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October 17, 2008
| Posted in Food and Drink
Cute packaging will encourage good eating We got a Laptop Lunch Bento Box for my daughter. I am VERY pleased. I'll be getting one for myself, and one for my son once he starts school, too! The boxes are sturdy and everything fits together neatly in a compact package, even including a fork and spoon. Best of all, it's not just a well...
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September 16, 2008
| Posted in In the Kitchen
Sustainable living without sacrificing a luxury I knew I was likely to appreciate this product even before I bought and tried it. Any person trying to make sustainable choices should appreciate an option to reduce plastic use -- and plastic straws are everywhere. While it's possible to just drink straight from a cup and skip the straw, there are...
September 16, 2008
| Posted in In the Kitchen
A delicious combination of fresh summer/fall vegetables. This is an ideal recipe if you'd like to try okra for the first time!
August 27, 2008
| Posted in Paints & Materials
Sticker shock, but totally worth it! We purchased Aura paint for a few rooms in our house, expecting to use less-expensive "normal" paint in other rooms (the ones we weren't as worried about having a stinky paint smell in). We ended up buying it for ALL the rooms we wanted to redo, and are extremely pleased with our purchase.
The...
July 31, 2008
| Posted in Columbia, Farmers Markets & CSAs
Fresh local produce and a fun weekly visit! The Sandhill Farmers Market runs May through November on the Clemson University Sandhill Research and Education Center. In their own words:
"We have recruited farmers from around the midlands counties. All vendors are required to personally grow a certain percentage of the items that they sell...
July 17, 2008
| Posted in Alternative Fuels
Don't waste your money This is supposed to not directly affect gas combustion, but rather create a coating on the inside surface of the engine's combustion chamber which promotes complete burning of the gasoline. Very pretty-sounding theory, but it's not going to make a huge difference at the pump. (And if you're worried...
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July 17, 2008
| Posted in Transportation
Don't waste your money eeFuel seems to be "nano-molecules" of water which allegedly steam-clean carbon deposits off your engine cylinders... *uh-huh!* Plus this one involves a multi-level marking scheme which encourages you to sell the magic water to other people desperate for gas savings. There's nothing here of ANY...
April 19, 2007
| Posted in Baby
Fuzzi Bunz -- Excellent cloth diaper system The Fuzzi Bunz "system" consists of a waterproof outer layer and fleece inner layer, sewn together to form a pocket. Into that, you place an absorbent insert. See http://www.fuzzibunz.com/fuzzi_details.php. Even when wet, the fleece feels only damp -- all the liquid gets sucked into the terry...
Nerdy suburban mom
Columbia, SC
hydrogen-powered anything
jetpacks! (or, electric cars)
Sewing, cooking, sleeping, or dragging the kids out to see nature
Imported fruit, out of season
