::tidbits of green:: from the RYD home front!

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Hello everyone!

How are ya? I know, I know…. long time no blog! What gives?!

With the end of Summer so near we’ve been sulking up a every last bit of the sunshine and I took a little impromptu bloggy break.  The weather has been extraordinarily HOT …today’s temp reached 110 degrees. Our clothesline was gettin’ all the action today.   Seriously, wish we had a solar oven, right about now.

It’s on our wish list and what’s funny is our town is known for having the most sun in the nation… 300 days of sunshine through out the year!

A little known fact we definitely need to take advantage of.

I’ve also been busy getting our outbuilding fit for homeschooling and so far so good… I will post separately on that subject soon. Definitely an amazing transformation going on and I’m beyond thrilled to begin our adventure.

Anyhoo… here are some tidbits  taking place at the RYD home front…

My grandma always told me… save your pickle juice and pickle hard boiled eggs!

Since we have green beans coming out of our ears so we put a few from some salvaged juice from 2 jars of Bubbies pickles!

Pickled green beans here we come.

can’t wait to fill up some reused glass jars with fresh dried herbs from our garden

:: parsley AND :: basil 2 kinds of each!

using the sunshine to dry our laundry… haven’t used our dryer much this summer!

Clean sheets and towels…ahhh!

Been busy makin’ all things homemade  (dry skin salve, deodorant, and toothpaste) including a few other things…

…deets to come!!!!

Mmm, lunch lately… easy peasy & perfect in this summer heat.

with apple slices + almond butter = Mmmm!

an Ani Phyo recipe!

a little love, a little laughter, a little a little … won’t you?

the fair is in town… a really big DEAL around here… we’ve already gone 2x!

Ah, the last of our beautiful Summer desert sunsets… feeling the autumnal shift lately at certain times of the day…

i heart autumn

<3

Change  is comin’ on for us and I feel it.

another fun highlight:  waiting on pickles that are wildly fermenting

( a NO vinegar recipe)… just a few more days!

& so you know the garden is fairing well and I hope to bring you an update on that soon too!

The last few days of August are going to be busy- busy.

I may be absent … but I’ll be back– promise! 

p.s. stomach yuck is just about gone! phew!

What have you been up to?!!

::tidbits of green:: edition #6

Hola amigos & amigas!

Hope you’re having a great week, thus far.

Welcome to edition #6: tidbits of green.

Is it, really Thursday?! Wow! Another week gone by all too quickly.

Guess; that’s summertime for ya!

anyway, without further ado …let’s get to some linky L. O. V. E.

shall we?

• I just replanted radishes…this recipe sounds tasty!
• Grow Your Own Food: It’s Simple  (& satisfying)
• Get outdoors! Summer: A Public Service Annoucement
• 0-60 in 10 seconds… whoa baby! e6: Build Your Dream with Zero Emissions!
• 13 (GREAT)  Tips for Traveling with kids…
• Here’s a little refresher… 10 Simple Tips for Green Living
• Foggy glasses (so, the CASE here!)? No worries…toothpaste to the rescue!
• What’s your take on drinking fountains?
• uber cute idea & it will put a little green in your picnics!
• BPA tainted receipts… AND does BPA absorb into the skin?

That’s all for this week, folks! Enjoy

Have a fabulous Thursday & remember to think green!!

:: tidbits of green ::

Hello.

How is your week going so far? For me, it felt like Friday, yesterday. I feel completely off this week … maybe it’s the full moon, maybe it’s because it’s the end of the month, maybe it’s the weather… maybe it’s the holiday weekend I’m looking forward to.

Whatever it is, things just seem a little wacky & wobbly this week. But, it’s not stopping me from throwing in the paper towels and getting down and dirty in the garden! We harvested Calendula flowers yesterday and enjoyed some of their leaves in a green smoothie. The flowers and leaves are perfectly edible. Pretty rad, if you ask me!

Besides, my funky week there’s lot’s of rockin’ 411 coming through the green wire this week…

so let’s get to it, shall we…

Gary Smith from Elephant Journal interviews  Ruby Roth, author of the storybook for children “That’s Why We Don’t Eat Animals” … wonderful read!

Okay, so lately I’ve made a couple eco switches, I’m proud about. What about the not so green regrets… do you have any? I have a few too. * gasp*

Double WTF?  Zoo animals on the menu? YUCK!

When headed out to the sun this summer or for this holiday weekend (Memorial Day) be sure to Check Your Sunscreen

Plan on BBQ’ing this weekend for the holiday but worried for the veggie guest(s) you’ve invited? Fret no longer…  Vegan Grilling Guide 101

Unless you’ve been hiding under a rock lately it’s no secret the Gulf Oil Spill is devastating our oceans and the wonderful creatures living within … don’t miss these  exclusives!

Make sure you read this truly inspiring article…  What’s the 5 Gyres Project Up to Now … thought provoking!

I’d like to own a pair of these!

Another clever way to get around plastic in the kitch! (pun intended)

And lastly this project looks like a lot of fun…  DIY Eco Felt Board for Teaching Toddlers Spelling & Reading

Hope you enjoy the links. Have a fantastic day!

:: tidbits of green ::

Hiya folks!

Remember the series {tidbits of green}…

well, in case you forgot… (it’s been since January)… I wanted to bring it back!

It’s the perfect time for one… and I’ve decided I’ll try to do one weekly and it will be featured on Wednesday’s.

So, let’s move onto the green goodness, shall we!

Two campaigns you should know about, that are going on this month…

Pregnancy Awareness Month & Meatless in May !!

Click here (PAM)  and here (MIM) to learn more about both!

Have you seen these new eco friendly magnectic wooden blocks by a new company called Tegu?

They look like they’d be a lot of fun for the tots but they’re a little on the pricey side!

I’m drooling over this recipe and can’t wait to make it for the tots

I highly recommend the book Ani’s Raw Food Desserts by Ani’s Phyo.

I made her Oatmeal Raisin Cookies yesterday- soooooo good & super easy!

She’s doing a book signing at Erewhon Natural Foods Market on Saturday for her new book and I’m hoping to attend.

Looking for some green Mother’s Day ideas…

Inhabitots has a wonderful guide filled with all sorts of great earth friendly ideas for Mom.

AND

fellow bloggie friend, Lisa at Retro House Wife Goes Green put together a great list for you too… check it out!

I’m very interested in these homemade hair coloring techniques… what abhttp://recycleyourday.com/wp-admin/post-new.phpout you? Would you try it out. I think I might have to give it a GO!

This is just absolutely out of FREAKIN’ control!!! Chocolate Toddler Formula???

WTF? Breast is best. Nuf’ said!

Check out this fun giveaway… it’s perfect for all you nature loving mama’s and your tots!

Need some inspiration to CUT BACK on PLASTIC…. Beth Terry of Fake Plastic Fish, gives her plastic tally for April!

how about easy ways to go green… my friend Mike is on a 3-6-5  journey to show you how, check out today’s go green tip.

Last one peeps… this is something I plan to post about some day… but I haven’t had Aunt Flow visit in over a year… must be the breastfeeding…

anyway, check out these “lovelies“ that may make you think twice about wearing pads again! Sorry guys!

Hope you’re all having a fantastic day.

BTW- today, is Cinco de Mayo… so celebrate the green way!

Peace Love & Green Happiness!

{tidbits of green}

Hello there! Me again. Changes are in progress here at RYD and I’m really excited. Soon you will be too!

Going green is on the brain 24/7!  Since it’s always on the brain and I always have ideas swirling around…

I’m going to start sharing tibits of juicy information with you all in one post. This helps alleviate some of my anxiety on trying to bring you rockin’ green news on the daily! So, I’ve started a new series here at RYD called {tibits of green}! Lots of tidbits here and there and everywhere to bring you weekly.

I haven’t decided if I want to do this on Thursday’s on Wednesday’s with Wordless Wednesday. I will also be starting a Mr. Linky here as well for WW and Meatless Monday’s. This way other’s can participate too.  I may even start a forum…but one thing at time my pretties!

Without further ado…

{tidbits of green}

:::racking brain:::

….///…///…/// here goes…

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