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#8 – The 12 Days of Etsy: Painted Turtle Wooden Toys: Rattle

December 14, 2010 0
♫♪ On the eighth day of Etsy, my true love gave to me an all natural, heirloom rattle, a honey do whistle, a set of mini stocking ornaments, a fab digital dot necklace, a gift certificate for fun pillows, three FLY art kits, two recycled ice skate ornaments and something that will make me look pretty. ♫♪

Giveaway number eight is from Painted Turtle Wooden Toys. One lovely reader will receive their choice of sustainable, heirloom quality wooden rattle. Fantastic.

Painted Turtle Wooden Toys are all natural, heirloom quality and handmade in Canada. Each toy is guaranteed to be made from locally sourced wood that is environmentally conscious and then finished with 100% non toxic finishes.

Each toy is made using hard maple, white ash, cherry and walnut that is sourced from a local family owned sawmill that has been responsibly managing their lumber since 1959. Each piece is made to last – making these toys the perfect heirloom gifts.

I love the selection of stacking toys, teething rings and rattles. My favorite are the teething and nursing pendants for new mamas. The pendant is safe for babies to teethe on and secure enough for busy little hands to play with while nursing.

Jump over to Painted Turtle Wooden Toys and pick up something special for someone in your life, then leave a comment below. You have 1 week to enter – please tell your friends and family so they don’t miss out on the fun!

– The winner is Heather. Thank you for playing.

Green Tips:: Don’t Blow It!

December 14, 2010 6

The leaves are changing color from green to a beautiful array of gold, red and orange. Shortly the leaves will fall and the buzzing willl begin. The buzzing? Yes, the buzzing. You guessed it, the buzzing of leaf blowers.

Did you know that besides being the perpetrator of that horrible buzzing noise, that leaf blowers are horrible on the environment and our health? A single hour of leaf blowing pollutes the air the same way that driving your car for 350 miles does. However, when you are driving a car for 350 miles, you are usually traveled a far distance, not driving around in your back yard or neighborhood. The pollution that the leaf blowers emit stay concentrated in your general area {your neighborhood} spewing a toxic cocktail of smoke, dust, allergens and other fine particles that are then inhaled by you, your neighbors, children and pets. So, blow off using the leaf blower and grab a couple of rakes instead. Raking your leaves is excellent exercise, fun to do with the kids and won’t hurt the environment, your lungs or your neighbors ears.

Do you blow or rake your leaves?
What are your thought?
xo.

#7 – The 12 Days of Etsy: Loran Scruggs: Honey Do Whistle

December 13, 2010 0
♫♪ On the seventh day of Etsy, my true love gave to me a Honey Do recycled whistle, a set of mini stocking ornaments, a fabulous digital dot necklace, a gift certificate for fabulous pillows, three FLY Art Kits, two recycled ice skate ornaments and something that will make me look pretty. ♫♪

Giveaway number seven is super fun and would make a fantastic stocking stuffer – a one of a kind whistle made from vintage bottle caps from Loran Scruggs!

Each whistle is handcrafted, so no two whistles are ever alike. And these whistles really work – how fun! Loran collects bottle caps and tin from local restaurants, friends and neighbors – and even finds some at second hand stores.

Each Loran Scruggs whistle comes with a ball chain, ready to be worn around your neck. Wouldn’t your little one get a kick out of this gift?

Loran also has a fantastic collection of toys made using wood, tin and bottle caps. My favorites are the elephant, bunny and truck!

Jump over to Loran Scruggs and pick up a holiday gift or two, then leave a comment below. You have 1 week to enter – please tell your friends and family so they don’t miss out on the fun!

– Louis is the winner! Thank you for playing.

#6 – The 12 Days of Etsy: Bloom and Barnacle: Miniature Stocking Set

December 13, 2010 0
♫♪ On the sixth day of Etsy, my true love gave to me a set of mini stocking ornaments, a fabulous digital dot necklace, a gift certificate for fabulous pillows, three FLY Art Kits, two recycled ice skate ornaments and something that will make me look pretty. ♫♪

Giveaway number six is from Bloom and Barnacle where you will find an adorable assortment of miniature stocking ornaments. Each stocking is made using thrifted sweaters and recycled or wool felt. These are super cute and would be fun to use as garland in your child’s bedroom or as tree ornaments.

Each stocking is unique and colorful – with fantastic embellishments. I love, love, love the flowers and leaves on each stocking that Bloom and Barnacle creates!

Wouldn’t these be great to stuff with little gifts and give out to friends and neighbors?
Rush over to Bloom and Barnacle and order a set of miniature stocking to brighten up your holiday, then leave a comment below. You have 1 week to enter – please tell your friends and family so they don’t miss out on the fun!
– Bethany is the winner! Yay! Thanks for playing.

Green Gift For Baby: Duck Duck Green Apothecary Kit

December 13, 2010 0

Duck Duck Green has the perfect all-natural on-the-go solution for tears and runny noses. Duck Duck Green’s apothecary kit keeps parents prepared by keeping everything necessary for a cold, ouchie or teething in a cute apothecary kit perfect for the diaper bag, car, or stroller. Inside you’ll find a cute wooden brush and comb made from maple wood, baby nail clippers, Bucky – the soothing bamboo and buckwheat hot and cold monster pack, a soothing Erbaviva lip and cheek balm – perfect for those blistery cold winter days, Erbaviva Sniffles Organic Chest Balm, an organic apple teether, and a homeopathic colic reliever. The apothecary kit comes in a very cute reusable gable box complete with a recycled gift tag, making it the perfect baby shower or holiday gift, no wrapping paper necessary. Jump over to Inhabitots to check it out!

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