About Jennie Lyon | Sweet Greens

Hello. My name is Jennie Lyon, it's nice to meet you. I am a professional green lifestyle writer and the founder and editor of Sweet Greens. I also write sustainable living posts for Cascadian Farm and Applegate Farms and green parenting, children's how-to projects and green design posts for Inhabitots. I am also a member of the Target Inner Circle where I share an insider's look at the ways Target is committed to environmental sustainability, education, community safety, and healthy living. I am helping to educate others and improve the eating habits of families across the country via my partnership with Stonyfield. I am also the founder and owner of Jennie Lyon | Virtual Assistant Services where I provide small business owners and self-employed entrepreneurs with social media, marketing, administrative, and customer support.

When I am not working away in my office, you can find me paddleboarding, bicycling, beach-combing, hanging out with my boys, snapping photos, browsing Pinterest on my sofa, traveling, thrifting, camping, walking my Pug, sailing on my sailboat, or sipping a really good cup of organic tea.

I am married to Jayson Lyon, also known as, Mr. Sweet Greens or "the mister." Jayson is a fabulous husband and father, my best friend and the most wonderful part of my life. He has a way of making me laugh - no matter the situation and together we are the perfect pair. You will ALWAYS find us together. Seriously. We were married in 1999 when I was 22 and he was 27. His support, love and ideas are a constant at Sweet Greens and did I mention he does all of the cooking for Sweet Greens's recipes?

We have one amazing little boy named Eben who is 11 years old. Eben is a fantastic, creative and funny child who makes being a mother a pure delight - he is my EVERYTHING. Eben is constantly coming up with fabulous ideas for Sweet Greens - and inspires me with his photography, passion for the environment and his fearless approach to life and the ocean.

We have a super-duper sweet Pug named Noodles. She is the sweet-heart of the family and a ball full of energy and love. If you visit us, chances are, you will have a Pug sitting on your lap!

We have lived all over the United States. Mr. Sweet Greens and I met when we were in college in Salt Lake City, Utah. Shortly after Eben was born we moved to Palm Beach, Florida. During the housing bubble we sold our home in Palm Beach and moved to Atlanta, Georgia for a year. Then, we were off on another adventure living in one of my favorite towns, Fort Collins, Colorado. Now, we are back living in Florida, this time on the treasure coast in a lovely little beach-side community - we can ride our bikes to the ocean in 5 minutes!

As a family we love to spend our days snorkeling, paddleboarding or sailing to one of our favorite reefs. If isn't "beach weather" you will find us bicycling at our local state park, or snapping photos of the birds, lizards, turtles, and alligators at one of our favorite nature trails. We absolutely love Florida - it is an outdoor lovers dream!

I started Sweet Greens as a birthday gift to myself in January 2009. At the time, my family was spending a lot of time researching and implementing green ideas into our home and lifestyle. I wanted a way to be creative everyday while sharing my green ideas with others - this is how Sweet Greens came to be. I never thought that it would grow as quickly as it has or that it would turn into a career. I really enjoy writing, taking photographs and creating do-it-yourself projects - I am very grateful that I am able to do what I love everyday as a career!

Here are my favorite links for simple green ideas to get you started::

- DIY: 4 Steps to Creating your Own Organic Herb Garden.

- Are you a Locavore? How Does Your Meal Impact the Environment?

- 5 Simple Tips to Help Children Go Green.

- Cosmetic and Personal Care Ingredients to Avoid.

Also, here are my favorite links from my blog at Cascadian Farm:

- 10 Steps to Healthy and Sustainable Shopping on a Budget.

- 4 Steps to a Clean and Green Home.

- Easy Steps to a Green Vacation.

- Going Organic: Where Do I Start?

- How to Save the Environment Without Buying a Hybrid.

- Reusable Bags 101: Life After 'Paper or Plastic'?

And my favorites from Inhabitots:

- 5 Easy Craft Projects that Reuse Orange Juice Cartons.
* 2011 Editors' Favorite and Readers' Choice Award Winner!

- 6 Essentials to Pack in your Child's School Lunch Box.  
*2010 Editors' Favorite and Readers' Choice Award Winner!

- HOW TO: Make Organic Mango-Berry Yogurt Pops.

- HOW TO: Make an Easy Recycled Orange Juice Carton Wallet.

- HOW TO: Make a Recycled Glass Terrarium.

- Hiking 101: Eco Adventures for Green Families.

- 6 Tips for Eco Family Camping Trips. 

And my favorites from Applegate Farms:

-  How To Pack A Healthy, Organic Lunch That Your Child Will Devour
- Gluten Free? How Children With Food Sensitivities Can Still Eat Fun

And my favorites for Target Inner Circle:

- Media Day + 50th Anniversary Party

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Well, that is a little bit about me. Thank you so much for visiting Sweet Greens. I would love to hear from you. If you have questions, comments, likes or dislikes, you can always reach me at hellojennielyon@gmail.com. 

** The beautiful photo of my Pug was taken by my dear friend Cameron Mora, you can find more of her work here.