It's been a dreary week, so much rain that I could so do without. But, perfect weather for a crockpot of chili right?! I don't have a specific chili recipe, I kind of just toss in whatever I have on hand. I've been using the Simply Organic mild chili seasoning pack...
My Blog
I don’t have a lot of time to write, but when I do find time and I feel it’s shareable, or when I just want to sound off, destress or get my thoughs out, this is where you’ll find it. This is my space to say what I want without interruption. Everyone needs a little of that.
Costa Rica
Back to Reality
Vacation is fun. Tiring, but fun. All good things come to an end and we're trying to get back into the routine of things. It's so hard. We left two weeks ago, in a rush for a semi-planned vacation to visit family. We actually bumped the planned vacation up about a...
A new direction
I use Facebook. A lot. I'm very protective online. Very. With Facebook's new changes, I'm pretty unhappy. I've put a lot of thought into things and I've reached the conclusion that THIS blog will turn a little more personal. I have a few sites, but none of them felt...
“Tapped”, a must see documentary
Tapped is definitely a documentary worth watching. Did you ever think about that bottle of water you were drinking? Where did it come from? Just how "healthy" is it? This documentary examines big companies (Nestle, Pepsi and Coca~Cola) and how they get that wonderful,...
FDA is moving forward with gluten free labeling standards!
Great article on celiac and gluten intolerance from CBS News. (CBS News) Gluten-free food has become popular and profitable -- but sometimes products labeled "gluten free" -- aren't. Now, the Food and Drug Administration is preparing strict new standards - and...
Kids + Facebook = MinorMonitor
"Chronically Late", that's the new title I'm giving myself 😉 I'm always behind on posting, I never get to park days on time, it's amazing that I get to soccer practice and ice skating before lessons begin. Let me also apologize for any typos in advance, carpal tunnel...
The Story of Cosmetics
I love "The Story of..." videos. This one, The Story of Cosmetics, came out a year ago in support of safer cosmetics. I posted about it back then. Happily, one year later, the Safe Cosmetics Act of 2011 is being introduced. It will eliminate the most harmful chemicals...
California Pizza Kitchen debuts Gluten Free pizza!
If the headline alone isn't enough to make you smile, maybe this will- there is NO extra charge for gluten free crust! Yes, I am jumping up and down over that alone. According to Gluten Freeville, the crust is a bit flavorless, but we can deal. It is available for 29...
Austin gets a Zero-Packaging Grocery Store!
How cool is this?! A grocery store with no packaging. So many things can't be or aren't recycled, packaging takes up space (and shipping weight), so of course, eliminating it is a wonderful idea. A couple of gyus in Austin, Texas aim to do just that. Their new grocery...