Hint: There is no wrong answer here! You ARE enough and we can all make changes in our lives to be a little more green. About a week ago I received a book from a friend and fellow blogger, Leah Segedie. The book, Green Enough, will be available on Amazon starting March 20th. You can preorder it now! To shop my Amazon Affiliate Link: http://amzn.to/2HOCmAG Green Enough is available in hardcover and on Kindle. ...before you start rolling your eyes, I need to confess something. I am NOT the super "eco chic" that many of my followers once considered me to be. Way back in the days when I first started this blog it went by a different name, The Eco Chic. A few years ago I was struggling with identifying with that title any longer because I felt like I was more than just someone who wanted to write about eco-friendly living. I also realized that there was so much more to being a green influencer/blogger than recycling, cloth diapers and menstrual cups. Several years ago, the ... [ Read More ]
Happy Mother’s Day
I wanted to wish you all a very blessed Mother's Day! I pray that you are able to spend the day with your mom, your children, and any other special person in your life. For me I'm blessed to have spent Saturday with my own mom - and eat all of her potato salad that she made just for me! When I picked up Bailey at school on Friday this is part of the gift that her teacher helped each child make. If you'd like to know more about the "real" Eco Chic then I guess you should ask my daughter because I really like the lady she's describing! It's great to see how you look to a 4 year old. Oh and everything she said is true! I'm not going to tell her anything different! Why yes, I am 20 years old! Of course that would mean I had my son when I was 10. Why yes, I have the same favorite color as you do! Although my second favorite color is Tiffany Blue! Why yes, I catch my own fish for dinner - at Publix! Um, red wine? My 4 year old pays a bit too much attention to my ... [ Read More ]
RSVP for #WorldAdventure Twitter Party with @ISeeMe_Maia
Don't forget to RSVP for Tuesday nights Twitter AND Pinterest party with I See Me! We all know what a Twitter Party is but what is a Twitter AND Pinterest Party? During the party we'll be chatting on Twitter about the I See Me! personalized children's books and their newest book, My Very Own World Adventure! I See Me! has a Pin to Win contest on their Facebook page and we're going to help you enter and share our favorite #worldadventure pinboards with you during the Twitter party. Want to know more about I See Me? They are a collection of children's books that can each be personalized with your child's name. For instance, in My Very Own World Adventure the letters in your child's name determines which countries you will visit in the book. My daughters name is Bailey and she travels to Brazil, Argentina, Isreal, Latvia, Ethiopia, and Yunnan China in her book. Each book is unique and your child will get to learn about different countries. My daughter is only 4 but ... [ Read More ]
Pin Around the World with ISeeMe.com #worldadventure
I See Me! creates beautiful children's books that are personalized with your child's name. To celebrate Earth month and the newest I See Me! storybook, My Very Own World Adventure, we are hosting a Twitter Party to help inspire you and encourage you to complete your My World Adventure Pinboard for the I See Me! Pinterest contest that begins on 4/19/13. We will be celebrating the different cultures that are represented in the My Very Own World Adventure book. About the Pin Around the World Pinterest contest: Visit I See Me! on Facebook and complete their entry form. Then select 3 (or more) of your favorite pictures to add to your My World Adventure Pinboard. The pictures feature 63 original paintings that were commissioned by I See Me! by artists all around the world. These paintings make up the pages of the My Very Own World Adventure book. To enter the Pinterest portion of this contest: http://woobox.com/4udgrm About the I See Me! #WorldAdventure Twitter Party: Date: ... [ Read More ]
Great Cloth Diaper Change 2013 – Twitter Party
The Great Cloth Diaper Change (GCDC) 2013 is just a little over a week away! Join us on Thursday, April 18th as we kickoff this years event with a Twitter Party. This is the 3rd annual GCDC event to raise awareness about cloth diapers and help break a Guinness World Record for the most babies changed into a cloth diaper at the same time. In 2012, 256 locations in 15 countries held SIMULTANEOUS events to break the world record for the most reusable cloth diapers changes simultaneously. That meant that some events (like in Malaysia) happened at 2am! This years event will be a bit different with everyone changing their babies at 11am local time (wherever you are), so the change will roll around the world. To find out if there is an event near you visit: http://greatclothdiaperchange.com/?page_id=5 Please join us Thursday, April 18th to help spread the word about cloth diapers and win some fun prizes from our sponsors. When: Thursday, April 18th, 2013 Time: 9-10pm ... [ Read More ]
You are Cordially Invited to #MyGreenBaby Shower Event!
Spring is coming soon and there are lots of new babies being born. It's time to shower both mom (and/or dad) and baby with eco-friendly love and support. Let us help guide you through some simple steps you can take to provide your family with only the best and safest products. We'll cover all aspects of pregnancy, child-birth, and parenting including breastfeeding, cloth diapering, safe skin care, and eco-friendly gift ideas. When: Tuesday, March 12th, 2013 Time: 9-10pm ET Hashtag: #MyGreenBaby Host: @TheEcoChic and Co-Host:@EFFBlog Sponsors: @DolphinOrganics, @ModMommaInc, @YoBlocks, @CottonBabies, @GreenTeamDist, and @HappySuperFoods Want to receive updates when new sponsors are added? Want a reminder before the party starts so you don’t forget? Join this event on Facebook and be in-the-know! https://www.facebook.com/events/149889995170976/ New to Twitter parties? Try out these great guides on how to join the fun using TweetGrid or TweetChat! Prizes: We are ... [ Read More ]
RSVP for #GreenGifts Twitter Party – 2/12/13
With Valentine's Day right around the corner I'd like to share with you some eco-friendly gift ideas. Join us Tuesday, February 12th as we chat with some of our favorite sponsors about their eco-friendly products that you can give to your loved ones, friends, and family. When: Tuesday, February 12th, 2013 Time: 9-10pm ET Hashtag: #greengifts Host: @TheEcoChic and Co-Host: @EFFBlog Sponsors: @TheFashionFoot, @ThirstiesInc, and more to be announced soon! Want to receive updates when new sponsors are added? Want a reminder before the party starts so you don’t forget? Join this event on Facebook and be in-the-know! https://www.facebook.com/events/332766310172389/ New to Twitter parties? Try out these great guides on how to join the fun using TweetGrid or TweetChat! Prizes: We are highlighting great green gifting ideas from a variety of companies to fill all of your gifting needs. Check out the Rafflecopter RSVP form below to see them all! To RSVP: Complete the ... [ Read More ]
Welcome to my newest app addiction – Vine!
As I was settling into bed last night I do what I do every night; I opened up Instagram. Then I saw it - a few of my followers starting sharing their Vine profiles. What's Vine? What's #vineapp? What's all this chatter I see on Instagram. Of course I do what every good social media junkie does - go to iTune and search for Vine. I actually had 3 different "Vine" apps come up so I had to figure out which one they were talking about. Vine - Make a scene, by Vine Labs. It appears that this app was just released by Twitter actually and combines all of the things I love about Twitter and Instagram with a twist; 6 second videos! Once you create an account (I linked mine to my Twitter account to keep my profiles consistent) you can start following your friends and have them follow you back. It looks very similar to Instagram (but green) with a place to "like" a post and leave comments on posts. The thing that makes Vine different is that it's not photos but videos. Short, six ... [ Read More ]
You’re Invited to a Green Baby Shower (#MyGreenBaby)
Are you pregnant? Adopting? Have babies in the house? You'll want to join us for a very special evening we have planned in just two weeks. Be our guest and let us pamper you in an evening of Twittering baby-bliss with great information and items from our sponsors itti bitti, BALM! Baby, Dolphin Organics, Green Team Distribution, Kelly’s Closet, SoftBums, Stonyfield, Thirsties Family Bedrock, Vine.com, Posh Tots Closet, Happy Family Brands, Onya Baby, Bamboobies, Ergo Baby, Smart Bottoms, Lucky Mama Boxes, and Organic Baby Gift Boutique! As if that weren't enough we also have an exciting panel of experts from Dirty Diaper Laundry, Baby Rabies, Hormonal Imbalances, The Feminist Breeder, The Inquisitive Mom, Tie a Little Ribbon & Green Child Magazine joining our conversation. This is a baby shower event that you won’t want to miss! When: Tuesday, January 15th, 2013 (1/15/13) Time: 9-10pm ET Hashtag: #MyGreenBaby Your Hosts: @TheEcoChic and @EFFblog Special Guest ... [ Read More ]
Win a $750 GroVia Cloth Diaper Prize Package (and more)
Our friends at DiaperShops.com (Kelly's Closet) are at it again - for the 3rd year in a row they are holding a gigantic Twitter Party - Fluff n' Treat! This years grand prize is a lifetime supply of GroVia cloth diapers (valued at $750). What's included in the grand prize? 12 GroVia newborn diapers 12 GroVia one-size shells 12 GroVia soaker pads 12 of the brand new GroVia Kiwi Pie fitted diapers (not yet available anywhere) and 8 MyChoice Trainers! and that's just the grand prize! There are more prizes from Bummis, CJ's BUTTer, Lunette, Changing Diapers, itti bitti, Loo Hoo, Rockin' Green, Ruby Moon, Rumparooz, The New Clothesline Company, Thirsties, Snappi, and SoftBums. To sign up to win these great prizes visit the DiaperShops.com blog and plan on attending the 3rd Annual Fluff n' Treat Twitter Party on Tuesday, Oct 23rd at 9pm ET. You'll need to use the hashtag #fluffntreat during the party to be eligible to win. Go register NOW and be sure to invite your ... [ Read More ]