aware of the decisions that they make in their every day lives. I like to use the day as a platform to educate others that when we consume more resources than our Earth can provide, we risk depleting her of all of them. I feel that it is our responsibility as Earth’s inhabitants to make choices that are sustainable for our environment and by doing so; we can live in harmony with nature for generations to come.

My family spends every Earth Day working on a community service project. We are avid lovers of the outdoors and spend almost all of our free time either sailing, snorkeling or paddleboarding in the ocean or walking on our favorite local beaches. In previous years, we have participated in many different types of environmental cleanups. This year, we are partnering with a local conservation group to help clean-up the beach at our Nature Conservancy Center.

Want to hear from other green living bloggers? Check out these Earth Day posts below.

Marianna: What Earth Day Means to Me
The Pistachio Project: Why My Family Does Not Celebrate Earth Day
Green 4 U: Earth Day is a Holiday in Our House
Mom Always Finds Out: 10 Easy Ways to go Green at the Grocery Store
Don’t Mess With Mama: Don’t Judge Me If You See Me Dumpster Diving
Simply City Life: Come On and Celebrate the World
Natural Intuition

What does Earth Day mean to you? How will you be celebrating?

Hello, Friends! How are you? It has been a tough week – and our hearts are with everyone in Boston. Hang in there and stay safe!

Today marks Day 27 of the juice detox and I am down 18.5 pounds and feeling great! It has been fun shopping in my own closet – I had a ton of clothes that are my current size, so I haven’t had to buy anything new. The mister has lost 30 lbs, is feeling great and his hands have almost completely cleared up. Yay for juice!

Eben is home from school today – we spent the morning in the urgent care thinking that he had strep throat. The test came back negative, so hopefully it is only a sore throat. I am hoping that he will wake up tomorrow feeling better!

This weekend will be pretty laid back, we don’t have any real plans – it mostly depends on how Eben is feeling. I want to finish up work so I can watch a movie and snuggle with my little guy. While I do, here are a few green things to take you through the weekend:

– I love Barefoot Books and they are giving away an Earth Day Collection!
– I want to live in this microgreens apartment complex.
– I am a huge sucker for houseplants – these 5 are odd!
– Target is giving away reusable bags with a $40 sustainable coupon book on Sunday morning.
– We really do living on such an amazing, beautiful planet.
– What is fast fashion doing to our planet! Such a shame.
– Oh I can’t wait to make this licorice via Salted and Styled with Eben! It’s one of my favorite treats!

I hope you have a safe weekend – I will see you back here on Monday.

xo,
Sweet Greens

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Generally, the mission of any business is encompassed by their ability to provide customers with solutions that best satisfies their needs and earn their trust through consistency.  Once it manages to do that, a business can start focusing on becoming more eco-conscious.  This is most apparent in the printing industry.  Taking time to create sustainable solutions without losing out on quality can be very time consuming and costly, but if you want to raise the bar on reducing, reusing, and recycling, develop something that is less harmful for the consumer and the environment as a whole. 

The world does not need more non-biodegradable plastic. Although it can be unavoidable, we should take steps to decrease its use.  Signazon, a sign printing company has taken action to offer an alternative to vinyl – their EZ-Stick material. It is available in vinyl and fabric, and it is biodegradable and recyclable.  The green benefits don’t stop there. This patented material also is free of PVC and phthalates, which can be toxic. This means that they can be safely applied anywhere.

The product-focused benefits of using EZ-Stick also go a long way. The low tack adhesive on it does not damage the surface or leave a residue, and it can be repositioned and applied hundreds of time without losing its hold.  Also, if you prefer to use fabric, this adhesive is equally as effective.  As long as it is a flat surface which does not have any pores or air bubbles, it can hold on any surface for up to 5 years, which is another benefit of using them. Not only are they durable, they are eco-friendly.

Signazon’s EZ-Stick provides great potential for reduction of vinyl consumption and waste.  This material option can be selected for wall decals, wall signs, window decals, and all quantities of custom stickers. Since these are all popular products, the potential quantity of vinyl unused can contribute to a smaller ecological footprint from the printing industry. EZ-Stick is really a miracle product.
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The above photo I snapped of some local graffiti!