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Snapware Glasslock Green Food Storage

November 6, 2009 11

The mister and I finally went through all of our food storage containers and unfortunately found that a lot of them contained BPA. We just couldn’t have this, so out they went. Then on our last shopping trip to Costco, we purchased two large sets of Snapware Glasslock and we are both in love. First of all, the containers are glass. Yay! Second the locking lids are BPA free and snap securely closed. I love the glass containers, they are fabulous and are so much nicer than any plastic ware that we previously had. I can see this set lasting us for a long, long time.

What type of food storage containers do you have?

Thanksgiving Planning by Sending Eco-Friendly Invitations

November 5, 2009 2

I finished making and mailed my Thanksgiving Dinner invitations today. I am huge fan of handmade invitations. Call me old fashioned, but I love to send and receive a handmade invitation or card. Whenever I am planning a special occasion, the first thing that I do is create a lovely invitation to go with the special event. I think it sets the stage for what is to come. I always make my own invitations, so I have complete control over what type of Earth friendly products that I use. However, if you don’t have the time to create your own invitations or don’t feel like being crafty, you can still send fabulous Earth friendly invitations.

I adore these simple ones from Tiny Prints. You?

I Really Want to Make a Fairy House

November 4, 2009 3
You know about Eben’s love of Koi, right? While we were there, I had to check out the fairy garden and house that resides there. I really, really want one. I keep telling Jayson that we should build one to put on our large coffee table. I think it would be delightful to sip my tea and admire the fairy house. Wouldn’t it be enchanting to weed the tiny garden? Being the only girl in our household, I think I am the only one smitten with the idea.

Last Sunday we decided to take a visit to our fave local nursery. We wanted to add some new plants to our home. I also knew that the nursery would have all of their holiday decor out and I wanted to take a peek. I was right, they had all kinds of trees decorated with the most beautiful ornaments. I had to pick up a beautiful hummingbird one that I saw Eben adoring. {A little stocking stuffer…shhhh} They have a large indoor turtle and Koi Pond with the giant pitcher plants hanging from above.

Have you made a fairy house?

Autumn Is Here! Again?

November 3, 2009 0

Well, all of the snow that piled up last week is almost gone. Can you believe it? I was completely ready to pull out the holiday music and spend the next 4 months snuggled in my favorite blanket by the fireplace. However, today I woke up to a beautiful ray of sunlight peeking through my curtains, so I will enjoy Autumn again.

Here is what I want to do before the big snowfall happens – you know the one that will leave several feet of snow on the ground for the entire winter.

1. Go on another fall family hike.
2. Completely clean and organize my garage.
3. Finish my holiday eco-friendly stocking stuffer shopping.
4. Make sure the entire house is weatherproofed.
5. Clean and prepare my car for winter.

Where you live, does it snow?
What are you going to do to prepare for winter?

Eco-Me Green Cleaning Giveaway + Coupon Code

November 2, 2009 42
If you read Sweet Greens on a daily basis then you know how strongly I feel about using green cleaning products in your home. I think it is one of the most important things that you can do for the health of yourself, your family and the environment – I have talked about here several times.
I recently received the Eco-me Pre-Mixed line of green cleaning products. This line is a winner! I love everything about Eco-me. I love the simple ingredients, super simple, think along the lines of vinegar, baking soda and essential oils. I love the design of the packaging and that each cleaner has a name. This cracks Eben up, every time I use one, he asks why the cleaners have names.

My favorites are Emily (100% Natural Scrub Cleaner) and Bill (All Purpose Cleaner). These are my favorites because they are the two that I use the most. I am in love with Emily, this is the first natural scrub cleaner that I have used that actually whitens and brightens. I sprinkle it all over the bottle of my walk in shower and then lightly scrub it with my scrub brush and it brightens, cleans and whitens. I am hooked, the mister loves it too because this was his biggest compliant that green cleaners don’t whiten, this one does. I also love Bill because you can use it anywhere; counters, windows, tile and mirrors and it doesn’t streak. Fantastic!

Eco-me has been so lovely to offer TWO of my readers a set of 6 pouches of the pre-mixed cleaning products. With these pouch sets, you can decide for yourself. Sweet Greens readers also get 15% off your order with the coupon code ‘emblreview‘.

How to Enter
1. What would you clean with your Eco-Me pre-mixed cleaning products?

The winner will be announced on Monday, November 16th. 
*UPDATE:: WINNERS: #30 Tanya and #12 Jennifer B. Congratulations and thank you to everyone who entered.

Good Luck.
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