state fair pics #5 eco buiding and goodies

this is the last of the state fair pictures. we visited the eco building, where they have nifty environmentally conscious solutions and displays. our feet were pretty tired by this point in the day.

they have mock-ups of housing built to display all the eco-friendly things they can incorporate into homes now. i found these ruby slippers outside one of the displays and had a good giggle.


plastic bag tornado. made up entirely of plastic bags, and it was spinning around. on the fence surrounding it were sad facts about all the plastic bags that end up as trash out in the environment. and how they dont disintegrate, they just eventually break into tiny pieces that stay plastic for eons.


they had play stations set up where you could build whatever you wanted with these toys that connected in every way imaginable.




minion ice cream popsicles available


peace bear carved from a tree trunk


minion cake display to show how one stores pans could be used


honey lime rub. this stuff is awesome! i rub it on fish or pork chops, then dredge them in flour and cook them in a tablespoon of oil. this is my 3rd year buying this stuff. garlic gourmet has a stand at the fair every year with tons of other flavors of rubs, dips, marinades, just all sorts of yum. otherwise i have to buy it off the internet.


different places around the fair gave out free chip clips. they're magnetic too. really nice.


watkins double strength vanilla is the best ever for cookies and stuff. we hit their stand at the fair every year too and stock up.


this lady makes her own olive oil soap and it is wonderful! i use her tea tree soap on my face and it really helps with my acne. it cleans enough to keep the acne at bay AND it doesnt dry out my extremely dry skin. thats a difficult combination to find. usually the acne soap is too harsh for my dry skin and leaves me peeling and flaking. or the moisturizing soap is too much for my acne skin and makes me break out. i like to try her other scents as my body soap. the soaps are kinda pricey at $7 a bar, but they're totally worth it if you have sensitive or dry skin.


freebies. a holder for bus cards that can be stuck on the outside of your wallet or phone. a button. avon lip balm. magnets. a new map of the metro area. a whistle. earplugs. a packet of wildflower seeds.