Cultivating Kids' Community Service Through Gardening

Hi! It's Jilly. It's been fun getting to know our new hometown. A couple girls I've met started a non-profit organization called Little Hands Can. Their mission is for "service to be an easy, intuitive activity for you and your child. We provide quick, cheap, simple ideas for doing your own service as well as events where we all serve together. We hope that through service our children will become more loving, helpful world citizens." (from their Facebook page.)

A little while ago the kids and I were able to go to one of their events at the GrassRoots Garden.

The GrassRoots Garden is such a neat place. It is a magical 2.5 acre garden in the city, and the produce grown in the garden is donated to the local food bank.

AeroGarden Review and Discount Code!

Hi! It's Jilly. About a month ago I told you guys about our new AeroGarden. The kids love watching the plants come up, and I love how low-maintenance the AeroGarden is. The light comes on by itself, and a little light blinks when we need to add water or nutrients.

Our basil and mint are growing really well! The other night Hubby used some of the fresh basil in some couscous and it was super yummy. 

Sadly, a couple of our herbs didn't sprout. BUT, it was not a problem at all. I just called AeroGarden and they were really cool about it. They are sending me new pods to replace the ones that didn't sprout, and told me to call them anytime there's a problem. Their customer service was super easy to work with. I felt like a "real person" was helping me, not just some big corporation. That was really nice. 

I think Hubby is enjoying his early Christmas present! I know that Christmas is coming up reeeeally soon, but if you would like to get an AeroGarden for someone you know (or yourself--I won't tell!), use the code "Discount20" for an extra 20% off!! AND, right now you can get FREE 2-day express shipping to guarantee delivery by Christmas! So, it's not too late!! Woot! How cool would an AeroGarden be as a gift?!

Have you ever grown herbs inside? What's your favorite fresh herb to use?

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Indoor Herb Garden In The Winter + AeroGarden Giveaway!

Thank you #Aerogarden for providing product and/or compensation for this review. All opinions are 100% my own. 

Hi! It's Jilly. Anyone who's been to our apartment knows we like to have plants around. My hubby loves to garden and has one of the greenest thumbs I've ever seen! He has kept a couple poinsettias alive since last Christmas. We still have a little, vine-y houseplant that we bought while living in our first apartment over twelve years ago, and we've moved it with us all over the country! See?! Green thumb.

A few years ago he found an AeroGarden at a yard sale and was really excited about it. But, it was while he was in med school and he never got it set up. I didn't really know what the heck it was, so I got rid of it. Wrong choice. He was soooo upset! 

So, when I got the opportunity to review an #AeroGarden I was stoked! I may or may not have told my hubby it was his birthday/Christmas present. He says it's just a replacement for the one I got rid of. Ha!

As soon as we got our AeroGarden the kids wanted to set it up right away! It was super easy to set up, and the kids loved helping.

It's on this timer, so when you set it up all you have do is push a button and the light turns on and off at the right times so that the seeds get the right amount of light! Perfect for our poorly lit apartment! Super easy to water, too.

And, each plant is in it's own little "pod", so it's not messy. Yay for that!

The kids are so excited every day to see how much growth there has been! It's been a fun addition to our homeschool.

Want to try one out for yourself?! Well, you're in luck because I get to give an AeroGarden kit to one of you guys! Woot! Use the Rafflecopter below to enter. Good luck!

Prize: 1 AeroGarden product with seed pods, herb infuser, gardening cookbook, berry bowl, & cutting board w/ prep station. Giveaway ends 12/19/14.

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