31 Cent Scoop Night

Tonight is 31 Cent Scoop Night at Baskin-Robbins®!
They'll honor America’s firefighters with a $100,000 donation to the National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) National Junior Firefighter Program. Participating stores will reduce prices of small ice creamscoops to 31 cents. At some locations, you may also have an opportunity to make a donation to local fire charities.

Wednesday Welcome: Green Earth Jewelry

Each week I'm using Etsy's Pounce feature in order to discover new items "from undiscovered shops waiting for their first sale" as the Etsy site states. This week's welcome is extended to Green Earth Jewelry of Philadelphia. This shop is a perfect choice for an Earth Day feature since this jewelry designer says in her profile "My second love is the environment, which is why I only use recycled metals in my designs now. I purchase my metals from a refiner that never buys metal from mines, meaning they recycle precious metal scrap from jewelers or buy from other refiners who do not buy from mines. I also use fair trade or responsibly mined gemstones when possible." Nice policies and nice jewelry!

Home Sweet Home

It is great to get away with the family for a vacation but it is also good to be home. We had a fun time in Florida over the kids' spring break earlier this month. We enjoyed beaches, pool time, a day at Epcot, mini-golf, and even an ice hockey game in Tampa.
While we were away we celebrated my husband's birthday, our 15th Anniversary, and Easter. It was a busy trip and a long drive but well worth it all.
Our time in Sarasota was fun, but I am glad to be home and have some quiet time to myself with the kids back in school and the hubby back to work. Although I've been working at catching up on laundry and house cleaning, I still squeezed in some much needed exercise time at Jazzercise and a few volunteer hours at the animal shelter where I'm a "cat cuddler".
And now we're all caught up! Did anyone else travel this month? Tell me about it!

Wednesday Welcome: Peas On Earth

Each week I'm using Etsy's Pounce feature in order to discover new items "from undiscovered shops waiting for their first sale" as the Etsy site states. This week's welcome is extended to Peas on Earth of Nashville, TN. The artist creates t-shirts that are "Inspired with messages that influence the environment of the future and hopes to change the world around us". There are also many adorable art prints to enjoy; have a look!

Earth Hour. Your Vote Counts

Vote for EARTH (and against global warming) by simply switching off your lights for one hour, and join the world for Earth Hour TODAY Saturday, March 28, 8:30-9:30pm.

This year, Earth Hour has been transformed into the world’s first global election, between Earth and global warming.

For the first time in history, people of all ages, nationalities, race and background have the opportunity to use their light switch as their vote – Switching off your lights is a vote for Earth, or leaving them on is a vote for global warming. WWF are urging the world to VOTE EARTH and reach the target of 1 billion votes, which will be presented to world leaders at the Global Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen 2009.

This meeting will determine official government policies to take action against global warming, which will replace the Kyoto Protocol. It is the chance for the people of the world to make their voice heard.

Earth Hour began in Sydney in 2007, when 2.2 million homes and businesses switched off their lights for one hour. In 2008 the message had grown into a global sustainability movement, with 50 million people switching off their lights. Global landmarks such as the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, Rome’s Colosseum, the Sydney Opera House and the Coca Cola billboard in Times Square all stood in darkness.

In 2009, Earth Hour is being taken to the next level, with the goal of 1 billion people switching off their lights as part of a global vote. Unlike any election in history, it is not about what country you’re from, but instead, what planet you’re from. VOTE EARTH is a global call to action for every individual, every business, and every community. A call to stand up and take control over the future of our planet. Over 74 countries and territories have pledged their support to VOTE EARTH during Earth Hour 2009, and this number is growing everyday.

We all have a vote, and every single vote counts. Together we can take control of the future of our planet, for future generations.

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Wednesday Welcome: Silverware Gems

Each week I'm using Etsy's Pounce feature in order to discover new items "from undiscovered shops waiting for their first sale" as the Etsy site states. This week's welcome is extended to Silverware Gems of South Carolina. Creative shop owner Kathleen has been in the antiques business for many years and is currently the owner/operator of SilverCollect, a flatware replacement business. During the course of business she acquires some flatware pieces with issues that make them unsuitable for table use. And so she began turning the handles into the unique bracelets you see in her shop!