“Money has no power of its own. You alone are the power source.” – Suze Orman
Archive of entries posted on August 2010
Quote of the Day
” A river of Truth Ends at a dam of bias – Truth floods and moves on. ” – Gloria Steinem
Sunday’s Super Simple Solution: Alphabet Flashcards
The other day my darling daughter (DD) and I were playing with her alphabet cards. I was looking for a creative new way for us to use them together, and I came up with this little game. I used blue tape to stick all the cards on a “wall” (our childproofing plastic), and then I asked [...]
How Blogging Can Ruin Your Life
I love blogging! I wish I could do it – browse through my reader, comment on articles, work on improving my site, write posts – all day long! But, just like everything else in life, it takes time and energy. Why do I love blogging? It gives me intellectual stimulation. I enjoy the social aspect [...]
Friday’s Fun Find: Eco-Friendly solution for sandwiches
Wrap-n-Mat is a food container and a placemat in one! They are a great replacement for disposable plastic bags. Made of the same material as disposable bags but a thicker plastic, these are great for wrapping up cold sandwiches (do not put hot food in plastic), chips, fruit, or crackers!These products are phthalate, lead and [...]
Friday’s Fun Find: Resources on Gleaning
I recently learned about “gleaning” and thought it was such an interesting concept that I wanted to share it here. Gleaning is a way to redirect surplus food to those who need it. Gleaning groups are typically grassroots, nonprofit organizations staffed by volunteers. Gleaning group members earn a share of recovered food by helping to [...]
Sunday’s Super Simple Solution: Remove Blue Ink with Hairspray
BEFORE The other day my daughter and I were happily playing peek-a-boo with a blanket on the couch. She must have found a blue pen hidden in the cushions because while I thought she was busily hiding under the blanket she was actually scribbling all over the couch. When I finally got curious enough to [...]
Friday’s Fun Find: Great Green Careers
This website takes two negatives – our economic decline and our environmental crisis – and makes a positive. Great Green Careers connects people looking for jobs with employers in the green job industry. The green job market includes energy (wind, solar, geothermal, tidal, biomass, and others), environment (ecology, health and safety, parks, abatement, and others), [...]
My Favorite Things: Ghirardelli Cocoa
I drink cocoa in the morning and the afternoon! Given my love for cocoa, I decided I should find a high quality brand and try to avoid all the chemicals that come in the generic brands. I don’t always choose the healthiest or organic options in all my food, but I figure when you consistently [...]
Quote of the Day
“The problem with talking is that nobody stops you from saying the wrong thing.” – Jerry Seinfeld
