Baubles

Ok, so I had big plans for this post – really dig up some great research on the process behind this consumer good.  But let me be honest, I ran short on time and I think it is important that this subject be mentioned in time for Valentine’s Day.  I think the point will remain [...]

February 5th, 2012 | Category: General Granola, Purchases, The Environment | Leave a comment

Baaa-nishing Eczema

“What kind of milk is that?” asked an elder woman peering into my Trader Joe’s cart earlier today.  Actually, the conversation started with her asking if I knew what the staff ringing the bell meant and if I shopped there often.  But it quickly turned to my milk.

“Goat.”  I replied.  “Goat Milk.”

She nodded [...]

October 23rd, 2011 | Category: Better Foods, Detoxify, Learn, Modern Medicine, Purchases, Reducing Chemical Exposures | 3 comments

13 Cupholders and other Minivan amenities

If you have been reading along you know that we recently added Gabriel to the family and he is now just over two months old.  In that time we have done a fair bit of driving.  The four of us.  And just the four of us because that is all we could fit in the [...]

June 27th, 2011 | Category: General Granola, Purchases, Simplifying, Tough Choices | 4 comments

Granola or Rude?: Kid’s Parties

Here begins an occasional series I am going to call “Granola or Rude?”

My wacky left of center self sees the materialism of society as rooted in marketing…not what we need or even want.  I want to pass on to my kids that things are of limited value and that experience, time, and personal connections [...]

June 15th, 2011 | Category: Better Foods, General Granola, Inner Granola, Purchases, Simplifying | 10 comments

Our Other New Addition

The last few posts have been very parenting centered – strollers, diapers, childbirth…  Well, here is something for anyone who enjoys hot water – and isn’t that everyone?

Our house was built in 1999, ancient in the newly developed Las Vegas South suburbs.  Overall, houses in Vegas aren’t made to be heirlooms…quick and dirty construction, [...]

May 31st, 2011 | Category: General Granola, Learn, Purchases, Reducing Chemical Exposures, The Environment, Waste not | 2 comments
 
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