Monthly Archives: May 2010

Wine Giveaway

Posted on May 31, 2010 by

Fit and Forty Something is giving away a bottle of Tomas Vinyard’s Double Decker wine. You have until Friday to enter.  What could be more frugal than winning a free bottle of wine? Check out the details here. Good luck! … Continue reading →

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Cooking Light’s Cheesy Margherita Pizza Recipe – a Review

Posted on May 30, 2010 by

Yesterday, I flipped through the June issue of Cooking Light and decided to try a couple of their recipes.  Their “Simple Additions” feature contains recipes with only five ingredients.  The Cheesy Margherita Pizza caught my eye.  I love pizza and … Continue reading →

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Facial Oil Cleansing Method – Preliminary Review

Posted on May 29, 2010 by

Preliminary Results of using the Oil Cleansing Method on my face. Continue reading →

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Center for Food Safety vs. Monsanto

Posted on May 29, 2010 by

The Center for Food Safety has been involved in an ongoing court battle with Monsanto and their use of the genetically engineered Roundup Ready alfafa.    The case went all the way to the Supreme Court and oral arguments were made … Continue reading →

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Seasonal Recipe–Spinach with Mushrooms

Posted on May 29, 2010 by

I saw this recipe on the Portland Farmer’s Market blog and have altered it a bit– their version has tofu in it, but I am not a big fan of tofu and think the recipe sounds delicious without it.    I … Continue reading →

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Organicgirl Spinach Recall

Posted on May 28, 2010 by

While no illnesses have resulted, we have another recall on our hands.  Organicgirl Produce LLC  has recalled 336 cases of its 10-ounce baby spinach packs with a use-by date of May 22 and sold in six states: Alabama, North Carolina, … Continue reading →

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Poo-Free… Another “Natural Hair” Experiment

Posted on May 28, 2010 by

An update on my attempt to go shampoo free to save money and the environment. Continue reading →

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Outrageous Conklin Dairy Farm Abuse

Posted on May 27, 2010 by

I was clicking around the Huff Post, reading about the Gulf Oil spill when I came across an open letter from Jamie Lee Curtis and Christopher Guest to Gary Conklin and workers at the Conklin Dairy Farm near Columbus Ohio.  … Continue reading →

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Philadelphia’s Reading Terminal Market

Posted on May 27, 2010 by

I haven’t blogged in the last week or so because I was on the road, and not being particularly fresh or frugal. I did roast some tomatoes with garlic and olive oil and toss with fresh whole wheat pasta for … Continue reading →

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Singing the praises of Healthy, Homemade Dressings

Posted on May 25, 2010 by

I just got my first CSA box and it was loaded with produce, including lots of lettuces.    I have been making a bunch of fresh salads and trying my hand at collard greens and kale.     I have been making my … Continue reading →

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