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How to Eat Less Meat

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You know I’m a vegetarian and proud of it. So I want to take a moment to share with you WHY and HOW to eat a little less meat… 10 Reasons to Eat Less Meat! Skinny Girl: It’s easier to lose weight and stay thin when you’re eating beans, whole grains, and produce instead ofRead the whole post >>

June 17, 2008 · Tagged With: food, vegetarianism 15 Comments

The Perfect Dinner.

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Locally made whole wheat spaghetti.Locally made spaghetti sauce with celery and chickpeas.Homemade bread turned garlic bread. Homemade lemonade with blueberries. …And, The Simpsons?? Ah, such is life as a married woman. (or at least a woman married to Mike.) ___________________________Side note: Yes, this may be a poor excuse for a post – but guess what?Read the whole post >>

June 10, 2008 · Tagged With: food Leave a Comment

E-I-E-I-O

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First of all, kudos if you actually read my last post. It was LONG and a little more weighty than usual. It was important to me, though, so please check it out if you get a chance (I know I usually skim really long blog posts and sometimes go back and read them when IRead the whole post >>

April 30, 2008 · Tagged With: food, vegetarianism Leave a Comment

On My Nightstand

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I am usually reading several books at any given time, and lately I’ve been stuck on the nonfiction variety for some reason. (Possibly because my brain actually misses being in school – learning and studying. Nah, that can’t be it.) Normally, I check a book out of the library, then get another book when I’mRead the whole post >>

April 18, 2008 · Tagged With: food Leave a Comment

Friday Fun

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Some of the searches that brought people to my blog..Indulge me grammar: Indulge you in what? Bad grammar? Nope, don’t think so. Indulge you in your quest to rid the world of bad grammar? Sweet. I’m totally there. i’m happy weirdo: Maybe you can help this guy with his grammar. And his life. (Only joking.Read the whole post >>

April 11, 2008 · Tagged With: food, reducing waste 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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