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John D MacArthur Beach State Park | Palm Beach, Florida

May 27, 2011 0
Hello, Friends! How are you? Are you ready for a three day weekend? What are your exciting plans?

We are getting ready for a camping trip to John D. MacArthur Beach State Park. We plan to spend three whole days in the “real Florida”, hiking, canoeing, biking, snorkeling, and soaking up rays on the beach.

John D. MacArthur Beach State Park has a great variety of butterflies, birds, plants, and sea turtles. I have my fingers crossed that I will finally see a sea turtle in the wild. (Since, I am the only one who hasn’t seen one – Eben and Mr. Sweet Greens swim with them all the time!)

Have you been to John D. MacArthur Beach State Park? Is there anything that we must do or see while we are there? What are your favorite camping activities?

photo credit John D. MacArthur Beach State Park

Giving Furniture a Second Live with Eco-Friendly Stain

May 26, 2011 0
Most of our furniture is made from a rustic wood – pieces that we purchased when we were first married and living in Salt Lake City. The great thing about rustic wooden pieces is that when you move back and forth across the country three times, the furniture looks the same. Yay! for rustic wood. However, after almost 13 years with the same furniture, I am ready for a change. I don’t want to sell the pieces because they are well made, I love them and I think it is more eco-friendly to work with what you already have.

The solution: we have decided to stain them a darker, more modern color. I have to admit I am a little scared. This isn’t the first time that I have suggested staining the furniture, only to chicken out at the last minute and leave it alone.

What are your thoughts? Do you think the furniture will look better a darker color? Or should I stain only certain pieces and leave the others the natural color? To give you an idea of what I am working with, here is a list of the pieces that I have; a buffet (seen above), large chest,end tables, (first picture) bar stools, dining room set (that we haven’t used in ages) head board, bookcase, armoire, to night stands, dresser, desk, and a decorative shelf. I would appreciate your feedback because Mr. Sweet Greens is getting anxious and wants to start staining away.

Please leave your suggestions below!

3 Sprouts | Organic Animal Towels

May 26, 2011 0
I am in love with this collection of organic animal towels from 3 Sprouts, jump over to Inhabitots to see the entire collection. The chicken is hands down my favorite – I wish they made these for bigger kids. However, I am positive there is no way I could wrap Eben up in one of them now. Ha!

Which is your favorite?

photo credit 3 Sprouts

Repurposing Furniture | Eben’s Room

May 25, 2011 0
Eben has a fantastic bed – it is a bunk bed + desk combination from Ikea. We have had it since he was old enough to sleep in his own bed and it is the perfect solution for small spaces. The problem: he is now 10 and wants a bed that is lower to the ground because he wants Noodles and Lilly to sleep with him. (That should be interesting!) This is the solution that we have come up with: Mr. Sweet Greens is going to use an electric saw to cut the bed legs down to a regular bed height (maybe lower). We plan to use large bins underneath the bed for storage. Then, Mr. Sweet Greens is going to add three more legs to the desk portion and repurpose the bookshelf that is above the desk as a wall shelf. This way Eben will still have a desk, shelving and a bed that is lower to the ground. Thoughts?

What do you think?
Will it work? Will it look weird?
Would you consider cutting apart your furniture to make something new?
Do you have any ideas of how I could repurpose the ladder?

7 Eco-Friendly Ways to Freshen your Home for Summer

May 25, 2011 0

It’s always nice to freshen up your home right in time for summer. However, buying new things to brighten up your home isn’t exactly eco-friendly. You can spruce up your home with very little impact on the environment and without breaking the bank. You have heard of the three Rs (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle); read my seven Rs for freshening up your home. Then lay back, relax, and enjoy the summer to come in your “new” space.

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