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Superfoods: What Makes them so Super?

April 14, 2011 0
We all know the important role that fruits and vegetables play in our overall health. However, is your family consuming the recommended daily amounts of fruits and vegetables? Are you unsure of how many cups you should be consuming? If so, you can find out how many you need based on your age, sex, and level of physical activity here. Fruits and vegetables provide vitamins, minerals, and fiber. Let’s face it – remembering to include them in our busy schedules can sometimes be a challenge. This is where superfoods can come to the rescue. Jump over to Cascadian Farm to learn more about Superfoods, what makes them so super, and my top 10 favorites.

Jus Animalium – Organic Tees That Support Animal Rescue Giveaway

April 14, 2011 0
Today’s giveaway is a fantastic one for a great cause! It’s sponsored by JACA: Jus Animalium Culture Apparel and one fabulous reader will win their choose of an organic cotton tee shirt that supports local animal shelters. Fantastic.

JACA was created to help the American Animal Shelter in educating Americans about pet care, pet responsibility, and aid them in caring for the millions of unwanted and homeless pets that enter their doors each year. JACA makes donations to these local shelters via your purchases and their Help a Shelter Project.

What this means is that when you make a purchase via JACA, you receive a fabulously, 100% organic cotton, low-impact fabric dyed tee with a fantastic message and animals in need receive the services that they need to live a long, healthy life. Good for you. Good for animals. Good for the environment.

Jump over to JACA and check out the great tee collection, pick up a tee or two and leave a comment below to enter. You have until April 15th – please invite your friends.

– The winner is Kris! Congratulations and thanks for playing!

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What are Your Earth Day 2011 Plans? + Win a Green Goody Bag

April 13, 2011 0
Hello friends. With Earth Day is just a little over a week away, I was wondering what plans you have? Are you donating your time, energy, or resources to help the planet on April 22nd?

Mr. Sweet Greens, Eben and I decided that since our favorite place in Florida is the beach, it would only make sense to do a beach cleanup.

I would love to hear the ways that you and your family will be spending Earth Day, please leave your comments below or on Sweet Greens’ Facebook Fan Page or Twitter Feed. My fave will win a green goody bag! The winner will be announced on April 22nd.

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 Pssst. A little birdie told me that you should stay tuned — everyday next week, there will be great Earth Day giveaways! You may want to subscribe now, so you don’t miss out on the fun!

NEW: Oeuf Perch Bunk Bed

April 13, 2011 0
I love the modern, eco-friendly collection that Oeuf has to offer, remember the squeeze me mittens? Well, Oeuf has just introduced the Perch Bunk bed and it is the perfect centerpiece for your child’s bedroom. It offers multiply configuration options with a sleek design. Did I mention it is eco-friendly too? I especially love it in the above configuration — that would be perfect for Eben’s room. Jump over to Inhabitots to see all of the ways that the Perch Bunk can fit into your home decor + I think it would be lovely for children who share a room! 
photo credit Oeuf via Inhabitots

5 Kid-Friendly Recycled Milk Jug Projects

April 12, 2011 0
If empty plastic milk jugs stack up in quickly in your recycling bin, there are plenty of great ways to reuse them. From a Lego scoop to a seed starter, here are a handful of fun, kid-friendly projects that make it easy to transform ordinary milk jugs into items that you and your family can enjoy all year long. Eben and I had a blast making these simple projects — all of which we create in just one afternoon. Jump over to Inhabitots to learn how to make these five simple recycled milk jug projects.
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