Freebie – Printable Mini Holiday Greeting Cards & Gift Tags by Paola Zakimi

I am delighted by these sweet mini holiday greeting cards and gift tags by Paola Zakimi. Wouldn’t these be perfect for the upcoming holidays? The best part – they are free, just click and print on 100% post consumer recycled paper.

Belle Heir: Fine Vintage Clothing for Babies and Kids

I am quite smitten with Belle Heir’s fall collection. The selection of gingham, velvet, and tweed is fabulous and what a great way to add vintage heirloom pieces into your child’s wardrobe. You can see my favorite Belle Heir pieces for fall over at Inhabitots.

Which are your favorite pieces?
Do you have heirloom pieces for your little ones?

Asparagus: The Real Jolly Green Giant

Do you and your family eat asparagus on a regular basis? If so, good for you. If not, you should definitely try to add this lovely little vegetable that is jam packed with anti-aging properties into your weekly menu. Asparagus is loaded with potassium and vitamin A. The best part – asparagus has been shown to protect against cancer and slow the aging process. Isn’t this reason enough to have asparagus with your dinner a couple of times a week?

Mr. Sweet Greens prepares asparagus for dinner by quickly heating it in a hot pan with olive oil. It tastes delicious and stays crisp and crunchy.

Do you love asparagus? How do you prepare it? How do you incorporate it into your daily meals?

Ask Sweet Greens: Eco Bright Whites

revisiting green laundry

Ask Sweet Greens Question:

I need some suggestions. I have been making my own laundry detergent for a little over a year now, but I have noticed some of my things, mostly my hubby’s whites, aren’t getting as clean as I’d like them them to. I have used peroxide and vinegar, buy maybe I’m not using enough? HELP! Thank you, Ana

Ask Sweet Greens Answer:

Great questions Ana. When my family switched to Eco friendly laundry solutions, we had the same problem. Mr. Sweet Greens wears only white polo shirts to work – so having his whites their brightest is a must! We tried vinegar and peroxide and also weren’t able to get our whites their whitest. Over the years, we have found a remedy that works well for us. We pretreat all of our whites with a squirt of Eco Me Emma Laundry Soap ( I added a spray nozzle to the top.) Then we wash with our regular Eco friendly laundry detergent and a scoop of Biokleen Oxygen Bleach Plus. And our whites are bright and white!

How about you greenie readers? Do you have a quick trick to get whites bright in the laundry? I would love to hear your quick laundry tips.

Family Project – Fall Leaf Cookies

Ok, these fall leaf cookies are definitely on the list of goodies that Eben and I must make. They remind me of our Autumn Family Trip to North Carolina. I think they would make a perfect Thanksgiving treat, agreed?