twitter thursday, green edition #5

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@LaMamaNaturale asked: What’s your eco mantra?

Just one of…

Mine: If it’s YELLOW, let it mellow if it’s BROWN flush it down!

and the twitterverse responded:

@cookingupfamily Make Sure my Green is buying Green, cheesy i know!

@ONL2 eat locally and buy direct from sustainable farmers! Know where your food comes from!

@GoGreenerOz “Just keep swimming” like Dory in Finding Nemo. Reminds me to just keep going, a day at a time.

@HempForHumanity don’t know if it’s a mantra, but I like, “When choosing your actions, ask what are the effects 7 generations from now?

@cdnchick reDUCE, reUSE, reTHINK

@RK818 http://twitpic.com/64rqb

@greenhomey “Make the little changes in your lifestyle that affect the earth in a big way.”

@graceonline Buy less, buy green, recycle

@YourDailyThread Be The Change You Wish to See in the world

@NatureConsCDA We will be remembered not by what we leave behind, but what we choose not to destroy…

@RosewoodMassage I only eat FOOD!

I ask you the same!

Happiness Comes In the Form of a Jar!

Over the weekend, we visited our dear neighbor’s from my childhood- I babysat their daughter and grew up hanging out in their home. They’re the coolest people on the planet. They’re daughter graduated from UC Northridge with a degree in Journalism and we’d been invited to celebrate! Since we hadn’t seen them in awhile we decided to take them some fresh eggs.

I packed a re-used gift bag with rafia and paper shreds and layered in the eggs. A whole dozen! For as long as I’ve known them they’ve always had a garden. The tomatoes they grow are the best- EVER. In the summer they grow tomatoes and peppers and can them…boy are they delicious.

Before leaving, we received 2 jars of their famous jarred Chileno peppers and a jar of Pomegranate jelly! We were some happy people- that’s all it takes- jarred goods. I know, sad-but true! Yum! Tyler and I love Chileno peppers. LOVE THEM.

Apparently, Tristan does too because he ate the tops off of 4 yesterday. He won’t eat the end with seeds (smart boy). I really should take a picture of him eating peppers and salsa.He can tolerate the heat, it’s funny. Sometimes it’ll get to him but usually after a sip of water he’s good- thankfully, no crying incidents have occurred- yet.

Anyway, we are SO looking forward to doing some canning this year. Our 2 peach trees are putting off some serious fruit. I’m hoping to can some peaches and make some jam. Also, cherry picking season is just around the corner. I’d like to go strawberry picking but there are no close fields- the closest would be 2-2 1/2 hrs. away. We’ll see. Hopefully, I’ll have the opportunity to can tomatoes, cucumbers and beans this year.

What are you planning to can this summer? Or – what fruits and veggies will  you be picking this season?

Happy WW~ On Daddy Duty!

This is how he roll’s… 

Storytime!

A Little Rant, A Little Rave and Interview…

Happy Friday!

Boy, it sure has been a week!  The last two weeks have been stressful. It feels like everything has piled at all at once. This week was actually much better. It just seems my patience is a little thin…hmmm…I wonder why? BUT- I’m trying my best to stay focused and be in the moment and remember how grateful I am to be here and to have the opportunity to keep on living (and for family & baby, of course)!

Thank God for that oxytocin release from breastfeeding. It keeps me sane…and not to mention my placenta pills! Shh! Don’t say that too loud I might gross someone out.

Here’s a perfect example- Anoyonmous: Wow! You’re face looks really good- are you using anything? Me: No, just soap and water. I use olive oil to moisturize. Anoyonmous: Oh! well… Me: It’s probably the placenta pills Anoyonmous: ::gasp:: shh! don’t say that too loud! Me: Why?

What’s wrong with me saying that…it really is- since I’ve taken them I’ve noticed my hair is thicker and shinier and my nails are stronger and are growing out fast. Butt In: It’s a good excuse anyway! Me: It’s not an excuse, it’s the truth! Anonymous: You’re crazy! Me: Crazy to you, maybe.

I swear.  It’s funny, if you ask me. I’m such a shocking person-I guess. Another woman, I recently met- finds out I had the boys at home and she’s flabbergasted. I mean completely shocked.

Like “So…did the Dr. come by to check on the baby – oh! my! no! way!” All she kept saying was “No, way!” She wasn’t being rude at all she just hadn’t heard about woman giving birth at home since her 7th grade history class. I too, was shocked- but for different reasons.

In other news, check out my interview with Wendy Gabriel from the Examiner!! Wendy also blogs at MyGreenSide.com and is a fellow eco tweeter- if you’re on twitter make sure to give her a follow. Thanks for interviewing me Wendy! You made my week!

Tristan received a late birthday gift last week also (see pic above). It’s made in California by a company called Green Toys.

Green Toys are made from recycled milk jugs. Green Toys cares about their environmental footprint and for children. Green Toys have their toys tested by independent third party labs and are found to be BPA, Phthalate and lead free.

This is from their website:

Our products pass a plethora of tests, including:

• Consumer Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA)
• Consumer Products Safety Standard Specification, ASTM F963
• California Prop. 65 restrictions on lead & cadmium
• FDA regulations for food contact
• Voluntary testing for no BPA (Bisphenol-A)
• International standards EN71 and ISO 812

In addition to their safety standards they also go even further to protect the planet and do not ship their toys oversees. I found the Sand Play Set featured in the picture above at Target on clearance. It was only $6 bucks. Score!!

I really like the quality of these toys. They’re sturdy and are the perfect size. They’re not bulky and bright colored. I find them to be pleasant to look at. The colors aren’t overstimulating.

For me, investing my money in these toys I know my bucks are going a long way. It’s much more than my child’s satisfaction. I really liked the packaging too- it was fun reading all the green facts on how Green Toys saves energy by recycling milk jugs.

Their product line-up is simple and classic. For girls you’ll find a cute tea set or jump rope and there’s a tool set for boys and as you can see I’ve featured a couple more! So, next time you recycle your milk jug think about the neat possibilities it has! 

Hope you all have a fantastic weekend. Enjoy your holiday.

twitter thursday, green edition #4

@LaMamaNaturale asked:

What is your eco pet peeve?

Mine: When garage sale signs are left up!! ugh.

the tweeples said…

@fabrichound paper or plastic? NEITHER thanks much! hate when I forget my own bags (shame) lol!

@dsfq ppl using big appliances on HOT days, car left idling, ppl not paying att’n to what can B recycled

@ecoartware 1 eco pet peeve: excess and glitzy packaging and gift wrapping — out of date, I think.

@naturaldentist When people leave their lights on.

@YourDailyThread “Eco Egos” people who think that they’re above everyone because of how aware they are what they do. I’ve encountered a few

@randomprogress I would say my largest pet peeve is when I see someone flick a cigarette but or gum on the ground

@Amberdoula #eco pet peeve, flaming bits of garbage tossed casually on the ground and left to burn.

@VDog Eco pet peeve of mine — people idling theirs cars/trucks/motorcycles and gassing me and the environment! so stinky!

@SunshineDaydrea Individual packets of stuff. Or “microwave potatoes” that are wrapped in plastic.

@Blacktating People who won’t recycle when there is a bin right in front of them. Aholes.

@PlanetGreenCen That all the real companies that produce green tech, have really bad websites, and the good ones want $$$

@Ame5711 not recycling!! How hard is it to seperate your things into differant cans.nmy 2yr old even knows

@mightymarce ppl who run the sprinklers in the middle of the day.

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