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First Day of School

August 15, 2011 0

Another school year begins.

Today, I was up at 5. I like to workout, get ready for the day, clean up our home, and take the dogs on a mini-walk before Eben wakes up.

Then we were out the door at 8 to get him to school on time. It just seemed so easy and seamless this year – I think having the same teachers, same classrooms and many of the same friends this year really helped! Plus, I am the Room Mom this year. Yay!

I am looking forward to a fantastic 5th grade — this is Eben’s year, I can just feel it.

When do your kids go back to school?
Are they excited? Are you?

Have a Lovely Green Weekend + A Few Green Things

August 13, 2011 0

Hello, Friends. This is Eben’s last weekend of summer vacation. Can you believe it? I really can’t – this summer has flown by, so much so, I am already dreaming of Autumn. Even though we don’t have much of an Autumn season here in Florida, I am day-dreaming of our annual trip to North Carolina to see the leaves changing colors.

This weekend, Grandpa Sweet Greens, Eben and I are going to the Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens for their Bon Festival. We plan to have a nice Japanese dinner together before the Takio Drum, Bon Dance performances and the lantern floating. The lantern floating ceremony is celebrated on the last night of Obon, when the ancestors are believed to depart for the other world, their journey illuminated by farewell fires. At the Morikami, you can purchase a lantern sleeve and write a letter on it to a friend or family member who has passed away. These lanterns are then floated on bodies of water, in this case a large lake in the Japanese gardens. (I will make sure to take some photos to share with you next week.)

While I think of what to write to my lovely grandparents that have passed on, here are few green things to keep you busy this weekend:

– Here are some green back to school supplies. Monday, I will be giving away a basket of my faves.  
– Wow. You can now buy YogaVive by the case and for only $25. The perfect school snack.
– Looking for ways to recycle your old denim – here are 7.
– The perfect dessert made with Green & Black’s White & Dark Chocolate Mousse.
– Did you know Apple Cider Vinegar can make you beautiful!
– How awesome, the Fig + Sage gals were invited to spend the day at Terrain. (Jealous)

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

xo,
Sweet Greens

photo credit

New: Fluf | Apple and Orange Organic Snack Packs

August 11, 2011 0

I am a huge fan of small reusable snack bags – I can not stand plastic baggies, they are so wasteful and toxic! These new apple and orange snack packs from Fluf make me smile. I love the super cute fruit prints and these little cuties are machine washable. How great is that? Made from organic cotton and printed with water-based pigments they are free of BPA, phthalates and lead. Wouldn’t these be perfect for school snacks for the littles?

What is your favorite way to tote snacks?

6 Must-Have Green Diaper Bag Accessories for Summer

August 9, 2011 0

Finding a great eco-friendly diaper bag is the fun part, finding the right green accessories to go inside can be a little tougher. You want to make sure that your diaper bag has all of the essentials that you child will need for on-the-go summer fun and that those accessories are good for the environment and for Baby. The key is to stock your diaper bag with great, green accessories that will make taking care of baby while you are away from home a breeze. Check out these 6 essential items to carry in your diaper bag to keep baby protected and cool this summer.

photo credit gdiapers via Inhabitots

PlanetBox: Eco-Friendly, Stainless Steel Lunchboxes for Kids

August 8, 2011 2

Does your child take their lunch to school? If so, have you checked out the eco-friendly, stainless steel lunchboxes from PlanetBox. PlanetBox is the best lunch box option that we have come across. I love that the lunch box is stainless steel which means, it is heavy-duty, easy to clean, safe for Eben to eat out of and eco-friendly. Not to mention, Eben’s lunch is zero waste and this will be the only lunch box that I have to buy for him!

Eben loves his PlanetBox because of the cool fish magnets that it came with and the red carrying case that make toting lunch to school every day a breeze. He is also a fan of the Big and Little Dippers, because a soggy sandwich is a lunch deal-breaker -it’s great to keep his yogurt, mandarin oranges, dips and other wet foods separate from everything else.

Does your child take their lunch to school?
What lunchbox system does your child use and love?

** I wanted to let you know which lunch box has worked for our family in the past and which one we plan to use this school year. I wasn’t paid to tell you about PlanetBox, but I thought you might benefit from it! 🙂

photo credits PlanetBox

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