From the category archives:
I almost forgot to remind you guys that the Pangea Organics Earth Day 2008 sale is going on for the entire month of April. (Thanks to Jenni for reminding me about it.) I went to our Whole Foods in town and bought facial cleanser and mandarin rose facial cream, my two favorite products [...]
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Ted and I returned this morning from a company retreat at the beach in Marin. It was a beautiful and relaxing weekend, full of good food, lots of barbecuing, and epic Scrabble matches. There was a lot of cooking going on, and the one thing I noticed was how much food waste went into the [...]
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Over the weekend Ted and I purchased and assembled a large compost bin in our backyard with the help of one of our closest friends, Kevin. (Thanks, Kevin!) It’s made from 100% recycled plastic, and it’s similar to this composter at Costco, though ours cost about $60. We found a bunch of rotting leaves and [...]
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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 [...]
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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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Before anyone gets on my case about how watching fine cinema on a laptop (or, gasp!, a portable device), is shameful, you should know that I’m not recommending that you watch The Godfather on your iPod. That would be a shame; don’t do that. Good film deserves a better viewing than what an iPod or [...]
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It’s no secret that you can’t control other people. (Of course, that never stops me from wishing that I could. You know you do too, so don’t judge.) When you leave your home, you leave behind the guarantee that everything within your reach will be a sustainable option. You might have Pangea hand soap or [...]
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I’m currently in Chicago, touring a couple of museums and tagging along to one of Ted’s productions. Travel can be fun, but one part about being on the road that isn’t so great is the food. Airport food is usually horrible, and then they serve you cheap, sugar-laden snacks once you’re in the air. And [...]
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For some strange reason, Ted likes to read the CostCo Connection, the company’s magazine that they send out monthly to its members. Ted is a member because he gets stuff there for his business, and we also buy dog beds and contact lenses there. But their mailer is not something I would read, so I [...]
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This morning I noticed I had a few blemishes, so I decided to put some tea tree oil directly on them. Then I decided it would be a good idea to use a cotton pad to rub it all over my face, undiluted. BAD IDEA. Even after washing my face several times, it’s still burning [...]
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On Sunday night I almost took my left thumbnail off. It wasn’t on purpose, of course, it was one of those freak things that hurt like hell and I can’t even remember how it happened. Somehow I caught my thumbnail on a chair in our dining room, and the next thing I knew the nail [...]
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Okay, folks, it’s the eighteenth of December. If you haven’t already purchased, wrapped, and mailed all of your presents, then you’re more daring than I. Go ahead and finish up already; the stress of waiting until the day before (or the day of, if you’re seriously pushing it) is more than mere mortals can handle. [...]
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The weather has turned cold here in Northern California, as I’m sure it did long ago for those of you who live in the Midwest or on the East Coast (or overseas, for that matter). Though California is known for its temperate climate, those of us who inhabit the state’s northern reaches might object to [...]
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With the holidays approaching, I can feel the panic beginning as I start the list-making process. We have a big family, so it takes some planning to make sure no one gets left out when the gifts get sent. I like to mail my gifts a little early, mainly because I have a (somewhat) irrational [...]
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