hello again.

... out of hibernation

My 5. (OK, really 6)

OK, So I haven't blogged in a while... I have had a real lot going on. My Papa recently was diagnosed with lung cancer, we all have the yucky winter/fall cold/flu that is going around, so somethings have had to go to the side.
My friend Abby recently posted her 5 top baby items, so in a moment of not having anything good to blog about, I thought this would be good. So here I go... my top 5.
1. Baby Carrier - I have 3 favs and they are the Ergo, the Moby Baby Wrap, and my hotsling
2. My Born Free baby bottles
and then/now the Klean Kanteen w/ Avent Sippy Cup top - both BPA free :)
3. As Abby posted, A Swaddle Me blanket... I am swaddle chalenged and these saved me :)
4. Our Papasan Cradle Swing - J LOVED this, practically lived in it or so it seemed :)
and 5. A Co Sleeping Bassinet - J stayed with us until he 7 months and then off and on until he was 1 yr., these are also great for when you travel.
6. I had to this, b/c to this day, I still use this book as reference & I tell you that it has saved us from so many doctor visits - Baby 411 and Toddler 411
Check out Abby's 5 here.

To Check out other great baby items and a chance to win a BECO Butterfly baby carrier go here.

depression. the economy. saving $$$. being green.

OK. So these are a few of many thoughts that are flooding my mind at the moment. President Bush announced that they are going to do something and something quick... I am not sure what it is or if it will even help, but I hope so. It is very scary & is everybody even taking this seriously???
Aside from the financial threat our futures are in... what are you doing to save the green?
One change we've made is getting rid of cable. For one we don't really use, we aren't missing it, and it was so expensive!!! Groceries are also another big way to save - really price checking & hopefully getting it all in one place, so you aren't driving all over (wasting gas, $$$, and hurting the environment). Clip coupons and only buy what you are going to use.
On a happier note, I will be working more on my etsy shop this weekend and getting some fun art & craft projects blogged this weekend!!! My goal is to have a 100% handmade or buy handmade holiday this year!!! How about you?

my etsy shop.

my shop is still under construction, but for the night I have managed to get a few items posted -
check it out & let me know what you think :)
Sammie2008

Monroe County Farmers Market

This is a for your information sort of post.
New York State Farmers Market

The Green Home.

Slowly coming back... Our gardening season is winding down as is our outdoor time :(
We just recently bought a house and have been taking the past 2 weeks moving in. We will be renivating as green as we can - which is just exciting in itself. Of course, I am in the process of creating blog #2 to host the green home happenings.
Just wanted to post a quick blogger hello! So, Hello!!!

Sam
(lovinggreen)

buy handmade.

not goodbye.

OK. this is not goodbye, just a quick post to say i will be unplugging for a while. blogging can become very consuming if you let it - right now the important things are to spend time with my family and that is what i will be doing.
thank you to my readers & i will be posting everynow and again just not as frequently as i have been online.

Sam aka LovingGreen :)

Sustainable Community

so much has been going on around here... it has been a while since my last blogging, but in my defense I have been spending more time unplugged :)
we are camping right now and had the opportunity to visit an amazingly beautiful town that is on it's way to becoming a sustainable community - Sackets Harbor, NY and more Green info here.
on that note I don't want my marshmallows to burn ;)
promise to blog again very soon!

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