Here on the Kosker pseudo-homestead, I'm super busy preparing for Zel's first birthday! Cob, hubby/dada, came up with the brilliant (I know, I was surprised too!) idea to make a chocolate ZUCCHINI cake for the birthday cake. That way it's kinda healthy and we get to incorporate some of our delicious fresh CSA veggies. I'm then going to attempt to make an owl out of the cake... the theme is "Look Who's turning 1!". I've never decorated anything, baring some hideous Christmas cookies. I'll post the pic of the cake for your entertainment. Fortunately, I roped a cousin into helping me decorate it... so I plan to blame it all on her if it looks scary!
Other LMG things happening here: I stocked up on ingredients to make more laundry detergent. I had hoped to make it and give it as bday favors, but I don't have enough containers to repurpose (and maybe I'm feeling {lazy{). Also, Cob just bought two pulleys and a LONG clothesline. He's going to erect a clothes line that starts at the bathroom window (next to the dryer) and goes 30 feet out to a tree! I can't wait to simply open the window, hang clothes, and pat myself on the back for saving energy :)
While you're waiting to find out if you won any of the giveaways, feel free to "people watch" and enter some giveaways hosted by some of my bloggy friends:
Cool Moms Cool Tips: Sprout Baby Food giveaway. A cornucopia of delicious foods for your mini-me.
or how 'bout this one: Barley and Birch organic onesie or tee. (actually, don't enter this one 'cause I want it really badly ;) KIDDING!)
or this one: Derma e Natural Skin Care
Natural Baby Giveaways: Jessica promotes other bloggers' giveaways focused on CD/ natural/ organic... WARNING: this can easily suck-up an hour of your day...everyday! One stop shopping folks!
Your Organic Child: A BPA free container set! (enter if you must, or you know... don't and increase my odds ;)
GOOD LUCK!