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REVIEW: Aquasana Under Counter Water Filtration System + Giveaway

September 5, 2013 1

Since moving into our new place, one of the issues that we came across was the water didn’t taste fantastic. We had a water filtration system in our last home, so we could immediately taste a difference. When our Aquasana 3-Stage Under Counter Water Filtration System arrived, we didn’t waste any time getting it installed – which was super easy, the mister had it done in no time and we have been drinking yummy water every since! And the filters are a snap to replace too!

Aquasana’s 3-stage drinking water filtration system uses NSF Certified Claryum™ filtration technology which removed over 97% of chlorine and chloramines in addition to herbicides, lead, asbestos, pesticides and more, reducing over 60 common water contaminants. In short, it turns your water in clean, healthy, and tasty water directly from the tap!

My favorite part of the Aquasana besides the fact that it ensures the water that my family drinks is healthy is the performance indicator – it beeps when it’s time to change the filter. You will never forget! And changing the eco-friendly filters is a snap too.

If you are one of those families with the water filtration pitcher sitting on the counter top or taking up valuable real estate in your refrigerator – this is the system for you. It fits perfectly under any sink, takes up very little space and is easy to maintain too. Think your family would enjoy an award-winning Aquasana Under Counter Water Filtration System? Enter below – good luck!

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Full Disclosure: I received a 3-Stage Under Counter Water Filtration System – this is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Aquasana.

Fall Family Trip Inspiration: West Coast vs. East Coast

September 4, 2013 0

Every fall, the Sweet Greens family hits the road for a fall family trip. We usually spend a week in North Carolina, it is a great place to see the leaves change from green to the bright hues of Autumn. It is also perfect for pumpkin patches, winery’s, corn mazes, caramel apples, woolly worms, antique shopping, hiking, hot tubing and breathing in the cool smell of fall – and it isn’t too far away from our home.

Last year, we spent our fall family trip with our best friends in Bozeman, Montana. This was another amazing trip full of ghost tours, hot springs, Elk bugles, Yellowstone, candy stores, hot springs, amazing waterfall hiking, and zip-lining. Sharing fall with friends who are like family is the best!

This year, we want to incorporate camping into our fall family trip. Also, we want to stick closer to home, since Eben doesn’t want to miss a lot of school (he started a new one this year!) However, we also want to get a little of the things that we love about fall. Living in South Florida makes that tough! We don’t get the quintessential fall – we get a not-as-hot-as-summer fall. So our plans were to find somewhere North to camp – possibly St. Augustine again, however we decided to move that trip to December since they have amazing holiday lights and festivities.

Then, while lounging at the beach last weekend reading Florida Travel + Life magazine I came across an article on Gainesville. Gainesville is only a few hours drive from our front door, and is suppose to have a vibrant cultured, outdoorsy and creative community. It’s a college town (which we know we already love – remember we lived in Fort Collins, Colorado!) Here is the deal maker though, Gainesville has four seasons – a rarity in Florida, with brilliant foliage in late fall. And they even get frost from December to February – and sometimes snow too! What? I am super excited – the mister is busy finding the perfect spot to camp, and I am already daydreaming of our fall family trip!

Does your family take a fall trip? Do you have a go-to spot that you have to visit? Have you been to Gainesville – I would love to hear about your experiences, please leave your comments below!

Sun-Times News Group Featured Sweet Greens Peas-ful Mango Smoothie

September 4, 2013 0

I am super excited and honored to have my Peas-ful Mango Smoothie featured by Sun-Times News Group. A huge thank you to Beth Engelman for including me! The recipe has been published in 40 papers and online. You can read it online here.

How to Create a Lunchbox Packing Station

September 3, 2013 2

This school year, I wanted Eben to pack his own school lunch. I wanted the process to be simple and fun, so I created a lunchbox packing station in our kitchen. This project is super simple, since you probably already have the supplies. The best part? Eben eats everything that he packs, and he is learning responsibility and how to make healthy choices on his own.

To get started, jump over to Applegate – you will be happy to have a few extra minutes each school morning!

11 Crafty Ways to Reuse Baby Food Jars

September 2, 2013 0

If you have a baby, you’ve probably amassed quite a collection of empty baby food jars. By the time recycling day rolls around, your bin will be overflowing with these little glass jars. It seems pretty wasteful that those dainty containers are only used for such a short period of time before being tossed into the recycling bin. Instead of toting them to the curb, run them through the dishwasher and save them for craft day with your kids. Then, gather up a few crafting supplies that you probably already have on hand, and jump over to Inhabitots for 11 inspiring, clever and useful ways to upcycle those jars!

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