S.O.S. Sunday Oh Snap!

One of my favorite bloggers, Mommying on the Fly hosts a blog hop every Sunday to showcase a great photo with a weekly theme.  This weeks theme is: Important.  So, what's important to me?  The MOST important?  That's easy, it's my wonderful, sunny, silly two kids!

Join the Sunday Oh Snap! Blog hop at Mommying on the Fly

Happy Sunday!
*~ Sprout

I received a Versatile Blogger Award!

I recently received a "Versatile Blogger Award" from one of my new followers, Raising Green Richmond Kids!! I'm so Thrilled!  I am even more thrilled that my blog has grown into so much more than what I thought when I first started blogging about eco-friendly baby products!  I am also so glad to have so many wonderful followers! So Thank you all!  I hope to grow(sprout!) even more in the second half of the year and discuss more topics that are important to me like reducing our impact on the planet, finding the best eco-friendly products, the importance of trees and plants and landscape architecture.



There are 3 rules I need to follow to accept this reward:

1.Thank the person who gave me the award. Thank you Raising Green Richmond Kids!! You Rock!
2.Share seven things about myself
3.Give this award to 10 newly discovered bloggers

My 7 things:

1. I have the best 2 kids in the whole world - they complete my life!
2. I live in NYC and Love it!
3. I am a landscape architect
4. If I wasn't a landscape architect I might be a chef...
5. I love DARK CHOCOLATE!
6. I grew up in Michigan
7. Gardening (even on my 6'x22' balcony) is therapeutic to me and really de-stresses me

10 great blogs I recently discovered - check them out too:

1. Mama on a Green Mission
2. Tea and Thee
3. Tips 4 Green
4. Simply Stacie
5. Mommying on the Fly
6. Going Green with Noah
7. Marni's Organized Mess
8. Children Teaching Mama
9. Shanimal's Crackers
10. Greening Sam and Avery

Thanks and Happy Memorial Day Weekend!  Please take time out this weekend to think about those who we have lost, those who have fought for our freedom, and those that have been affected by recent tragic events and natural disasters.

*~ Sprout

Introducing: Sprout's GREEN Blog Hop!

Welcome to Sprout's GREEN Blog Hop!
This hop was created to bring together fellow green bloggers and to gain new followers, subscribers, tweeters and facebook fans!

Every Wednesday a new linky will be posted. Join in on the fun!  I would love to team up with at least 2 other bloggers, so if you would like to co-host this weekly hop, please leave a comment below and I will randomly select 2 comments to host next week.  Please spread the word - the more people who know about this hop, them more we can connect to and expand the Green Network!

*~ Rules ~*
1. Please follow Sprout's Green Family on GFC

2. Follow as many others on the list as you would like

3. Be sure to leave a comment stating you are now a follower so I can do the same for you.

Optional:

- Follow @sprout5 on twitter
- Tweet about this hop and include @sprout5 in text
- Like Sprout's Green Family on Facebook

*~ Leave a comment for any of the above to give you an extra chance to be next week's host

The weekly blog hop for GREEN Bloggers to meet, share and grow our eco-friendly network and do 1 new green thing each week!

Welcome to Sprout's GREEN Blog Hop!
This hop was created to bring together fellow green bloggers and to gain new followers, subscribers, tweeters and facebook fans!

Every week a new linky will be posted. Join in on the fun!  I would love to team up with other GREEN bloggers, so if you would like to co-host next week's hop, please leave a comment below and I will randomly select 1 comment to co-host next week.  Please spread the word - the more people who know about this hop, them more we can connect to and expand the Green Network!

*~ Rules ~*
1. Please follow Sprout's Green Family on GFC

2. Follow the co-hosts on GFC and as many others on the list as you would like

3. Be sure to leave a comment stating what NEW GREEN thing you are going to do this week.

Optional:

- Follow @sprout5 on twitter
- Tweet about this hop and include @sprout5 and #ecomonday in text
- Like Sprout's Green Family on Facebook
- Follow Made in MY State, my new blog about going local 

*~ Leave a comment for any of the above to give you an extra chance to be next week's host

1. Sprout's Green Family	2. Mom Daughter Style	3. Raising Green Richmond Kids	4. JnJ Go Green
5. Two Children and a Migraine

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M.I.A. Blogger Giveaway Winners!!

Thanks again for all the blog love last week and entries in my M.I.A. Blogger Giveaway!
We had 63 Entries (64th was after the giveaway ended).

Winners of the Giveaway are:

Prize #1: Bag of Starbucks Coffee and Box of Cheerios pack #1:

#23 Shannon said...

I like you on FB. Shannon W. 

May 16, 2011 10:04 AM

 
 
 

Prize #2: Bag of Starbucks Coffee and Box of Cheerios pack #2:


#26  cupcake mama said...
I follow via GFC

May 16, 2011 4:46 PM

Prize #3: Set of 4 different colored Aluminum water bottles and Purell Green Certified Hand Sanitizer 


#62 Brooke C said...


I follow on network blogs
May 21, 2011 7:09 PM



Thank you again to ALL who entered and STAY TUNED.... I think I might just have another Giveaway this week!
*~ Sprout

*Giveaway disclosure: I was in no way compensated for the prizes given away on this blog, nor am I obligated to do so by any company or website.  These items are given away out of the goodness of my heart to boost my blog and readership.  These items were either purchased (I buy many things in bulk) or aquired using gift certificates or rewards.

Save Big on Gluten Free this month

This month is Celiac Awareness month - Celiac disease is a condition that damages the lining of the small intestine and prevents it from absorbing parts of food that are important for staying healthy. The damage is due to a reaction to eating gluten, which is found in wheat, barley, rye, and possibly oats.  To help raise awareness, Amazon.com is offering some great deals to promote top Gluten Free Products.

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Blogger M.I.A. Feeling Guilty Giveaway

OK!  I have been REALLY MIA lately and feel so bad that I have neglected my blog for TOO long!  At least I can say that my reasons for not blogging lately have been because of: 1. my family (applying for kindergarten, getting ready for summer camps, getting organized at home...) and 2. my Day job (I am a Landscape Architect by day and have been working on an awesome Environmental Schoolyard which I will blog about soon) and 3. preparing to take final licensing exams to be a Registered Landscape Architect)... and as many of you also know, being a mom is a full time job as well - everything else is just something we do when sleep-walking! :)

So because I am so happy to have loyal followers and hope to keep the new ones interested in reading my blog, I am hosting a Great Big Thank You Giveaway!!!

Here's what I have to offer:
Prize Pack #1: A box of Cheerios and a bag of Starbucks coffee!  (because what parent can't live without both!!)  In fact, I'm feeling generous so I'll give away 2 prize packs!!

Prize Pack #2: Set of 4 different colored Aluminum water bottles and Purell Green Certified Hand Sanitizer (perfect pack for a picinic or road trip!)

Here's how to enter:
Mandatory:  You must follow me on GFC - please leave a comment below stating that you do with your GFC name and an email address to contact you if you win.

Extra Entries (each one = 1 entry):

• Follow me on Twitter (@sprout5) - leave a comment with your twitter name
• Tweet about this giveaway and leave a comment below with your post address (tweet once every 6 hours only - don't want anyone ending up in Twitter Jail!) Sample Tweet:

          FREE bag Starbucks Coffee & Cheerios! Enter for chance to win 3 prizes: http://bit.ly/kZRfVJ #giveaway ends 5/21 pls RT

• Like Sprout's Green Family on Facebook
• Sign up for my email newsletter (on right sidebar) - leave a comment stating you did along with your email address
• Follow along on Networked Blogs - leave a comment stating you are with your profile name
• Refer a friend! Have your friend sign up to follow Sprout's Green Family on GFC and leave a comment with your friends GFC name
• Purchase anything from Sprout's GREEN Store and leave a comment tell what you purchased - worth 5 extra comments!!!

EXTENDED!! Giveaway ends Saturday May 21 at 9:00pm EST
Winners will be selected using Random.org and emailed.

Good luck and THANKS for following Sprout's GREEN Family! ~*