While yes, it would be rockin’ cool if there was a real cupcake tree in my backyard, this is more a tree of the creative type…
The cupcake tree:

I have no clue how I came across this – I don’t frequent Woman’s Day, but I must say, this is a very nice little cooking with kids project. They give full instructions at the site for how to make your own cupcake trees – perfect for an Earth Day party or an eco-themed birthday party.
While the above trees are autumn themed, you could make little spring trees with green frosting (grass) and …read more

Join the Our One Heart contest for a chance to win a $350 Romantic Package for 2: A little bird told me that the Avalon Hotel & Spa is apparently the greenest hotel in the Pacific Northwest – so this is perfect for tree hugging folks.
Choose green cleaners over conventional store bought toxic cleaners.
Recycle some household items.
Do something smart for your heart (it is American Heart Month) and the planet and join the nature gym.
Get the whole family outside into nature during winter.
Hug a tree.
Enjoy some solar made music!
Make some Organic & Natural Homemade Chocolate Covered Cherries.
Whip up some organic …read more

For our birthday celebration, I figured we needed some cake – nature themed if possible.
Have a slice…. or gather ideas for when you need your next cake.
Sarah Magid creates the most beautiful custom organic cakes. I love this flutter away cake to death. It’s so very me.

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You know, for someone who claims to have nothing to say about wedding cakes, I sure have a lot to say about them. We’re wrapping up green wedding month tomorrow though; so of course all these ideas are popping into my head tonight.

These are a few random tips I was thinking about.
Before I mentioned you could have edible cake toppers – a very green choice. However, I forgot to mention that you could go ahead and make them yourself. We have a post here on making candied flowers, and Linette, over at Mother Earth’s Garden has another option for creating …read more

To really bake a green birthday cake you need to use organic ingredients and also some green kitchen bake ware. Here at Tree Hugging Family we have one post of interest – Silicone Baking Cups, that can show you how to lose the paper from your birthday cupcakes.
Another idea is to use a cake pan of course. You can always re-use a cake pan. However, I don’t think it’s the best idea to buy themed cake pans because it’s an extra item that you may only use once. When you consider all the energy that goes into making and shipping …read more