Congratulations!

To Audrey!  You are the winner of the $50 giveaway!!!

1. I used a nalgene water bottle every day. not only do I save by not buying plastic disposable ones, it has measures on it so I know how much water I drank today (trying to get in the 8 glasses).

2. We recycle everything we can!

3. We turned down the temp on our hot water heater. We realized that when the temp was higher, we were always turning on the cold water to “cool it down”. DUH!

4. Here is a site to share: This is called “My Footprint”. It is a meausre of how much impact you make on the earth. Basically, it calculates how many earth’s it would take to sustain humans is everyone on earth lived like YOU! You would be amazed at the factors that affect your footprint. One of the biggest is how many miles you travel each year, speciafically by plane. http://www.myfootprint.org/en/visitor_information/

Thank you to everyone for all the great tips on how to be a bit more environmental friendly!  In reading the tips I forgot of many of the little things we do around our house that help to make us a bit more green.  Several people mentioned using old t-shirts etc., as rags instead of using paper towels.  As seems as if  my kids are ruining a new set of handtowels ever month or two (anyone have any ideas on how to actually keep those white?) so Iconstantly adding those to my rag pile and using those around the house.  Believe me, with a puppy that wets the floor everytime a new person walks in, I need a LOT of rags (and club soda — I find that to be the best method of removing pet stains). 

Others mentioned cloth napkins.  I registered for the William-Sonoma Hotel Napkins for our wedding 13 years ago and they are STILL going strong!  They are a bit of an upfront investment, but as they’ve survived 13 years, obviously worth it.

What I need to be better about is hanging more laundry out to dry, getting to the farmers’ market more often (they changed the hours here and it’s been throwing me for a loop so far this summer) and getting Scott and the kids to turn out lights when they are not needed!

And without further adieu, I give you the July Cocoa Daisy kit, “Rhubarb Pie!”

Summer to me means hot days and sweet treats like a trip to our favorite gelatto store after playing in the fountain downtown.  And that is exactly what the July kit feels like — a yummy treat after a long, hot summer’s day!  You’ll love the brand spanking new Basic Grey Lemonade elements, the new Narratives and all the fun and funky American Crafts.  We at Cocoa Daisy can’t wait to start creating with this one!

Patterned Papers
American Crafts Craft Fair Lucy Hootski
American Crafts Craft Fair Rose Mcgrain
American Crafts Craft Fair Millie Singer
American Crafts Craft Fair Edith Fitzbolt
American Crafts Craft Fair Ida Zipperelli
Basic Grey Lemonade Dandelion
Basic Grey Sultry Elite
Crate Paper Lillian Delight
October Afternoon Hometown Main St
Sassafras Lass Vintage Yummy Daintily
Narratives Memory Ledger
Dream Street Heartsong Light Hearted
Pink Paislee Sweet Cakes Lovey Dovey
Pink Paislee Enchanting Delicious

Cardstock
American Crafts Leaf
American Crafts Coffe
Bazzill White
American Crafts Bubblegum — Damask

Embellishments
American Crafts Thickers Rockabye — Leaf
American Crafts My House Corduroy Craft Fair
Basic Grey Lemonade Woolies (2)
Basic Grey Lemonade Chipboard (1 sheet will vary)
Fancy Pants Designs Pink Pompom Trim
Collage Press Sweet Shoppe – Journaling Cuts
Adornit Tiny Alpha — Black
Teal/green stitched ribbon
Prima Brick Wall Stamp
Alexx Kesh Felt Daisy flower (pink or green)
Assorted Prima Flowers
MAMBI Green Rhinestones