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I’m not much for new years resolutions (although I did keep one, in 2008, to blog each and every day for the year.  Never again.).  So instead of resolving not to eat chocolate, or to put away my shoes when I come home at night, which would last about a week and then get tossed by the wayside like every other new years resolution I’ve ever made (sans the craziness of 2008, which was clearly …

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Hello, friends! I can’t believe I have been absent from EADL for so long. Back in March, I turned thirty, which, to be honest, was a bit traumatic for me. Although I am happily married and live in a lovely house with an adorable dog, as I transitioned into my thirties, I couldn’t help but think of all the things I haven’t accomplished yet. On the top of my list: no kids and no career path, two …

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We’re almost half-way into January already. Wow! How many of you are keeping up with your New Year’s resolutions? I set a couple of goals when the calendar changed, but my husband and I are continuing to brainstorm ways to better ourselves and our relationship. That’s why I’m writing this post when normally I’d be sleeping. No, it’s not the middle of the night or the wee hours of the morning. It’s 7:30 am–and that’s early for me!

Being self-employed, …

Basket of Goodies {photo from Author’s Personal Collection}

Sorry to have kept everyone in suspense. I had to go out-of-town and our first CSA delivery was delayed.

We decided our first foray into Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) would be with a farm called Re Rustica. Re Rustica is a farm located in Squaw Valley, California. We chose them based on the recommendation of a good friend. We also selected them because they don’t require us to work on the farm. As much …

I was graciously sent a  SCANPAN® Green Tek 10 1/4″ Frying Pan to review.  My husband Rob and I were curious as to how a frying pan could be green. It’s a pan. What could makes it any more green than other cookware? Is it made out of recycled materials? We were skeptical. Rob the cynic was convinved it was some kind of marketing ploy.

This is how SCANPAN® describes the Green Tek line.

As a part of our on-going product …

While our household isn’t the “greenest” on the block, we have committed to taking small steps to live a little greener.  One of these steps is to stop buying and drinking bottled water.  According to the Clear Air Council,  Americans throw away 2.5 million plastic bottles every hour. We no longer wanted to be part of that statistic.

For many people, you can drink tap water. The standards set for municipal water sources are actually much higher and monitored far more …

With eco-conscious, green-living becoming more mainstream, it’s becoming easier and easier to incorporate green practices in all aspects of our lives. I especially love how eco-conscious practices are being incorporated into fashion. Some of these practices include recycling of a variety of materials and use of sustainable source materials. The level of innovation and creativity employed by many jewelry artists are impressive.  Here are some great jewelry finds.

Cameo Necklace made of recycled records by WRecords by Monkey

Gingko Earrings made from …

Brooke, the owner of an organization business in Chicago, emailed with a few tips to share with our readers.  We hope you enjoy her advice, along with some before and after pictures of her work!

If you’re holding onto an unused matchbook from your date with McHunky five years ago, then it’s going to be McHarder to get yourself organized. Mementos, souvenirs and random scraps of paper all find their way into your purse, desk drawers and bedroom closet. Without an …

Our first resolution for 2009 is almost over!  I hope each of you are feeling a little more organized.  I thought I would finish out with quick fixes for a few rooms in the house.  First up, the 10 minute fix to organizing your workspace surface!

Supplies needed

Polish, all purpose cleaner, and/or disinfecting wipes (depending on your work surface).
Cleaning cloth
Folders
Paper clips, gem clips, stapler, etc.
Scanner

Get rid of the trash
Clear any dishes or bottles.  Take recyclables to the proper receptacle.  Throw away …

One of my favorite travel tools is my organizer.  I got this plastic padfolio at WalMart for under $10.

Haha – try not to make fun of me for playing with my new toy.  It’s a super wide angle adapter.  Anyway, on to the point.  This padfolio is awesome for a couple of reasons.  First up – it has several folders inside.  In fact, it was just right for our Greek cruise – one folder for each port.  This was great not only …