Comments on: The Weekend Send-Off

By: Sayward

Sayward — Fri, 08 Jul 2011 18:59:20 +0000

@ Meghan – Oof, sorry to respond to this so late. Did Aaron end up getting anything? I guess for future reference, my absolute faves are the meyer lemon (OMG) and the salted caramel. They’re all good though. REALLY good. =)

By: Meghan

Meghan — Tue, 21 Jun 2011 20:33:43 +0000

What is the best Missionary Chocolates thing? Their website says they sell stuff at 7Planet on Couch, which is near where my husband is staying for a conference, so I’m hoping I can smile pretty at him through the internet so he will go buy me some. :-)

By: RK

RK — Tue, 21 Jun 2011 16:41:05 +0000

Your tips and advice having been rocking my world lately! Thank you thank you!

By: Denise

Denise — Mon, 20 Jun 2011 15:41:24 +0000

Sayward- Thank you! I will definitely try it! We’ve given her OTC pain meds and prescription as well in the past (she had surgery) but I’m of the mind that if it’s needed, yes- no need for her to suffer un-necessarily. But if it’s not, then it’s not and I avoid giving her anything at all if it’s not needed.

Appreciate the recommendation!!

By: Sayward

Sayward — Mon, 20 Jun 2011 05:22:42 +0000

For some reason, the Love Lists this weekend seem *particularly* spectacular, and made me *especially* happy to read. So much good stuff going in on the lives of you incredible folks! Also, HERE HERE to the sex! And thank you Melisa for being bold enough to bring it up, and to the rest of y’all for being willing to talk about it. I love that we can openly celebrate a somewhat taboo subject here (wouldn’t want it any other way!). Ah, you guys are just amazing. =)

@ RK – Snacks are what I live on! My favorites (these range from pretty heavy mini-meals to totally light filler, so you know, different stuff for different times) = quickie green smoothie (spinach + banana + liquid), apple + nut butter, carrots and hummus, any raw veggies and any dip (I whip up different dips all the time, so easy, just some tahini + acid like lemon or acv + salt or soy sauce + spices like garlic/onion/cumin + I always add nutritional yeast because I love it) or even quicker veggies + soy sauce, or even quicker than that just veggies plain!, banana with almond butter, beans with salsa or beans with avocado (I like black or pinto), Lara Bars or other raw bars, granola, figs and pumpkin seeds or other trail mix, hmm, that’s all I got for now. If you look at my What I Ate Wed posts, you’ll see I don’t really eat a “meal” until dinner, I just sort of graze all day. I eat tons of raw veggies and some raw fruit, with denser things like nuts and seeds thrown in. Fat is key to staying full (and healthy), and a little protein with every snack adds up throughout the day. Luck!

@ Sowande – OH MY GOD! OH MY GOD! Holy crap CRAZY, emailing you, haha. =D

@ Denise – We used a teething necklace but we lost it on a trip. I’d forgotten about that thing, and damn I think it really worked. Need to get another one! The homeopathic stuff . . . meh, I haven’t felt like it’s done much. BUT! There is a product called Gum-omile Oil. IT IS AMAZING! It’s mostly clove oil, so it numbs topically. It works wonders and if you can’t find it locally I’d say it’s totally worth ordering. it’s seriously the only thing (natural) that I’ve found that actually does something. Not gonna lie, once in a while we give OTC pain meds (ibuprofin). That’s a personal decision I think every hippie parent has to make for themselves, and everybody’s line wil be somewhere a little different, you know? For me, there just comes a point where withholding pain relief seems to cross a line and just become cruel. I think maybe different kids teethe differently and not every kid experiences pain that extreme. Some parents never feel they need to give OTC meds. We have, a few times. Like I said it’s a really personal decision, you know?

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I hope you all had a wonderful weekend! Love you guys!

By: Denise

Denise — Mon, 20 Jun 2011 03:12:47 +0000

1.Farmer’s market in a beautiful setting. Visited the one in McKinney, Tx this weekend. Although it’s about an hour drive, it was lovely. Beautiful trees provided nice shade which was great as it was a hot day. Can’t make that trip all the time, but it was a nice treat. Farmers markets aren’t so prolific as to be “stumbled upon” like you have there in Portland. If only I can convince the hubs to move there. ( I’ve actually started a mini- campaign of sorts. I grew up in Southern OR – all the family is still there and would love to come home to Oregon. )

2. Again my baby girl. So in love with her.

3. A big pecan topped with a fat lump of caramel and covered in dark chocolate. Truly a treat. Thanks to the hubs for sharing his Father’s Day goodies with me.

As far as the teething, I have to ask, what do you do for Waits? My girl has a teething necklace but I’m looking for something more should she need it. Ive seen homeopathic pellets and a homeopathic gel- but the gel had sodium benzoate.

By: Kelly H.

Kelly H. — Mon, 20 Jun 2011 00:00:46 +0000

I adore these stories of random kindness. Let there be more all round!

1) My first CSA box of the season with the best tasting veggies EVER!

2) My awesome coworkers that met me at the Vegan Bar for my last day of work. Later, a few of us found ourselves singing karaoke. It was an incredibly fun night. :o)

3) http://www.simpleapothecary.com/ He made my facial cleanser and toner as I waited!

By: Meghan

Meghan — Sun, 19 Jun 2011 16:31:38 +0000

1. homehomehomehomeHOME! I was away for three weeks dealing with family stuff, and it is soooooo good to be home! (even if my husband has left on a business trip to Portland… I really should have bought tickets to go with him!)

2. Straw! I love my glass dharma straw… I got a big thick one with red dots for smoothies. I think I’m going to order a thinner one that bends for iced tea/lemonade/water

3. Tomatoes! My first garden at the house definitely isn’t at 100%… especially since I was gone for so long. But one thing that is going super strong is our tomatoes! We have 31 plants in the ground (I think? I thought I bought 30 bamboo stakes, and I have one unstaked tomato plant) as well as several in pots. (This is what happens when you feel like you can’t thin your seedlings! You end up with a bonkzillion tomato plants!) Lets see if I can recall the varieties… Japanese Trifele Black, Cherokee Purple, Beefsteak, Siletz, Stupice, Rutgers CS Select, San Marzano… I think that might be it for the normal sized tomatoes. I also have two varieties of cherry tomatoes–one the traditional red, and another that is white! I can’t wait!

By: Sowande

Sowande — Sun, 19 Jun 2011 04:44:46 +0000

Love list:

1. Good food
2. Great friends
3. Memories of Gat Jeans and good luck trolls

You are doing so well!!!! I miss ya! Fab blog! Get in touch!

By: Alina S

Alina S — Sat, 18 Jun 2011 20:56:28 +0000

RK- some of my favorite vegan snacks are… hummus with pita chips or carrots, raw fruit, smoothies, green juice, banana plus almond butter, lara bars (all raw and delicious), nuts, popcorn with some melted earth balance and pink Himalayan salt, raw kale/avacado salad, and (let’s be honest) dark chocolate

love list!
1. my boyfriend- gotta give props
2. my neighborhood farm stand is back as of this morning! woohoooo! just bought a bunch of delicious peaches, cukes, tomatoes, onions, potatoes, and a big-ass watermelon
3. yoga 3 days in a row. I intend to practice at least 6 days a week until my big move to California in August!