Wow. I haven’t tried this, but this is one of my favorite cookbooks, and getting the whole thing for $1.99 seems like a steal. Can’t wait until they release “How to Cook Everything Vegetarian” as an app!
How to Cook Everything for iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad on the iTunes App Store.
I think these will be the next thing I tackle in my DIY food explorations. :D
Homemade Graham Crackers from Martha Stewart Recipe Review | Apartment Therapy The Kitchn.
So, we all know about the dirty dozen fruits and vegetables (right??) so we can avoid pesticides in our food, and we know about BPA, but do you know what to look for in your cosmetics?
GOOD magazine has come out with a list of the top 10 ingredients to avoid in your cosmetics:
10 Ingredients To Avoid In Your Face Products GOOD | Apartment Therapy Re-Nest.
It looks like our garage sale is a GO for Saturday! I’m very excited. This is actually my first-ever garage sale, though I distinctly remember my grandparents having them when I was a kid. I’ll take lots of photos to document the removal of STUFF!
In the meantime, there are other ways to simplify and declutter that don’t necessarily include getting rid of stuff. How about turning off the TV or keeping your countertops clean? Miss Minimalist has come up with 100 Ways to Simplify Your Life and Make Yourself Happier.
One of my favorite blogs of late is Small Notebook, and here, Rachel explains her philosophy in SmallNotebook.org in 30 Seconds.
I find that my ideas about decluttering and living a simple life parallel hers really well.
By soartsyithurtsI was having a tough day today, being hard on myself, and when I told a friend, this was her response:
I don’t (and I know you don’t) believe that people are more worthy of respect and kindness because of their size and beauty. Yet when I say to myself “oh, you look fat” I am saying exactly the opposite of what I believe — I’m saying, I do believe that I would be worth more if I were thinner or more attractive. And that is bullshit!
So now I come in with “so what?” It’s a challenge to myself to actually live up to my politics and ideologies and commitments. So what if it were true? What if I really were fat? What on earth would it matter? […]
Anyway. SO WHAT. I’m getting it embroidered on cushions.
Put me down for two of those cushions, my friend. You remind me of the infinite wisdom of friends.
I’ve caught the minimalism bug, and this week, I’m working on decluttering my house. I’ve decided to try to sell a lot of things in a garage sale, consign a few things, sell books to my local used bookstore, and then donate the rest that’s in good condition.
If you’re looking for a little decluttering inspiration, look no further than this post from Blueprint: 100 Reasons to Get Rid of It.
I just stumbled over this website and absolutely LOVE their style. Just look!
Gorgeous! Really, really gorgeous. I have a feeling I’ll be spending a lot of time on this site.
ShopRuche.com, Vintage Inspired Clothing, Affordable Clothes, Eco friendly Fashion.
Grocery Shopping in the US—I was really interested to read this because it confirmed that I’m not a TOTAL freak; I usually go to at least two stores for my shopping, sometimes three or four if there are great sales.
Coping Skills to Curb Emotional Eating—I think I’m going to print this list out and hang it somewhere prominently.
Butter vs. Margarine: Is Either One Healthier?—I switched to using butter exclusively after reading Michael Pollan’s The Omnivore’s Dilemma, but I thought this was an interesting analysis.
The Wastefulness of Decluttering—and this one resonated with me because of the decluttering we’re doing in preparation for a garage sale.
New-to-me blog: The Zero Waste Home.
Want more? You can see what else I’m reading here.
Environment: Nothing in particular this week, but they picked up our recycling this week! (They didn’t the last couple of weeks.)
Food: OMG. We went to the local u-pick-em berry farm yesterday morning and I now have about 12 pounds of strawberries, four pounds of raspberries and a pound of basil in my kitchen. I foresee a lot of jam and pesto in my future!
Happiness: I’ve been doing a lot of journaling this week, and it’s felt really good to get to the root of things.
Health: I’ve eaten vegan for two meals a day every day this week. It wasn’t nearly as hard as I thought it would be! (A little almond milk goes a long way to easing the transition.)
Mindfulness: I just finished Geneen Roth’s Women, Food, and God: An Unexpected Path to Almost Everything and it is a stunning book. I felt like most of it was written directly to me. Yesterday I photocopied her guidelines for eating and hung them on my fridge.
Style: Nothing much this week, though I did have to come up with TWO outfits for two different photo shoots this week.
Thrift: Spent most of our weekly food money on the aforementioned berries and stuff, so I’m going to have to be pretty creative about our menu this coming week.
I was at a Latin restaurant for lunch today, and saw a stack of books behind the bar. These are the titles the staff was keeping close at hand!
