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Super Food of the Week: Blueberries

January 14, 2011 2

Blueberries are an excellent super food because they are excellent at fighting free radicals. Free radicals are responsible for aging, tissue damage and possibly some diseases. Blueberries are great at slowing age related mental illnesses, lowering your chance of urinary tract infections and reducing your risk of cancers and heart disease. Not to mention, they are packed with antioxidants, phytonutrients, potassium and vitamin C. To get the biggest punch from blueberries, eat 1/2 cup each day.

My favorite way to get blueberries everyday is by adding them to a smoothie and sprinkling them on cereals and salads.

Do you love blueberries? How do you add them to your daily menu?
What is your favorite super food?

Soap Flakes

January 14, 2011 0
Do you use liquid or bar soap? Since soap bars are more concentrated and don’t come in a plastic bottle, they can be more Eco friendly. However, bars of soap can get slimy and slippery in the shower or if you don’t like sharing your bar soap with other people in the household, you need Soap Flakes.

Designer Nathalie Stämpfli created two different dispensers that turn block soap into little soap flakes. One version can be attached to a wall, the other can be held in your hands. Brilliant!

What do you think? Would you use soap flakes?
Do you prefer bar or liquid soap?

Book of the Week: The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane

January 13, 2011 0
You most likely have heard of Kate DiCamillo’s book The Tale of Despereux – but have you heard of her book, The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane? Out of all of Kate’s book’s this one is my favorite.

The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane is a story of a self absorbed china rabbit named Edward Tulane. He was owned by a girl named Abilene who loved him, treated him with respect and dressed him in only the finest of linens. And then one day, he is lost!

This is a book that we read together as a family, one chapter each night – and we would beg Mr. Sweet Greens to read another. We found ourselves wanting more when the story ended, we fell in love with this snobby rabbit and you and your children will too!

What is your favorite Kate DiCamillo book?

Pelican Island National Wildlife Refuge, Florida

January 13, 2011 0
While on our winter holiday camping trip, we visited America’s first wildlife refuge – Pelican Island. In 1903 President Roosevelt signed an executive order establishing Pelican Island as the first federal bird reservation – after bird advocates the American Ornithologist’s Union and the Florida Audubon Society led a successful campaign to pass legislation in Florida calling for the protection of non-game birds. Wow! I am glad these organizations were around to protect all of the lovely birds that us Floridians get to enjoy year round. Here are some of our favorites that we saw on our visit to Pelican Island + a crab.
Have you been to Pelican Island?
What is your favorite wildlife refuge?

Earth Friendly Etsy: Gabbea – Win a Cheeky Amore Pillow

January 12, 2011 0

This week’s Earth Friendly Etsy shop is Gabbea: Fun Way to Live Green Cushions. Gabbea offers witty pillows that you can personalize with your favorite expression.  All Gabbea’s pillows are made using Eco friendly felt made from recycled plastic bottles.

You will find a saucy assortment of saying and slogans on Gabbea’s pillows. Some may seem a little risqué – but that is part of the fun!

I would love to pick up the Bloody Hell pillow for my sister – this is her favorite expression. How about a Do you Want a Brew? pillow for Mr. Sweet Greens? And the Mr & Mrs pillow would look so fun in a master bedroom.

One lucky winner will receive their very own Amore pillow which would look lovely anywhere in your home.

Jump over to Gabbea and pick up a cheeky expression pillow for someone you love. Then leave a comment below. Bonus: Mention Sweet Greens and you will get free shipping on your order of one pillow!

– You have until February 2nd to enter, please tell your friends and family so they don’t miss out on the fun!

** Would you like your Earth Friendly Etsy Shop featured on Sweet Greens? Drop me a note at mysweetgreens at gmail dot com.

* The winner is Lisa. Congratulations and thank you for playing!

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