Remember back in the day, when people used binders (or even more back in the day, Trapper Keepers)? You know, big 3-ring notebooks that could hold a bunch of paper. I had one for my wedding. It held clippings from magazines, cards from florists and cake decorators, dress ideas, notes and reminders…it was how I [...]

I try to work out pretty often. I aim for a minimum of four times a week, and strive for more if I have time and I’m feeling well. This dedication to fitness is great for my health, but it does require a fairly extensive workout wardrobe (or lots of dirty laundry). I’m always on [...]

Lately, I’ve developed an obsession with hummus. I just can’t get enough of its creamy, garlicky goodness, and as a vegetarian, I love the protein boost it gives me. My favorite hummus dipper is flatbread (pita, naan, any kind will do), but since I’m sensitive to gluten or wheat (I’m not sure which), that’s kind [...]

I recently became aware of celebrity nutritionist and author Kimberly Snyder when I read that Fergie and Josh Duhamel regularly drink Snyder’s Glowing Green Smoothies. As a smoothie lover, I was intrigued, so I did a little research. Kimberly Snyder is a proponent of whole foods, especially fresh fruits and veggies, and a supporter of [...]

Sorry I’ve been absent from the blog lately. First I was on vacation, then it was the holiday, then family came to visit. Then…dun! dun! dun!…I was hired as a (paid!) blogger for Ecorazzi, the world’s premier green gossip site. Not to worry, I’ll still be posting here once my life returns to normal, but [...]

A few months ago, I bought the sweatshirt pictured above from Arm the Animals, one of my new favorite websites/companies. The premise is this: buy a groovy shirt that makes an animal-rights statement, and part of the proceeds from the sale go to animal rescue. This is their mission statement: The mission? Simple: Create killer T-Shirts [...]