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Readers request: Hippie Hygiene / Natural (non-food) Products

I got a request to do this post a while ago.  A long long while ago.  So here it is…a compilation of the things I use to keep me and my household clean and toxin free. [FYI, this is not sponsored] Face wash: Avalon Organics Lavender Luminosity facial cleansing gel Face lotion (moisturizer): Avalon Organics Lavender Luminosity moisture plus lotion broad spectrum spf 15 Shampoo & conditioner: Avalon Organics Nourishing Lavender shampoo & conditioner (the big 32 oz ones with the pump are $19 at Target or when they go on sale at WF) Hair… Read more >

February 6, 2013 Uncategorized Read more >

Staying savvy at Costco

How smart is Costco?  I mean, they charge for membership.  Then they entice you with samples.  And they have EVERYTHING.  All for a cheaper price than you’d find (almost) anywhere else. But here’s the downside.  You don’t need a 10 pound block of cheese or 50 veggie burgers at once.  Unless you’re about to cater a party, for vegetarians, that’s an insane amount of food to have at your house.  And really, who has enough fridge/freezer space for that?  So how do you use Costco (or Sam’s Club or whatever bulk store you shop at)… Read more >

January 15, 2013 clif bar, eggs, falafel, gardein, hummus, nutmilk, nuts, oatmeal, quinoa, sabra Read more >

Tips for road trips

I’ve done drive after drive after drive up and down the I-5.  I’ve been doing it for my entire life.  At least ten times every year.  That’s a LOT of time in the car. Packing for hours on the road is actually fairly similar to packing for work (another one of my areas of expertise). So I figured I’d pass on my tips for travel. Content and/or other value provided by our partner, Kia Motors 1. Pack more than you think you’ll need. I don’t care if my trip is only supposed to take 3… Read more >

December 19, 2012 tutorial, Read more >

Readers request: My Go-To Dinners (Five Fast Meals)

Some of these may seem lame or boring, but when you want a semi-home-made (healthy) meal lickety split, you can’t be too picky.  While I mostly prep for the week in advance, I do leave some days open.  These "wing it" dinners are typically made from either leftovers (revamped to be something else) or various ingredients I know I have ready in the fridge.  As I’ve shared before, I keep certain staples on hand at all times for exactly these scenarios. 1. Stir fry 2. Pasta with veggies 3. Veggie burger 4. Hippie bowl 5…. Read more >

December 18, 2012 big salad, pasta, stir fry, veggie burger Read more >

Readers request: Breadmaker bread

This is the recipe I use time and time again (I’ve strayed but none are as good as this simple whole wheat loaf).   Whole Wheat Breadmaker Bread [vegan] For a 1.5 lb loaf Ingredients: 1 cup + 2 tbsp warm water 1 tbsp + 1 1/2 tsp Earth Balance 1/4 cup sugar (I usually use coconut sugar, but I’ve used cane sugar too) 1 1/4 tsp salt 3 1/2 cups whole wheat flour 2 1/4 tsp yeast (1 packet) Directions: Add to breadmaker in the order listed above.  For the yeast, make a small… Read more >

November 29, 2012 breadmaker, Read more >