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Have A Lovely Weekend + A Few Green Things

February 25, 2011 0
Hello, Everyone. How was your week? Tonight, we are going to check out a community super close to Eben’s school that is centered around a little downtown area. The downtown is comprised of homes, shops, restaurants, schools, large green-spaces, golf courses and a baseball stadium. The best part – it is 5 minutes from the beach! Perfect. We are considering buying in a community like this – so we can walk and bike everywhere. What do you think?

While I get ready for a night out, here are a few green things I didn’t want you to miss.

– Could oatmeal really have more sugar than a snickers bar?
– Did you know Mr. Peanut has a bio-diesel powered Nutmobile?
– I would love, love, love billboard free cities!
– A vintage polka-dot dress, refashioned? Fabulous!
– Wow! Riding the ice looks fun. I’m sorry you couldn’t ride, Jen.
– Don’t forget to enter to win Fleur de Sel Caramel bars!
– And once again, Jamie has me dreaming of our new home. (picture above)

I hope the sun comes out for you this weekend and you let it shine on your face. See you Monday.

xo,
Sweet Greens

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How to Make a Recycled Juice Box Guitar

February 25, 2011 0
Did you know you probably have everything you need in your house right now to make a recycled juice box guitar with your child? Music is a great way to boost your mood, it gets you moving and stimulates the brain. Children also love to experiment with musical instruments and studies show that children who play a musical instrument are more focused and get better grades in school. And even little ones will enjoy playing catchy riffs on their own juice box guitar that they helped to make. So jump over to Inhabitots to learn how you and your child can make a recycled instrument in a few shorts steps.

Gluten Free Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe – by Guest Greenie Nisrine Merzouki

February 25, 2011 0
This is Nisrine last recipe with us – I want to take this time to thank her for contributing her five fantastic articles to Sweet Greens’ Guest Greenies segment.
These cookies are so chewy and delicious it’s hard to tell they’re gluten-free. Plus, they are organic to boot!

Ingredients
– 2 cups organic brown rice flour
– ¼ cup organic corn starch
– 1 teaspoon organic baking soda
– 1 teaspoon organic salt
– 7 ounces organic unsalted butter, softened
– 1 ½ cups organic brown sugar
– 2 large organic eggs
– 1 teaspoon organic vanilla
– 12 ounces organic semisweet chocolate chips

Directions
1. Preheat the oven to 375º. Line a cookie sheet with Eco-friendly parchment paper. Combine the brown rice flour, corn starch, baking soda and salt in a large bowl.

2. In a separate bowl, cream the butter and sugar. Whisk in the eggs and vanilla, and pour over the flour mixture. Combine well using your hands and mix in the chocolate chips. Cover with a plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes until the dough is firm.

3. Shape the dough into small balls and place them on the cookie sheet, about two inches apart. Bake them until golden, 11 to 12 minutes.
 
Yield 20 cookies.
Enjoy.

How To Get Your Kids Into The Kitchen

February 25, 2011 0
Want to encourage your kids to to embrace making healthy meal choices? Start by encouraging them to view healthy cooking as a fun activity. There is an old adage that if children help to make it, they will eat it. By introducing children to the fun that the family kitchen holds, you’re helping them make the farm to plate connection, while getting their hands dirty. Cooking together as a family creates a bond and memories that will last a lifetime. It’s also a great way to infuse math, science, history and art into your everyday conversations. Remember, cooking is fun and it doesn’t matter how messy you get, the idea is to create a love for healthy eating that will span a lifetime. Jump over to Inhabitots to learn seven ways to get your kids into the kitchen.

Yoga 101: Which Is Best For Me?

February 25, 2011 0
YOGA! July challenge

I feel that one of the best ways to slow down, relax, release stress and reflect is by practicing Yoga. Yoga is also fantastic for increasing flexibility, coordination, focus, strength and body awareness. Not to mention – it is fun! I also love that Yoga can be practiced solo, with a partner and even with your children. Here are 7 of my favorite types of Yoga – maybe you can find your favorite too.

1. Hatha Yoga: 
Hatha is slow-paced and perfect for beginning who want to learn all of the basic Yoga poses. *If you are a beginner for trying Yoga with a child for the first time, start here.

2. Vinyasa Yoga:
Vinyasa is a breath-synchronized Yoga, it tends to be more intense and includes a series of poses called Sun-Salutations, in which the movements are matched to the breath. *If you want to step it up a notch, this one is for you.

3. Kundalini Yoga: 
Kundalini is the exploration of the effects of the breath on the postures. It uses fast movements, rather than poses, that are held over a long period of time. *If you want to focus on your breath and the movements, this is where you will want to begin.

4. Ashtanga Yoga:

Ashtanga is another fast-paced style that includes a set of 26 poses that are always performed in the same order. It is very physically demanding because you are constantly moving for one post to another. *If you are looking for a cardio-like Yoga, this one is for you.

5. Power Yoga: 
Power Yoga is based on the flowing style of Ashtanga, but usually without the strictly kept poses series. *If you want a cardio-like Yoga without the strict routine, start here. 

6. Birkram Yoga: 
Birkram is a set of 26 poses that is practiced in a 95-115º room which allows for loosening of the muscles and causes profuse sweating. *If you are looking for an intense, cleansing Yoga that can help with weight-loss, this is where you will want to begin.

7. Laughter Yoga: 
Laughter Yoga combines yogic breathing with unconditional laughter. Laughter is stimulated by a childlike playfulness with a group. *If you are looking for something different and fun or want to try a class with your child, this would be a great one to try.

What type of Yoga do you practice?

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