My Etsy

Exercising for the Health of It

I started exercising my junior year of high school – I’d run on the treadmill in the workout room in our apartment and swim laps in our tiny pool.

(Honestly, though – the running was just because I could watch Friends at 7:30pm while I ran. And my mom wouldn’t let me watch it with …

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Things That Make You Go Hmmm

Yesterday as we were wheeling our bikes out of the grocery store parking lot, Mike said:

At first, I saw a Prius, and I was like, “Yeah Prius! Woohoo!” then I was like, “You know what’s better than a freaking Prius?!? Riding your effing bike to the store!”

He then proceed to analyze how Americans …

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Proof Being A Vegetarian Doesn’t Suck

Delicious, delightful baked potato chips

It’s as easy as 1-2-3 to enjoy…1) Cut a washed potato into thin slices2) Toss with olive oil and desired spices. It’s fun to experiment!3) Broil on a flat cookie sheet for around 10 minutes, turning once. Keep your eye on the oven.

Enjoy! (With ketchup if you like!)

And …

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Beans, Beans the Musical Fruit.

I don’t eat meat, so to get protein I consume lots of beans. We use beans for hummus, quesadillas and to add to mac and cheese, salads, stir fries and sooo much more. (FYI: The average American consumes 50% MORE protein than the RDA. So eating beans, grains, and veggies gets us enough protein without …

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A Perfect Saturday Morning

* Wake up and do some some yoga with Baron Baptiste.

* Go to the market downtown, grab some yummy food and some fair trade, organic coffee and check out what the adorable Amish grandpa has today. This time of year it’s likely to be lots of baked goods, some potatoes he’s been able to …

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Remember the One Where Rachel Was Laundry Virgin?

Let’s talk for a moment about laundry. I’ve already told you that I’m cheap and lazy.

But! I do spend a little more money on detergent because, like, did you know how nasty the chemicals are in regular detergent?

At my job, I’ve recently been learning about water pollutants with the middle schoolers (taught by …

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