We have spent the past few days celebrating... Mabon, The Autumn Equinox, Feast of the Ingathering, Alban Elfed, the start of Fall. It is glorious. During the evenings it is nice to welcome the dark that comes ever so much earlier now and eat by candlelight. During the day we spend time outside in the cool, crisp air and let the elusive sun kiss our cheeks. We went to an annual Apple Festival, rode on hay covered wagons, drank apple cider floats, and we picked our own apples in the orchard. … [Read more...]
Archives for September 2011
Green Your After School Routine
Part three of Recyclebank's Green Your Back to School Challenge is all about keeping it green even after school is over for the day. It has lots of great info and more chances to earn points. The first activity involves making a pledge to keep after school activities at school or nearby and to carpool with other parents. This isn't much of an issue for me as I am not big on after school activities beyond playing. After school snacks are discussed and they are just as important as what your … [Read more...]
Bamboo Water Bottle Review
I have a small water bottle collection going on at my place. I have my water bottle that I take to the gym and another one for hiking. I have a couple glass water bottles for when I don't have to worry so much about breakage. I have stainless steel water bottles that are perfect for the kids to take to school and now I have a nifty new bamboo water bottle from the Bamboo Bottle Company. I have been using it in a variety of settings for a few weeks now and I like it well enough to give it a … [Read more...]
Recycled Can Halloween Crafts
Looking for an easy and eco friendly crafting idea to get the family in the mood for Halloween? Of course you are! I can't be the only one who thinks Halloween is the most awesome holiday there ever was. This particular craft uses recycled cans so if you drink anything out of cans you are in luck, you have what you need. If not, you can likely get some pretty easy via Freecycle or from family and friends. For a ghost, paint the can white with non toxic paint, and use a black marker to make … [Read more...]
Lunch Boxes by Black + Blum
One of my fave stores, Reuseit, it having a sale on their awesome Black + Blum lunchboxes. You may have just bought up some lunch boxes for the kiddos but these are deluxe adult versions, perfect for a working Mom or Dad. If only they had these when I worked outside the home! Right now Reuseit has them discounted more than 20% off which makes them a steal. The Box Appetit has removable nesting containers so that half your lunch can be heated while the other half can remain cold. The bento … [Read more...]
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