Anyone who has spent even a bit of time with me knows that I quite like food. One of the many unique and wonderful things that I’ve discovered about our fair city the past few years is that there is a wonderful food community here. I’m not just talking about foodies who are interested in [...]
Many people are surprised to learn that Cleveland is ranked 16th in the SustainLane 2008 City Rankings of sustainable cities. Well there are lots of exciting things happening in Cleveland and I’m excited to share about one.
Next week, from Wednesday to Friday we will be attending the Sustainable Cleveland 2019 Summit. The summit will be [...]
Our sister Jessica was recently featured in an Associated Press article on the rise of communal home products. One result of the economic downturn is that people are looking to save money by sharing products, tools and appliances. Reducing consumption not only makes financial sense for individuals, but it also seems like a necessary step towards reducing global [...]
Ever since I was in college I have loved Martha Stewart. I know, I know, people think she’s representative of all that is wrong with America. She’s wealthy, kind of bitchy and promotes a very specific lifestyle. On the other hand, she’s the first person who got me excited about having my own chickens. Years [...]
As a wedding gift my aunt bought us a wonderful king sized mattress. She said it was a necessity since Dave is so tall. Since purchasing this uber comfortable mattress, we’ve just had the mattress on the standard box springs and frame. I’ve always imagined that I would see a bed (ie. headboard and such) and [...]
What do you get for the person that has everything? How about a goat?
World Vision offers a gift catalog featuring items like goats, farming tools and water wells, which can be sent in the name of a friend or relative, and delivered to someone in need. What better gift than to know that a family [...]
I wish every power point presentation had this same ending.
Americans spend $450 Billion on Christmas each year. $10 Billion would make clean water available to everyone.*
*http://www.adventconspiracy.org/videos/
From the Enter The Story video
Remember when I said that it makes me happy when others are excited about what I’m excited about? 707 showed this video 2 weeks ago. Me = happy and excited
On the way home from my honeymoon last year I read an article by a man named Jelly Helm. Jelly is an advertising creative who has been writing and speaking to advertisers and marketers asking us to rethink what we do.
Here’s what he says:
1. Promote only those goods and services that benefit human development.
Helm [...]