I'm Dreaming of a GREEN Christmas

THIS book is definitely on my shopping list. It's the perfect book for an eco-friendly holiday season (& who isn't trying to be even just a little bit "greener" these days?) The book is filled with ideas on gifts, decorations & recipes that "use less & mean more." I'm already loving the instructions for salt dough ornaments & as a man 'n cheese connoisseur, the recipe for Truffled Goat Cheese Marconi and Cheese sounds heavenly.

After stumbling across this sure-to-be incredible book, you can imagine how thrilled I was to find out I could meet the author! Yep! This Friday, for 12-1:30pm, Belly Sprout (in Fullerton) is hosting a book signing with the author Anne Getty. As always, the event will be totally child-friendly, so bring your little ones in tow... there will be a craft table & refreshments served. In order to enter the giveaway for Anne Getty's new book, please RSVP: christy@bellysprout.com or (714)879-1303.

xoxo, K

p.s. While your there, be sure to check out Belly Sprout's Eco-Friendly Beauty Bar - it's amazing. Who knew being green could be so easy, or beautiful?!

The Green Smoothie Girl at Belly Sprout

Have you ever heard of the Green Smoothie Girl? I hadn't, until I talked with Christy Funk of Belly Sprout. We just randomly, happened to meet at Baby Loves Disco. (Yep! After posting about Baby Loves Disco last week I had to check it out for myself, & I happy to report my kiddos & I loved it... but, more on that later.) Anyway, back to the Green Smoothie Girl.

So I have to admit, I was a bit put off at first, seriously, she's called the Green Smoothie Girl... I don't know, it just doesn't sound appetizing. But after hearing Christy rave about her, I decided to check her out for myself, & I think I'm in love. She promises (okay, she doesn't promise anything, but her "rather significant research says") following her "diet" results in better weight control, more energy, pretty skin & better sex (yes! I just said sex!).

The Green Smoothie Girl isn't anything like I expected. She describes herself as "a soccer mom. I wear mascara, jeans, big hoop earrings, and pedicured toenails. I use a razor in the shower. I flat-iron my salon-weaved hair. I go to the neighborhood BBQ, the family party, the church social - and I don't miserably sit in the corner with a plate of celery. I don't look or talk much like the earthy-crunchies."

I don't know about you, but she's sold intrigued me. So you can imagine how thrilled I was to find out that the Green Smoothie Girl is doing a FREE clinic & demo at Belly Sprout, THIS Thursday, October 15th from 7-8pm. She will be teaching a class on how to get 15 serving of greens & fruits into your diet (& even your children's) every day. Quickly, painlessly & even better - inexpensively! Awesome! I have a hard enough time getting just one serving of veggies in sometime! I might have to do some juggling of the schedules, but I definitely want to check this one out. Maybe I'll see you there!

FREE Green Smoothie Girl Clinic
Belly Sprout in Fullerton
Thursday, October 15th 7-8pm

xoxo, K
image via Green Smoothie Girl

This Weekend in Orange County

Looking for something to do this weekend? Need to get the kiddos (or yourself) out of the house? Check out these activities happening in Orange County...

Friday, October 9th:
* Garden Grove Korean Festival
* Pier Plaza Art-A-Faire, an arts & crafts event at Pier Plaza in Huntington Beach, noon to sunset
* FREE Mommy & Me Hang out at Belly Sprout, 12-1pm
* Photo Shoot Fridays at Belly Sprout, $10 for 15 pictures, 10am-2pm, Appointment necessary

Saturday, October 10th:
* Orange County Fire Authority Open House
* Family Golfun Adult & Child Tournament, 1-5pm
* Orange County Walk to Remember
* 45th Annual Placentia Heritage Festival
* Sea Tales at the Newport Harbor Nautical Museum, 9:45 - 11 am. Reservations required (949)675-8915. (cost is $3 for members & $5 for non-members)
* Garden Grove Korean Festival
* FREE crafts for kids at Lakeshore Learning Centers in Fountain Valley & Laguna Hills, 11am - 3pm.
* Baby Loves Disco, 2-5pm

Saturday, October 11th:
* Surf City Surf Dog Contest, 8am - 1pm
* Target FREE Second Sundays at the Orange County Museum of Art
* Garden Grove Korean Festival
* Dana Wharf FREE kid's fishing clinic, noon.

xoxo, K

This Weekend in Orange County

Looking for something fun to do with the family? Need to get the kids out of the house? Check out this list of some of my favorite weekend happenings. (To see the entire list of weekend to-dos, go HERE.)

Friday, September 25th:

* $10 Photo Shoot at Belly Sprout: book your photography appointment (15 pictures on a digital file)

* St. Paul's 31st Annual "A Taste of Greece" Festival

* Story Time at the Orange County Zoo, 11:30am. FREE with zoo admission

* Wild Tales at the Peter & Mary Muth Interpretive Center, 10:30 - 11:15 am. Story telling fun. After the story, learn more about the natural history of the bay through crafts and nature walks. Pre-registration required: (949)923-2275, $5 per participant, ages 2-7

* Irvine Park Railroad Pumpkin Patch

* Disney Live! Rockin' Road Show

Saturday, September 26th:
* Festival of Children at South Coast Plaza, featuring an Element Skate Demo, Team Signing & Skate Contest
* Red Bull Soapbox Derby

* FREE crafts for kids at Lakeshore Learning Centers in Fountain Valley & Laguna Hills, 11am - 3pm.

* Irvine Park Railroad Pumpkin Patch
* St. Paul's 31st Annual "A Taste of Greece" Festival

* Disney Live! Rockin' Road Show

Sunday, September 27th:

* Festival of Children at South Coast Plaza

* Dana Wharf FREE kid's fishing clinic, noon.

* Irvine Park Railroad Pumpkin Patch
* St. Paul's 31st Annual "A Taste of Greece" Festival
* Disney Live! Rockin' Road Show

xoxo, K

This Weekend in Orange County

Looking for something fun to do with the family? Need to get the kids out of the house? Check out this list of some of my favorite weekend happenings. (To see the entire list of weekend to-dos, go HERE.)

Friday, August 28th:
* Astronomy Night at the Peter & Mary Muth Interpretive Center, 7:30-9pm. Join the staff for a tour of the night sky. Pre-registration required: (949)923-2275, $2 donation per participant suggested.
* Movies on the Beach
* Fountain Valley FREE Movies in the Park

Saturday, August 29th:
* Belly Sprout's Nursing Nook - Grand Opening Festivities, 11am - 2pm
* Whole Foods 2 Year Anniversary Celebration, 12-4pm, Tustin Whole Foods: cake, children's events, drum circle, beer tasting & more.
* Movies on the Beach
* Cypress FREE Concerts on the Green

Sunday, August 30th:
* Dana Wharf FREE kid's fishing clinic, noon.
* Dana Point Free Summer Concerts in the Park

xoxo, K

Belly Sprout Pregnancy & New Baby Event

Belly Sprout is this incredible "natural mothering" store located in Fullerton. But really & truly, it is so much more than just a store. If is filled with all kinds of goodies & wonderful things. Everything you could possibly need - from natural bath products & toys, to cloth diapers and an assortment of "baby-wearing" options. & Don't worry moms, they haven't forgotten you, at Belly Sprout you can find all kinds of Eco-Friendly beauty products as well. But enough about the store, this post is about their upcoming Pregnancy & New Baby Event.

Saturday, July 18th Belly Sprout will be playing host to a Pregnancy & New Baby Fair, from 11am -2:30pm. Midwives, doulas, childbirth educators, lactation specialists, natural care practitioners and other parent related vendors will all be on hand to "help guide through your pregnancy and motherhood. Have your questions answered and leave empowered to choose the birth you want as well as the options on how to raise your new baby naturally."

Throughout the day there will baby wearing demos, Tasty Baby & Happy Baby food sampling & a henna artist offering henna art. If you are interested, they will also be having special demos and Q&A sessions throughout the day:
* 11:15 - 12 noon: Birth Options Q&A with local midwives and doulas
* 1 - 1:30pm: New "Green" Baby care

The event is FREE & if you RSVP to alyce@birthingmemories.com you will be entered into a raffle.

Belly Sprout Pregnancy & New Baby Event
Saturday, July 18th, 11am - 2:30pm
426 W. Commonwealth Ave.
Fullerton, CA 92832
(714)879-1303

xoxo, K
image via Belly Sprout