December 2009
15 posts
10 Little and Big Things You Can Do [to Reduce...
Here are Annie Leonard’s recommendations for ways to reduce your impact on the planet and its resources. I recommend watching the video to get inspired about cleaning up our consumption. Check out the website and video at http://www.storyofstuff.com/index.php
10 Little and Big Things You Can Do
Power down! A great deal of the resources we use and the waste we create is in the energy we...
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The Family Stone...
…is by far my favorite holiday movie! The totally dysfunctional family dynamic is so wonderful. And this mega cast is almost too much greatness for one movie! If I hadn’t already watched it this week, I would be curled up on the couch with some hot tea and my kitties watching this fantastic flick.
P.S. It’s snowing!
Since I have five weeks off to do absolutely nothing (okay that’s totally not true… I have a few jobs lined up, Christmas gifts to make/buy, people to see, places to go) I have taken the opportunity to sleep in and make pancakes for the third time this week.
Is there anything better than breakfast in bed?
These were no ordinary pancakes, no sir! They were pumpkin oatmeal pancakes...
Thanksgiving in Review
This was my first Thanksgiving away from home since being planted on this earth. Instead of celebrating with my family the traditional way, I made my way out west to spend it with someone else’s family. From the moment I landed, it was all smiles and thankfulness and warmth and love.
After an early morning flight, we got to work in the kitchen carving up a pumpkin pie from scratch! It could...
Being short
Being short has never been on the top of my list of things I am glad to have inherited. Yes, there are a few perks, like being the best at limbo or being able to fit into the clothes you wore in middle school (which I still do). But, you see very few 5’4” models or professional athletes. And it makes finding the perfect pair of jeans a perfect nightmare. Let’s face it, being...