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Sweet Greens Joins the EventD8 Team!

May 13, 2014 0

eventI am excited to announce my partnership with EventD8 – where I have been writing a slew of event posts, including everything from 4 Steps to Using Fundraising in Your Home or Classroom to Reach Common Goals to 6 Simple, Fun Ways Teachers Can Create a Motivating, Inspiring Classroom to 4 Ways Communities Can Fundraise for National Disaster Relief. 

Jump over and take a peek, I hope it inspired you to get the most out of your event!

 

The Ecocentric Mom Box is the Perfect Treat for Summer

April 30, 2014 0

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The spring Ecocentric Mom Box was full of wonderful goodies that are perfect for spring and summer! If you are considering joining a subscription box service full of eco-friendly goodies, Ecocentric Mom is for you! A subscription would make a wonderful Mother’s Day gift too.

Here’s a peek inside the March/April Box:

  1. Bach Original Flower Remedies
    I really enjoyed these remedies, I received Elm and keep it on my desk. I pick it up when I am feeling overwhelmed and it really helps be to recenter!
    + $19.98 per 20ml bottle
  2. Eco-Friendly Organic Acai Seed Bead Hair Barrette
    This hair barrette is super cute and would be perfect for a little girl. All of the jewelry is eco-friendly and sustainable too!
    + $5
  3. 2 Degrees Food Bar
    For every 2 Degrees bar you buy, they donate a meal to a hungry child! These bars are also gluten-free, vegan, all natural and GMO free.
    + $1.99
  4. Treefort Naturals Comfrey Salve
    I am a huge fan of salves and keep one in my handbag at all time. They are perfect for burns and scraps – so with a kiddo, it is a must.+ $8
  5. Organic Caffeine Free Roman Provence Rooibos Tea
    I love tea, and this fruity berry flavored tea is one of my favorites!
    + $6.99-8.99/2 oz. bag, brews 20-25 cups
  6. Powernap 2-CD Set
    Yay! Who doens’t love a power nap! This CD features ambiant music which envelops you – I look forward to giving this one a try!
    + $9.99
  7. Oatmeal Grapefruit Face Wash Powder by Homespum Northwest
    This facewash has to be the yummiest smelling one out there – and super gentle on my skin too!
    + $3.50/2 oz
  8. Bluapple – Prolongs Produce Freshness
    Just place this super cute blue apple in with your produce and you will prolong its freshness.
    + $9.99/2 pack
  9. House Blend Organics Coconut Body Wash
    I love coconut and this body wash worked really well on my dry skin – it’s super hydrating.
    + $14.95
  10. MarieNatie All Natural Lip Gloss
    Free from harsh chemicals, this natural lip gloss packs a lot of color!
    + $5
  11. Sport Suds Laundry Detergent
    This laundry detergent removes funky smells from clothes and sporting gear – perfect if you have an active teenager!
    + $20.95/400g Jar/34 loads

10 Simple Ways to Green Your Home For Under $10

September 25, 2013 0

by Jennie

Going green starts with small steps – it’s those little choices that can equal a huge impact in the long run. Many small steps are easy, affordable and start with the choices that you make when doing your marketing. Here are my 10 favorite ways to green your home – these are very affordable, in fact they all cost less than $10.

1. Ditch It Paper towels and napkins are used only once and then tossed in the trash. Ditch the paper and choose reusable organic cotton dishcloths and napkins instead. This simple step alone will save countless resources and eliminate the gas emissions created during the manufacturing and transportation of these paper products.

2. Bottle It Instead of buying beverages that come in plastic or even glass containers, pick up a BPA free reusable bottle for each member of your family. Keep the bottles with you at all times, attach your child’s to their backpacks when sending them off to school and throw one in your handbag or car for drinks on the go.

3. Bag It If you, your spouse or children take their lunch to school or work everyday, invest in a great reusable lunchbox or bag. Paper and plastic lunch bags are wasteful, since they are tossed after being used only once!

4. Recharge It The next time you need to pick up batteries for the TV or Wii remote, choose an eco-friendly, rechargeable version. Not only do rechargeable batteries save hundreds of single-use batteries from being tossed, they save you money too. Win, win.

5. Trash It Most trash bags on the market are not biodegradable, which means that it will take thousands of years for the trash bag to break down (not to mention the contents inside). Instead, pick up trash bags that are biodegradable and will break down in only a few months.

6. Compost It Instead of throwing those leftovers or salad scraps into the trash, compost them instead. Regardless of the type of home you live in, you can compost. There are many different composter options available, including ones that you can build out of recycled or leftover materials, rolling composters and even small electronic composters for inside a small home or apartment. (However, the later option is more expensive.)

7. Clean It One of the most dangerous, toxic and harmful items in your home, may be your cleaning products. Not only are these conventional products dangerous to the environment, they are dangerous to the health of your family. There are many all-natural household cleaning products available that are eco-friendly and non-toxic,  you can even make your own.

8. Go Low-Flow A low-flow shower-head will use less than 2 gallons of water per minute, that is still a lot of water going down the drain. However, it is much better than the 5 gallons per minute that an older shower-head will use. The best option is to turn off the shower while you soap up or shampoo your hair.

9. Bulk Up When you can buy products from the bulk section, not only is it more affordable, but you can bring your own reusable containers, eliminating the need for product packaging.

10. Hang It Instead of drying all of your clothes in the dryer, hang them up to dry. You can utilize a clothesline outside or hang them up in your laundry room. Not only does this save a lot of energy, your clothing will last longer and smell fresher too.

What simple, affordable choices do you choose when greening your everyday routine?

Super Big News – Sweet Greens is Moving

June 26, 2010 1
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We are moving. Yes, you heard me right. We are moving! Across the country. Again! And it feels like a dream, an idea that I haven’t quite wrapped my head around.


When? Where? and Why? You ask.When? We will be moving sometime in the next 2-4 weeks. Where? We are moving to Palm Beach, Florida. Why? Hmmm. This has several answers. One being, we miss living in a hot climate near the ocean. (We lived in Palm Beach for 5 years) Two, housing prices are super duper affordable in Florida right now. Three, we have family and friends there. Four, You only live once, so you should be smiling ear to ear each and everyday! Five, did I mention the heat? The ocean?

** Bonus: One of  the loveliest friends a girl could have, Cameron Mora of Green {Goody} and Cameron Mora Photography lives in Palm Beach! Isn’t it exciting that I can move back to Florida and already have a fabulous friend there?

At this point, I am overwhelmed. We have been going back and forth on warm places that we would like to live and Florida kept coming back to the top of our list. We always loved the 5 years that we spent there. So, we decided to take the plunge and listed our house last Saturday. The thought was – OK, we will list it and see what happens? Well, 5 days later our home sold. Yes, correct, my house will shortly no longer be my own. Quick frankly, right now I am in the mourning stage. I am sure that once I get to Florida, I will great! However, I am mourning the loss of our home of 3 years. The lovely, lovely friends that we have made here, Fort Collins Old Town, the mountains and everything lovely that Fort Collins has to offer.

And now there is the moving part! Moving is hard. Both physically and emotionally. Even though I know this move is the right thing to do for my family. It is still hard. One second I am happy, the next second I am crying. It is an emotionally roller coaster.

If you have a second, I could really, really use your encouragement and support.
Have you moved recently? Are you getting ready to move?
How do you prepare yourself and your family for a move?
Have a lovely green weekend.

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