Peanut Butter-Filled Chocolate Cupcakes
I got Vegan Cupcakes Take Over the World from the library, and had a little spare time yesterday. So, I whipped up a batch of peanut butter-filled chocolate cupcake goodness, also known as:PEANUT BUTTER CHOCOLATE HEAVENCAKESYour Basic Chocolate CupcakeIngredients:1 c milk (soy, almond, rice, or regular)1 t apple cider vinegar (I used balsamic, it turnedRead the whole post >>
Read MoreSo Fresh and So Clean Clean.
Laundry is one of my favorite chores to do. Weird? Maybe. Here are six tips to make laundry day a tad more eco-friendly., and if you will hire someone for this, get in contact with the commercial cleaning company in Brisbane. 1. Line dry | I stopped doing this for a while, because, well IRead the whole post >>
Read MoreOn Earth Hour, Michaels, and Other Tomfoolery.
My weekend….in Six Morsels. (Since you’re in on my six obsession now, I’ll be randomly posting with six morsels. Yum, morsels.) 1. A China-free shopping trip to Michaels craft store left me frustrated and angry. With a 25% off coupon in hand, I eagerly skipped into the store, determined to get some adorable goodies. IRead the whole post >>
Read MoreI Can't Believe I Haven't Shared this Very Important Fact Sooner.
Six is the best number ever. I decided this when I was six-years-old, of course, but it’s worked wonderfully for 18 years. You see, until I was six, my favorite number each year was my age. First, Bert introduced me to the wonderfulness that is the number six. Then, I counted the letters in myRead the whole post >>
Read MoreSix Happy Things.
1. I got a ton of adorable fabric in the last few days and I can’t wait to start making some more things to add to my shop! (I recently added a new tote, a wallet, a print, and a zipper pouch.) This weekend, I had a wallet I’d made with me, and my cousinsRead the whole post >>
Read MoreWho Doesn't Love Singing Mexican Cuties?
Most importantly: I survived! Hurray! I flew to El Paso, Texas early Monday morning and spent three days in El Paso and across the border in Juarez, Mexico. Just to be clear – I didn’t quite choose to go on this trip – it was a fact-finding mission of sorts. (How cool do I feelRead the whole post >>
Read MoreSecond Day Fail and Other Odds and Ends.
1. On Day Two of my I’m Going to Only Shop Made in the USA Hooray! extravaganza, I bought something made in China. It was a digital converter box and technically I didn’t buy it (thank you, Mr. Government). It was the only kind at Target and I could either waste time and money lookingRead the whole post >>
Read MoreA Big Decision & A Day Off Work.
So, I’ve decided something. Something BIG. I’m not going to be wishy washy about it anymore. I’m only buying new things made in the USA.* That means food (as always. No bananas or kiwi for me!), clothes, housewares, everything! And if I buy it from the thrift store or otherwise used, it doesn’t matter whereRead the whole post >>
Read MoreStupid 20-Something Confusion.
At first, I was all yeah! I want to be a graphic designer! Yeehaw! Then, I was all HOLY CRAP. What was I thinking? Can I do this? This weekend made me all Waaaait. What if what I really want to do is work with kids again? (They are freaking ENTERTAINING.) Let me back upRead the whole post >>
Read MoreNot A Real Post. Unless You Care About Eyebrows.
For some reason, I’ve been noticing eyebrows lately. (Well, most likely it’s because my younger sister, who is awesome and hip, lists “eyebrows” as an interest on Facebook. And points out good eyebrows when she sees them. So, maybe that’s the reason. If it weren’t for my sisters, I’d probably be wearing a potato sackRead the whole post >>
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