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July 1, 2010 4
This 4th of July we are celebrating the with great friends. Our plans are to spend the day swimming in the pool, playing games, grilling on the patio and of course, fireworks. Usually backyard bashes are not Earth friendly because they usually include many non-Earth friendly items such as paper supplies and decorations. You can host a fab green 4th of July get together that is also Eco-conscious. Here are a few tips to help you out:

* Green Your Supplies:: Use reusable BPA free plates, cups, and cutlery and linens napkins or if you will be grilling away from home, purchase Eco-friendly and recyclable paper goods such as these from Preserve or compostable paper goods such as Bare By Solo. {thanks browneyedpea for the Bare By Solo Info}
* Green Your Beverages:: Choose Eco-friendly, Organic, and/or Bio-Dynamic beer and wine for the adults. {One of my favorite wines: Parducci’s Pinot Grigio} and Izzy’s for the kids with licorice straws.

* Green Your Outdoor Lighting:: Choose solar powered lanterns such as these cuties: Soji Pods or if it is a wind and rain free night, you could use beautiful beeswax candles like these from Big Dipper Wax Works.

* Make Your Own Green Food:: Making your own backyard bash menu not only tastes better but saves resources because you don’t have all of the packaging from store or restaurant foods to throw away at the end of the day.

* Green Your Sunscreen:: Try an Organic Sunscreen that is free from nasty chemicals that you should avoid. I really love Badger Lavender Sunscreen.
* Stay Close to Home:: Try to stick close to home or bike to your destination for the festivities. Not only will you save resources, but you will get a little exercise and won’t have to fight the busy holiday traffic.

What are your plans for the 4th of July?
Does your family have special traditions for the holiday?

Photo Courtesy of: Purple Angelic
Enjoy.

Earth Friendly Etsy – Win A Recycled Song Bird Garland

June 16, 2010 0

I love garland, but who doesn’t, right? This week’s Earth Friendly Etsy Shop – Red or Gray Art features the loveliest recycled garland. Garland to hang across your mantle, above your windows or doors, or simple on a wall – garland anywhere is a good thing.

Red or Gray Art is owned by Elaine Kean in Dallas, Texas. Elaine has been crafting one of kind collages, mobiles, wall hangings, cards and my favorite garland in her kitchen since 2008. She loves to use recycled papers, old worn book pages, sheet music and scraps of fabric to create her lovely collection. Elaine is inspired by nature and loves to watch the birds playing in her backyard while she works. She is also inspired by the art of letter writing – which I love, love, love, I myself have a major love affair with handwritten letters.

A little more background on Elaine:

Elaine is married and has 2 daughters and a 12 year old rescue Golden Retriever. She finds happiness in music – She plays guitar and sings, chocolate and her camera. You can find her life in photos on her blog Red or Gray or on her daily black and white photo blog Red or Gray Black and White.

Elaine’s yard is a registered Texas Natural Space, which means that she plants a high percentage of plants that are native to her area. She is also a vegetarian, huge recycler, composter and water harvester. How fantastic is that?

Elaine is giving one of her lovely garlands to a Sweet Greens readers, just visit Red or Gray and leave a comment below to enter!

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A huge thank you to Elaine at Red or Gray Art for hosting this lovely giveaway.
Giveaway ends June 30th @ 12am EST.

*Update: Winner: Pat Boutilier. Congratulations!

Flora Grubb: Succulent Gardens And Terrariums

May 20, 2010 4

I am in love with the succulent gardens and terrariums designed by Flora Grubb. Aren’t they fantastic? I want the succulent terrariums hanging all throughout my home and the succulent gardens on all of my tables. Perfection.

How about you lovely readers, do you love succulents like I do?
Would you hang a succulent terrarium in your home or on your patio?

Win! Recycled Glass Spoon Rest: Earth Friendly Etsy Shop: BPR Designs: Giveaway!

May 5, 2010 0

This week’s Earth friendly Etsy shop is BPR Designs (Kiln Formed Glass). BPR Designs is owned and operated by Beth who lives in Portland, Oregon with her husband of 31 years. BPR Designs is full of cheese plates that are made from recycled bottles. Wouldn’t these make a fun hostess gift? A Mother’s Day gift? Isn’t the blue gin bottle fantastic?

Where does Beth find her inspiration? She loves nature and finds inspiration in the colors of her garden, the beach and mountains. Beth is a master composter, which makes her garden very happy and also uses recycled materials in all of her packaging.

When Beth isn’t fusing glass, you will find her sipping a fantastic Northwestern wine, taking a Pilate’s class or traveling to China with her husband. How fantastic is that?

Beth at BPR Designs is giving a fun spoon rest to one of my lovely readers, just leave a comment to enter to win!

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A huge thank you to Beth at BPR Designs for hosting this lovely giveaway.
Giveaway ends May 25th @ 12am EST.

*UPDATE: WINNER:: Amaranta! Yay! Congratulations and thank you to everyone for playing!

The Goodbyn Lunchbox: Good For Kids, Parents and the Planet

April 30, 2010 0

Eben was super excited to come home from school yesterday to have a package from Goodbyn waiting for him. Why do you ask, would Eben be so excited to receive a lunchbox? Have you seen the Goodbyn Lunchboxes? Case closed. He was excited to decorate it! He took those 3 huge rolls of stickers and went to work for about an hour customizing it to his specifics tastes. When he finished his masterpiece, he advised me that the bottom middle section is specifically for Earth friendly stickers. (He even mentioned that the diamond was mined in an Eco friendly manner!)

I love the Goodbyn because it is Eco friendly, food grade quality, dishwasher safe, recyclable and easy to pack, it holds a lot of food and is fun to use. I love that it is designed by your child, it is their creative energy that decides how and where to use the stickers. I love individuality and this lunchbox stands out in a crowd.

How about you, what do you think of the Goodbyn lunchbox?
Do you think this is a lunchbox your child would enjoy.

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