Congrats!
Alisha won a set of 6 wool dryer balls from Natural Family Supplies!!
Stay Tuned for Part 5 in My Ecofrugality Series with another Fab Earth Day Giveaway!
From Disposables to Reusables:
Coupon Code Good thru Feb. 28
Wednesday, April 13, 2011
Monday, April 11, 2011
Meal Plan 4/11/11
Quick post for my Meal Plan Monday...
Sunday: out for sushi...mmm!
Monday: Southern veggie plate: skillet cabbage, purple hull peas, baby limas, fried okra and biscuits
Tuesday: Chicken Teriyaki, stir-fried vermicelli and veggies
Wednesday: crockpot beef enchiladas verde
Thursday: salmon cake salad
We'll be gone this weekend, so we'll be eating out or at my parents :)
Happy eating, yall!
Friday, April 8, 2011
{this moment}...Spring has Sprung
{this moment}
A Friday ritual from Soule Mama, whom I love reading. A single photo – no/few words – capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savor and remember. If you’re inspired to do the same, leave a link to your ‘moment’ in the comments for all to find and see.
Spring has Sprung.
Tuesday, April 5, 2011
Wool Dryer Balls
No need to purchase those dryer sheets and fabric softener anymore!
Instead, use a reusable alternative that is WAY more fun and better for your clothes AND the Earth.
Plus, did you know that fabric softener and dryer sheets are extremely toxic and harmful to your health?
Wool Dryer Balls!
These worked fabulously and they will not only save you money from not having to buy conventional dryer sheets and fabric softener, but they will also noticeably decrease your drying time!
Double the Points for this ecofrugal item!
You will save money on your energy bill after tossing these wool dryer balls into your dryer as well as precious time drying laundry!
Wool dryer balls also are gentle on your clothes unlike the plastic dryer balls you'll find in the big box stores.
They reduce static and soften your clothes!
They are quiet, so no worry about the noise of balls bouncing around your dryer.
When these beauties aren't in your dryer, fun can be had by all playing with these.
Charlie loves them so much, I really should just buy him some to play with instead of him rushing to the dryer to help unload, so he can find one to sneak off.
You don't need many of these, however, the more you use, the quicker your clothes will dry.
Thus, you'll save more money on energy costs in the long run.
The general recommendation is to start with 4 and many people end up using anywhere from 8-12.
So, let's recap...
Wool Dryer Balls
*save you time & money
*better for your clothes
*better for the Earth
*reduce static and softens clothes, towels, cloth diapers, etc
*quiet, attractive, customizable
*multi-purpose
*100% natural, sustainable reusable product
Have I convinced you yet to make the switch?
Not yet?
Well, how about a GIVEAWAY, to convince you to try them out?!?!
Nicole of Natural Family Supplies has generously donated a set of SIX beautiful, handmade Wool Dryer Balls to be given away!
To enter, Simply "Follow" my blog and do at least one of the following:
1. "Like" Natural Family Supplies on Facebook
2. Follow their blog, Mountain Top Tribe
Or
Or
3. go to their website and tell me which of their products you love!
Then, just leave a comment here letting me know you did and Voila! You're entered!
This giveaway is open to US and Canadian residents (I don't mind shipping internationally, but you would have to cover the extra shipping costs) and will be open for 1 week. I will draw using random.org on Wednesday, April 11th first thing in the morning.
Want more tips on being ecofrugal???
Part 1: Reusable Snack Bags & Sandwich Wraps
Part 1: Reusable Snack Bags & Sandwich Wraps
Verbatim
As Tripp is reading the letters on the stop sign on his car mat...
"S, T, Zero, P"
Tripp- "Mama!!"
me- "What is it, buddy?"
Tripp-"Charlie's looking at me and I don't like it!"
Tripp-"Charlie's looking at me and I don't like it!"
Charlie has added a couple new words to his vocabulary- "bah" for ball and "ba-ba-ba" for & said just like banana
Monday, April 4, 2011
Treasure Maps
Also known as a Vision Board.
Treasure Maps are essentially a vision board put together in conjunction with the Aries new moon which is the beginning of a new astrological year. It's what you want to envision for yourself over the next year.
I like doing these because it gives me time to reflect on our life and what is going on as well as what we want to accomplish over the next year...
Things we want to come to fruition,
Positive words to reflect on during bad days,
Affirmations to encourage positive living.
A treasure map can be whatever you want it to be.
It's all about the process of reflection and aspirations.
Ask and you shall receive.
We cut pictures, words etc. out of old magazines and find pictures online to print.
Images that catch your eye and phrases that touch your soul.
Tripp really had fun this morning cutting and pasting, too.
Tripp's treasure map
I love that he felt the need to "go big".
I also love that he cut out a huge pic of an old school 35 mm Nikon and put it on there as his representation of me. He put the dinner rolls on there for Will.
Mine.
The left side is focusing on Will and his next move...hopefully a job as a landscape architect soon after graduation (in 3 weeks!!!).
The center is more affirming...the rocks represent balance.
I also want to focus more on my marriage since this is the first year in 4 years that I'm not pregnant or taking care of an infant and Will is graduating, we'll have more time for our own relationship. I miss my hubby!
and Lakshmi.
Can't go wrong with Lakshmi!
and Lakshmi.
Can't go wrong with Lakshmi!
I also NEED time for myself. The top right is manifesting that in ways that center me to be a better woman, wife and mother.
Well, not the brooms.
The brooms serve double duty.
1. I want my house to stay more organized and clean.
2. I want to be okay with the fact that my house is not always going to be organized and clean. I have 2 boys under 4 and need to get real.
The bottom left is more focus on life and what I want out of it.
Abundance, Beauty in the Everyday, To be Patient and to be Present
The bottom right is focus on my boys and nurturing their souls and minds.
What do you want for your family and your self this year?
I'm a big believer in the power of positive thinking and manifesting your own destiny.
Only you are in control of the way you live. It's up to you to make the best of it and to find satisfaction in your daily life. If your not, it is then up to you to change it.
Because if you don't change your life for the better, who will??
Sit down.
Think about it.
Write it out or make a Vision Board.
Hold your thoughts accountable and make your life what you want it to be.
Happy Mapping!
Meal Plan 4/4/11
Last week I again didn't totally stick to the plan, BUT it's nice having the plan AND having the ability to be flexible. I already have meal ideas and ingredients, so even if I don't strictly adhere to my daily menu, I at least have something easily ready for my hungry mob.
Tuesday, my mom visited and somehow the crockpot was unplugged, only it was barely hanging out so it didn't even appear to be unplugged. About 30 minutes before dinner time, we realized and so we headed out to our favorite Mexican restaurant. Thursday, I flat out didn't feel like cooking supper. The boys had leftover pumpkin pancakes and Will and I had leftover homemade chili dogs complete with homemade buns.
Good Enough.
Here's the plan for this week:
Monday- falafels, hummus, pitas, crudites for dipping
Tuesday: spaghetti and homemade meatsauce
Wednesday: Grilled fish, sauteed asparagus, mushrooms, red pepper and cauliflower, salad
Thursday: Sweet and sour chicken, stir fry veggies, brown rice
Friday: the obligatory homemade pizzas (pepperoni and a veggie mediterranean)
Saturday: Something easy or maybe out...depending if we venture out for Super Bulldog Weekend
Sunday: Enchiladas Verde
More of my Meal Plans :)
Happy Eating!
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