Barbara Kingsolver has a new book out and I’m on pins and needles until I can get my hands on it. A quote from her recent interview with Salon illustrates why: “Food is the one consumer choice we have to make every day. We can use that buying power in a transaction that burns excessive [...]
I remember a time (about ten years ago for us), when simply participating in curb-side recycling meant you were an Environmentalist. I felt a certain amount of pride at my accomplishment of going green and felt that recycling, in combination with our vegetarian eating habits and green voting practices, put us on the cutting edge [...]
My pal Amy over at CrunchyDomesticGoddess challenged the blogosphere to spend a bit more time “putting ourselves out there” by speaking the truth, not trying to sugar-coat things, and worrying a bit less about what others might think of our thoughts and blog posts. She went on to share with the world the feelings of [...]
I’ve been meaning to post for about a month on my latest babycarrier–a Babyhawk Mei Tai–purchased from our local carrier goddess, Karen at Eesti Slings. Lily loves it and goes to sleep in an instant. Even Gabriel seems to enjoy a ride on Mommy’s back from time to time, especially when he’s worn out from [...]
To continue my unannounced Earth Day series of interesting articles & causes, I’d like to point to one of my new favorite writers, Michael Pollan, and his latest NY Times article on the cost of foods in America. To summarize, it posits that poor people are suffering from obesity in greater proportions than the general [...]
As reticent as I am to join the ranks of the mini-van nation, the one thing that might change my mind is a hybrid option. Toyota has one, but only sells it in Japan. You can help bring it to the United States by signing this petition. Come on, soccer moms, unite!
If there were such a thing as an Artz Phamily (AP) Newswire, the posts from the past two weeks might look something like this: 746 S Carr Ave Under Contract Birthday count-down – three weeks to Miss Lily’s first anniversary, Grandma plans to attend! Construction of dream house Commences in midst of crappy spring weather [...]
We had a great Easter despite the snow(!!). Gabriel loved searching for his eggs and even had us refill them a couple of times throughout the day (we did both plastic eggs filled with toys and real eggs dyed with Koolaid!). Here’s a picture of the happy li’l camper with one of his eggs: Later [...]
…You’ve heard stories about them. The yuppie homebuilders so eager to have their own McMansion that they stalk their little postage stamp of dirt, harass their customer service rep, and end up out there with a shovel helping the contractors along when they feel things aren’t being done just right. I realized last night that [...]
My pal Amy over at Crunchy Domestic Goddess posted her 5 quirks and even though she didn’t tag me specifically (I’m with you, Amy, I’m just not into it!), I thought of a few while nursing my girl down to sleep this evening. So here they are: 1. I can’t follow a recipe, even the [...]