Today is my last day as a blogger for Tree Hugging Family.
However, you’ll still see me around in comments as a reader! And Jennifer will be here to entertain you.
No, I’m not stopping blogging!
You may find me over at Junk Creation. If you haven’t checked it out, please do. It’s a fun blog about creative reuse. It’s offbeat, but also informative.
Starting November 1, I’ll also be blogging at Lively Women. It’s all about anything you can imagine that has to do with women’s health. I hope to see you there.
And I’ll still have a …read more

The Lifestyles Channel is giving away cyber puppy treats! And Gayla gathered them all up for us. Whether you’re interested in throwing a dog party or you want to make some heathy dog treats, keep reading.
Tree Hugging Family explores reasons to choose a hemp dog collar and looks at a company that specializes in them. Junk Creation features some tutorials from various crafters — including making a dog bed from a skirt to recycling old dog collars into new ones.
At The Food Bowl, Heather’s got a frosty treat to help your dog beat the heat with a homemade, doggy-approved ice …read more

This month, Lifestyles decided to have a little fun with one of summer’s favorite pastimes – picnics & potlucks. Here are all the tips from around the channel, there’s recipes, tips and a few laughs thrown in for free.

Here at Tree Hugging Family I shared 10 tips for an easy green picnic or green potluck
At Declutter It you can read five tips to help you organize your summer BBQ. 
Strawberry Rhubarb Crunch by Robust Cooking
Watermelon Raspberry Lemonade at All Holiday Cafe
Rice Krispie Treats at Keeping the Castle
Homemade Oreo Ice Cream at Chocolate Bytes
Cool Summer Snacking at Inside Motherhood
Pasta Salad at Thrifty …read more

Today the Lifestyles Channel is holding a potluck / picnic of sorts. Each of the channel blogs will be somehow discussing potlucks and picnics today – a favorite recipe, maybe some planning tips. Here at Tree Hugging Family, we’ll be looking at how to hold a green picnic.

Pack green silverware and plates. That means real dishes or at the very least a smart eco-alternative.
Bring at least one meatless main dish.
Aim for a healthy organic picnic.
Block the sun with eco friendly sunglasses.
Toss an earth friendly Frisbee.
Don’t forget the human safe bug spray and sunscreen.
Forget stuff like balloons to mark your picnic …read more

Mother Earth’s Garden is hosting a theme day for the Lifestyles channel — Bloom. And since “bloom” is open to interpretation, I’m going to talk about growing green habits, of course.
How to Help Green Habits Bloom
1. Spray down your procrastination with a nice organic herbicide (like the bag challenge).
2. Don’t let small weeds distract you. Conquer one green habit at a time.
3. Remember why you’re growing your garden — for the kids, animals and even trees.
4. Allow yourself to make mistakes, but keep reaching for your goals.
5. Proudly carry your bouquet shopping.
6. Recycle decaying blooms.
7. Reuse your blooms in …read more

What do you see when you look out your window?
This month, bloggers in the Lifestyles channel decided to share their views with you. Some of the posts are quite literal and others take a more subjective look. Thanks to Gayla for compiling the list.
Mary Emma Allen at One Book Two Book shares a view from her window that entertains and delights her grandchildren. Also at One Book Two Book, Karen shares the sweetest view of her kids playing on the deck and how the two youngsters deal with the heat.
Linette, one of our resident super bloggers is sharing views on …read more

Ok, maybe not everything, but with various Lifestyles Channel contests you might just win something cool…
Here at Tree Hugging Family your kids can still enter the Green Toys giveaway and your dog can win a Recycled Skooperbox for Nicer Doggie Walks.
Last chance to enter at Inside Motherhood – Contests end tonight (May 30)! Hop over and register to win one of 10 great prizes!
Mary Emma Allen has a random drawing at Quilting and Patchwork for a quilting booklet, How to Make a Quilt – 25 Easy Lessons for Beginners by Bonnie Leman, founder of Quilters Newsletter Magazine. Leave a …read more

This month the Lifestyles Channel is participating in a month long Three Doors Down event. Each blog in our channel is introducing you to some neighbor blogs. During the first two weeks, Peggy introduced you to two of our neighbors, A Child Chosen and A Creative Journal. Last week I introduced you to All Holiday Cafe.
Now we’re rolling out the last neighbor – Babylune.

$10,000 Found Inside Baby’s Diaper – how come this never happened to me?
Hot Baby Names for 2008 -in case you need to know what to avoid. Trust me; being one of ten Jennifers in every class growing …read more

It’s almost summer. And it’s time to catch up on some good summertime blog reading. Several bloggers in the Lifestyles Channel are paying tribute to the fun season with summery posts.
Dive in. The water is nice.
Mary Emma Allen at One Book Two Book reminds you to check out your local library for their summer reading programs, which can be great fun for youngsters, parents and grandparents.
Be gone foul wasp! Noreen Crone-Findlay at Hankering for Yarn has designed a crocheted fake wasp nest to trick the wasps and yellow jackets into staying away from her home. Let’s hope it works!
Elizabeth at …read more

This month the Lifestyles Channel is participating in a month long, Three Doors Down event. Each blog in the channel is introducing you to some of their neighbors. During the first two weeks, Peggy introduced you to two of our neighbors, A Child Chosen and A Creative Journal.
This week and next, I’m taking over.
First up this week I’d like to introduce you to a blog you may not know exists, but one that could come in very handy; All Holiday Cafe.

This blog, blogged by Sandy, is all holidays all the time. How crazy, right? Is this some sort of year …read more