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Have a Lovely Green Weekend + A Few Green Things

February 18, 2011 0
Hello, Friends. Aren’t you glad the weekend is finally here? This weekend, we are suppose to have 80º weather, that can only mean one thing – the beach. Is there really anything better than spending the entire day in the warm sun, watching my boys snorkel? I can’t wait! Is it sunny and warm in your neck of the woods?

While we plan which beach to visit this week, here are a few green things I would love to share with you.

– Eben would dig these recycled action figures. Would your child?
– I would totally buy cookies from a San Francisco apartment window. You?
– Emily shares her favorite 25 fonts, they are now my favorites too!
– This carpet totally inspires me – who knew?
– I can’t wait to have chickens. Which of these urban chicken coops should we choose?
– This has to be the cutest lemur on Madagascar.
– OK, now I am so craving Seven Layer Dip!
– Doesn’t this just get you in the mood for spring? (picture above)

And while you are here, don’t forget to enter to win a super sweet sustainable apple brooch from Jetta’s Nest.

I hope you have a sunny weekend, I will see you on Monday.

xo,
Sweet Greens

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Superfood of Week: Acerola Cherry

February 12, 2011 0
Need a little vitamin C in your life, but not keen on oranges? Say it isn’t so! If it is, that’s alright, you can get your vitamin C fix from a little sweet-and-sour fruit called Acerola Cherry. Not to mention, this lovely fruit offers many of your other antioxidants and Vitamin A. Trying adding them to yogurt for a sweet-tart treat.
Have you tried Acerola Cherry? What did you think?

How to Overcome 5 Common Breastfeeding Challenges

February 1, 2011 0
Breast may be best, but it’s not always easiest. Certainly, the benefits of breastfeeding to mother and baby, both physically and emotionally, outweigh any challenges that you will encounter along the way, and it can be a wonderful experience that strengthens the bond between mother and child. However, the challenges that you do bump into can be discerning and may leave you questioning whether you will ever be successful at breastfeeding or how much you can do it — I should know since I faced many challenges when breastfeeding my son for 3.5 years. Jump over to Inhabitots and read the tips that I discovered while reading The Better Way to Breastfeed by Robin Elise in my article How to Overcome 5 Common Breastfeeding Challenges.

Did you or are you breastfeeding your child?
Do you agree that most breastfeeding challenges can be overcome?

What challenges did you encounter?

How to Get Your Child Excited About Kid’s Yoga

January 27, 2011 0
We live in a fast-paced world and many children experience the stress related to school pressures, over-scheduling and competition in today’s lifestyle. A great way to counteract these stresses is by incorporating yoga into your daily family lifestyle. Yoga is a great for relaxation, stress relief, inner peace, self esteem and can increase flexibility, coordination, focus, strength and body awareness. Wow. Jump over to Inhabitots and check out my favorite ways to get your child excited about yoga and how you can incorporate animals, music, drawing, journaling, art and storytelling to the mix.

Does your family practice yoga together?
Do your children enjoy yoga?

It’s OK to Say No + It’s Good for your Heart

January 24, 2011 0
True confessions of a chronic over-thinkerOne of the largest stresses in many people’s lives is caused by trying to please everyone. Although, you may feel like everything is going your way when you have control over the situation – when we over commit ourselves we start to feel out of control and stressed out. One of the simplest ways to reduce stress is by acknowledging your limits and saying “no” when you have reached it. By doing so, you reclaim your time and your life – all while reducing your stress. Try it. Just say NO and see if your stress level goes down.

Do you find it hard to say no?
What ways have you found to reduce stress in your own life?

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