This is a guest post from Nicole Snow of Darn Good Yarn, the best recycled silk yarn store around. If you are a knitter, crocheter, or just like really cool, recycled yarn then this post is for you. Nicole knows her stuff and we are grateful that she is here today to share some of…
Healthy Living
Vacation, Earth Day and Giveaways
Yesterday was a doozie. There was a jackhammer outside my office for most of the afternoon. My desk was shaking and my laptop was vibrating. The jackhammer ultimately ended up blowing a fuse which also blew out the internet. The afternoon was spent on the phone trying to unsuccessfully fix the problem. The story ends…
Since When is Cancer “Free and Gentle”?
As many of you know, I started a petition with the support of Healthy Child Healthy World and Women’s Voices for the Earth asking Procter & Gamble (makers of Tide) to strip a harmful cancer-causing chemical out of Tide Free & Gentle®. The petition launched in February, 2012 and in just 2 1/2 months we…
{Giveaway} Organic Earth Day Celebration with Cascadian Farm!
On April 22, 2012 more than one billion people around the globe will participate in Earth Day 2012. Earth Day is a day earmarked for action; a chance to show how important the environment is to you. The message of Earth Day can expand far beyond this one day-it can be a theme carried over…
How to Buy Safe Seafood
Fish generally ends up on our dinner table once or twice a week. Salmon is a family favorite with other types of fish being hit or miss. About a year ago I was part of a fish CSA. I loved the concept of buying fresh fish from local fishermen, but what I learned quickly was…
How to Cook with Tempeh
The first time I tried tempeh I wasn’t a fan. I didn’t like the texture or the taste. A few years have passed and I can honestly say I’ve come full circle. Tempeh has become a food I can’t live without. What is tempeh? Tempeh is relatively new to those of us in the west,…
5th Grade Puberty Video: Deodorant v. Antiperspirant
A few weeks ago my 11 year old son woke up not feeling well. He stayed home from school that day and ended up missing part one of ‘The 5th Grade Video’. You know which video I’m talking about-most of us have seen it (or some variation of it) during our own childhood. The movie…
