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IKEA Hack: Turn A Loft Bed Into A Regular Bed + Desk

October 13, 2011 9

As I was changing the sheets on Eben’s bed this weekend, I realized that I never shared a photo tour of how his bed and desk turned out. If you remember, he had a loft-style bed with a desk underneath (above photo) which was great for utilizing the small space in a child’s bedroom. The problem, Eben really wanted to sleep with Noodles, our Pug, and there is no way a Pug can sleep in a loft bed.

When we moved into our new space, I didn’t want to purchase a new bedroom set for Eben – his bed was in great condition, and buying something new didn’t seem budget or eco-friendly. Instead, I asked Mr. Sweet Greens if there was any way that he could cut Eben’s loft bed and desk apart to make a regular bed (that Noodles could get into) and a desk. He looked at me like I was a tad crazy, but said he would give it a try. This is how it turned out.

Basically, he just cut the bed off right above the attached shelving unit and reattached the feet. Easy, peasy. Then, he cut down the desk top to fit into Eben’s new office space. This project was super easy to do, didn’t cost a penny – and the best part – now Eben can sleep with his bestie Pug every night. Win, win.

Have you ever attempted an IKEA hack?
How did it turn out?

ESP: Essential Safe Products Kitchen Tools Giveaway

October 12, 2011 0

Today’s giveaway is from ESP [Essential Safe Products], they are offering a set of stainless steel measuring cups and spoons. Wouldn’t these be a great stocking stuffer for the chef in your family? 

ESP is a local Florida company that offers kitchenware and on-the-go products that are eco-friendly and free from toxic chemicals. Started by a mother of six, ESP completely understands the importance of keeping our families safe. Perfection.

Here is what ESP has to say:

Whether it’s doing a complete 180 on your current lifestyle or taking small steps to a safer and healthier you, we are here to help. Our goal is to be a one-stop, friendly resource for easy shopping, easy learning and easy decisions when it comes to your healthy lifestyle. We make sure to provide only human-safe products so you can bypass the research phase and get straight to shopping. Join us on our path to a healthier and safer life!

With a great selection of cookware, bakeware, tablewear, food storage, cooking tools, and accessories, you will find something for your kitchen at ESP.
In fact, Mr. Sweet Greens has already hinted to me that he wants a set of cast iron cookware, the stainless steel measuring cups and spoons and a large bamboo bowl. Since the prices are so great – I may just order all of it for him as a holiday gift. Shhh.
To enter, visit ESP and leave a comment below. The winner will be announced November 2nd.

*Extra Entries: You can receive additional entries by Facebooking, Tweeting, Stumbling or Subscribing. Just leave a separate comment for each that you do.

** UPDATE: The winner is Laureen! 

7 Eco-Friendly Ways To Organize Your Child’s Bedroom

October 11, 2011 0

One of the best ways to encourage your child to keep her bedroom neat and clean is by helping her to get it organized. Once everything in her bedroom has a “place,” it’s much easier for her to put things back when she is finished playing with it. Stopping at your local big-box store to pick up a bunch of organizational items is not the eco-friendly or budget-friendly choice though. Instead, look around your house for different items that could be used to help organize your child’s bedroom. You might be surprised by how many great organizational containers you may already have. To get started, check out my 7 favorite eco-friendly ways to organize your child’s bedroom.

photo credit ooh_food via Inhabitots

Halloween Planning | Eco-Friendly Edition

October 4, 2011 1

I still can’t believe that it is October – we are doing most of our Halloween decorating today. In fact, Mr. Sweet Greens told me that he will be getting out his table saw and looking for wood to upcycle into a front yard graveyard. When we moved back to Florida, we gave our graveyard setup [above] to our neighbors. We didn’t think it would be very Earth friendly to lug it clear, across the country. Plus, it is kind of fun to find recycled materials to make a new set-up, we can’t wait to get started.

The conversation at our home has been non-stop Halloween – ideas for decorating, daydreaming about our upcoming trip to North Carolina [I can’t wait to pick large, organic pumpkins from the patch] and planning a party for some close family and friends. Last night, Eben and I spent the better part of an hour glued to Martha Stewart’s Halloween section, pinning every idea that we absolutely loved. We already made our glitter skulls – complete with homemade glue and recycled newspaper skulls that I found at our local craft store.

Have you starting making your Halloween plans? Do you decorate? Are you hosting a Halloween party this year?

A Cruelty-Free Alternative To Butterfly Taxidermy

September 28, 2011 0

I love these hand-crocheted alpaca butterflies from Oeuf. What a great way to display butterflies in your home, minus the cruel, butterflies-pinned-in-a-shadowbox look. And since Oeuf has strict fair trade principles that they adhere to, the indigenous Bolivian women artisans that crochet these beauties are paid a living wage, which enables them to afford health care and education for their children. Fantastic.

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