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Green birthday party #2

jan — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 01:48:01 +0000

Finnegan’s birthday is 23 days after Quinn’s and I want to make his party just as special, but after hers and then Halloween, and with Thanksgiving and Christmas looming around the corner, my ideas and time seem to run a bit short.

Just when I thought all hope was lost, my friend sent me a link to her photos from the Manhattan pumpkin races. So that is what we are doing. And, if you have old skate, skate boards, inline, or any other type of wheels, send them over, I need about 60 wheels.

Also, to keep my theme of less plastic, I order balsa wood airplanes from guillow. And they are even manufactured in the USA!

Anyway, pumpkins are on sale, and I was promised they should last well past Thanksgiving, and keep your fingers crossed for me. : )

Smart power strips

jan — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 19:05:00 +0000

I bought a smart power strip about two months ago, and simply love this thing. I have all of my computer devices, speakers, printer, etc, plugged into it, and when I shut down my computer, it turns EVERYTHING off for me. What a great and simple solution to saving energy. It even goes one step beyond that. It also stops the wasted idle power that is still used when a device is turned off but still plugged in.

Go green this holiday season, I’m sure everyone on your list could use one of these.

Google smart strips to find more, or click here read about them on treehugger.

I purchased the Smart strip power strip.

six to go!

jan — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 06:00:41 +0000

I only have six more to go! woo hoo. I am getting a bit better with making them, and finding out what works and what doesn’t do so we’ll. I had to buy new paint brushes, the cheapie set I first bought didn’t have a fine enough tip. Click the pict to see more.

Birthday take-aways, on the green side

jan — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 17:21:15 +0000

This is the first doll I finished, only 11 more to go. I’ve been having fun making these, and they will be the take away gift for my daughters party. Hopefully they are a little more green than plastic toys.

Commute

jan — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 17:25:45 +0000

On my bike ride to work, I always see these signs with Arnold’s name on them. I do think they are somewhat of an oxymoron since he hasn’t support our parks, but appears to be doing the opposite.

Happy green birthday

jan — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 19:51:50 +0000

My daughter’s fourth birthday is fast approaching and we are counting down the days. That means I need to get busy making plans and setting a date.

I started looking up green ideas for my little princess who wants a party with party favors just like any child today. However, I am beginning to think my feeble attempts at composting and using the “solar dryer” is surely defeated by just one birthday party and the amount of waste that is produced and energy that is used.

So what else would I do, google a green birthday and….. tada! I found my answers….

No more Oriental trading company for me, I’m going to green party goods! who knew?

stay tuned for more.