Category Archives: Shopping

Perks of Knowing Your Sources

Posted on April 29, 2012 by Erin D. | Permalink 15

Last week, the milk from our herd share (the only legal means by which Michiganders may acquire raw milk) tasted a bit off. There was a faint, almost [..]

Cow Share, Local Farms, Personal Responsibility , , ,

A Blogging Dichotomy

Posted on March 30, 2012 by Erin D. | Permalink 4

Many of us in the blogging community like to talk about sustainability, shopping locally, and leading a wholesome lifestyle. We believe in what we write, and we do [..]

Commercialism, Community, Lifestyle, Personal Responsibility, Product Recommendations, Shopping, Sustainability , , , ,

Coconut Oil Review & A Giveaway!

Posted on March 13, 2012 by Erin D. | Permalink 55

Hi folks – For the last, oh, long time, I’ve been horribly remiss in posting much of anything useful here, as I’ve been hyper-focused elsewhere. Today, that changes. [..]

Baking, Food, Giveaway, Gluten-Free, Health, How-To, Personal Hygiene, Product Recommendations, Shopping, Stress, Sustainability, Tips , ,

It’s Awesome to Shop Locally

Posted on February 20, 2012 by Erin D. | Permalink 4

In addition to being the right thing to do for our local economies, it’s just plain good sense and good fun to see, touch and get a good [..]

Knitting, Shopping , ,

A Well-Intentioned Lie

Posted on October 15, 2011 by Erin D. | Permalink 11

So, hi. I know it’s been since spring that I wrote anything here, and for that I apologize. A few of you have left emails and comments asking [..]

Chickens, Cleaning Products, Community, Eggs, Failures, Food, Gardening, Goals, Habits, Household, Lifestyle, Local Farms, Mental Well-Being, Musing, Personal Responsibility, Planning, Stress, Sustainability, Toxins, Vegetarian , , ,

Optimistic Friday

Posted on May 6, 2011 by Erin D. | Permalink 3

It’s a beautiful day out. I don’t want to talk about how Chickenhead was also killed night before last, or how The Engineir very thoughtfully tried to protect [..]

Chickens, Farmers' Markets, Food, Mental Well-Being, Mom , , , , , , , ,

Falling Upon the Grenade

Posted on December 15, 2010 by Erin D. | Permalink 3

Internet, I want you to feel you can rely on me, trust me. I want you to know I am fully willing to throw myself upon the grenades [..]

Baking, Commercialism, Dietary Choices, Food, Gluten-Free, Health

The Awkward Holiday List Post

Posted on November 17, 2010 by Erin D. | Permalink 0

For convenience’s sake, I typically put my holiday wish list on my blog. This year, I am also making some recommendations for special gifts you might like to [..]

Commercialism, Lifestyle, Product Recommendations, Shopping , , ,

Should the Federal Government Stop Funding Public Broadcasting?

Posted on November 6, 2010 by Erin D. | Permalink 1

This morning on my too, too early Saturday commute to work, I had National Public Radio on (as I tend to have on 99% of the time when [..]

Commercialism, Musing, Personal Responsibility, Politics , , , , ,

More Sprouts, More Disjointed Thoughts

Posted on March 21, 2010 by Erin D. | Permalink 1

The first little onions made their presence known this morning, the cucumbers and melons have all gone to town unfurling little leaflets, the lettuce and kale look strong, [..]

Commercialism, Gardening, Planning , , ,