From the monthly archives:
Well, I have the flu. At least, that’s what other people are calling it. I’m calling it The Plague, because using the term “flu” to describe this illness is like using “kitty scratch” to describe a vicious mountain lion attack. The sweaty fever has developed into a days-long phlegmy cough, and the bouts of painful [...]
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Okay, I realize that nobody actually makes mixTAPES anymore. But the concept is still alive and well. I can personally attest to that, since I’m kind of addicted to making mix CDs for friends and acquaintances. And while I love the idea of a mix CD as a sign of love or as a promo, [...]
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Part of the process of living sustainably is a willingness to reexamine your products and practices based on new information. The goal is to use products that are as “clean” as possible, though sometimes the stuff we think is safe turns out to be worse than we thought. A week ago, the Organic Consumers Association [...]
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At Expo, one can enter the show’s doors as either an exhibitor selling products, a buyer looking for products to order, a retailer looking to make deals, a consumer who’s there to do their own thing, or as a person who is associated with a media source, looking for either a story or to sell [...]
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I suppose you’ve noticed that it’s taken me longer than I predicted to get things going after I returned from Expo. And there’s a perfectly good reason for the delay: While Ted and I attended the show, we caught a case of the Anaheim Plague. Never heard of it? Well, its most prominent symptom is [...]
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After a long (but great) weekend at ExpoWest, we happily returned home late last night. I have stacks of notes on great new products, some seriously questionable practices, and updates on some of my favorite companies in the industry. I can’t wait to share it all with you guys, but I need a little “me” [...]
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As far as facial toners go, I love Pangea Organics’ French Rosemary w/Sweet Orange. Like, there is absolutely nothing wrong with that product. But my local Whole Foods doesn’t keep it in stock and every so often, the price of $23.00 + shipping is not in my budget. When this happens, I turn to Thayers [...]
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Do you want to learn about artisanal cheeses? Are you unfamiliar with the many different kinds of mushrooms available, let alone how to prepare them in the kitchen? Have you ever wondered about the merits of wild versus farmed fish? Do you want to learn more about seasonings? New Good Food will tell you all [...]
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Does anyone else think this is weird? Check it out for yourself. I know that American Apparel is selling more organic cotton stuff now, though these items are strewn among the shiny gold lamé leggings and unbearably tight tube dresses. So why are they selling Dr. Bronner’s peppermint soap? It seems like an odd match [...]
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Just a reminder to you guys: If you have any questions I can try to answer for you at this weekend’s ExpoWest, let me know! In a few days, I’ll be hoofing it down the aisles at the biggest natural products show in the U.S. with my notebook in hand and a digital recorder in [...]
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MAIN DISH: Potato Leek Soup
DESSERT: Brownies with Walnuts
MUSIC: Jack Johnson, Sleep Through the Static
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Sorry for the lack of posts lately… I’ve been cranking on several projects at once, getting some of my clients (and myself!) ready for the upcoming tradeshow, ExpoWest. I’m going to be posting my Monthly Meal for February later today, so look for it this evening or tomorrow. Thanks for continuing to come back, it [...]
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Hey, I was wondering something… Do you guys use Twitter? Or any other social or bookmarking sites? I’ve been trying to figure out what exactly is the appeal of these sites, and I don’t see the draw. Tell me, which of the following sites do you use and enjoy?
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