December 2011
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Let it Rain Coffee by Angie Cruz
Let it Rain Coffee by Angie Cruz
Really enjoyed this book. I felt like it was (abstractly) a criticism of the idea of the American dream (and maybe a little bit consumerism) and it was done beautifully. Non-abstractly it was the story of a family struggling with day-to-day life in an America that was not all it seemed (and what it seemed, to them, was the TV show Dallas). The characters were...
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Eco(nomically/logically) Gifts in Action
A follow up on this post.
Just so you know that I at least try to practice what I preach, this is what the gifts I’m giving this year look like:
*Please don’t blame the poor wrapping skills on the cloths. Blame it on my inability to attractively wrap things.
The breakdown (without telling you what the gifts are):
ONE Recycled Gift (you can see it — the bag is made out of...
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A Stolen Life by Jaycee Dugard
A Stolen Life by Jaycee Dugard
Don’t think I’m going to say anything you haven’t heard before — Jaycee Dugard’s story is heart wrenching. The things she went through were truly awful and unpleasant to read about. Her story makes it hard to live in a world where people like her kidnapper exist.
The way that she writes is stunted and difficult to get through, which...
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Eco(nomically/logically)-Friendly Gift Giving
I’m not sure how many of my attempts at being eco-friendly this holiday season are based on actually protecting the planet and how much of it is being kind of broke, but I’ve come up with some pretty decent ideas on how to give quality gifts without breaking the bank or being a super-consumer.
Basic ideas? Refuse. Reuse. Make it at home. Buy local.
Refuse (to buy or receive any more...
Don't mind me...
I’m just gonna sneak in here, no biggie, uhh…
Apparently when life gets stressful and busy blogging gets totally put on the backburner. Apparently blogging is a ‘leisure’ activity that I haven’t had time for. Good to know!
So for the sake of getting caught up, a list!
I got a new bike and sold my own one. Wait, scratch that. I built a new bike. My city has a bike...
Anonymous asked: What high school did you go to? I'm a senior at Horizon, and my boyfriend of 3 years and I plan on getting married this summer!
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From-Scratch Huevos Rancheros*
*or at least that’s what I’m calling them
I was going through a period of intense cooking obsession and decided I wanted Huevos Rancheros. I’d only ever had the from-the-can kind, with canned green chilis and canned tomatoes and grocery store tortillas. I wanted to do it my own way.
And they were amazing.
I Used This Tortilla Recipe
Huevos Rancheros
Three large roma...
“If you are a woman, if you’re a person of colour, if you are gay, lesbian,...”
– Margaret Cho (via thechocolatebrigade)
Everything about this is so glorious.
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