tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-89621365406935472242024-03-08T14:43:49.675-08:00green living"tread softly, earth's all we have"Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8962136540693547224.post-37368048674439946222011-09-17T01:53:00.000-07:002011-09-17T02:00:18.447-07:00What "people" food you can feed to your pets.<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px; background-color: rgb(224, 233, 235); "><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; ">Like buying candy for kids, we often think snacks that have been specially packaged for pets are the best treats in the world. Why would they want anything other than a tasty treat? But a lot of those packaged pet snacks and treats are the equivalent of candy. They are not a big deal, as long as you don’t do too much of it, since they are mostly devoid of nutritional value.</p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; ">And just as we encourage kids to eat their veggies rather than another candy, we can also encourage a love for veggies in our pets. These low calorie, low fat, vitamin and mineral-packed “treats” are a great alternative to the packaged dog biscuits and kitty chews.</p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; "> </p><h3 style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; font-size: 13px; ">Which Vegetables Are Best and Which Vegetable Are <em>Not </em>Safe for Pets?</h3><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; ">There are some plant foods that are toxic to pets, so you will want to be familiar with what to avoid and even prevent access to. If you are unsure, check with your veterinarian to make sure that your planned treats are not going to be harmful to your pet. Also keep in mind that while dogs are omnivorous and thus more open to trying different kinds of foods. Cats, on the other hand, are carnivorous. They are not just picky about what they eat — they are constitutionally incapable of digesting some types of foods.</p></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px; background-color: rgb(224, 233, 235); "><h3 style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; font-size: 13px; ">Good Foods</h3><ul style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; "><li style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; list-style-type: none; list-style-position: initial; list-style-image: initial; ">Apples – without seeds or core (apple seeds contain chemical compounds that are poisonous to animals)</li><li style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; list-style-type: none; list-style-position: initial; list-style-image: initial; ">Blueberries</li><li style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; list-style-type: none; list-style-position: initial; list-style-image: initial; ">Strawberries</li><li style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; list-style-type: none; list-style-position: initial; list-style-image: initial; ">Watermelon – without seeds</li><li style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; list-style-type: none; list-style-position: initial; list-style-image: initial; ">Frozen bananas</li><li style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; list-style-type: none; list-style-position: initial; list-style-image: initial; ">Green beans</li><li style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; list-style-type: none; list-style-position: initial; list-style-image: initial; ">Carrots – raw or cooked</li><li style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; list-style-type: none; list-style-position: initial; list-style-image: initial; ">Sweet potato – cooked, cubed or mashed without butter or seasoning; regular potatoes are also good, but in limited amounts since they are high in sugar and can increase weight</li><li style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; list-style-type: none; list-style-position: initial; list-style-image: initial; ">Squash, zucchini</li><li style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; list-style-type: none; list-style-position: initial; list-style-image: initial; ">Lettuce</li><li style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; list-style-type: none; list-style-position: initial; list-style-image: initial; ">Spinach</li><li style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; list-style-type: none; list-style-position: initial; list-style-image: initial; ">Popcorn – unsalted and unbuttered</li><li style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; list-style-type: none; list-style-position: initial; list-style-image: initial; ">Catnip or cat grass</li></ul><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; "> </p><h3 style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; font-size: 13px; ">Bad Foods</h3><ul style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; "><li style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; list-style-type: none; list-style-position: initial; list-style-image: initial; ">Grapes and raisins – contain chemical compounds that are toxic to dogs</li><li style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; list-style-type: none; list-style-position: initial; list-style-image: initial; ">Garlic and onions – both have chemical properties that can be toxic and even life threatening to dogs and cats</li><li style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; list-style-type: none; list-style-position: initial; list-style-image: initial; ">Tomatoes</li><li style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; list-style-type: none; list-style-position: initial; list-style-image: initial; ">Avocado</li><li style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; list-style-type: none; list-style-position: initial; list-style-image: initial; ">Mushrooms – particularly wild mushrooms</li><li style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; list-style-type: none; list-style-position: initial; list-style-image: initial; ">Fruits with pits, such as peaches, cherries, and plums – in some cases the pit can be toxic or can simply present a choking hazard</li><li style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; list-style-type: none; list-style-position: initial; list-style-image: initial; ">Nuts – particularly macadamia nuts, which are toxic to pets</li></ul><span><br /></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px; background-color: rgb(224, 233, 235); "><h3 style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; font-size: 13px; ">What is the Best Way To Feed These Types of Treats?</h3><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; ">The foods should be baked or steamed, cut up into smallish pieces, and only given in small amounts at a time. This will prevent both choking and an overload of carbohydrate- and calorie-rich foods. You can give the vegetables and fruits by themselves, or you might mash or puree them and mix them up with the prepared food and given at meal times.</p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; ">Replacing your pet’s dense, high fat packaged treats with healthy treats like fruits and vegetables will be one of the most beneficial things you do for your pet. Over the long term, your pet’s health and immune system will be stronger, aging will not be as severe, its weight will stay steadier, and if weight is already an issue, you may even see your pet’s weight become more manageable — if you stick to it and include moderate exercise.</p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; ">With any change in diet, it is important to observe your pet for issues that can arise in response to the change. If your pet begins to show digestive or behavioral changes, stop feeding the new foodstuff and consult with a veterinarian if the problem does not go away in the absence of the added food.</p><span>Read more: <a href="http://www.care2.com/greenliving/best-and-worst-people-food-for-dogs-and-cats.html#ixzz1YCN7PJvO" style="color: rgb(0, 51, 153); text-decoration: none; ">http://www.care2.com/greenliving/best-and-worst-people-food-for-dogs-and-cats.html#ixzz1YCN7PJvO</a></span></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8962136540693547224.post-11727113198204511972011-01-09T23:25:00.001-08:002011-01-09T23:25:39.244-08:00<div><br /><br /><a href="http://www.real-wishes.com" title=" wishes " name=" wishes "><img src="http://www.real-wishes.com/images/wish-3.jpg" alt=" wishes " title=" wishes " /><br /> wishes </a><br /><br /></div><div><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8962136540693547224.post-19987511377172011112010-12-21T19:44:00.000-08:002010-12-21T19:49:41.118-08:00green decorating :)<div><div style="overflow: hidden; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; border: medium none;"><p>For many of us, December brings the holidays, and whether it’s <a href="http://www.care2.com/greenliving/eco-friendly-kwanzaa.html" target="_blank">Kwanzaa</a>, Hanukkah, or Christmas that’s celebrated, family and tradition are always in the forefront.</p> <p>To celebrate, we can add some festive touches from our own natural landscape and bring the sense of calm and serenity we usually feel in our gardens inside our homes during this <a href="http://www.care2.com/greenliving/holiday-stress-busters-18-sanity-saving-shortcuts.html" target="_blank">often-hectic time</a>.</p> <p>Here are some quick and easy ideas using collected branches, seeds, plants, leaves, fruit, and other natural items to extend the garden’s bounty into the winter holiday season.</p> <p>Related: <a href="http://www.care2.com/greenliving/real-vs-fake-christmas-trees.html" target="_blank">Real vs Fake Christmas Trees</a></p> <ul><li>One of the simplest things to do is to decorate the house with fresh greenery from your garden. Greenery gathered from your own garden will be much fresher than any that you can buy. Just remember when gathering live greenery from your shrubs and trees you are actually pruning the plants so carefully consider which branches to cut and which ones to leave.</li><li>You can use the greenery to create garlands, wreaths, swags, and to add to centerpieces and flower arrangements.</li><li>Door ornaments are quick and easy to make from evergreen branches. Wrap a sturdy wire around the ends of branches of several types of evergreens for contrasting color and texture. Then add a large bow to cover the attachment point. You can also substitute rope or raffia for the ribbon for a more natural look.</li><li>Use winter berries from your shrubs such as <a href="http://www.care2.com/greenliving/fou-potentially-dangerous-holiday-decorations.html?page=2" target="_blank">holly</a>, pyracantha, and toyon to add to your garlands and wreaths.</li><li>To add unique color to your decorations, attach shiny, red, and gold apples to your wreaths and garlands. Cranberries, citrus, and pomegranates also look great in holiday decorations.</li><li>Gather <a href="http://www.care2.com/greenliving/how-to-dry-flowers-and-botanicals.html" target="_blank">dried pods</a>, pine cones, <a href="http://www.care2.com/greenliving/how-to-dry-flowers-and-botanicals.html" target="_blank">dried wildflowers</a>, and twigs and display them in a basket. They can be used as they are, sprayed with gold or silver paint, or sprayed with potpourri oil. You can also put a dab of glue on each point of the pine cone and sprinkle them with glitter.</li></ul> <p>Related: <a href="http://www.care2.com/greenliving/diy-natural-holiday-decorations-four-ways.html" target="_blank">4 Natural DIY Holiday Decorations</a></p> <ul><li>All different sizes of candles, from votives to pillars, can be scattered with metallic painted pinecones and branches of leaves to make a decoration for the mantle.</li><li>For a simple Hanukkah centerpiece, you can light nine assorted <a href="http://www.care2.com/greenliving/make-safe-candles-yourself-how-to.html" target="_blank">candles</a> (to represent the nine candles on the Menorah). Scatter colorful clementine or other tangerines from your garden, dreidels, and chocolate gelt with the candles. That way, between dinner courses, your family and friends can snack on a tangerine or chocolate and the children can play with the dreidels.</li><li>Add some sparkle to your decorations by including glitter or small mirrors.</li><li>Use fruit for decorating your holiday table. Pears and small apples are great for spray painting with metallic colors or in your favorite holiday color.</li><li>Oranges, lemons, or apples sprinkled with cinnamon or cardamom and stuck with whole cloves make fragrant pomander balls and are a great rainy day project for the whole family.</li></ul><span><br /><br />Read more: <a style="color: rgb(0, 51, 153);" href="http://www.care2.com/greenliving/holiday-decorating-from-the-garden.html#ixzz18oDey7Is">http://www.care2.com/greenliving/holiday-decorating-from-the-garden.html#ixzz18oDey7Is</a></span></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8962136540693547224.post-21342178724005929012010-11-13T22:09:00.001-08:002010-11-13T22:09:47.119-08:00Biscuit the puppy<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px; border-collapse: collapse; "><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; "><span class="messageBody">4 OF MY FRIENDS WHERE TAKEN DOWN TO A ROOM YESTERDAY AND THEN I COULD HEAR THEM SCREAMING AND CRYING FOR A VERY LONG TIME AND THEN THEY STOPPED AND NOW I CAN'T HEAR THEM AT ALL ANYMORE. I KNOW THAT I AM REALLY SCARED AND DON'T WANT WHATEVER HAPPENED TO THEM TO HAPPEN TO ME. I SAW THE PEOPLE WHO LOOK AFTER ME HERE AT THE POUND LOOK AT ME WITH SAD EYES AND SAID THAT I WOULD BE NEXT IF NO ONE COMES TO TAKE ME HOME WITH THEM! SO CAN'T SOMEONE OUT THERE PLEASE COME AND TAKE ME HOME SO I WON'T HAVE TO BE SCARED ANYMORE? I DON'T WANT TO GO DOWN TO THAT BAD ROOM!!! I'M ONLY A PUPPY AND I WANT TO RUN AND PLAY AND GIVE KISSES TO SOMEONE. PLEASE???</span></p><br /><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; "><a href="http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1705724849762&set=a.1387833742683.2057609.1437253536&ref=nf" style="color: rgb(12, 115, 158); text-decoration: none; "><img class="img" src="http://photos-f.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs918.snc4/73133_1705724849762_1437253536_31880543_148003_s.jpg" border="0" width="121px" height="108px" style="border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; " /></a></p><br /><div class="uiAttachmentTitle" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; "><strong><span><a href="http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2057609&id=1437253536" style="color: rgb(12, 115, 158); text-decoration: none; ">WARREN, OH - URGENTS - GASSING FACILITY</a></span></strong></div><br /><div class="text_exposed_root" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; ">BISCUIT<br /><br />Yellow Labrador Retriever Mix, Large Baby Male<br />I am a gorgeous 5 month old<span class="text_exposed_hide">...</span><span class="text_exposed_show"> pup in kennel 8. I may have a little Husky in my mix? ***Must be 18 years of age or older to adopt***<br /><br /><a href="http://www.petfinder.com/petdetail/17818558" style="color: rgb(12, 115, 158); text-decoration: none; "><span>http://www.petfinder.com/petde</span><span class="word_break"></span>tail/17818558</a><br /><br />PLEASE CONTACT MARTY IF YOU CAN SPONSOR ME--EVEN $5 COULD MAKE THE DIFFERENCE--IT IS A MATTER OF LIFE AND DEATH!<br />PLEASE HELP ME!!<br /><br />See PayPal address below!<br /><br />Contact:<br />Marty Conklin<br />Trumbull County Dog Pound<br />Warren, OH 44484<br />330-299-0434 home<br />330-647-3892 cell<br />marty.conklin@gmail.com<br />PAYPAL ADDRESS: dlconklin70@gmail.com</span><span class="text_exposed_hide"><span class="text_exposed_link"><a href="http://www.care2.com/" style="color: rgb(12, 115, 158); text-decoration: none; ">Vezi mai mult</a></span></span></div></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8962136540693547224.post-8250130339272143472010-11-10T21:14:00.000-08:002010-11-10T21:19:27.427-08:00PROSECUTE DINOS KOUKOS FOR PREPARING TO BURN A POOR KITTEN'S EYES<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_3nWqpx8PYJo/TNt8lRZWgWI/AAAAAAAAAMU/4fljv3JeLBE/s1600/PROSECUTE%2BDINOS%2BKOUKOS%2BFOR%2BPREPARING%2BTO%2BBURN%2BA%2BPOOR%2BKITTEN%2527S%2BEYES.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 160px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_3nWqpx8PYJo/TNt8lRZWgWI/AAAAAAAAAMU/4fljv3JeLBE/s320/PROSECUTE%2BDINOS%2BKOUKOS%2BFOR%2BPREPARING%2BTO%2BBURN%2BA%2BPOOR%2BKITTEN%2527S%2BEYES.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5538157146548896098" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><span class="Apple-style-span" >SIGN THE PETITION: <a href="http://www.thepetitionsite.com/1/prosecute-dinos-koukos-for-preparing-to-burn-a-poor-kittens-eyes/">http://www.thepetitionsite.com/1/prosecute-dinos-koukos-for-preparing-to-burn-a-poor-kittens-eyes/</a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_3nWqpx8PYJo/TNt8RwRbm-I/AAAAAAAAAMM/_ZhB7buFyss/s1600/PROSECUTE%2BDINOS%2BKOUKOS%2BFOR%2BPREPARING%2BTO%2BBURN%2BA%2BPOOR%2BKITTEN%2527S%2BEYES.jpg"><br /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px; "><strong>THE PICTURE SHOWS A GREEK GUY PREPARING TO BURN THE POOR KITTEN'S EYES!<br /><br /></strong></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px; "><strong><span class="Apple-style-span" ><span class="Apple-style-span" >THIS CANNOT BE TOLERATED IN ANY SHAPE OR FORM!<br /></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span></strong></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" >Show their government that we need them to enforce stronger animal protection laws.</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" >PLEASE make constructive comments. You want their government to hear you, so please be tasteful. They will come to this petition and read your comments</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px; "><strong><span class="Apple-style-span" >. Since This petition is on public viewing...All they have to do is view it.<br />In addition, send, copy and paste to let them see the full note in copy of the e-mail.<br /></span></strong></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px; "><strong><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span></strong></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" >Greek crime line:ccu@ath.forthnet.gr</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" >Also the chief of police:pressoffice@astynomia.gr</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" >Trikala municipality who have or had a notoriously cruel mayor webpress@trikalacity.gr; dim_trik@otenet.gr; info@trikala.gr</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" >Trikala municipality mayor webpress@trikalacity.gr; dim_trik@otenet.gr; info@trikala.gr</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px; "><strong><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /> ***SHARE THIS PETITION!***<br />This is one great shot of the monster, Let's get his picture out there! SHARE THIS PETITION, SHOW THE WORLD HE NEEDS TO BE CAUGHT!<br /><br />I AM ASKING YOU TO SEND E-MAILS TO SHOW YOUR DISGUST AND ASKING FOR JUSTICE TO:</span></strong></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" >Greek crime line:</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" >ccu@ath.forthnet.gr Also the chief of police:pressoffice@astynomia.gr</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" >Trikala municipality who have or had a notoriously cruel mayor webpress@trikalacity.gr; dim_trik@otenet.gr; info@trikala.gr</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" >His name is Dinos Koukos, he lives in Trikala and either he is or was ...a student in at the 3rd highschool of Trikala. Send a protest email to his school mail@3lyk-trikal.tri.sch.gr his school group on facebook is</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" > http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=24556280319</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" >Send a message to</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" > </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" >3rd High School of Trikala</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" >mail@3lyk-trikal.tri.sch.gr,2431022571,2431030435</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" >This is the link to report to Interpol:</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" >http://www.interpol.int/public/organisedcrime/default.asp</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" >Kirsty Bob is good at dealing with monsters like this through interpol, message her too.</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px; "><strong><span class="Apple-style-span" >PLEASE SAVE AND ATTACH THE PHOTOS AS EVIDENCE</span></strong></span></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8962136540693547224.post-15638191591679666302010-11-09T22:24:00.000-08:002010-11-09T22:31:36.302-08:008 Ways to Reuse Old T-Shirts<span class="Apple-style-span" >BY BECKY STRIEPE</span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px; "><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" >We all have them in our dressers: a couple of <a href="http://www.care2.com/greenliving/make-a-reusable-shopping-bag-from-an-old-t-shirt.html" target="_blank" style="text-decoration: none; ">t-shirts</a> that are past their prime, but we just can’t get rid of them. Whether it’s from an awesome concert or a really special family reunion, you can give an old t-shirt a new life with some crafty skills!</span></p><h3 style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; font-size: 13px; font-weight: normal; "><span class="Apple-style-span" >1. Laptop Cozy</span></h3><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" >The folks at Make share a quickie tutorial for <a href="http://blog.makezine.com/archive/2006/08/make_a_tshirt_laptop_case.html" target="_blank" style="text-decoration: none; ">turning a t-shirt into a laptop case</a> by simply folding the shirt in half with the wrong sides in, stitching up the sides, then flipping it back.</span></p><h3 style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; font-size: 13px; font-weight: normal; "><span class="Apple-style-span" >2. Pillow</span></h3><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" >Cut a straight line from shoulder to shoulder and from sleeves to the bottom hem. Trim as much off of the bottom of the shirt as you like, then stitch it up inside out, leaving a bit of room to flip and stuff. Once you’ve flipped and stuffed your pillow, close the seam with a whip stitch or a sneaky ladder stitch and you're ready to go!</span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; "></p><h3 style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; font-size: 13px; font-weight: normal; "><span class="Apple-style-span" >3. Quilt</span></h3><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" >Is that collection of shirts a little bit out of hand? You can turn a bunch of old t-shirts into a super-comfy memory quilt! Just cut your shirts into squares, piece them together, and sew it up! If you’re new to quilting, About has some great, <a href="http://quilting.about.com/od/quiltpatternsprojects/a/quilting_tips.htm" target="_blank" style="text-decoration: none; ">quick tips for quilters</a> to help you out.</span></p><h3 style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; font-size: 13px; font-weight: normal; "><span class="Apple-style-span" >4. Skirt</span></h3><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" >Ready for the quickest refashion yet? Cute Circuit shows you how to <a href="http://www.cutecircuit.com/30secondskirt/" target="_blank" style="text-decoration: none; ">turn an old shirt into a skirt</a> in 30 seconds flat!</span></p><h3 style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; font-size: 13px; font-weight: normal; "><span class="Apple-style-span" >5. Necklace</span></h3><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" >Dollar Store Crafts shows you <a href="http://dollarstorecrafts.com/2009/05/t-shirt-necklace/" target="_blank" style="text-decoration: none; ">how to make a simple, elegant t-shirt necklace</a>. I like how she added decorative beads to spice things up.</span></p><h3 style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; font-size: 13px; font-weight: normal; "><span class="Apple-style-span" >6. Grocery Bag</span></h3><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" >A grocery bag is another super-quick t-shirt craft. The ever-fabulous Martha Stewart walks you through how to <a href="http://www.marthastewart.com/article/good-thing-t-shirt-bag" target="_blank" style="text-decoration: none; ">turn an old shirt into a reusable grocery bag</a>.</span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; "></p><h3 style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; font-size: 13px; font-weight: normal; "><span class="Apple-style-span" >7. Applique</span></h3><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" >Is a little spot, tear, or stain keeping your favorite shirt from being wearable? That’s easy as pie to fix up! Just cover that pesky spot with your very own applique. You can use something store bought, or cut shapes you like out of fabric or felt and stitch it right on. If you’re using a machine to stitch, you’ll want to put interfacing inside the shirt behind where you’ll be stitching, or the fabric could pucker around the stitches.</span></p><h3 style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; font-size: 13px; font-weight: normal; "><span class="Apple-style-span" >8. Undies</span></h3><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" >Over at SuperNaturale, Logan shows you how to <a href="http://www.supernaturale.com/articles.html?id=70" target="_blank" style="text-decoration: none; ">transform an old tee into a comfy pair of undies</a>.</span></p><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /><br />Read more: <a href="http://www.care2.com/greenliving/8-ways-to-reuse-old-t-shirts.html/8#ixzz14rIKmZD7" style="text-decoration: none; ">http://www.care2.com/greenliving/8-ways-to-reuse-old-t-shirts.html/8#ixzz14rIKmZD7</a></span><p></p></span></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8962136540693547224.post-9571891570656464712010-11-07T22:55:00.000-08:002010-11-07T22:57:00.611-08:005 greenest pets! By samantha<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px; "><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; ">You can use eco-friendly initiatives to <a href="http://www.care2.com/greenliving/30-days-to-a-greener-you.html" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(12, 115, 158); text-decoration: none; ">go green</a> in nearly every aspect of your life, including the house you live in, the cars you drive and the food you eat — but what about the pets you love? From teaching responsibility to providing unconditional companionship, furry friends can certainly change your life for the better, but can they also change the environment for the worse?</p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; ">Just like people, animals multiply, require food and shelter, produce <a href="http://www.care2.com/greenliving/the-straight-poop-on-dog-poop-green-style-that-is.html" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(12, 115, 158); text-decoration: none; ">waste</a>, and use a variety of accessories such as toys and bedding that require a manufacturing process — all of which contribute to shaping and defining their carbon paw print. But just as we have the ability to make more sustainable choices within our own activities and lifestyles, there are more eco-friendly approaches when it comes to pet ownership as well. Check out the top five options for getting a green pet.</p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; "><strong>Adopted Pets</strong></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; ">One way a potential pet owner can take the eco-friendly route is by opting for a “recycled” pet of sorts through shelter adoption. These organizations have plenty of pets of various ages and breeds to choose from. In fact, up to 8 million dogs and cats — including many purebreds — enter animal shelters every year, according to the Human Society of the United States (HSUS). However, many potential owners still decide to buy their pets from pet stores or directly from breeders, which only adds to the problem of pet overpopulation by creating a demand for additional pets that need homes. As a result, animal shelters put down nearly 4 million animals a year, because the number of potential pets far outweighs the number of actual adoptions. Pet overpopulation can create serious issues for the environment, including increased waste production, as well as the need for additional farming space to provide enough food to feed those extra mouths. Adopting a <a href="http://www.care2.com/greenliving/pets-are-healthy-5-tips-for-adopting-shelter-animals.html" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(12, 115, 158); text-decoration: none; ">shelter pet</a> and having it spayed or neutered may, in a small way, help with combating this problem.</p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; "><a href="http://www.care2.com/greenliving/why-you-should-adopt-a-less-adoptable-pet.html" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(12, 115, 158); text-decoration: none; ">Why You Should Adopt a Less-Adoptable Pet</a></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; "><strong>Indoor Cats</strong></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; ">If you’re a proud cat owner, making the decision to keep your kitty indoors can do a lot to help keep the environment in balance. First, wildlife such as birds, squirrels and butterflies will thank you for saving their lives. Outdoor cats love to hunt, not out of a necessity for food but because they’re instinctually compelled to do so. According to the U.S. Department of Fish & Wildlife, these pets’ annual kill counts are in the hundreds of millions — one recent study estimates that domestic rural cats kill 39 million birds in Wisconsin alone. This can cause profound damage to the ecosystem, including the extinction of certain bird species, which has led to the development of programs such as Cats Indoors!, a program created by the American Bird Conservancy and promoted by the Audubon Society. Cat feces are also an environmental foe, because they contain parasites, such as toxoplasma gondii, that can wreak havoc on local water sources and the health of other outdoor creatures. Keep it green by keeping kitty inside.</p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; "><a href="http://www.care2.com/greenliving/bringing-an-outdoor-cat-inside.html" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(12, 115, 158); text-decoration: none; ">Bringing an Outdoor Cat Inside</a></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; "><strong>Double Duty Pets</strong></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; ">Getting a pet that provides an additional benefit beyond <a href="http://www.care2.com/greenliving/6-health-benefits-of-having-pets.html" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(12, 115, 158); text-decoration: none; ">companionship and love</a> can also be a green choice. For example, one of the latest trends in eco-friendly pet ownership — even in urban areas — is keeping and <a href="http://www.care2.com/greenliving/the-green-dish-eggs-in-the-city.html" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(12, 115, 158); text-decoration: none; ">raising chickens</a>, which lay eggs that owners can keep for personal use. Some may find these birds less cuddly and pet-like than cats or dogs, but many who’ve raised them say that chickens can be trained to come when called and sometimes enjoy petting and lap-holding. Of course, anyone considering chicken ownership should make sure they’re able to provide proper living conditions for the animals, which includes allowing them the ability to move around and spread their wings, along with providing accommodations for adequate food, water and shelter. Also, many cities have regulations about how — or even if — you can keep chickens at your house, so it’s a good idea to find out what the rules are in your area before bringing home any hens. If chicks are out of the question, you still have dual-purpose pet options: Some other animals, such as rabbits, also can prove to be more than just a cuddly sidekick, since their droppings can be used in compost piles.</p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; "><a href="http://www.care2.com/greenliving/diy-backyard-chicken-coop.html" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(12, 115, 158); text-decoration: none; ">Build a Backyard Chicken Coop</a></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; "><strong>Small Dogs</strong></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; ">For dog lovers — especially those that live in tight quarters — opting for a smaller breed will not only help your personal space feel, well, more spacious, it will keep things in check from an environmental perspective as well. In their 2009 book “Time to Eat the Dog: The real guide to sustainable living,” Dr. Robert and professor Brenda Vale maintained that even a medium-size dog eats up to 360 pounds of food per year and has an<a href="http://www.care2.com/greenliving/dogs-worse-for-the-environment-than-suvs.html" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(12, 115, 158); text-decoration: none; "> environmental impact greater than that of an SUV</a> driven 10,000 kilometers (6,213 miles) a year. In general, smaller dogs, such as Yorkshire terriers or chihuahuas, eat less than, say, Labrador retrievers, St. Bernards or German shepherds. This means less food that needs to be produced and packaged, and less waste that’s created as a result. Of course, this is not to say you should totally rule out medium or large breeds, but if your living space is already small, sticking with a small pet might be the greenest way to go.</p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; "><a href="http://www.care2.com/greenliving/where-did-small-dogs-come-from.html" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(12, 115, 158); text-decoration: none; ">Where Did Small Dogs Come From?</a></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; "><strong>Low-Maintenance Pets</strong></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; ">When people play around with the idea of a getting a pet, dogs and cats are often the first types of animals that come to mind. But there are other choices out there, and some of them are much more eco-friendly. For example, hamsters, birds, snakes and <a href="http://www.care2.com/greenliving/how-smart-is-a-fish.html" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(12, 115, 158); text-decoration: none; ">fish</a> typically require minimal food and produce less waste. They also generally need only a minimal number of toys and very little bedding or other accessories. According to the American Pet Products Association, Americans spend billions of dollars each year on their pet supplies — many of which, toys in particular, are made from plastic. Their production can take its toll on the environment, so getting a pet that needs less may help you start out on a greener foot.</p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; ">If you do decide to get a low-maintenance pet, however, proceed with caution. It’s possible to accidentally stray into <a href="http://www.care2.com/causes/animal-welfare/blog/exotic-pets-bad-for-animals-and-humans/" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(12, 115, 158); text-decoration: none; ">exotic pet</a> territory, which includes certain types of frogs and lizards, among other creatures. These exotic pets often need very specialized (and costly) habitats to mimic their natural environments as closely as possible. Not only could you end up spending more time and money than you initially bargained for, you may find that you’re actually hurting the environment by using special filters and chemicals needed to maintain your pet’s tank.</p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; ">Ultimately, though, being eco-conscious while choosing a pet can be a rewarding process. You’ll take strides — big or small — toward improving the planet’s overall well-being while finding a pet you can love for years to come.</p><span><br /><br />Read more: <a href="http://www.care2.com/greenliving/top-5-greenest-pets.html?page=7#ixzz14fhCubUo" style="color: rgb(0, 51, 153); text-decoration: none; ">http://www.care2.com/greenliving/top-5-greenest-pets.html?page=7#ixzz14fhCubUo</a></span></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8962136540693547224.post-26658587872793664902010-11-03T23:07:00.000-07:002010-11-03T23:18:32.308-07:00LOST CATI was on holiday in Sydney.<br />I was walking around Leichardt when my attention was brought by<br />a lost cat poster. I am always sad when I see these but it broke my heart<br />when I read the poster, it said:<br /><br /> LOST CAT<br />My cat is lost and desperately<br />needs his <span style="font-weight: bold;">medication.</span><br />He responds to the name "Yesto".<br /><br />It made me really sad so had a look for him,<br />when I was in a quiet street where a cat might<br />be hiding in the bushes I called out his name.<br />Sadly i had no luck,<br />but if anyone happens to be in Leichardt it would be great<br />if you had a look for the poor soul.<br />if you do happen to find him, the poster said he was a Russian blue<br />and to call George: 0404 368 939Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8962136540693547224.post-56537985082734318382010-10-20T22:30:00.000-07:002010-10-20T22:34:56.333-07:0075 things you didn't know you could compost<div><div style="border: medium none ; overflow: hidden; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;"> <p style="font-family: arial; color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">The <a href="http://planetgreen.discovery.com/feature/organic-gardening/green-composting.html" target="_blank">basics of composting</a> are simple. Most people know they can compost fruit and vegetable peels, leaves, and grass clippings. But what about that tea bag you used this morning? Or the fur that collects in the brush when you groom your cat?</p> <p style="font-family: arial; color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">The following list is meant to get you thinking about your <a href="http://www.care2.com/greenliving/compost-101-dont-start-a-garden-without-it.html" target="_blank">compost</a> possibilities. Not every item on the list is for everyone, and that’s fine. Imagine how much <a href="http://www.care2.com/greenliving/365-days-of-trash.html" target="_blank">trash</a> we could prevent from going into the landfills if each of us just decided to compost a few more things. Here are 75 ideas to get you started.</p> <h3 style="font-family: arial; color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">From the Kitchen</h3> <ol style="font-family: arial; color: rgb(51, 51, 255);"><li><a href="http://planetgreen.discovery.com/home-garden/coffee-black-gold.html" target="_blank">Coffee grounds</a> and filters</li><li>Tea bags</li><li>Used paper napkins</li><li>Pizza boxes, ripped into smaller pieces</li><li>Paper bags, either ripped or balled up</li><li>The crumbs you sweep off of the counters and floors</li><li>Plain cooked pasta</li><li>Plain cooked rice</li><li>Stale bread</li><li>Paper towel rolls</li><li>Stale saltine crackers</li><li>Stale cereal</li><li>Used paper plates (as long as they don’t have a waxy coating)</li><li>Cellophane bags (be sure it’s really Cellophane and not just clear plastic—there’s a difference.)</li><li>Nut shells (except for walnut shells, which can be toxic to plants)</li><li>Old herbs and spices</li><li>Stale pretzels</li><li>Pizza crusts</li><li><a href="http://planetgreen.discovery.com/home-garden/reuses-cereal-boxes.html" target="_blank">Cereal boxes</a> (tear them into smaller pieces first)</li><li><a href="http://www.care2.com/greenliving/8-things-you-didnt-know-you-could-recycle.html" target="_blank">Wine corks</a></li><li>Moldy cheese</li><li>Melted ice cream</li><li>Old jelly, jam, or preserves</li><li>Stale beer and wine</li><li>Paper egg cartons</li><li>Toothpicks</li><li>Bamboo skewers</li><li>Paper cupcake or muffin cups</li></ol> <h3 style="font-family: arial; color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">From the Bathroom</h3> <ol style="font-family: arial; color: rgb(51, 51, 255);"><li>Used facial tissues</li><li>Hair from your hairbrush</li><li>Toilet paper rolls</li><li>Old loofahs</li><li>Nail clippings</li><li><a href="http://planetgreen.discovery.com/home-garden/garden-urine.html" target="_blank">Urine</a></li><li>100% cotton cotton balls</li><li><a href="http://www.care2.com/greenliving/q-is-for-q-tips.html" target="_blank">Cotton swabs</a> made from 100% cotton and cardboard (not plastic) sticks</li></ol> <h3 style="font-family: arial; color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">Personal Items</h3> <p style="font-family: arial; color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">It might be a good idea to bury these items in your pile. Just sayin’.</p> <ol style="font-family: arial; color: rgb(51, 51, 255);"><li>Cardboard tampon applicators</li><li>Latex condoms</li></ol> <h3 style="font-family: arial; color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">From the Laundry Room</h3> <ol><li style="font-family: arial; color: rgb(51, 51, 255);"><a href="http://planetgreen.discovery.com/videos/g-word-online-clips-lint-compost.html">Dryer lint</a></li><li style="font-family: arial; color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">Old/stained cotton clothing—rip or cut it into smaller pieces</li><li><span style="font-family: arial; color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">Old wool clothing—rip or cut it into smaller pieces</span><div style="font-family: arial; color: rgb(51, 51, 255);"><div style="border: medium none ; overflow: hidden; background-color: transparent; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;"><h3 style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">From the Office</h3> <ol><li>Bills and other documents you’ve shredded</li><li>Envelopes (minus the plastic window)</li><li>Pencil shavings</li><li>Sticky notes</li><li>Business cards (as long as they’re not glossy)</li><li>Receipts</li></ol> <h3 style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">Around the House</h3> <ol><li>Contents of your vacuum cleaner bag or canister</li><li><a href="http://www.care2.com/greenliving/newspaper-mulch-a-safe-easy-alternative.html" target="_blank">Newspapers</a> (shredded or torn into smaller pieces)</li><li>Subscription cards from magazines</li><li>Leaves trimmed from <a href="http://planetgreen.discovery.com/home-garden/grow-fresh-air.html" target="_blank">houseplants</a></li><li>Dead houseplants and their soil</li><li>Flowers from floral arrangements</li><li>Natural potpourri</li><li>Used matches</li><li>Ashes from the fireplace, barbecue grill, or outdoor fire pit</li></ol> <h3 style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">Party and Holiday Supplies</h3> <ol><li>Wrapping paper rolls</li><li>Paper table cloths</li><li>Crepe paper streamers</li><li>Latex balloons</li><li>Raffia</li><li>Excelsior</li><li>Jack o’ Lanterns</li><li>Those hay bales you used as part of your outdoor fall decor</li><li>Natural holiday wreaths</li><li>Your Christmas tree. Chop it up with some pruners first (or use a wood chipper, if you have one…)</li><li>Evergreen garlands</li></ol> <h3 style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">Pet-Related</h3> <ol><li>Fur from the dog or cat brush</li><li>Droppings and bedding from your rabbit/gerbil/hamsters, etc.</li><li>Newspaper/droppings from the bottom of the bird cage</li><li>Feathers</li><li>Alfalfa hay or pellets (usually fed to rabbits)</li><li>Rawhide dog chews</li><li>Fish food</li><li>Dry dog or cat food</li></ol> <p>I know that the longer I’ve had a <a href="http://planetgreen.discovery.com/home-garden/composting-basics-make-compost.html" target="_blank">compost pile</a>, the more likely I’ve been to take a second look at something I was preparing to throw in the trash. “Hmm. Can I compost this?” is a frequent question in my house. And, as you can see, it’s surprising how often you can answer “Yes!”</p>By Colleen Vanderlinden, Planet Green<br /><span><br />Read more: <a href="http://www.care2.com/greenliving/75-things-you-can-compost.html?page=2#ixzz12y6eAd00">http://www.care2.com/greenliving/75-things-you-can-compost.html?page=2#ixzz12y6eAd00</a></span></div></div></li></ol><span><a style="color: rgb(0, 51, 153);" href="http://www.care2.com/greenliving/75-things-you-can-compost.html#ixzz12y6U5eVB"></a></span></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8962136540693547224.post-44506919120870519232010-10-15T23:24:00.000-07:002010-10-16T16:40:17.773-07:00The free rice game!<span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;font-family:trebuchet ms;" >Hello everyone!</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;font-family:trebuchet ms;" >I hope your having a great day!</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;font-family:trebuchet ms;" >I just wanted to bring up a website that I think is awesome,</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;font-family:trebuchet ms;" >that's right,</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;font-family:trebuchet ms;" >the free rice game!</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 102); font-weight: bold;font-family:trebuchet ms;" >In this game you have to take an ongoing quiz with your choice of subject,</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204); font-weight: bold;font-family:trebuchet ms;" ><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">for each question you get right, the sponsors of the website donate ten grains of rice to <span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">a family in</span></span><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);"> </span></span><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;font-family:trebuchet ms;" >need, play longer, donate more rice, and best of all, IT'S FREE!</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;font-family:trebuchet ms;" >Free rice game: </span><a style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0); font-family: trebuchet ms; font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.freerice.com/"><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">http://www.freerice.com/</span><br /></a><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;font-family:trebuchet ms;" >more websites like this: </span><a style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204); font-family: arial;" href="http://sites.google.com/site/helpingtheworld12/online-offline-places-to-go"><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;font-family:trebuchet ms;" ><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">http://sites.google.com/site/helpingtheworld12/online-offline-</span><span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 0);">places-to-go</span></span><br /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8962136540693547224.post-23765762640891199672010-10-11T00:43:00.000-07:002010-10-15T17:57:24.131-07:00Healthy caramel apples!<div style="color: rgb(255, 102, 102);"><div style="border: medium none ; overflow: hidden; text-decoration: none;color:transparent;"><p style="color: rgb(255, 204, 51);font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><strong>Caramel apples, everyone loves them,</strong></span></p><p style="color: rgb(255, 102, 102);font-family:trebuchet ms;" ><span style="font-size:100%;"><strong>but how to eat them without putting on weight?</strong></span></p><p style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><strong><span style="color: rgb(51, 255, 51);">here a recipe to make delicious, healthy</span><br /></strong></span></p><p style="color: rgb(51, 204, 255);"><span style="font-size:100%;"><strong style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">Caramel Apples!</strong></span></p><p style="color: rgb(255, 153, 0);"><br />6 organic apples<br />2 cups dates soaked in 1 cup water, and mashed down<br />2 tablespoons raw tahini<br />1 teaspoon vanilla extract<br />1 tiny pinch Celtic salt<br />2 cups walnuts, almonds, hazelnuts or other nut of your choice</p> <p style="color: rgb(255, 153, 0);">Pulse the nuts in a food processor and transfer to a bowl.<br />Poke a chopstick through 6 apples.<br />In a food processor, blend till smooth, the soaked dates, vanilla and salt.<br />Using a butter knife, apply the date paste to each apple. Swirl in nuts. Chill in the refrigerator. Enjoy this October delight!</p><span style="color: rgb(255, 153, 0);"><br /><br />Read more: <a href="http://www.care2.com/greenliving/healthy-caramel-apples.html?page=2#ixzz12P64lZYb">http://www.care2.com/greenliving/healthy-caramel-apples.html?page=2#ixzz12P64lZYb</a></span></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8962136540693547224.post-58958225279726157852010-09-30T22:56:00.000-07:002010-10-01T16:15:20.091-07:00vegetarian day!<span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0); font-weight: bold;">Hi everyone!</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0); font-weight: bold;">sorry I haven't posted for a while, but i have been very busy!</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0); font-weight: bold;">Anyway enough about that, I have something very exiting to say!</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0); font-weight: bold;">It's world vegetarian day!</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0); font-weight: bold;">here is an awesome vegetarian meal made with spring produce from http://www.cuisine.com.au/recipe/spring-minestrone</span><br /><div style="color: rgb(51, 153, 153);" id="ingredient-text-overlay"> <br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0); font-weight: bold;"> ingredients</span><br /> </div> <div style="color: rgb(51, 153, 153);" id="ingredients-list"> <ul><li>100g small soup pasta, e.g. stelline (little stars) </li><li>2 leeks, trimmed </li><li>2 celery stalks </li><li>6 baby carrots </li><li>1 green and 1 yellow zucchini </li><li>3 tbsp extra virgin </li><li>olive oil </li><li>1.2L chicken or vegetable stock or water, boiling </li><li>500g broad beans, shelled </li><li>100g shelled peas </li><li>Sea salt and pepper </li><li>Freshly shaved parmesan or pecorino </li><li>2 tbsp pesto<span style="font-weight: bold;"></span></li><li><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"></span></li></ul> <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 153, 0);"> Method</span><br /><ul><li><p>Heat the olive oil in a large saucepan and cook the leeks and celery until soft. Add the carrots and toss well. Add the boiling stock, and simmer for 15 minutes. Meanwhile, cook the broad beans and peas for 5 mins in simmering salted water, drain and refresh. Peel the broad beans.<br /><br />Add the zucchini, broad beans, peas and pasta to the soup and simmer for a further 5 or 10 mins, keeping the colours bright. Season with salt and pepper and ladle into shallow pasta bowls.<br /></p><h4><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">To serve</span><br /></h4><p>Spoon a little pesto into each bowl and scatter with cheese.<br /><br />Serves 4.</p></li></ul></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8962136540693547224.post-31648452285127225452010-09-10T23:44:00.000-07:002010-09-10T23:54:48.865-07:00Vegan Sources of Vitamins & Minerals<p style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Calcium</span></strong><br />broccoli, green leafy vegetables (such as kale, bok choy, collard and turnip greens), tofu, blackstrap molasses, chickpeas, many beans, sesame seeds, sunflower seeds, almonds, flax seeds, brazil nuts, dried figs, dried fruit.</p> <p style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Iron</strong></span><br />green leafy vegetables & sea vegetables, legumes/beans, nuts & seeds, blackstrap molasses, dried fruits, watermelon, prune juice, spinach, cereals, whole grains.</p> <p style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Magnesium</strong></span><br />brown rice, cooked spinach, beans/legumes, almonds/nuts, dried figs, broccoli, cooked oatmeal, wheat germ/bran, whole grains, green leafy vegetables, bananas, peanuts.</p> <p style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Phosphorus</strong></span><br />pinto beans, cereal grains, almonds, nuts, dried beans, peas, lentils, peanuts, brown rice, avocados, spinach, many vegetables, yeast.</p> <p style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Potassium</strong></span><br />raisins, bananas, raw and cooked spinach, potatoes, baked sweet potatoes, winter squash, raw cauliflower, avocados, kiwifruit, dried fruits, tomatoes, oranges, grapefruit, strawberries, honeydew melon, cantaloupe, dried apricots.</p> <p style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Zinc</strong></span><br />pumpkin seeds, whole grains/cereals, legumes, lentils, peas, soy foods, nuts, sunflower seeds, wheat germ, yeast, garbanzo beans, raw collard greens, spinach, corn.</p> <p style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Selenium</strong></span><br />brazil nuts, whole grains, kidney beans (depending on the soil they are grown in), yeast.</p><p style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Manganese</span></strong><br />brown rice & whole grains, cereals, cooked oatmeal, wheat germ, nuts, seeds, legumes, cooked spinach & kale, black beans, almonds, avocados, pineapples, strawberries.</p> <p style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Molybdenum</strong></span><br />beans, breads, cereals, cooked spinach, strawberries.</p> <p style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Pantothenic Acid</strong></span><br />whole grain cereals, legumes, mushrooms, peanuts, soybeans, avocados, sunflower seeds, bananas, oranges, cooked collard greens, baked potato, broccoli.</p> <p style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Chromium</strong></span><br />whole grains, nuts, broccoli, apples, peanuts, cooked spinach, mushrooms.</p> <p style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Biotin </strong></span><br />cereals & whole grains, breads, yeast, almonds, peanuts, molasses, legumes.</p> <p style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Copper</strong></span><br />nuts and seeds, whole grains, dried beans, mushrooms.</p> <p style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Folic Acid</strong></span><br />legumes, lentils, oranges, whole grains, asparagus, spinach, romaine lettuce.</p> <p style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Iodine</strong></span><br />iodine-rich sea vegetables, kelp, vegetables grown in iodine-rich soil.</p><p style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Vitamin A</span></strong><br />carrots, winter squashes (acorn and butternut), sweet potatoes, cantaloupe, apricots, spinach, kale, turnip greens, broccoli, red bell peppers and other greens.</p> <p style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)</strong></span><br />brown rice & whole grains, bread, pasta, oatmeal, brewers and <a href="http://www.care2.com/greenliving/nutritional-yeast-one-of-my-favorite-things.html" target="_blank">nutritional yeast</a>, legumes, cereals, sunflower seeds, nuts, watermelon, raw wheat germ.</p> <p style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Riboflavin</strong></span><br />yeast, beans, cereals, whole grains, spinach, broccoli, wheat germ, mushrooms.</p> <p style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Vitamin B3 (Niacin)</strong></span><br />legumes, brown rice, green vegetables, potatoes, tomatoes, broccoli.</p> <p style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Vitamin B6</strong></span><br />whole grains, peanuts, nuts/legumes, soybeans, walnuts, bananas, watermelon</p><p style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Vitamin C</strong></span><br />bell peppers, broccoli, tomatoes, strawberries, oranges/orange juice, grapefruit, tomatoes, brussels sprouts, cabbage, collard greens, turnip greens, spinach, potatoes, melon, berries, papayas, romaine lettuce, watercress.</p> <p style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Vitamin D</strong></span><br />The most significant supply of Vitamin D comes from sunlight exposure on the skin. Vitamin D-2 supplements are available, as well as Vitamin D fortified plant milks & cereals. Fortified vegan products contain Vitamin D-2 (ergocalciferol) as opposed to animal-derived Vitamin D-3 (cholecalciferol).</p> <p style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Vitamin E</strong></span><br />safflower/vegetable oils, sunflower seeds, raw wheat germ, nuts, peanuts, green leafy vegetables, whole wheat flour, whole grains, spinach.</p> <p style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Vitamin K</strong></span><br />green leafy vegetables, spinach, turnip greens, kale, parsley, brussels sprouts, broccoli, cauliflower, soybeans and soybean oil, cabbage, green tea, tomatoes.</p> <p style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Vitamin B12</strong></span><a href="http://www.care2.com/greenliving/nutritional-yeast-one-of-my-favorite-things.html" target="_blank"><br />Red Star ‘Vegetarian Support Formula’ Nutritional Yeast</a>, B-12 fortified non-dairy milks and cereals. Vegan B-12 supplements: VegLife (certified vegan) B-12 supplement, Twin Labs ‘Vegetarian Formula’ B-12 Sublingual Dots, etc.</p><br /><a style="color: rgb(51, 204, 0);" href="http://www.care2.com/c2c/people/profile.html?pid=274015538" title="Visit Angel Flinn’s website" rel="external">this source of inormation came from Angel Flinn</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8962136540693547224.post-87385557327707831132010-09-04T23:02:00.000-07:002010-09-04T23:04:47.950-07:00Fruits and Veggies Matter!<p style="color: rgb(51, 0, 153);"><span style="font-size:100%;"><strong>Benefits of Fruits and Veggies</strong></span></p> <ul style="list-style-type: disc; color: rgb(51, 0, 153);"><li><span style="font-size:100%;">Fruits and vegetables are important to overall health, adding essential vitamins, minerals, and fiber that reduce the risk of many chronic diseases. People who eat more generous amounts as part of a healthy diet tend to have lower rates of diseases such as stroke, type 2 diabetes, and some cancers.</span></li><li><span style="font-size:100%;">Fruits and veggies are naturally low in calories.</span></li><li><span style="font-size:100%;">Consuming fruits and veggies satisfies hunger and helps stave off those cravings for empty calories.</span></li><li><span style="font-size:100%;">There’s nothing quite like biting into a fresh, crisp piece of fruit or a grilled, lightly seasoned vegetable. You just can’t beat it!</span></li><li><span style="font-size:100%;">With fruits and veggies as part of your daily meal plan, you will have increased energy. Seriously, you’ll feel a whole lot better.</span></li><li><span style="font-size:100%;">The National Fruit & Vegetable Program says that all fresh, frozen, dried, or canned fruits and vegetables and 100 percent juice products are acceptable — as long as you make sure there are no added sugars, syrups, salt, butter, or cream sauces.</span></li></ul> <p style="color: rgb(51, 0, 153);"><span style="font-size:100%;"><strong>Recommended Daily Dose</strong><br />We’re all different and so are our dietary needs, depending on our health status, age, and other factors. The <em>Dietary Guidelines for Americans</em> recommends a range from two to six and one-half cups per day. There’s no need to stress out about amounts or make things more complicated than they need to be; simply making fruits and vegetables the focal point of every meal will help you meet your recommended amount each day.</span></p> <p style="color: rgb(51, 0, 153);"><span style="font-size:100%;"><strong>Dietary Supplements and Fortified Food</strong><br />There are many fortified foods and dietary <a href="http://www.care2.com/greenliving/dietary-supplements-contain-lead-arsenic-and-more.html" target="_blank">supplements</a> on the market that can help, but nothing gives the full benefits like fresh fruits and vegetables. Even if you do take supplements, it is still recommended that you meet your nutritional needs primarily through foods.</span></p><p style="color: rgb(255, 153, 0);"><span style="font-size:130%;">BY <a href="http://www.annpietrangelo.com/" title="Visit Ann Pietrangelo’s website" rel="external">Ann Pietrangelo</a></span> </p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8962136540693547224.post-23185365357130660832010-08-25T00:31:00.000-07:002010-08-25T00:41:54.382-07:0022 uses for lemon peels (by Melissa Breyer)<span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);font-size:85%;" ><span style="font-family: arial; font-weight: bold;">When life gives you lemons, </span><a style="font-family: arial; font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.care2.com/greenliving/rosemary-lemonade.html" target="_blank">make lemonade</a><span style="font-family: arial; font-weight: bold;">. But what to do with all those lemon peels? Don’t toss them; put them to work. Lemon juice is about 5 to 6 percent citric acid and has a pH level of between 2 and 3. This low pH acidity makes lemon juice a great ally in breaking down rust and mineral stains, but gentle enough to not dull finishes. There is generally sufficient juice left in used lemon halves to tackle small tasks, and it all comes with its own applicator (the rind itself). Plus, the oil in the peel is perfect for clever culinary applications, and not bad in the </span><a style="font-family: arial; font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.care2.com/greenliving/lemon-juice-kitchen-cupboard-beauty.html" target="_blank">beauty department</a><span style="font-family: arial; font-weight: bold;"> either. Here’s what you can do:</span></span> <p style="font-family: arial; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 0, 204);"><span style="font-size:85%;"><strong>Around the House</strong></span></p> <p style="font-family: arial; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 0, 204);"><span style="font-size:85%;"><strong>1. Clean greasy messes</strong><br />Greasy pans? Splattered stove tops? Messy counters? If your kitchen has been the victim of some sloppy sauteing, try using lemon halves before bringing out possibly toxic chemical cleaners. Sprinkle some salt (for abrasion) on a juiced lemon half and rub on the greasy areas, wipe up with a towel. <em>(Be careful using lemon on marble counter tops, or any other surface which may be sensitive to acid)</em><strong>.</strong></span></p> <p style="font-family: arial; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 0, 204);"><span style="font-size:85%;"><strong>2. Clean your tea kettle or coffee pot</strong><br />For mineral deposit build up in your tea kettle, fill the kettle with water, add a handful of thin slices of lemon peel and bring to a boil. Turn off heat and let sit for an hour, drain, and rinse well. <a href="http://www.care2.com/greenliving/23-wonderful-ways-to-use-salt.html" target="_blank">For coffee pots, add ice, salt and lemon rinds to the empty po</a>t; swish and swirl for a minute or two, dump, and rinse. Hello, sparkly.</span></p> <p style="font-family: arial; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 0, 204);"><span style="font-size:85%;"><strong>3. Clean your microwave</strong><br />All it takes is one exploding bowl of food to render the interior of your microwave officially gunked, sometimes gunked with cement-like properties. Rather than using strong chemical cleaners, try this: Add lemon rinds to a microwave-safe bowl filled halfway with water. Cook on high for 5 minutes, allowing the water to boil and the steam to condense on the walls and tops of the oven. Carefully remove the hot bowl and wipe away the mess with a towel.</span></p> <p style="font-family: arial; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 0, 204);"><span style="font-size:85%;"><strong> 4. Deodorize the garbage disposal</strong><br />Use lemon peels to deodorize the garbage disposal (and make your kitchen smell awesome at the same time). It is a great way to finally dispose of spent lemon peels after you have used them for any of these applications.</span></p><p style="font-family: arial; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 0, 204);"><span style="font-size:85%;"><strong>5. Polish chrome</strong><br />Mineral deposits on chrome faucets and other tarnished chrome make haste in the presence of lemon–rub with a squeezed lemon half, rinse, and lightly buff with a soft cloth.</span></p> <p style="font-family: arial; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 0, 204);"><span style="font-size:85%;"><strong>6. Polish copper</strong><br />A halved lemon dipped in salt or baking powder can also be used to brighten copper cookware, as well as brass, chrome, or stainless steel. Dip a juiced lemon half in salt (you also use <a href="http://www.care2.com/greenliving/51-fantastic-uses-for-baking-soda.html" target="_blank">baking soda</a> or cream of tartar for the salt) and rub on the affected area. Let it stay on for 5 minutes. Then rinse in warm water and polish dry.</span></p> <p style="font-family: arial; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 0, 204);"><span style="font-size:85%;"><strong>7. Clean a stainless steel sink</strong><br />Use the same method described to polish chrome, applied to any stainless sink.</span></p> <p style="font-family: arial; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 0, 204);"><span style="font-size:85%;"><strong>8. Keep insects out<br /></strong>Many pests abhor the acid in lemon. You can chop of the peels and place them along thresholds, windowsills, and near any cracks or holes where ants or pests may be entering. For other ways to combat pests naturally, see <a href="http://www.care2.com/greenliving/seven-tips-for-chemical-free-pest-control.html" target="_blank">7 Steps to Chemical-Free Pest Control</a>.</span></p> <p style="font-family: arial; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 0, 204);"><span style="font-size:85%;"><strong>9. Make a scented humidifier</strong><br />If your home suffers from dry heat in the winter, you can put lemon peels in a pot of water and simmer on the lowest stove-top setting to humidify and scent the air.</span></p> <span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);font-size:85%;" ><strong style="font-family: arial; font-weight: bold;">10. Refresh cutting boards </strong><br /><span style="font-family: arial; font-weight: bold;"> Because of lemon’s low pH, it has antibacterial properties that make is a good choice for refreshing cutting boards. After proper disinfecting (see: </span><a style="font-family: arial; font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.care2.com/greenliving/clean-your-cutting-boards-how-to.html" target="_blank">How to Clean Your Cutting Board</a><span style="font-family: arial; font-weight: bold;">) give the surface a rub with a halved lemon, let sit for a few minutes, and rinse.</span></span><p style="font-family: arial; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 0, 204);"><span style="font-size:85%;"><strong>To eat</strong></span></p> <p style="font-family: arial; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 0, 204);"><span style="font-size:85%;"><strong>11. Keep brown sugar soft</strong><br />If your brown sugar most often turns into brick sugar, try adding some lemon peel (with traces of pulp and pith removed) to help keep it moist and easy to use. <strong>(For all recipes using lemon peel, try to use <a href="http://www.care2.com/greenliving/15-reasons-to-eat-organic-food.html" target="_blank">organic</a> lemons–and scrub the peel well to remove any residues and wax.)</strong></span></p> <p style="font-family: arial; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 0, 204);"><span style="font-size:85%;"><strong>12. Make zest</strong><br />Zest is the best! Zest is simply grated peel, and is the epitome of lemon essence–it can be used fresh, dried, or frozen. If you don’t have an official zester, you can use the smallest size of a box grater. (If you know you will be using lemons for zest, it is easier to grate the zest from the lemon before juicing them.) To dry zest, spread it on a towel and leave out until dried, then store in a jar. To freeze, use a freezer-safe container. Use zest in salads, marinades, baked goods, grain dishes, etc.</span></p> <p style="font-family: arial; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 0, 204);"><span style="font-size:85%;"><strong>13. Make Vegan Lemon Biscotti</strong><br />Once you’ve made some zest, make these <a href="http://www.care2.com/greenliving/vegan-lemon-biscotti.html" target="_blank">Vegan Lemon Biscotti</a> cookies. De-li-cious!</span></p> <p style="font-family: arial; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 0, 204);"><span style="font-size:85%;"><strong>14. Make twists</strong><br />Strips of peel, aka twists, are good in cocktails, sparkling water, and tap water. Use a vegetable peeler to make long strips, or use a knife and cut the peel into long strips, cutting away the white pith which is bitter. These can also be frozen in a freezer-safe container or bag.</span></p> <p style="font-family: arial; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 0, 204);"><span style="font-size:85%;"><strong>15. Make lemon extract powder</strong><br />Make zest or twists (above) making sure to remove any of the white (bitter) pith–and dry the strips skin-side down on a plate until they’re dried, about 3 or 4 days. Put in a blender (or spice grinder) and pulverize into a powder. Use the powdered peel in place of extract or zest in recipes.</span></p> <p style="font-family: arial; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 0, 204);"><span style="font-size:85%;"><strong>16. Make Lemon Sugar<br /></strong>You can make lemon extract powder (see above) and add it to sugar, or you can use fresh twists, put them in a jar with sugar and let the peel’s oil infuse the sugar.</span></p> <p style="font-family: arial; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 0, 204);"><span style="font-size:85%;"><strong>17. Make Lemon Pepper</strong><br />Mix lemon extract powder (see above) with freshly cracked pepper.</span></p> <p style="font-family: arial; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 0, 204);"><span style="font-size:85%;"><strong>18. Make candied lemon peel</strong><br />Orange or grapefruit peel can be candied too. Yum. Candied peels are pretty easy to make, and can be eaten plain, or dipped in melted chocolate, used in cake, cookie, candy, or bread recipes. <a href="http://www.care2.com/greenliving/candied-or-crystallized-citrus-fruit.html" target="_blank">These recipes for candied citrus and ginger</a> use Sucanat, the most wholesome sugar you can buy.</span></p><p style="font-family: arial; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 0, 204);"><span style="font-size:85%;"><strong>For Beauty</strong></span></p> <p style="font-family: arial; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 0, 204);"><span style="font-size:85%;"><strong>19. Lighten age spots</strong><br />Many folk remedies suggest using lemon peel to help lighten age spots–apply a small piece to the affected area and leave on for an hour. You can also try one of these <a href="http://www.care2.com/greenliving/5-safe-ways-to-lighten-age-spots.html" target="_blank">5 natural ways to lighten age spots</a>.</span></p> <p style="font-family: arial; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 0, 204);"><span style="font-size:85%;"><strong>20. Soften dry elbows</strong><br />Use a half lemon sprinkled with baking soda on elbows, just place your elbow in the lemon and twist the lemon (like you are juicing it) for several minutes. Rinse and dry.</span></p> <p style="font-family: arial; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 0, 204);"><span style="font-size:85%;"><strong>21. Use on your skin</strong><br />Lemon peels can be very lightly rubbed on your face for a nice skin tonic, then rinse. (And be careful around your eyes.)</span></p> <p style="font-family: arial; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 0, 204);"><span style="font-size:85%;"><strong>22. Make a sugar scrub<br /></strong>Mix 1/2 a cup of sugar with finely chopped lemon peel and enough olive oil to make a paste. Wet your body in the shower, turn off the water and massage sugar mix all over your skin, rinse, be soft! You can also try any of these<a href="http://www.care2.com/greenliving/5-homemade-sugar-scrubs.html" target="_blank"> 5 simple homemade sugar scrubs</a> as well.</span></p> <p style="font-family: arial; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 102, 0);"><span style="font-size:85%;">By Melissa Breyer</span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);font-size:85%;" ><span style="font-family: arial; font-weight: bold;">link: <a href="http://www.care2.com/greenliving/22-uses-for-lemon-peels.html?page=5">http://www.care2.com/greenliving/22-uses-for-lemon-peels.html?page=5</a></span></span><br /><a href="http://www.care2.com/greenliving/23-ingenious-uses-for-white-vinegar.html" target="_blank"></a></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8962136540693547224.post-67127181795570501402010-08-20T20:04:00.000-07:002010-08-20T20:13:02.620-07:00Make Your Own Natural Body Lotion (owned by Michelle Schoffro Cook)<p style="font-weight: bold; font-family: arial; color: rgb(51, 204, 255);">If you’re tired of all the <a href="http://www.care2.com/greenliving/15-toxic-ingredients-in-personal-care-products.html" target="_blank">chemicals and synthetic fragrances</a> in most store-bought creams and lotions, you might want to consider making your own. Most people think that making creams and body lotions is difficult but it’s actually fairly easy. I frequently <a href="http://www.care2.com/greenliving/recipes-for-homemade-personal-care-products.html" target="_blank">make my own</a> and give them as gifts to friends and family members who seem to love them.</p> <p style="font-weight: bold; font-family: arial; color: rgb(51, 204, 255);">If you can, I recommend that you keep an old blender, a small- to medium-size glass bowl, and a spatula that you use solely for making natural aromatherapy products. While you can use your kitchen blender, the beeswax found in natural creams can leave a residue on the blender and utensils used.</p> <p style="font-weight: bold; font-family: arial; color: rgb(51, 204, 255);">Here’s what you’ll need:</p> <ul style="font-weight: bold; font-family: arial; color: rgb(51, 204, 255);"><li>3/4 cup of pure oil (I like sweet almond oil since it absorbs well and doesn’t leave a greasy film. It’s available in most health food stores</li><li>1 cup of pure water (or you can use rose water–available in health food stores)</li><li>2 Tablespoons of shaved beeswax (most health food stores sell plain beeswax. Be sure to avoid other types of wax since they are made of petroleum byproducts)</li><li>30 drops of <a href="http://www.care2.com/greenliving/guide-to-essential-oils.html" target="_blank">essential oils</a> (like lavender, ylang ylang, bergamot, or other oil. Make sure you avoid “fragrance oil” since it is synthetic. Lavender is a great one to start with since it is aromatic but also soothes sunburns, other types of burns, and is healing for most skin types).</li><li>a glass jar or small glass jars for storing the lotion<p>How to make the lotion:</p> <p>Pour the oil into a Pyrex measuring cup and add the shaved beeswax. Set it in a saucepan of water that reaches about halfway up the side of the Pyrex container. Heat over the stove until the beeswax dissolves and remove from the stove immediately. Allow to cool for a minute or two but not longer than that since the beeswax will begin to harden.</p> <p>Pour the water into your blender and begin blending it on high speed with the lid on (with a hole left in the lid for pouring the beeswax-oil mixture). Slowly pour the oil-beeswax mixture into the water. It will begin to emulsify as you continue pouring the oil. It normally begins to thicken after about three-quarters of the oil has been incorporated. Continue adding the oil until you’ve incorporated all of it into the water.</p> <p>Add the drops of essential oils you’ve selected. Blend them into the lotion.</p> <p>Pour the lotion into the <a href="http://www.care2.com/greenliving/50-great-uses-for-mason-jars.html" target="_blank">glass jars</a> you’ve selected for storing the cream. Use the spatula to remove any remaining lotion from the blender.</p> <p>The lotion lasts for about 6 months and is best kept at cool temperatures to prolong shelf life. You can store it in the fridge if you choose to keep it fresh.</p> That’s it. It’s not as hard as you might think and your skin and the rest of your body will thank you for giving it healing natural lotion rather than the harsh chemicals that are found in most creams and lotions. Enjoy! </li></ul><ul style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255); font-family: webdings;"><li><span style="font-size:85%;">owned by Michelle Schoffro Cook</span></li><li><span style="font-size:85%;">link: <a href="http://www.care2.com/greenliving/make-your-own-natural-body-lotion.html">http://www.care2.com/greenliving/make-your-own-natural-body-lotion.html</a><br /></span></li></ul>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8962136540693547224.post-51946118590752545242010-08-20T19:58:00.000-07:002010-08-20T20:00:42.920-07:00election day<span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 102);font-size:130%;" >who are you voting for?</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 51, 0);">(no judging other people)</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8962136540693547224.post-33274629200935713862010-08-13T17:23:00.000-07:002010-08-13T17:28:33.174-07:00Ditch the Plastic: DIY Knitted Shopping Bag<span style="font-family: arial; color: rgb(255, 153, 0);">Hey, where’d you get that great shopping bag? Oh, it’s so cute. Can I touch it?” Did you ever carry a little puppy around? If so, strangers clamor for a touch and to ogle the precious pup. If you needed any more incentives for ditching the plastic bag (Melissa’s got a bunch of them </span><a style="font-family: arial; color: rgb(255, 153, 0);" href="http://www.care2.com/greenliving/easy-greening-shopping-bags.html" target="_blank">here</a><span style="font-family: arial; color: rgb(255, 153, 0);">), this DIY knitted bag will elicit the puppy effect at the grocery store, farmers market and food coop. </span> <p style="font-family: arial; color: rgb(255, 153, 0);">Those of you who read my blog <a href="http://www.care2.com/greenliving/knitting-for-the-nest-saving-the-planet-one-stitch-at-a-time.html" target="_blank">EcoNesting DIY</a> know that knitting is my favorite DIY addiction. I have been following <a href="http://www.masondixonknitting.com/" target="_blank">Mason-Dixon Knitting</a> authors Kay Gardiner and Ann Meador Shayne since their <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Mason-%20Dixon-Knitting-KnittersPatternQuestions/dp/0307236056?ie=UTF8&s=books" target="_blank">first book</a> came out. In an editorial review about the book at Amazon, the authors, are considered “the rock stars of the knitting community.” Kay and Ann are so witty, opinionated and chatty that I feel like I have a knitting group inside of my computer every time I click onto their blog. I highly recommend checking Mason-Dixon out. I suspect non-knitters would also find plenty of inspiration on this site.</p> <p style="font-family: arial; color: rgb(255, 153, 0);">I spoke with Kay and they have agreed to pass along the knitting pattern for a hand knitted reusable Monteagle Bag <a href="http://www.masondixonknitting.com/archives/2008_09.html#002491" target="_blank">here</a>. Kay says this pattern is one of their favorites, but they seem to coddle all their knitting patterns like puppies. </p> <p style="font-family: arial; color: rgb(255, 153, 0);">Kay and Ann encourage you to make a batch of these, which will accomplish several things: </p> <p style="font-family: arial; color: rgb(255, 153, 0);">1. You will learn some totally insane new stitch patterns.<br />2. You will use up some linen or cotton yarn that has been lingering in your stash.<br />3. You will wave goodbye to that drawer full of plastic grocery bags you didn’t much know what to do with anyway.<br />4. You will get to talk to people at the grocery store who envy your bag and want to know where you “bought” it (the puppy effect).</p> <p style="font-family: arial; color: rgb(255, 153, 0);">Kay says, “One ‘eco’ thing about the Monteagle Bag is that it can be made in almost any linen or cotton yarn (including the cheap-but-tough dishcloth cotton brands), and it looks great made of several leftover colors. So it’s a way of using yarn that would otherwise be wasted or (shriek!) thrown into the landfill. On our <a href="http://www.masondixonknitting.com/" target="_blank">blog</a>, we have posted links to YouTube demonstrations of the two novel stitches used in the bag, Veil stitch and a double-wrapped twisted stitch. These two stitches are new to most knitters, although they are not truly new at all.” </p> <p style="font-family: arial; color: rgb(255, 153, 0);">Want to join me in cranking out some reusable bags for groceries, laundry, gifts, the beach and maybe even to carry puppy food</p><p style="font-family: arial; color: rgb(102, 0, 204);">i do not own any of this, all rights reserved to <a href="http://www.care2.com/c2c/people/profile.html?pid=339056035" title="Visit Ronnie Citron-Fink’s website" rel="external">Ronnie Citron-Fink</a><br /></p><p style="font-family: arial; color: rgb(255, 153, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);">link: <a href="http://www.care2.com/greenliving/ditch-the-plastic-bags-diy-knitted-shopping-bag.html">http://www.care2.com/greenliving/ditch-the-plastic-bags-diy-knitted-shopping-bag.html</a></span><br /></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8962136540693547224.post-88120548170317966932010-08-11T00:49:00.000-07:002010-08-11T00:51:21.152-07:00jodie the mustang of courage<span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 0);">This is Jodie, she is a 14 yr old BLM Mustang Mare. Jodie was almost a statistic in that the eventuality of her going to slaughter was a real possibility. Then she would have become one of the </span><b style="color: rgb(102, 102, 0);">100,000</b><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 0);"> horses that do go to slaughter annually. She has been starved, abused & beaten (whip marks on face). She is but one Wild Horse rescue and this is her, story… </span><br /><a href="http://itsmylifeandiwilldecide.blogspot.com/">http://itsmylifeandiwilldecide.blogspot.com/</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8962136540693547224.post-6588191635969127982010-08-08T18:12:00.000-07:002010-08-08T18:19:09.095-07:00what to grow in august 2010 (AUS)<p style="color: rgb(204, 153, 51); font-weight: bold;"><strong>Warm climates</strong><br />Before the Full Moon, cabbage, open-headed Chinese cabbage, grain crops, lettuce, mizuna, silver beet, spring onions, tatsoi and dill can be sown or planted out, and rocket and a green manure crop of wheat can be sown directly into beds. Sow chickpea, nasturtium, and sunflower when soil feels warm to touch.<br />During First Quarter phase, bush and climbing beans, and rosella can be sown. Capsicum, cucumber, eggplant, rockmelon, summer squash, tomato, watermelon and zucchini can be sown in a <a href="http://aussieorganicgardening.com/blog/?p=142" target="_blank">cold frame</a> or warm, protected area.<br />During Full Moon phase, carrot, Jerusalem artichoke, potato (Brisbane and areas south), and radish can be sown directly into beds. Asparagus seed, beetroot, rosemary, thyme and watercress can be sown or planted out. Avocado, citrus, macadamia and potted grapes can be planted.</p> <p style="color: rgb(204, 153, 51); font-weight: bold;"><strong>Warm climates</strong><br />Gardeners in very warm areas have time to sow late crops of many varieties.<br />Before the Full Moon, cabbage, lettuce, parsley, and spring onions can be sown or planted out. Grain crops, NZ spinach, silver beet and sunflower can be sown directly into beds, as well as a green manure crop of wheat or lablab.<br />During First Quarter phase, capsicum, cucumber, eggplant, parsley, rockmelon, rosella, summer squash, sweet corn, tomato, watermelon and zucchini can be sown or planted out. Bush and climbing beans and sweet corn can be sown directly into beds.<br />During Full Moon phase, carrot, radish and sweet potato can be sown direct. Avocado, banana, banana passionfruit, citrus and passionfruit can be planted.</p> <p style="color: rgb(204, 153, 51); font-weight: bold;"><strong>Temperate climates</strong><br />Sowing and planting this month will depend on whether your area is prone to frosts. Gardeners in Temperate areas with access to a cold frame can get an early start this month with some warmth-loving varieties.<br />Before the Full Moon, grain crops and mizuna can be sown directly into beds, as well as a green manure crop of clover, field pea, barley, or wheat. Dwarf peas and chamomile can be sown directly into beds in colder areas. Celery, leek and lettuce can be sown in a <a href="http://aussieorganicgardening.com/blog/?p=142" target="_blank">cold frame</a>.<br />In frost-free areas, Chinese cabbage, rocket, silver beet, spring onions, tatsoi and coriander can also be sown directly into beds.<br />During First Quarter phase, capsicum, cucumber, leek and tomato can be sown in a cold frame.<br />During Full Moon phase, Jerusalem artichoke and potato can be sown directly into beds; also carrot in frost-free areas. Asparagus seed and beetroot can be sown in a cold frame. In frost-free areas, rosemary, thyme, avocado, and potted grapes can be planted.</p> <p style="color: rgb(204, 153, 51); font-weight: bold;"><strong>Cool climates</strong><br />August is still too cold and frosty for most plantings.<br />Before the Full Moon, English spinach can be sown directly into beds, as well as a green manure crop of broad bean (Faba bean) or field pea. Celery, leek and lettuce can be sown in a <a href="http://aussieorganicgardening.com/blog/?p=142" target="_blank">cold frame</a>.<br />During First Quarter phase, dwarf peas can be sown directly into beds. Tomatoes and chamomile can be sown in a cold frame. In very cold areas, broad beans can be sown. (See post on when to sow Broad beans and peas for your local climate.)<br />During Full Moon phase, Jerusalem artichoke and potato can be sown directly into beds, and late season onions can be sown or planted out. Asparagus seed can be sown in a cold frame. Herbaceous perennial crowns can be planted. In very cold areas, deciduous trees, shrubs and vines can be planted.</p><p><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="color: rgb(204, 153, 51); font-weight: bold;">This content has come from<span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);"> <a href="http://aussieorganicgardening.com/?p=828">http://aussieorganicgardening.com/?p=828</a></span> i do not own it.</span></span><br /></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8962136540693547224.post-26868999180403955802010-08-08T16:12:00.000-07:002010-08-08T16:16:18.184-07:00stop killing dogs petition<p style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255); font-weight: bold;" class="stat1">Over <em>2 million</em> dogs are brutally killed in South Korea every year.</p> <p style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255); font-weight: bold;" class="stat2">That's over 5,000 dogs a day who get strangled, burned, electrocuted or beaten to death for their meat.</p> <span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255); font-weight: bold;">The South Korean government has accepted Animal Protection Laws which make animal torture illegal, but those laws have never been properly enforced in the country. The dog meat industry continues to thrive and the officials are reluctant and indifferent to ban it.</span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 153, 102); font-weight: bold;">please, Please, PLEASE visit the <a href="http://www.uniteddogs.com/stopkillingdogs/">stop killing dogs petition</a> to stop this disgusting truth!</span></span><br /></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8962136540693547224.post-75076265430480642142010-08-06T00:55:00.000-07:002010-08-06T00:59:13.097-07:00Another Performing Elephant Dies<p style="text-align: center; color: rgb(255, 102, 102);"><strong><span style="font-size: 140%;">Another Performing Elephant Dies<br />End The Use Of Elephants At Southwick’s Zoo And Flea World</span></strong></p> <p style="color: rgb(255, 102, 102);">Throughout her life, the elephant Dondi was forced to give performances, photos ops, and rides, spending her summers in a small and utterly inadequate display at the Southwick’s Zoo in Mendon, Massachusetts, and her winters at a flea market and amusement park called Flea World in Sanford, Florida. Last week, Dondi died unexpectedly from unknown causes, ending her sad and unnatural life.</p> <p style="color: rgb(255, 102, 102);"><img src="https://secure2.convio.net/ida/images/content/pagebuilder/15531.png" alt="Elephant Dondi" align="right" border="0" height="383" hspace="5" vspace="5" width="331" />IDA immediately filed a <a href="http://www.helpelephants.com/pdf/southwick_usda_letter.pdf">complaint with the USDA</a>, urging an investigation into Dondi’s death, which raised a red flag because at age 36 she should have been in the prime of life. Elephants have a natural lifespan of 60-70 years.</p> <p style="color: rgb(255, 102, 102);">We also sent a <a href="http://www.helpelephants.com/pdf/southwick_zoo_letter.pdf">letter to Southwick’s Zoo President Justine Brewer</a>, urging the zoo to publicly release Dondi’s veterinary records and autopsy reports, and to end the practice of displaying elephants, as its tiny exhibit fails to meet elephants’ complex needs. </p> <p style="color: rgb(255, 102, 102);">The Southwick’s Zoo has a history of using elephants for performances and rides during the summer months, and apparently wasn’t too picky about its providers. Before Dondi, Southwick’s used an elephant named Judy, whose handler originally leased her from the notorious Hawthorn Corporation (one of the many elephants the company was forced to relinquish due to serious violations of the Animal Welfare Act). She died in 2007, and was found to have tuberculosis.</p> <p style="color: rgb(255, 102, 102);">At Flea World, Dondi gave rides and performed circus tricks designed to elicit laughs as people watched her shimmy to throbbing dance music and sit upright on a pedestal as her trainer stood atop her head. These performances were called “educational.”</p> <p style="color: rgb(255, 102, 102);">Dondi was “owned” by Phil Schacht, who obtained the elephant from Thailand in 1975. Though he claims she was a beloved part of his family, he unfortunately did not do what was best for her. Dondi was held alone, which is extremely detrimental to elephants because of their highly social nature, confined in cramped pens, and trucked back and forth across the country. She performed with Circus Flora in 2007. </p> <p><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 102);">Please help give Dondi’s death meaning by ensuring that the Southwick’s Zoo and Flea World do not replace her with yet another suffering elephant. </span><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">Please visit helpelephants.com at<span style="color: rgb(153, 255, 153);"> <a href="https://secure2.convio.net/ida/site/Advocacy?cmd=display&page=UserAction&id=1585"><span style="color: rgb(153, 153, 255);">https://secure2.convio.net/ida/site/Advocacy?cmd=display&page=UserAction&id=1585</span></a></span> to take action</span><br /></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8962136540693547224.post-13867373873333114662010-08-05T01:06:00.000-07:002010-08-05T01:09:03.542-07:00animal cruelty :(<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_3nWqpx8PYJo/TFpxhVFC0dI/AAAAAAAAAL4/IuYOercsBQE/s1600/25564_116698898357859_100000532481419_185705_259683_n.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 227px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_3nWqpx8PYJo/TFpxhVFC0dI/AAAAAAAAAL4/IuYOercsBQE/s320/25564_116698898357859_100000532481419_185705_259683_n.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5501834712194404818" border="0" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8962136540693547224.post-18048506573944885152010-08-01T23:32:00.000-07:002010-08-02T23:16:49.650-07:00eco-freindly recipes!<span style="color: rgb(51, 153, 153);font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:times new roman;" >Hi everyone! This is my new blog, and I thought, what other way to start it off than with food!</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:times new roman;" >Who doesn't like food? So, anyway here a</span></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 153, 153);font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:times new roman;" >re a couple of organic (healthy </span><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;font-family:times new roman;" >and</span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:times new roman;" > eco-friendly!)</span><span style="font-weight: bold;"> recipes!</span></span><br /></span><br /><h1 style="color: rgb(51, 153, 153);font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:100%;">Organic Green Garlic & Broccoli Orzo Pasta Recipe</span></h1><br /><p style="color: rgb(51, 153, 153);">Serves 3-4</p> <p style="color: rgb(51, 153, 153);"><strong>Ingredients: </strong></p> <p style="color: rgb(51, 153, 153);">1 cup orzo 1 head of broccoli<br />1/2 - 1 cup of green garlic (depending on how strong or mild the garlic is)<br />1/2 stick of organic butter<br />3-4 tablespoons of olive oil<br />1/2 teaspoon capers, finely chopped<br />3 anchovy filets, finely chopped<br />1/4 teaspoon lemon zest<br />1 tablespoon of fresh lemon juice (preferably Meyer lemon)<br />1/4 cup of fresh herbs - marjoram and Italian parsley , about 2 tablespoons of marjoram and 1 tablespoon of Italian parsley, roughly chopped Grated parmesan cheese for garnish</p> <p style="color: rgb(51, 153, 153);"><strong>Method:</strong></p><p style="color: rgb(51, 153, 153);">Follow instructions on package to prepare orzo pasta.</p> <p style="color: rgb(51, 153, 153);">Bring a medium size pot of salted water to a boil (water should taste like the ocean). Meanwhile, remove stems from broccoli crowns, and slice crowns into bite size pieces. Prep an ice water bath to blanch and shock broccoli crowns. Once water has come to a full rolling boil, place broccoli crowns in water and cook until they are just under fork tender and bright green. Remove broccoli and place in ice water bath.</p> <p style="color: rgb(51, 153, 153);">Wash green garlic and remove tough outer skin. Trim root and cut away tough upper portion of green leaf. Cut lower tender part into thin rounds.</p> <p style="color: rgb(51, 153, 153);">In another medium saucepan over medium heat, bring butter, olive oil, green garlic, anchovy fillets, capers, lemon zest, juice to a simmer and reduce to low. Simmer about 10 minutes.</p> <p style="color: rgb(51, 153, 153);">Toss with broccoli and pasta, taste for seasoning and adjust with a little salt and pepper. Serve immediately and garnish with parmesan if desired.</p><p style="color: rgb(51, 153, 153);"><br /></p><h1 style="color: rgb(51, 153, 153);"><span style="font-size:100%;">Easy Lentil Salad with Radicchio and Veggies Recipe</span></h1><br /><p style="color: rgb(51, 153, 153);"><strong>Serves</strong> 4</p> <p style="color: rgb(51, 153, 153);"><strong>Ingredients: </strong></p> <p style="color: rgb(51, 153, 153);">1 cup French green lentils<br />1/2 head radicchio, sliced thin and chopped<br />3 tablespoons of shallots, finely chopped<br />2 radishes, sliced thin and chopped<br />1/2 cup of carrots, peeled and grated<br />1 tablespoon of red wine vinegar<br />3 tablespoons of roughly chopped parsley and basil<br />Sea salt<br />Fresh ground pepper</p> <p style="color: rgb(51, 153, 153);"><strong>Method:</strong></p><p style="color: rgb(51, 153, 153);">Place lentils in a medium size sauce pan and cover with about three inches of filtered water and bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer and cook until just tender about 20-30 minutes, do not overcook or they will become mushy (add more water if necessary). Drain lentils.</p> <p style="color: rgb(51, 153, 153);">Toss lentils with red wine vinegar, salt and fresh ground pepper. Let sit for 5 minutes. Toss with olive oil, shallots, radicchio, radishes and fresh herbs. Taste and adjust seasoning for flavor. Can be served chilled or room temperature.</p><p style="color: rgb(51, 153, 153);"><br /></p><h1 style="color: rgb(51, 153, 153);"><span style="font-size:100%;">Organic Heirloom Carrot Salad</span></h1><p style="color: rgb(51, 153, 153);"><strong>Ingredients:</strong><br />4 large heirloom carrots (shop your local farmers market), or carrot of choice<br />1/2 cup of raisins<br />1 - 1" piece of ginger root, peeled and grated<br />2 teaspoons of lemon zest<br />1 tablespoon of fresh lemon juice<br />3/4 teaspoon of salt<br />1/2 cup of crème fraiche<br />pepper</p> <div style="float: right; width: 300px; color: rgb(51, 153, 153);"><br /><br /><a href="http://www.organicauthority.com/oatv/recipes/organic-heirloom-carrot-salad-recipe.html"></a></div> <strong style="color: rgb(51, 153, 153);">Method:</strong><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 153, 153);">Peel and cut carrots into batons about 2 inches long and 1/4 inch square.</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 153, 153);">Whisk together ginger root, lemon zest and juice, salt, carrots and raisins, taste and adjust seasonings. Chill and serve.</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 153, 102);font-size:85%;" >please note all these recipes came from the wonderful website "organic authority"<br /><a href="http://www.organicauthority.com/">http://www.organicauthority.com/</a></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0