Happy Thanksgiving

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Happy Thanksgiving friends!  I hope and pray that you all have a fabulous day with family and friends. Me?  I'll have a quiet day with my kids while my husband works in the morning.  Then we'll have a quiet Thanksgiving dinner with just the 4 … [Read more...]

Wordless Wednesday – Halloween (in Real Life)

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These are my babies!  OK, only the two on the left are my real kids (worker man and China doll).  The others are my best friends' children...but I call them my own!  The first time we took this photo there were only 3 of them and they were only 3 … [Read more...]

September in Florida

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It's hard to believe that it's actually September but today it finally felt like it!  We had a high of 83 degrees which for Florida feels like HEAVEN!  During the summer months we don't spend much time outdoors unless we are surrounded by water … [Read more...]

A Day in Pictures – BlogHer ’11

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It's way too early for iPhone photos but here are my best friend and I on the plane at 6am ET. View from our room at BlogHer '11.  Marriott Marquis & Marina - San Diego The packages that arrived from our #HauteGreen Sponsors The fish … [Read more...]

The Game of LIFE

Game of LIFE

Want to know something funny?  I've never played the board game LIFE. We were a Monopoly family growing up and my brother and I never got LIFE.  This week while at camp my son played LIFE and pestered me all week that he needed this game.  My … [Read more...]

Tiny Prints & Christmas Cards

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Every year our family gathers together to take some photos that we'll use on our Christmas cards.  I'm usually a last minute person and don't get them done until long after Thanksgiving has past.  This year I was provided an opportunity to use … [Read more...]

What Matters Most to You?

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I'm really trying this year to not get carried away with all the commercialism of the season.  I've realized this year that my son takes a lot of things for granted because he's never 'needed' anything that he hasn't gotten.  It's not an easy thing … [Read more...]

Advent Day 3 Family Time

I wish it wasn't almost midnight and that I had actually taken some pictures of our evening.  If you read my recent post about Eco-Advent Calendars you remember that I am taking a cue from a friend of mine and doing something fun with my family each … [Read more...]

Eco-Update

Hello?  Hello?  Is anyone out there?  Oh wait, you are probably saying..."Where is The Eco Chic?  I haven't seen anything new from her in a while!!"  Never fear my friends...I am still here!  As usual life has gotten in the way of … [Read more...]

Top 10 Reasons I am Excited to Stay Home with My Family this Coming Weekend

OK ladies and gentlemen!  Help a fellow blogger and friend win $100 from Cozi!  All you have to do is leave me a comment!  The one with the most comments WINS!  So if you are reading this leave a comment below! 1.  I haven't seen my oldest … [Read more...]