Halloween Costumes – Lions, Tigers, Bears Oh My!

Have you seen the super cute animal masks and tails that Oeuf has available for Halloween? These cute knits are made by indigenous women in Bolivia who are paid a living wage. Wouldn’t these make year round dress up time fun. I love, love, love the crocodile.
Have your children decided what they are going to dress up as for Halloween?
Are you dressing up? As what?

Diapers – There is a Solution to this Dirty Little Secret

My article Diapers – There is a Solution to this Dirty Little Secret at Cascadian Farm is really causing a stir. I love when my readers are passionate about a subject that I write about. Check it out and let me know how you weigh in.

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Vintage Toy Car Collection from Ko Verzuu

I love this vintage toy collection from Ko Verzuu for ADO that I wrote about on Inhabitots. They are bright, vintage and wood – my favorite characteristics for children’s toys. The best part is the story behind the brand, read more about it here.
Have you started collections for your children?
What type of collections?

Does Your Life Grow Like Your Garden?

Can you guess what a favorite hobby amongst those to make it to see 100 years of age is? If you guessed gardening, then you are correct. Studies have shown that gardeners experience much less heart disease than their non gardening counterparts. It may have a lot to do with the amount of exercise and level of discipline and patience that is required to be a good gardener. Either way, this really motivates me to get my hands in the soil and soon.

What do you think?
Do you personal know someone who has lived a long healthy life and who also gardens?

Writing Is A Struggle Against Silence: Eco-Friendly Journal Giveaway

One of my favorite pass times is journaling – there is something about curling up in my favorite spot with an amazing cup of tea, great music, and a journal and my thoughts. I can and have spent hours transcribing my thoughts.

I recently found a fabulous shop called Vickerey in my neighboring town of Boulder. Vickerey’s products are luxurious in a conscious-living way. I am especially enamored with the Rhodia and Eco Lokta journals. The Rhodia journals are perfect for jotting down your thoughts and are made from 100% sustainable forests. I use my Rhodia journal everyday to write down and keep track of my daily thoughts and ideas. The Eco Lokta journals are fabulous. They are handmade in Nepal from the Daphne Cannabina bush, which grows naturally in the Himalayas at 6500-9500 feet and is a completely sustainable plant. These journals are larger and look amazing displayed in my bookcase.

Vickerey also carries a huge assortment of women’s and men’s organic apparel. They have a wonderful Yoga shop and bath and spa collection.

I have a fabulous set of miniature Kathmandu Journals to give to ONE of my lovely readers. These little gems have 96 pages (48 sheets) of natural colored, acid-free Lokta paper with a sturdy hard cover that is hand dyed.

To ENTER:

Visit Vickerey’s online store and tell me your favorite product, come back to Sweet Greens and
do ONE of the following and then leave me a comment telling me which one you did.

Contest ends April 17th @ 12 am EST. Winner will be chosen at random and announced the following day.

Good Luck! 

* Update: Winner:: Debbie K. Congratulations.