tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5197250410230307517.post-22099557265444460592008-04-21T19:02:00.000-06:002008-04-21T19:02:00.000-06:002008-04-21T19:02:00.000-06:00Here is the content of my email (from yesterday) in case it doesn't go through AGAIN:<BR/><BR/>1) FLOR- this is an amazing idea. I am pretty faraway from being able to design my dream house, but I always have the plans in my mind. I always thought that hardwoods are best through out a house, but I grew up lounging around on our carpeted floors doing my homework even in college. And grad school. And now. So it would be nice to have the carpeting capabilities in lounging rooms like the bedroom. I like that FLOR is easy to change around, yet also stays put. And the design possibilities are vast! I think making stripes would look neat for a play area. I like that it is DIY and affordable!<BR/><BR/>2) boon: I already love this company for their creative designs. we already own the frog pod, and I do lust after the stuffed animal bean bag and the eating accessories. AND, they donate their profits to children's charities! Good on ya, boon!<BR/><BR/>3) I like that Sprout is owned by a "momtrepreneur" (how do you spell that?). All of the collections are beautiful. I am a nursing mom and I usually cover up and various creative ways including but not limited to scarves, burp cloths, jackets, car steering wheels, blankets, and anything else that is handy at the time. But a nursing cover would be a big step up. I lived overseas with my first son and I calculated that I have nursed on planes, trains, subways, taxis, motorbike taxis (not recommended), boats, in open air markets, cars, schools, malls, bazaars, restaurants, 4 different countries, and lots of other mundane locations.<BR/><BR/>4) fawn&forest: this is just beautiful design. I read some of the blog as well and I like that they are so comited to green products, and they highlight other great products. I always hated our fisher-price bouncy seat...one of these would be a caddy in comparison.<BR/><BR/>What do I plan to do to give big this year? I'm moving back to Asia in July, where my husband and I work as volunteer teachers in the 12th poorest country in the world. We work in the National University of Laos. Our services are completely free to the school and to the Lao government. We also have a Lao friend who will be living with us along with her husband, rent free.<BR/>I have 2 children, ages 3 1/2 and 8 months. I'm sure that in the next 2 years in Laos, we will give in a lot of little ways. But in 5 years of living overseas, we have always gotten back WAY more than we give away.<BR/>We are also trying to be more "green". I'm really into it these days. I started a blog about it at http://mygreening.blogspot.com<BR/><BR/>All the best,<BR/>CandiceCanCanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13505203961324450592noreply@blogger.com