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September 10, 2008
| Posted in Health and Wellness
Flat bottom is Klean Kanteen's Downfall My feeling about my Klean Kanteen is "meh" -- I like the fact that it is just straight up surgical stainless steel -- there's no metallic taste (I'm thinking folks with a lot of fillings are picking up on conductivity), there's no plastic to worry about and it can take hot stuff.
There are a...
September 2, 2008
| Posted in Skin & Body Care
Best scent for Hand Sanitizer I'm just not a hand-sanitizer kind of gal - but when I received this small 2 oz bottle in a prize package from Huddler, it seemed like the perfect sort of thing to keep at my desk. The organic peppermint version smells great -- I feel like a candy cane. It soaks in pretty well, though sometimes I...
September 2, 2008
| Posted in Baby
Great Scent, non-greasy I got a sample of Angel Baby Lotion as part of a prize pack from Huddler recently -- and though I don't have a baby, I wasn't at all reticient about using the products in the Angel Baby gift bag. The lotion has a delicate orange blossom scent -- it smells really nice, and it's different from the...
August 27, 2008
| Posted in Books, Mags, Music & Film
No Dilemma, for me "Omnivore's Dilemma" takes the title from the concept that eating can be risky -- is that a good mushroom or will it make me sick? You have to take chances to learn about food, or find some other way to test it. Pollan follows the most common food ingredients through the chain and, ultimately, I...
August 15, 2008
| Posted in Food and Drink
Cups and plates made from biodegradable plastic
August 15, 2008
| Posted in Food & Grocery
A few reasons why reusable bags are better than the alternative.
August 14, 2008
| Posted in Food and Drink
Goji Berries - Aka "Wolf Berries" - an antioxidant superfood?
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August 11, 2008
| Posted in Food and Drink
Kale is a great veggie - it's versatile and nutritious. When you buy kale, you should make sure there are no holes or yellowing. The kale should have a rich dark color, and the stems could be moist and hardy. Don't wash it before you store it or it will go limp on you.
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August 8, 2008
| Posted in Electronics & Appliances
Why CFLs are such a quick and easy green fix!
August 7, 2008
| Posted in Environment and Society
Which candidate has a better position on energy? I say Obama...
Live Green, Wear Black
Oakland, CA
Omnivore's Dilemma
Zero emissions public and private transportation
Bicycles & walking
canning, cooking, reading, swimming, gardening, sewing, hiking and foraging wild mushrooms
Fake Plastic Fish, Crunchy Chicken & Life Less Plastic
Giant bags of kitty food that comes in big plastic bags and vegan seitan jerky sealed in plastic.
