Today must have been the day of the coconut because as chance would have it I discovered a good article on the healing properties of coconut oil and soon after a new highly reviewed shredded organic coconut made by Let’s Do Organic. (Certified USDA organic; vegetarian/vegan; sulfite-free, unsweetened, 100%-natural, finely shredded dehydrated coconut – yum yum!) Which led me to …
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PowerGenix NiZN Rechargeable AA Batteries Saved Me From Vampire Bats!
I was spelunking in South America just this morning, I had my trusty high powered flashlight packed and ready for use when I heard the distinctive screech of an awakened and very thirsty colony of Desmodus rotundus, that’s vampire bats to those not familiar with these fierce man eating creatures. (ok they aren’t man eating but work with me here …
Read More »Organic Popcorn With a Gourmet Popcorn Taste
“The laziest man I ever met put popcorn in his pancakes so they would turn over by themselves.” – W.C. Fields You gotta hand it to those lazy people to come up with a new gourmet popcorn recipe no one would have thought of… While it wouldn’t have occurred to me to put popcorn in pancakes until I read that …
Read More »Lights of America LED: Night Light Maybe, Accent Light No
Review: Lights of America 40 watt LED Accent Lights Bottom line… Thumbs way Down • 3-Pack LED Torpedo Lights • Small Base, 30,000 Hour Life • Uses 1.5 watts (40 watt replacement) • Package of 3 saves up to $348 • Warm White, Mercury Free Well eco friends after a fun and exciting holiday (and a move into a new …
Read More »6 1/2 Things to Do With Used Wrapping Paper
AKA I’m Dreaming of a White (Green) Christmas from Behind Bars After all the excitement of gift opening is done what do we do with all that used wrapping paper? Well in the spirit of eco-friendliness and originality I have come up with a few fun ideas for re-using wrapping paper – even better than composting the biodegradable wrapping paper …
Read More »Does the Seasonal Flu Vaccine Increase the Risk of H1N1?
Let’s face it Flu season is here and the heart of flu season is fast approaching, so are we protected from the H1N1 virus or other strains of the flu? That may depend believe it or not on whether you have had your seasonal flu shot – and the answer isn’t what you would expect. Research done in four Canadian …
Read More »Breaking News: Rufus the Puppy Responsible for Organic Dog Treats
Once upon a time in a land far far away lived a puppy named Rufus. Rufus was a good little puppy so he got plenty of dog treats, treats when he held still for a nail clipping and a coat grooming, dog training treats when he rolled over on command and even treats for pretending to speak – he had …
Read More »Earth Friendly Photo Friday: Morning Mill in Oud Zuilen
Morning mill in Oud Zuilen © Jeroen van Daal It’s always fun finding new photos for Earth Friendly Photo Friday especially when you find a new artist when you aren’t even looking. This gem of an artist was a delightful surprise while I was looking for featured photos for yesterday’s post on ending rural hunger. This month’s photo comes all …
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