Until last week, I did not realize almond cheese existed. When I mentioned it to my mom, she was really surprised. But, as I found out after a visit to Whole Foods, almond cheese does indeed exist. But, unlike what you might think, there is dairy in almond cheese. Neither regular cheddar cheese nor almond cheese contain lactose, though. Read the rest of this entry »
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Doing it yourself
| Posted in Uncategorized on January 16th, 2012 |
There is a certain satisfaction to doing something yourself. Whether it’s hanging a picture on the wall, making macaroni and cheese from scratch or giving yourself a pedicure. This year, I have a list of skills I would like to develop that will help my household become more self-sufficient. Because I am living a large portion of the year in Vermont now, I am unable to tend a garden all year long like I did in Sarasota. Winter gardening in Florida is so wonderful. So, the first thing on my list is growing sprouts. Read the rest of this entry »
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Mercury-free oral thermometers
| Posted in Shopping Green on January 2nd, 2012 |
It’s hard to find a reliable oral thermometer these days. I’m wary of the accuracy of the digital ones, and often, when I buy them, the battery is already dead. However, I was recently in a Rite-Aid Pharmacy, and they were selling an “environmentally friendly” mercury-free oral thermometer. This piqued my interest, so I decided to buy one. Read the rest of this entry »
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Giving the White House a hug
| Posted in Green Transportation on November 7th, 2011 |
It’s easy for progressives to criticize the President when he doesn’t act as we’d like. We did, after all, get him elected. But it’s more honorable to stand by our man in hopes that he has a master plan that we haven’t been clued in to yet. Besides, they say you catch more flies with honey.
The Tar Sands Action group is using a lot of honey today to surround the White House with dedicated progressives who will give the White House a big, encouraging, “You can do it!” hug. Our message: “We love you! That’s why we elected you. Please keep the promises that made us fall in love with you.” Read the rest of this entry »
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St. Pete is a people-friendly city
| Posted in Green Transportation on October 16th, 2011 |
After having lived in Sarasota for 8 years, St. Petersburg is now my official home in Florida. Not only that, but I live right in the downtown area in an apartment on Central Avenue. Although a suburbanite in Sarasota, I was on a fabulous bus route and only 3 miles from downtown. I didn’t own a car and routinely went to meetings, ran errands and got groceries using my bicycle or electric bicycle. But there is something different about living downtown. Read the rest of this entry »
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