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Cookie Monster Could Totally be Vegan.

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Once upon a time, there was a girl who liked to bake. She baked for her sweet tooth and she baked for fun. She baked while laughing at The Daily Show and she baked while singing along with Voxtrot. She baked to warm up her kitchen and she baked to share with others. But mostRead the whole post >>

October 7, 2009 · Tagged With: dessert, food Leave a Comment

Six Happy Things.

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Mike’s birthday was 10 days ago. His present? Going to Ann Arbor for the weekend and getting an amazing Ben and Jerry’s ice cream cake – the fulfillment of one of his life’s dreams. Oh yeah, and this. (Which came with a free this. It’s official, I win Wife of the Year. Sorry, ladies.) OnRead the whole post >>

September 10, 2009 · Tagged With: etsy, food Leave a Comment

Peanut Butter-Filled Chocolate Cupcakes

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I got Vegan Cupcakes Take Over the World from the library, and had a little spare time yesterday. So, I whipped up a batch of peanut butter-filled chocolate cupcake goodness, also known as: PEANUT BUTTER CHOCOLATE HEAVENCAKES Your Basic Chocolate Cupcake Ingredients:1 c milk (soy, almond, rice, or regular)1 t apple cider vinegar (I usedRead the whole post >>

April 7, 2009 · Tagged With: dessert, food Leave a Comment

(FAQ 8) CSAs, Dreaming, Being Small, & Potatoes.

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Sarah: if you could have a dream house anywhere in the world where would it be and why? Family notwithstanding: Hawaii, hands down. The weather is perfect, it is near both beaches and mountains, and is the most wonderful place I’ve ever visited. (And I’ve visited a LOT of places.) I could continue gushing. ButRead the whole post >>

January 30, 2009 · Tagged With: food Leave a Comment

Joy.

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I am seriously bubbling with happiness and hope today. Fiercely optimistic, in fact. A few things that top my Happy List today: . Our President. I know this has been blogged-to-death, but in many, many ways I am excited about this. On Tuesday, as I was leaving work, a television blared loudly in the hallwayRead the whole post >>

January 22, 2009 · Tagged With: etsy, food Leave a Comment

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Saving Money & Living Frugally

Doing a Buy Nothing Month.

Every so often, my eating junk food gets a little out of control and do a little juice cleanse. To help reset my body’s ideas of … [Read More...]

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Simple Living & Minimalism

Long Distance Moving and Decluttering – A Few Tips.

We're in the midst of a long distance move to Massachusetts this month (in the nomadic portion of our move - we moved out of our … [Read More...]

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Green Living & Sustainability

Choosing between Convenience and Values.

A reader asks: How do you decide when to focus your energy on better choices versus choosing convenience? I think it can be so … [Read More...]

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Motherhood & Parenting

The Story of Eleanor.

(Warning, this post will contain mentions of bodily fluid) How Eleanor Came to Be. I want to write this all down while I still … [Read More...]

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Career & Business

A New Leaf. Little Leaf.

(Yes, I am a dork.) Your website should be like an extra employee. Who works non stop 24/7. I recently overhauled my site … [Read More...]

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Recipes

Recipe: Curried Greens and Chickpeas

Recipe: Vegetarian Ramen.

Recipe: Sweet and Sour Tempeh with Pineapple and Cashews.

Recipe: Tofu Lettuce Wraps.

Recipe: Bistro Broccoli Chowder

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