Did you know that indoor air quality is usually worse than outdoor air quality? Generally this is because of the lack of ventilation in homes. One thing you can do to improve your air quality is to add some beautiful green plants to your abode. Click here to view an article from Mother Nature Network that lists 15 beautiful plants to help you breathe better.
I find that in the summer, my many plants enjoy living outside. Here, you see our hippie sun woodwork in our screen porch and just a few of our plants enjoy a midday breeze.
Thursday, July 18, 2013
Wednesday, July 17, 2013
Become a Vegetarian!
Are you vegetarian? Thinking about becoming one? I have been happily Veg for 8 years.Click here for an article from PETA about 11 vegetarians most people look up to. Some you may know... but most will surprise you. Check back soon for some of my own vegetarian recipes and snack ideas!
Handmade Hippie Boho Jewelry
Since 2008, I have been selling my handmade bohemian and hippie style jewelry on Etsy . In 2010, we opened a store called The Sleepy Squirrel Emporium in Deerfield, MA. Our store is now closed, but our items are available online at www.sleepysquirrelemporium.com or by clicking on the "Etsy" link above. You can read more about our store via the interview conducted by Solo Thais.
My jewelry is made with genuine, recycled, upcycled, new, and vintage materials. Please contact me through Etsy if you have a custom request! My handmade goods are pieced together in my home studio... a true Vermont hippie craft!
My jewelry is made with genuine, recycled, upcycled, new, and vintage materials. Please contact me through Etsy if you have a custom request! My handmade goods are pieced together in my home studio... a true Vermont hippie craft!
Our play structure lives on...
Naturally, as a hippie home, we try to reuse items we have around the house and reduce the amount of new products we buy. Sometimes this is a way to save money, but usually, it is a great way to reduce the amount of waste going into landfills.
We find lots of great items on Craigslist and we have also been able to pass on many gently used items in the same way. Recently, a family in Western Massachusetts was looking to make room in their yard by getting rid of a nice Child Life swing set. We scored a high quality wooden jungle gym that was made in Massachusetts for only $40! How did we move it to our Vermont abode? A U Haul truck!
With a new slide, two swings, monkey bars, and a "clubhouse" perched atop the swing set, this was truly a great way to keep a 12 year old play structure and all of its accessories out of a landfill. Now, with a little scraping of the paint and a new finish on the wood beams, our child will enjoy this swing set for another 12 years or so. To me, it was a great deal on a play structure, but to my son, it is a brand new adventure that will provide hours of outdoor playtime fun!
We find lots of great items on Craigslist and we have also been able to pass on many gently used items in the same way. Recently, a family in Western Massachusetts was looking to make room in their yard by getting rid of a nice Child Life swing set. We scored a high quality wooden jungle gym that was made in Massachusetts for only $40! How did we move it to our Vermont abode? A U Haul truck!
With a new slide, two swings, monkey bars, and a "clubhouse" perched atop the swing set, this was truly a great way to keep a 12 year old play structure and all of its accessories out of a landfill. Now, with a little scraping of the paint and a new finish on the wood beams, our child will enjoy this swing set for another 12 years or so. To me, it was a great deal on a play structure, but to my son, it is a brand new adventure that will provide hours of outdoor playtime fun!
Monday, July 15, 2013
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