Here is a fun organic food project I did with my kids.

Do your kids like applesauce? Well teach them how to make organic homemade applesauce for next to nothing.

1. Go to your local farmer's market or grocery store and buy a bag of organic apples.
2. Boil about 2 cups of water in a pot.
3. While your water is boiling, cut several apples into quarters pieces.
4. Place the apples in the boiling water for about 5 minutes or until they are a little tender.
5. Place the apples in a blender with about a teaspoon of sugar and 1/2 cup of water.
6. Puree the apples in the blender until smooth.
7. Taste, add sugar or water depending on your desired consistency.
8. Eat up until your taste buds are satisfied!

This week, Sweetie Pie is featuring a new print from organic bedding and gift designer, Cotton Monkey. This "Casablanca" print is trendy and fashionable and the perfect decor for a contemporary nursery. Also featured in this print is the adorable and soft "Monkey Gear" gift sets and the oh so plush hooded towels pictured below.

Today's Eco-Friendly craft is brought to you by www.MarthaStewart.com

These lovely notebooks are a fun activity for the whole family and a great way to recycle paper, which can make a big difference for the environment.

Tools and Materials
25 sheets of scrap paper
Paper cutter
2 pieces of 8 1/2-by-11-inch card stock
2 binder clips
Ruler
Pencil
Stapler
12-by-12-inch decorative craft paper
Bone folder
Double-sided tape

Recycled Notebook How-To
1. Count out 25 sheets of scrap paper. Organize all written text facing up and in same direction. Cut sheets of scrap paper in half, 5 sheets at a time, using a paper cutter.

2. Cut 2 pieces of card stock in half with the paper cutter. Sandwich cut sheets between 2 pieces of card stock. Make sure all the paper is aligned, and then secure sheets to card stock with 2 binder clips on the left side of the notebook.

3. Using a pencil and a ruler, draw a line from top to bottom, 1/8 inch in from the left edge as a guideline for the staples. Staple down on the guideline.
Tip: If you're creating recycled notebooks in bulk, it's faster to staple both sides -- creating 2 books for each 25 sheets of 8 1/2-by-11-inch paper -- and then get the paper cut in half at a copy store that has a heavy-duty paper cutter.

4. Cut decorative craft paper to 8 5/8 inches wide. Fold paper in half with bone folder. Press a stapled-together stack of 25 sheets of scrap paper and card stock against the middle of the decorative craft paper to create a book spine. Use double-sided tape to secure decorative paper to card stock.

5. Trim edge of cover for neatness and fit: With ruler and bone folder, score about 1/2 inch in from spine; fold to create finished notebook shape. Excess decorative paper can be used as a matching bookmark.

Resources
The supplies used to make these recycled notebooks can be found at your local crafts store. Special thanks to PaperPro for giving Prodigy Staplers to our studio audience. For more eco-friendly ideas, visit MyCommitment.org.