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Have a Lovely Green Weekend + A Few Green Things

September 23, 2011 0

Hello, Friends. Last weekend, we finally picked up paddle boards for the whole family and we are addicted. Eben is especially good at paddle boarding, he seriously just hopped on the board and was off – he still hasn’t fallen over, not even once! I love how quickly children pick new things up.

My favorite part of paddle boarding is that you can observe the fish, stingrays, manatees, jellyfish and sharks – (yes, I saw a shark!) without disturbing them. Not to mention, it is a great workout and so much fun. Have you tried it? Do you have any fun weekend plans? While I pack up my paddle boarding gear, here are a few green things that I thought you would enjoy.

– A Manta Ray at the cleaning station.
– An ancient town built around boulders! 
– Support the mission of National Geographic + get any magazine subscription for $10.
– Quiche with Caramelized Onions and Smoke Gouda! Oh my.

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

xo,
Sweet Greens

** Can you believe a new year is coming up?

7 Eco-Friendly Ways to Get Grandparents Involved

September 22, 2011 0

September is Grandparents Month and one of the greatest gifts that you can give your children is quality time with their grandparents and great-grandparents. What a great way for them to learn new things from someone from an older generation. The next time that you are planning a get together with your children and their grandparents, consider putting an eco-friendly twist on the day’s activities. Here are my seven favorite ways to get grandparents and great-grandparents to go green while spending time with the grand-kids.

photo credit S P Photography via Inhabitots

Win! JAQS Studio Eco-Friendly Large Cloth Napkins

September 22, 2011 0

Hello, Friends! Today’s giveaway will be perfect for your autumn picnics and holiday dinner parties. JAQs Studio is giving away a set of handmade, eco-friendly large cloth napkins – in your choice of pattern. Yay!

Each set of napkins is machine washable, dry-able and can be used over and over again. JAQS Studio napkins come in a large selection of colors and patterns – vibrant and super-stylish. Wouldn’t these be perfect for adding a little color to your dinner table this fall? I am quite smitten with the Dark Orange, Metro Living in Chartreuse, Ghastly Forest (perfect for Halloween!) and Farm Fresh Animals (perfect for the kiddos!)

To enter, jump over to JAQS Studio and leave a comment below to enter. The winner will be announced on September 28th. Good Luck!

*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 Angie, congratulations and thank you for playing.  

Go Green Forever Stamps

September 21, 2011 0

This morning I stopped by the post office to pick up stamps to mail a green-goody package to this month’s Facebook Fan Page winner.  And guess what? They have the perfect Go Green Forever stamps! Each stamp illustrates simple things that you can do to help the planet everyday. I really love the Buy Local Produce + Reuse, share rides, recycle more and use public transportation stamps.

And I found out the United States Postal Service provides eco-friendly mailing materials and meets all the standard for Cradle to Cradle Certification. Fantastic!

Which is your favorite?

photo credit USPS

Petit Collage | Colorful, Fun Prints On Sustainable Wood

September 20, 2011 0

I love Petit Collage – the colors and sweet designs are just too sweet to resist. These lovely wood art pieces are printed on sustainable maple veneer and super-affordable starting at only $15. I love the idea of doing a wall of the city or animal designs.

Which is your favorite?

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