May 2012 Archives - 3/5 - So Easy Being Green

Fluffy Friday: incredibum Wet Bag

As an incredimom, I've had the fabulous opportunity to try out all of incredibum's products! I've reviewed their bamboo cloth diaper, cloth wipes, and this time I received an incredibum wet bag! When I saw the product name, wet bag, I assumed it would be a small wet bag to carry in the diaper bag for short day trips. But I pulled it out of the package and saw, what I would normally refer to as a pail liner! incredibum actually calls it their large wet bag! It's advertised as "Large Bag is perfect for vacations, day to day diaper laundry or those fun family trips to the pool. It fits perfectly into an eight gallon pail." And it does just that! I use it as our pail liner and it's one of my favorites. It's super thick and durable and has never felt damp on the outside. It has a drawstring closure which I love for use as … [Read more...]

Posted on May 18, 2012 by Lindsey

Filed Under: cloth diapers, Green, Review, travel · 88 Comments

Our Light Bulbs are Turning Green! #GELighting

We were really lucky when we bought our home 3 and a half years ago. The lady that previously lived here had upgraded a lot of her light bulbs to energy efficient ones. A few were the "Instant On" bulbs, but most were the light bulbs that took a bit to fully shine. I didn't like those so I actually took them out and replaced them with regular, cheap bulbs. Well, those regular, cheap bulbs kept blowing on me - so I put the energy efficient ones back in {I kept them just in case}! I hadn't really thought about it - because I don't have to buy light bulbs that often - but we've never changed any of those bulbs! They're going strong at almost 4 years! So, I decided that it was time to make a change and make all of our light bulbs turn green! Before the switch, anytime I bought light bulbs, I always bought the GE … [Read more...]

Posted on May 17, 2012 by Lindsey

Filed Under: cbias, family, Green, learning, parenting, Review, technology · 4 Comments

I’ve got a Teething Baby!

Moreaya is definitely showing the first signs of teething. Excessive drooling - even more than normal for her. Chewing on her hands, more than normal. She even dives at them to try to bite them harder. Fussy more than normal Loves chewing on the teethers that can be frozen. She wears an amber teething necklace, but I'm a bit concerned that it isn't helping like it seemed to help Sophia. It's actually Sophia's necklace from when she was a baby so I wonder if they have a shelf life {does anyone know?}. Although she hasn't sprouted any teeth yet, I know it's only a matter of time. Actually, Sophia would show signs of teething up to 2 months before a tooth would actually come through. It was so odd because she would have all of the above symptoms and they would just stop. When they stopped - and she acted normal - … [Read more...]

Posted on May 17, 2012 by Lindsey

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UPrinting Business Cards

I've got a fun and fast giveaway for you today! If you're a blogger, small business owner, creative Mama or Papa, or someone who is interested in promoting anything... you're gonna want to enter this one! UPrinting is giving one So Easy Being Green reader 250 Customizable Business Cards! I've been thinking about printing up some business cards since So Easy Being Green has started getting a bit more busy and their prices and choices are some of the best that I've scoped out so far! Think you have no need for Business Cards? Think again! Other than the originally intended purpose, you could use them for: Tickets {think fun for your kids!} Decorative Bookmark Hang Tags for Merchandise Gift Tags Baby Announcement Save the Date - Wedding, Birthday - ANYTHING! Anything else you … [Read more...]

Posted on May 17, 2012 by Lindsey

Filed Under: blogging, Finished Giveaways · 18 Comments

Summer Splash Spotlight: BeginAgain Bathtub Ball

I am so excited to introduce you to BeginAgain... a toy shop full of imaginative toys and fun things for children to enjoy and learn while playing! When you visit their website, you'll immediately notice that it's broken into categories "awish: a - artist, w - writer, i - inventor, s - sportster, h - hero". All of the toys and products in the categories fit perfectly! Welcome to the BeginAgain workshop! This is the place where we tell you all about us. To start, we are an imaginative toy company located in Fort Collins, Colorado. Created by toymakers David Bowen and Chris Clemmer–two of the co-founders of Sprig Toys–BeginAgain is focused on thoughtful product design and imaginative storytelling for today's kids. It is our goal to inspire children with stories of invention, adventure, and good old-fashioned fun. BeginAgain toys … [Read more...]

Posted on May 16, 2012 by Lindsey

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Savory Summer – Green Your Kitchen

Welcome to the 2012 Savory Summer blog-hopping giveaway event! I have teamed up with Measuring Flower, Graphoniac, and a bunch of other awesome blogs to bring you some tasteful food or food-related giveaways (each worth at least $25)–just in time for picnics and pool parties! Our incredible grand prize sponsors for this decadent event are Nostalgia Electrics and Ella's Kitchen, who are offering prizes worth over $100 each! You can enter to win one or both grand prizes HERE. Here at So Easy Being Green, you have a chance at winning TWO great Prize Packages: To read more about each of these great prizes and Sponsors, read their full reviews here: EcoVessel Products Re-Usable Sandwich and Snack Bags from Bugbaby Designs HAPPYFAMILY HappyBaby Products Tommee Tippee explora Lil sippee spill proof trainer cups To read more … [Read more...]

Posted on May 16, 2012 by Lindsey

Filed Under: Green, parenting · 53 Comments

Mama Cloth {a Series}: Part 1 – My First Week w/ No Disposables

This is the first post in my Mama Cloth series. You can find out why I'm blogging about them here. **Remember, these posts are all about menstruation and being comfortable with the topic and your body - if you're not interested, please skip this post! I did it. I went an entire cycle using only cloth and no disposable products... and I'm getting ready to do it again! Although I am dreading it, I mean really - who enjoys the monthly visitor - I don't dread buying disposable products and throwing money out with the trash! I really encourage anyone who is on the fence about using cloth pads to try them out. You can always start with a panty liner or two and see how it goes from there. For the most part, my first cycle with all cloth went fine. I don't have a gigantic stash of pads so I had to wash every other day, … [Read more...]

Posted on May 15, 2012 by Lindsey

Filed Under: Green, Mama Cloth · 2 Comments

Tips for Helping Your Toddlers to Eat Healthier

I blogged about Sophia becoming a picky eater a few weeks ago. Luckily I asked for your help and we've been implementing an ideas that one of you gave me! Tiffany suggested the "cheering method" and I thought, "Why Not?!" We already use the "cheering method" for potty-ing, sharing, and learning so it only makes sense to try it with foods. It's definitely encouraged her to try new things and eat more of her good foods. We've also been talking about growing bigger and being able to ride the big rides at Dollywood {this has turned into a huge motivator for her}. She always repeats, "I'm getting bigger. I'm eating my vegables!" {I had to type it out how she says vegetables and at this point it's so cute I don't want to correct her - anyone else do that!?} Earth's Best has some great tips too that I wanted to share with … [Read more...]

Posted on May 15, 2012 by Lindsey

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Conquering My Allergies. #ClearBeauty

I sincerely hope you're not like me, but if you are, you know all about my dreaded house guest - Seasonal Allergies. Living in east Tennessee is absolutely beautiful - I wouldn't trade it for anything {unless someone wanted to pay to move our entire family to a house on the beach somewhere nice and warm}. With the beauty of the trees and mountains comes the dreaded pollen and ragweed seasons, though. When I was a child, I usually got sick near the end of the school year in mid-May and right at the beginning of the school year in late August. I never wanted to take shots so I tried to control them with medication. Although nothing ever really prevented them, I did have help in controlling symptoms. When I was pregnant, my seasonal allergies totally disappeared - talk about an awesome side effect of pregnancy! Unfortunately, … [Read more...]

Posted on May 14, 2012 by Lindsey

Filed Under: cbias, family, parenting · 3 Comments

Summer Splash Event – Splish Splashing Giveaway Fun – US only

Welcome to Summer Splash hosted by Life With Two Boys, With Our Best, and Bella So Savvy! This event begins on May 14, 2012 at 12:01am EST and will end on May 27, 2012 at 11:59pm EST. Over 100 blogs have come together to bring you some amazing prizes to help you kick off your summer... with a SPLASH! Each blog is giving away at least $25 worth of prizes, plus we have an awesome grand prize for one very lucky winner. Be sure to hop along to each of the participating blogs because the more giveaways you enter, the more chances you have at winning the Grand Prize! Thanks to Kid's Creations one very lucky winner is going to win a Two Ring Adventure Playset valued at $3,598! Made from the highest quality Redwood and loaded with fun activities, this swing set is sure to make this summer one to remember! (Please note that the grand prize is … [Read more...]

Posted on May 14, 2012 by Lindsey

Filed Under: parenting · 104 Comments

Mom Blog Monday

Happy Mother's Day!!! Are you a Mommy blogger? Do you blog about your kids? Do you blog about great things for Mommies? Do you wanna meet other Mom Bloggers? To participate in the Mom Blog Monday Blog Hop, the rules are super simple! All we ask is that you follow the 3 Co-Hosts: The Not-So-Secret Confessions of a First Time Mom, Luxury Living Frugal Style, and So Easy Being Green… the first three blogs on the linky! Then follow Spot #4 which is the featured blog of the week! After that, follow as many Mommy Blogs on the linky as you want... remember, the more you visit, the more visits you'll receive in return! Remember: If you have a Self-Hosted Wordpress blog and are unable to connect with GFC, please detail, in your Title on the Linky, how you prefer other bloggers to connect with you! We would LOVE it if you’d grab … [Read more...]

Posted on May 13, 2012 by Lindsey

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The Healthier Smoothie

Sophie loves milkshakes, or she thinks she does. Her grandparents tend to spoil her with ice cream and milkshakes and just a few sips is enough for her to think she's gotten a super special treat. So imagine her surprise when Mommy actually offers her "milkshakes" more often now! Well, they're not technically milkshakes but no matter how many times I tell her that they aren't, she disagrees with me. Oh well! I've been putting our Earth’s Best Organic Sesame Street® Fruit Yogurt Smoothies in the refrigerator and letting her enjoy them as a cool snack when we've been playing outside! She loves them - and I love the fact that she's getting a super healthy treat to keep her cool and full! She usually doesn't eat but about 1/3 - 1/2 of the pouch at one time, so I love that the pouch can be re-sealed and refrigerated for … [Read more...]

Posted on May 13, 2012 by Lindsey

Filed Under: Green, Review · 38 Comments