Because natural isn't always possible — or easy.
Posted in Eating Healthy, Food, Going Green, Health on Dec 29th, 2009
I hung up on my mother this weekend. Childish, wrong, silly, I know. On Christmas Day we had dinner at her house. On each of the kids’ plates there was a large — and I do mean LARGE — puke green Grinch lollipop. My mom’s neighbor is one of those holiday bakers that I can [...]
Posted in Environment, Going Green, Reduce, Shopping on Dec 21st, 2009
I am a freelance journalist. I have been since October 16, 1999. My income is based on my good ideas, talent, and a little luck. There’s one more component, too: The kindness of relative strangers — the editors, producers, and project managers who give me assignments. That’s why, every year, I take the time to [...]
Posted in Emotional development on Dec 3rd, 2009
This morning I woke up and checked Facebook like I always do. My sister’s status update made me laugh:
“So, we watched Rudolph tonight and it was harsh! Santa made fun of Rudolph, and yelled at Rudolph’s dad for hiding the fact that he was a freak. Rudolph’s dad told his mom to stay home because [...]
Posted in Favorite Things Friday, Going Green, Shopping on Nov 27th, 2009
I’m posting this late today. My kids slept until 9:10 a.m. We were woken up by my friend Lori. Every year she wakes up at 3:30 a.m. to go brave the Black Friday sales. I texted her last night, asking if she could pick up something from Kohl’s for me. A Barbie cruise ship that [...]
Posted in Consumer Packaged Goods, Friendship, Shopping on Nov 11th, 2009
I got a press release from the American Family Council yesterday. It called for a boycott of all Gap-owned stores because The Gap refuses to use the word “Christmas” in its holiday advertising including in-store displays. The boycott is running from November 1 through Christmas day. I have a problem with this on so many [...]