Life with a family is busy and when you get behind, some of your good green habits can go out the window — making unnecessary car trips, forgetting your reusable grocery bags, or (gasp!) buying fast food for dinner. A busy family can make saving time at home and on the go a challenge, but it doesn’t have to be. Read my 7 ways organization can save you time at home and on the go at Inhabitots. How do you save time at home and on the go?
What are your tricks and tips? Please share.
Happy Monday. Let’s start the week right with an Eco friendly jewelry giveaway from Irma Guzman. Irma Guzman is giving one lovely reader an Ipanema bracelet and matching earrings. Wow! Won’t the fantastic yellow brighten your winter?
Irma Guzman Eco Jewlery offers handmade jewelry that supports Fair Trade principals, conservation of our natural environment, and the economical develop of South American artisans.
Irma’s jewelry collection is made using Tagua, Congola Nut and many different types of seeds and shells. Irma loves designing jewelry and enjoys playing with different colors and textures. As a native of Colombia, Irma is inspired by the colors of nature, the seasons, and exotic places and animals.
Some of my favorite pieces from Irma Guzman’s collection include the Cayman Islands Necklace and Earrings, the Pumpkin Delight Necklace, and the Montego Bay Necklace.
– Update: The winner is Allyson. Thank you for playing!
One of the largest stresses in many people’s lives is caused by trying to please everyone. Although, you may feel like everything is going your way when you have control over the situation – when we over commit ourselves we start to feel out of control and stressed out. One of the simplest ways to reduce stress is by acknowledging your limits and saying “no” when you have reached it. By doing so, you reclaim your time and your life – all while reducing your stress. Try it. Just say NO and see if your stress level goes down. Do you find it hard to say no?
What ways have you found to reduce stress in your own life?
Hello, Friends! How are you? How has your week been? Eben and I are meeting Mr. Sweet Greens and Grandpa Sweet Greens at the golf course after school. The last time we went golfing was in Colorado. Gasp! How can that be? Then, Grandpa Sweet Greens is spending the night – this has to be one of my favorite parts of being back in Florida. All three of us really enjoying being able to spend a lot of time with Grandpa Sweet Greens – he rocks! Oh yeah and our dogs love him too! Grandpa Sweet Greens rolls Noodles over and over again – it’s hilarious.
While I pack up our golf clubs, here are a few green things I have been meaning to share with you:
– These water bottle sculptures are fantastic!
– Would you base jump off a wind turbine?
– I love this simple spreadsheet for tracking monthly expenses.
– Are you a fan of The Big Bang Theory? I am.
– Could you work in a rock office?
– Just say NO to GMO’s and while you are there add your voice.
– I love that David Sedaris is available on vinyl.
– Looking for Organic Valley coupons? Here you go.
– I can’t wait to live in a house again!
I hope you have a lovely weekend snuggled up with your lovelies!
xo,
Sweet Greens
Eben is really, really into Pokemon
. He knows ALL of their names, powers and evolutions. Honestly I know more about Pokemon than I ever thought humanly possible for a woman in her early thirties. Anyhow, yesterday during Eben’s free time at school, he made the most amazing Pokemon characters – entirely out of leftover pipe cleaner pieces (no glue!). And in case you want to know the names of the Pokemon characters, here you go; Leafeon, Umbreon, and Vaporeon. He is crafty that way! What do you think? 
