The brave little inch-worm

This poor little inch-worm was holding on for dear life to this little twig as the rain was pounding down on top of it.  We loved the fact that the little worm was fighting with all its might to stay attached to the twig. What a brave little worm.

Eco-Tip:  Look to used items or vintage items over new.  Used and vintage items require no new materials to make and most items still have life left in them.  And vintage items are actually really neat to have around.  For this and other tips on going green visit, The Earth and Me Go Green.

The Christmas/Thanksgiving Cactus

For the past nine years I have babied this Cactus and it even traveled from Arkansas to Oregon with us.  It always bloom between Thanksgiving and Christmas without fail and as soon as I see it's little blooms making an appearance I know it's time to break out the Christmas decor for the season.  It's so lovely, and I am so glad it has survived as long as it has.

Flowering Cactus coaster (Google Affiliate Ad)

Eco-Tip:  Be sure and maintain your air conditioner for proper energy usage   If you home uses an AC unit be sure and clean the air filter at least once a month or every week if you own indoor animals.  For this and other tips on going green visit, The Earth and Me Go Green.

Gathering up some gourds at the pumpkin patch

Here in the Willamette Valley of Oregon there is a ton, I mean a TON, of farms to pick from to get pumpkins, gourds, and even corn stalks.  We like to pick a different farm each year to keep the excitement going for all of us.  Every farm offers something just a bit different than the farm before it the previous year.  This year we decided to hit a farm close to home called, Grandpa's.  They offered a lot of different things, but our favorite was the sunflower maze.

Although it was cloudy for a bit and then rained on us for a minute, it soon cleared up and made for a nice pumpkin pickin' time while we were there.  

  

"We're about to get lost." -Skylar

Another dead end.

FINALLY! 

  

Muddy feet.

Eco-Tip:  Buy your fish from companies that do not farm in ways that harm the environment.  Look for sustainably-caught seafood whenever possible.  The Earth and Me Go Green