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!
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.
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!
If you are pregnant, thinking of becoming pregnant or recently had a baby, you will be in the market for sleeping quarters for your little one. I love the Ubabub’s Modern Eco Pod Cot that grows with your child that I wrote about for Inhabitots. Isn’t it fantastic?
What type of bed do you choose for your newborn? Have you used a bed that grows with your child?
During the holiday break, my family went camping at Sebastian Inlet State Recreation Center. Sebastian Inlet State Park is known for it’s great surfing and fishing. However, no surfing for us – it was a cold weekend, instead we spent our time beach-combing, strolling through the nearby nature centers and treasure hunting.
Eben spent a better part of one day collecting, examining and returning these giant starfish to the surf. They were everywhere, it was a fantastic experience!
We also spent an entire afternoon, checking out the artifacts from the 1715 Spanish Fleet that sank along the treasure coast at the McLarty Museum. After seeing all of gold bars, doubloons, jewelry and other artifacts, we couldn’t help but walk along the coastline looking for treasures. Above: Eben is trying to trick us into thinking that he found treasure – no such luck!
This weekend, we are off to another adventure – this time on Florida’s west coast. I can’t wait to share with you.
Do you have a favorite camping spot in Florida? I would love to hear about your experiences.
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. 
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