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Have a Lovely Weekend + A Few Green Things

April 1, 2011 0
Hello Everyone. Are you having a fun April Fool’s Day? I am getting ready to start making cupcakes for dinner. Ha! I think this will be the perfect way to start the weekend! Since Eben’s knee is still healing from his accident last week, we have very low-key plans for the weekend. I was thinking a stop at our favorite farmer’s market, followed by dinner and a movie at home. What are your weekend plans?

While I start preparing dinner, here are a few fun green things from the interwebz this week:

– I am definitely going to make an organic batch of these carrot cake whoopie pies.
– This just proves it, twins really do have their own language.
– Cycleberry Joe, I wish you delivered fruit by bicycle in Florida.
– Need a Seventh Generation Liquid Laundry Detergent coupon? Here you go.
– I love seeing creative ways to reuse a shipping container. What do you think?
– What a great way to reuse vintage coffee cans. (Thanks, Angie)
– I love these organic dolls that I wrote about for Inhabitots. (intro image) What do you think?

I hope you have a sunny weekend full of fun and love.
xo,
Sweet Greens

10 Family and Eco-Friendly Spring Activities

April 1, 2011 0
Springtime is finally here, the birds are chirping, the flowers and blooming and your family is ready to get outside. There are many activities that your family can enjoy together that will promote a stronger family bond while adding an appreciation for the environment. Finding ways to promote a healthy planet and a happy family, while having fun is a great way to celebrate spring. Jump over to Cascadian Farm to see some fun ways that your family can enjoy each other and help the planet at the same time this spring. 

Happy April Fool’s Day!

April 1, 2011 0
Eben cracks me up — he already has a handful of April Fool’s Day pranks up his sleeve for today. He is a little too shy to pull any pranks on anyone at school, however, he can’t wait for the mister to come home from work today. Watch out!

I also have some April Fool’s Day tricks planned for the boys this evening. Shhhh. I am making a batch of these meatloaf and potatoes cupcakes for dinner (the vegetarian version with organic ingredients, of course.) And I think I will use natural food coloring to make the “frosting” pop a little. Eben is always saying that we should have cupcakes for dinner — so won’t he be surprised when dinner is served? I can’t wait to see both his and the misters’ faces. For the mister this joke will be two-fold – first, he will think that it is simply a joke that I made dinner! Since he is the chef in the family, I seriously NEVER cook dinner. Ha! Won’t they both be surprised?

Does your family joke, prank and surprise each other for April Fool’s Day?
What do you have planned?

photo credit Tasty Kitchen

7 Kid-Approved Organic Vegetable and Fruit Smoothies

April 1, 2011 0
We already know the importance of children getting enough fruit and vegetables into their daily diet. However, finding a way to get little ones to eat 2-4 servings of fruit and 3-5 servings of vegetables every day can be tough — sometimes beyond tough if you have a child that turns their nose up at any food that’s green or has stems. Sneakiness is needed for these picky eaters, and you can help your child get the recommended daily amounts of both fruits and veggies with smoothies. The milkshake-like drinks are perfect picky eater fix because you can throw green vegetables in with fruit, fruit juice, and yogurt – your child will never be the wiser. I serve Eben one of these smoothies after breakfast to drink on the way to school. It gives him the added benefits of vegetables right before the start of the school day. Jump over to Inhabitots for my top seven organic vegetable and fruit based smoothies that your children will devour — photos included.

HOW TO: Make a Recycled Juice Carton Snack Container

March 31, 2011 0
Everyday when I pack Eben’s snack for school, I remind him to remember to bring back my nice glass or stainless steel snack containers. However, sometimes this doesn’t happen and my nice, expensive food containers go missing in the elementary abyss – never to be seen again. That’s why I decided to find an alternative and started to upcycle leftover juice and milk cartons into snack boxes that he could take to school without me worrying. If it gets lost, hopefully someone will toss it into the recycling bin. You can design these snack containers to be as large or as small as you like, making them perfect for toting all types of treats. Jump over to Inhabitots for my photo step-by-step directions on how you can make a set of these simple recycled juice carton snack containers, so you can keep your nice containers around for awhile.
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