applecheeks giveaway

today is the last day to enter the applecheeks giveaway. you could win one of the following *awesome* prizes:

1. Two Little Bundles in the winners' choice of size and colour (1 per winner).
2. A set of wet wipes and Gentle Cleansing Solution.
3. Two zipper bags in either Cherry Tomato or Coriander (1 per winner).

i'm personally hoping to win a little bundle in the st. lucia colour. my fave!

you only have until midnight (EST) tonight to enter.

http://blog.applecheeks.com/posts/2010/9/10/our-first-official-giveaway.html

fuzzi bunz: worth their weight in gold

i found this article via the fuzzi bunz facebook fan page. one mom worked out how much diapering her children in fuzzi bunz has saved her. it's a pretty interesting read. i knew that cloth diapering would save a lot of money, but i didn't know exactly how much. i love that you could basically diaper your babies for next to nothing, especially if you end up selling them afterwards. click on the link to read the article for yourself:


http://everythingbirth.wordpress.com/2010/09/15/fuzzi-bunz-worth-more-that-their-weight-in-gold-for-real/

toronto groupon: $25 for $55 green cricket GC

check out today's groupon (for those folk in the toronto area:

http://www.groupon.com/toronto/?utm_campaign=UserReferral&utm_medium=affiliate_link&utm_source=uu5414077

get $55 worth of eco-friendly stuff from green cricket for just $25! free shipping within toronto for orders over $50. woo hoo!

thanks to michelle for the tip.  :o)

back to school: the green way

you know summer is drawing to a close when all the back to school adverts start cropping up. saw an interesting article in the globe and mail about what some families are doing for a more economical and environmentally-friendly approach to the back to school season. it's all about reusing! 

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/family-and-relationships/back-to-school/sorry-kid-no-more-fall-shopping-sprees/article1261921/

though it'll still be a while before nate starts school, these are some good tips to keep in mind when that day comes. 

reduce your forkprint!

last weekend while at lilith fair, i came across this great reusable portable utensil set. it's by a company called to-go ware. the set includes a fork, spoon, knife, and a set of chopsticks all made from bamboo. the utensils are all housed in a slim case with a carabiner attached to it so that you can clip it on to another bag. each set is made from recycled plastic, saving one plastic bottle from ending up in a landfill. good for the environment, stylish, and practical too!