Monthly Archives: April 2012
Tired of the Same Seasonal Meals?
| April 16, 2012 | Posted by under Food Recipes |
I don’t know about you, but I am getting tired of eating carrots, potatoes, onions, cabbage and sweet potatoes. I never got tired of Brussel Sprouts, because they ran out at the farmer’s market roughly 4 weeks ago. Yet, there is always a huge supply of the other stuff and a few leafy greens are…
Last Day to Enter the Spencer’s Market Contest!
| April 15, 2012 | Posted by under Freebies & Gift Cards |
Today is the last day you can enter the Spencer’s Market Contest. For those of you who missed that info, here it is: SPENCER’S MARKET CONTEST I will be emailing the winner tomorrow morning! GOOD LUCK EVERYONE! HAPPY SUNDAY!
DIY Earth Day Gift Box
| April 13, 2012 | Posted by under Gifts, Green Living |
Here is something you can make for friends and family for Earth Day: Their own Earth Day Gift Box!! Earth Day is Sunday April 22, 2102 this year. Here’s how you do it: PACKAGING I recycle my empty Glymm, LuxeBox and GlossyBoxes to store the items. All of them are sturdy, come with tissue paper…
Video: Eco-Emi Monthly Beauty Box Review
| April 11, 2012 | Posted by under Green Living, Health & Beauty, Video Blog Posts |
I finally received my March Eco-Emi box yesterday! No doubt it got stuck in customs.
Spencer’s Market Contest: The “Groupon” Website for Vegans!
| April 10, 2012 | Posted by under General Content & Rants, Uncategorized |
Hi everyone! Some of you may already be signed up with Spencer’s Market, which is like Groupon for vegans. Seriously. Amazing. The sad part, is that they only ship within the USA. (Sorry fellow Canadians!) Therefore, I am holding a contest for my US readers to win the following: -$5 Credit for Spencer’s Market -3…
When the Universe gives you Lemons
| April 9, 2012 | Posted by under Easy Ways to Make extra money, General Content & Rants |
You know that famous quote: “When life gives you lemons, make lemonade.”? Well my partner found a funnier one: “When life gives you lemons, throw them at people!” I had to laugh. It is simply how the both of us have been feeling lately. Truth is, the universe decided to give us some very sour…
DIY Personalized Water Bottle Labels for Events
| April 8, 2012 | Posted by under Crafts |
As I head into Airbnb season, I decided to revamp the water bottles I give travelers upon arriving. I used the following template and changed it up to suit my needs: http://inspirethebride.onsugar.com/DIY-Download-Free-Waterbottle-Label-Template-4198751 Here are a few other templates you can use: http://www.mysuburbanutopia.com/2011/06/diy-personalized-water-bottle-labels.html http://waterbottlelabels.co/?p=819 (scroll down to Water Bottle Template & DIY Water Bottle Labels)…
Red Quinoa Burgers with Salsa, Cilantro & Avocado
| April 5, 2012 | Posted by under Food Recipes |
My dinner last night was incredibly satisfying and I wanted to share. I made this Quinoa Burger but use red quinoa and different toppings. What a difference! The red quinoa seems a little milder and less nutty tasting than its yellow counterpart. My partner even said that he loved the taste of the red quinoa.…
Take Cues from the Terminally Ill: We Were Not Born to be Dutiful
| April 4, 2012 | Posted by under General Content & Rants |
Everywhere I look, it seems as though I see people who feel like they have to fulfill some kind of duty in life. Happiness is second, being responsible and dutiful seems to take first place. Wow, that sucks doesn’t it? It’s almost as if happiness isn’t supposed to be the main goal in life. Do…
The Paradox of Choice
| April 3, 2012 | Posted by under Frugal Entertainment, Video Blog Posts |
This lecture would be particularly useful for my younger audience. No wonder so many 20-something’s are lost in life these days. This TED talk is only 19 minutes, I promise you’ll learn something and start looking at things differently now. Amazing. THE PARADOX OF CHOICE – TED TALKS (19mins) This man has also written…
