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ANNOUNCEMENT: I am going to be making the leap and switching to Wordpress! While I am doing so I am going to be changing the name of this blog to FAMILY FOCUS BLOG. I think this will be more reflective of its nature. I will still report on family fun, eco tips, giveaways, products, and causes that you may find helpful or interesting with a focus on going green and saving money! This process will be begin 1/28 and should be done by 1/30

Great Going Green Made Easy Tips by Earth911.com

>> Tuesday, January 5, 2010


Earth911.com has all you need to know about reducing your impact, reusing what you’ve got and recycling your trash. You can check in for daily news and weekly feature stories. Earth 911 has a recycling database with information provided by local governments, industry insiders, organizations and everyday consumers, on where you can recycle hundreds of products from packing peanuts to computers!

They also have a great list of go green tips. "Going Green Made Easy," gives 10 simple steps to green up your life and change the planet. And they also expound on the 10 steps to help you implement them further. It includes useful little tidbits such as "Use cloth napkins instead of paper napkins. They can be used over and over again and thrown in with your weekly load of towels" and "Keep your tires inflated to the appropriate air pressure level. This will extend the life of your tires and give you better gas mileage."

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True Source is my favorite nutritional supplement-here's why!


I think I eat very healthy but I still have concerns about getting the recommended number of fresh fruits and vegetables. After all, it is recommended by nutritionists to eat at least 5 to 7 servings of fresh fruits and vegetables a day in order to get the optimal daily nutrient intake. Sadly, only about one-fourth of U.S. adults eat the recommended five or more servings of fruits and vegetables each day. Furthermore, the U.S.D.A. has reported that only 36.4 percent of U.S. children between the ages of 2 and 19 eat the recommended three to five servings of vegetables per day, and only 26 percent eat the two to four recommended daily servings of fruit. I know I find it hard to fit all those servings in.

That is why I love Young Living's True Source. It is composed of nutrient-dense super fruits, vegetables, and other plants that offer a full spectrum of bioactive vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and phytonutrients.

The Journal of the American Medical Association (2002; 287:3127-9) published a report by the Harvard researchers, Fletcher and Fairfield, stating that, “Most people do not consume an optimal amount of all vitamins by diet alone. Pending strong evidence of effectiveness from randomized trials, it appears prudent for all adults to take vitamin supplements.”

Eating right by making healthy food choices is always best, but I supplement my diet with True Source to help make up for any shortcomings in my diet! Unlike most multivitamins, True Source is not synthetic which means my body absorbs it easily and I feel the difference!

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Go Green E-book: 125 Ways to Go Green AND Save Money

>> Monday, January 4, 2010


You all know, I am all for going green! GoGreenEbook.com has 125 Ways to go green while saving money! This ebook show how it is really possible for the average person to make a noticeable difference just by making simple changes to their lifestyle.

The author suggest that, "without knowing it you are probably unwittingly wasting resources - and money - that could so easily be saved." For this reason, he created this Go Green E-Book as an easy to understand guide for applying energy-saving tactics to your house, to your car, to your garden and to your life. The author suggest, that you, "think, not only of the positive impact you will be making on the environment, but also of the thousands of dollars that you can save every year."

Not sure if the ebook will give you all information that you don't already know and that will really give you big savings? Well, the author is so sure that this Go Green Ebook will be helpful to you and save you bundles that he offers a 100% "No Questions Asked" 30 Day Money-Back Guarantee! So go ahead check out the Go Green Ebook today!

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Santa Cruz Organic Coupons

>> Sunday, January 3, 2010


Check out the Santa Cruz Organic® product coupon page. Save on Santa Cruz Organic® products with coupons you print from your computer! Check out my blog post on R.W. Knudsen for more organic juice coupons!

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I Just Discovered Richard Murray's New CD- "Desert Wind"


I just discovered Richard Murray, an Irish born singer/songwriter. If you've never heard his music before, you can check out his "Desert Wind" album and listen to MP3 samplings here. I am no expert but I heard hints of Bob Dylan folk and Bruce Springsteen rock.

I looked to see what people in the music industry were saying and found this description by Freddy Celis in Rootstime, "His album has quite a diverse sound, from acoustic ballads to bluegrass to upbeat country rock whereby he displays his outstanding abilities with song and soulful sound...This record is infused with a fair chunk of Nashville but also pure Americana. Murray himself plays guitar, mandolin, harmonica and percussion on this CD."

Benny Metten from Crtl. Alt. Country gave Richard Murray glowing reviews, "The man appears not only to have been blessed with a formidable set of vocal chords, but also with an incredible instinct for melody and captivating lyrics."

Go check out MP3s from his "Desert Wind" album and see what you think for yourself!

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Anippe Linens: Your Source for Discounted Fine Egyptian Cottons & Fabrics

>> Saturday, January 2, 2010


At Anippe.com they sell only items made from premium Egyptian cotton. They have a huge assortment of products high such thread count bed sheets, towels, bathrobes, duvet covers, t shirts, pillowcases, comforters, bed skirts, bath mats, crib fitted sheets and bath sheets all woven with hand picked organic Egyptian Cotton. Because Annipe Linens buy direct from the manufacturer, they are able to offer a great selection of premium quality bed sheets at the best price around – from 70%-85% off retail!

"Why Egyptian cotton?", you might ask. Egyptian cotton is know as the world's finest cotton because the strength of the fiber makes fabrics more solid and more resistant to stress while at the same time being the softest cotton available. Additionally, Egyptian cottons have deeper, brighter and more resistant colors than ordinary cottons. Anippe.com specializes in offering 100% Egyptian cotton premium quality products at deep discount prices with customer satisfaction as their "number one priority". Right now, as a limited time offer, they have FREE shipping on U.S. orders so go check them out!

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My Kids Love WeeSqueak Shoes

>> Friday, January 1, 2010


My daughter just got the best new pair of shoes! The design is adorable- Brown Mary Janes with orange, pink and green flower details. They are by WeeSqueak and they are officially called "Brown Mary Jane Hot Pink Daisy." These shoes are made really well. They have nice soft bendable, rubber soles with leather uppers. They are also really fun! They have the option to squeak when she walks! I say option because an adult can very easily remove the squeakers for quiet times.

Our whole family loved the squeakers! First of all, Sierra thought they were a blast and ran around the house in them several times! Then my son wanted to try them on and he loves them even more than she does! He puts them on and just runs and runs to hear them squeak! He wouldn't even be still for pictures!

My husband and I also really enjoy the squeakers. It was especially nice to have the squeakers during this holiday season because everywhere we went was so crowded and it was nice to hear her movements and know she was right there even if I was looking at something else for a second. There were many times when she was holding a family members hand and walking in the distance and it was nice to hear her and know exactly where to look for her!

I love WeeSqueak shoes and I think they are especially useful to parents who have more than one child and could use the extra help keeping track of them! I can also see how they would be really great for children learning to walk because of the positive reinforcement of the squeak when they walk with the heel of the foot.

Want at pair? I know your kids will! Head over to the WeeSqueak website or check out the WeeSqueak Beibi Shoe Giveaway they are sponsoring through Moms Wear Your Tees Blog.

The opinions I expressed are my own and those of my children. WeeSqueak did NOT provide me with any monetary compensation for this review. They did provide me with a free pair of shoes.

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