Hello, Friends! Happy 4th of July weekend! I almost forgot that it was the 4th of July weekend, I have been a little preoccupied. We will be on our way to Florida this afternoon. Really, I can hardly believe it! We will have a lot of time to chat, read and listen to our iPods on our flight. Eben and the mister will probably be dreaming about our time at the beach. However, I may be dreaming about the gift that Mr. Sweet Greens told me he is buying me tomorrow morning. An iPad! Yay! Is that exciting or what? I think he is trying to make my move to Florida less stressful. Isn’t he the best?
Our 10 days in Florida will be filled with visiting friends and family, going to the beach, eating yummy food, and checking out the schools and neighborhoods. We will move to Florida in early August and hopefully finding a house to rent until we decide exactly where we want to live. Whew! Does that sound like a lot to cover in 10 days? Do you think I will be overwhelmed or delighted? At this point, I am just trying to focus on finishing the laundry and packing.
To keep you entertained until I reached my Palm Beach destination, here are a few great green things from around the interwebs.
– Shaina cooks up a fantastic and easy Strawberry Apricot Galette.
– Kathleen from Twig and Thistle makes fantastic Chocolate Dipped Rice Crispy Popsicles.
– If you are crafty and live in San Francisco, you should sign up for Jordan’s Craft Night.
– These bubble photos will make your jaw drop.
– A traditional Italian dinner and dessert, would make my summer absolutely perfect!
– Are you getting married? Here is a little Earth Friendly Wedding inspiration.
– Are you expecting a baby? Here are the 10 green things that you will definitely need.
– Martha. Martha. Martha. Don’t you just love 4th of July inspired desserts, like the one pictured above?
I hope you enjoy your 4th of July weekend with your family. Don’t forget to write the name of someone you love in the dark with a sparkler. Too funny! Doesn’t everyone write their name in the dark with a sparkler? I will post a few times next week, however I will be enjoying my family and our new adventure together the most! I will be back to my regular scheduled postings on the 12th. Please don’t forget about me.
xo,
Sweet Greens
PS: Don’t forget to enter to Win! A $75 Gift Certificate from Novica Jewelry!
Wednesday, I enjoyed spending the day with my neighbor. We took our boys marketing, to the water fountain playground and then spent the late afternoon and evening preparing and enjoying dinner together. It was a fun way to spend my last day in Colorado, being I move to Florida.
One of the things that I will miss the most about our neighborhood are the beautiful gardens in my neighbors yards.
This 4th of July we are celebrating the with great friends. Our plans are to spend the day swimming in the pool, playing games, grilling on the patio and of course, fireworks. Usually backyard bashes are not Earth friendly because they usually include many non-Earth friendly items such as paper supplies and decorations. You can host a fab green 4th of July get together that is also Eco-conscious. Here are a few tips to help you out:
* Green Your Supplies:: Use reusable BPA free plates, cups, and cutlery and linens napkins or if you will be grilling away from home, purchase Eco-friendly and recyclable paper goods such as these from Preserve or compostable paper goods such as Bare By Solo. {thanks browneyedpea for the Bare By Solo Info}
* Green Your Beverages:: Choose Eco-friendly, Organic, and/or Bio-Dynamic beer and wine for the adults. {One of my favorite wines: Parducci’sPinotGrigio} and Izzy’s for the kids with licorice straws.
* Green Your Outdoor Lighting:: Choose solar powered lanterns such as these cuties: SojiPods or if it is a wind and rain free night, you could use beautiful beeswax candles like these from Big Dipper Wax Works.
* Make Your Own Green Food:: Making your own backyard bash menu not only tastes better but saves resources because you don’t have all of the packaging from store or restaurant foods to throw away at the end of the day.
* Stay Close to Home:: Try to stick close to home or bike to your destination for the festivities. Not only will you save resources, but you will get a little exercise and won’t have to fight the busy holiday traffic.
What are your plans for the 4th of July?
Does your family have special traditions for the holiday?
Hello Everyone. Happy July! I have a lovely giveaway today sponsored by Novica. The prize is a super generous $75 gift certificate! Yay! You can pick out some lovely jewelry for yourself.
However, I am very partial to the rings. I have this Lava Flow ring made by Priyo Salim and it is one of my favorite pieces of jewelry.
Novica’s jewlery collection is large enough that you could find a lovely gift for anyone that you need to shop for. The best part is that Novica wants to give artists and artisans from around the world a global platform to express their true artistic talents and creativity. All of the items at Novica are unique and come at a fantastic price.
Jump over to Novica and leave a comment below to enter, I will choose a winner when I return from my Florida vacation on July 11th. Good Luck.
*Update: The winner is Catalina K. Congratulations and enjoy your goodies from Novica.