Earthwise Kids

Earthwise Kids was developed based on the perspective that there was a need to make a difference by providing MUCH needed earth-friendly products and kid-friendly stories to inspire all of us and future generations to take better care of the Earth. Inspired by a Mom, she decided to make it her mission to provide the very best gifts you can give a child in the form of (healthy) earth-friendly products and educational books while developing an ever expanding community of Earthwise Kids and adults who are sharing ideas and experiences for making a difference in the world.

I was recently given the opportunity to review Earthwise Kids and was delighted with the presentation of their products. Their gift sets ($32) come with an organic cotton t-shirt, and a book about how to help the Earth all in child size jute reusable shopping bag. I am a huge fan of organic cotton because it Earth friendly as is much softer than ordinary cotton. My boys thoroughly enjoyed sitting down with me and reading about ways to conserve energy. They are only two years old but can still understand some of the basic ideas, and starting them early will only help to benefit them in the future.

The gift sets come in either Land, Ocean or Wildlife.
* 100% certified organic cotton – super cozy!
* Unbleached natural color
* Tag-less neck
* Machine washable-dryable
* Recycled paper and soy based inks
* Paper back
* Packaged and ready to give in our Biodegradable/Reusable jute gift bags!
* Each gift item comes with a to/from hang tag for easy giving

Earthwise Kids Company will provide a portion of the revenue generated each year to eco-friendly organizations. Why not make the world a better place for our children? Check out Earthwise for a fresh idea in gift giving this year.

You Can Make This Winners

Congratulations to the winners of the You Can Make This Giveaway!

Millie C.

Brandy S.

Jennifer S.

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Fall is time for campfires! and fun recipes too!

I love the Fall because the leaves are changing and the weather is getting cooler.   I love all the sites and smells of Fall and especially having nights around the firepit out back.   We are thinking about planning a get together around the fire one evening and I was trying to find some fun foods that we could make around the campfire.  I ran across some unique ideas, but my most favorite is making smores!

Another idea I found was to take the core out of an apple, fill the inside with cinnamon and sugar and wrap it up in foil and put it on the fire for 10-15 minutes, it’s supposed to make it like applesauce that you can eat right out of the apple!  I am goin got give it a try.

Leave a comment with some of your favorite “around the campfire” foods!

Girl’s Day Out

My good friend Tanya  is here for a visit this week and I am so excited.  We will be heading out for  a day of shopping and girlie activities.   It will be nice to leave all the testosterone at home and get some well deserved me time!  We are planning a day of shopping, lunch and dinner out, and just a little R&R.  Everyone just needs a time out from time to time, so I am greatly looking forward to a little “me time” break!

Venettini Shoes…Total class for your little guy or gal

About Venettini Shoes

For almost 20 years, Venettini has been designing and manufacturing luxury children’s footwear with a large emphasis on fashion and style.  Founded in 1989, the brand has grown steadily under the management of Kinderland Inc, a family business dedicated to designing, manufacturing, and distributing high-end and luxury children’s footwear.  Fashion, fit and comfort are the driving forces behind Vennetini designs.

When it comes to dressing my boys, I must admit (sheepishly), that I love putting on all their new clothes and shoes.  I am happy in my sweats, but love to give my boys the best fitting clothes and shoes.   I know for me, when it comes to shoes, I look for a shoe that is well made and comfortable.   Venettini shoes offer both when it comes to shoes for children.

When opening the boxes for the first time, I was busy ohhing and ahhing over how adorable and classy these shoes look and feel.  Both of my boys (they are only 2) were already telling me to put them on…  “On mommy on” as they would say.  I guess they love their new shoes too, because they ask to wear them all the time now.  I don’t think I will ever return to the realm of boring, clunky, and uncomfortable shoes for my kids again.

The new Fall/Winter collection is to die for with adorable names like Bert, Ace, Billy and Able just to name a few.  Whether you are getting your little ones all gussied up for the holidays or just going out on the town, Venettini shoes will compliment any outfit, and are total class right down to the tiniest details.   Venettini will definitely be top choice in my new shoe addiction, when it comes to buying new shoes for my little men.  Venettini shoes can be found at Zappos.com or Endless.com

Running out of ideas

I have determined that I need to come up with some fresh ideas for meals for the kiddos.  They seem to be getting bored with the current menu and so am I.  It is so hard to be original when you are making three meals a day for little one and I want them to maintain interest in foods that are good for them.  I guess I need to figure out a new presentation for everyday foods.  I guess I will start delving into the cookbooks again to figure out some creative ideas.  At least they eat their fruits and vegetables so that’s one battle I don’t have to overcome.

We love legos!

THIS CONTEST IS NOW CLOSED

Thank you to all who entered!!!

Both of my boys received their first set of legos for their birthday and they love playing with them.  They love to try and figure out how to stick them on top of each other.  I like to get fancy and build little archways for them to drive their cars through.  They are great for developing thier spatial, cognitive and perception skills.  Legos have been around since I was a child and that is a long time (wont elaborate on how long that is!).  This day in age the things you can do with legos has grown beyond my imagination.  With the upcoming holidays I am sure there is a little guy or gal on your list that would love to have them!

DoubleBugs would like to give you the opportunity to let your little one build their dreams with a $10 Lego gift card!`

Here’s what you gotta do:

Leave a comment and tell me what you would get your special someone

Leave me an email so I can contact you if you win

If a winner does not respond in 2 days a new one will be chosen

All winners chosen via random.org

Contest starts Sept 30 and Ends Oct. 14th

Good Luck!!!

Im soupy man!

My boys love to go with my husband in the wagon up to the schools playground, so I usually take advantage of this time to get a few things done. So I ran to get a little shopping done and on my way home I stopped at the playground. My husband tells me that Monkey is “soupy man” and at first it didn’t register that he was saying he is Superman lol! My husband was grabbing him and flying him off the jungle gym and saying he was Superman and Monkey says he is “Soupy Man”….so cute. I guess I need to get my little superhero a cape!

When you are having a blah day

Thank you to my wonderful friend Tanya for making me smile today with a little something special and sweet from one of our favorite places.

When you are having a blah say or week…it’s always nice to have a good friend there to cheer you up.

“I keep my friends as misers do their treasure, because, of all the things granted us by wisdom, none is greater or better than friendship.”
~ Pietro Aretino

“You only meet your once in a lifetime friend… once in a lifetime.”
~ from Little Rascals

“Your friends will know you better in the first minute they meet you than your acquaintances will know you in a thousand years.”
~ Richard Bach

“What is a friend? I will tell you…it is someone with whom you dare to be yourself.”
~ Frank Crane

Vegetable Beef Soup for the Crockpot

I am always in search of good crock pot recipes to try. The crock pot is a busy Mom’s friend because I can just let it go.  So, I decided to experiment on my own and try and make a vegetable beef soup that the boys would eat and that I could freeze for the the upcoming colder months.  I must say that I impressed myself and the soup turned out really good and the boys loved it!

1 eye of round pot roast about 1-2 lbs cut up in small cubes

2 TBS butter

3 or four stalks of celerey cut up

1 medium onion cut up

1lb of baby carrots cut in half or threes

1/2 lb of fresh green beans washed and cut

1/2 bag of frozen corn

1/2 bag of frozen peas

3-5 medium red potatoes, peeled and cut into cubes

1 25 oz container of Swanson beef stock

3 small one serving cans of V8

1 container of Swanson beef broth-24-32 oz

Garlic powder, onion powder, salt, pepper to taste

I season the meat to my liking, put butter in a good size pan, and brown meat, toss the meat in the crock pot and layer the following ingredients accordingly:  celery, onion, carrots, green beans, corn, peas, and potatoes on top. pour in beef stock, three cans of V8, and then add enough beef broth just to partially cover the potatoes.  Turn your crockpot on high for 6-7 hours or on low for  8-10 hours.  You can freeze and date the soup in small two serving containers or 1 quart containers.  Wahlah, you have a really good soup for cold days and nights!

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