Update: MMM #6 and MMM #7

October 29th, 2009 - posted under: Furthermore » Monday Monthly Mission

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#6
Remember MMM #6, where we aimed at reducing the plastic portion of our groceries? Well, I didn’t quite feel like I nailed it, so I had another go at it this month. Check out the difference!

Last Month:
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And This Month:
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Not bad, right?! And the best part is, I think this is totally doable. I think I could maybe even improve it. So, success! Woo-hoo!

So what about you guys? Did any of you track your plastic again this month? And how did you do?


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#7
For this month’s mission we went No-Poo! But this is also a long-term sort of mission, and many readers didn’t join in until after I wrote the follow-up article half way into the month.

For that reason, I’ve decided to extend the No-Poo mission another month. Thus, we won’t have a November mission, except to continue no-pooing and working on getting harsh chemicals out of our bathrooms!

So keep it up guys, and keep in touch. Let me know if it’s working or if you’re having issues. And don’t hesitate to ask questions!
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Autumn Harvest: Saving Sunflower Seeds

October 29th, 2009 - posted under: The Farm » Flora

Look at the size of that sucker! My backyard just isn’t complete without sunflowers. They cheer up any space they inhabit! If you’re feeling generous (or just lazy), you can leave your sunflowers alone and they’ll act as natural built-in bird feeders for your garden. But if you’re inclined to save your seeds, either for [...]

Style Inspiration: Autumn/Winter ’09

October 28th, 2009 - posted under: The Fashion » Clothing and Accessories

Image by Jodi Bieber. I don’t follow trends and I don’t buy magazines, but I do adore the self expression of personal fashion. And since I’m not concerned with being ‘current’ and since I choose not to shop at new clothing stores, I’m always in the process of reworking and redefining my own sense of [...]

Spice Harvesting Project: Saving Dill Seed

October 27th, 2009 - posted under: The Farm » Flora

Oh dear, I love dill. I grew a ton of it this year, because it’s my favorite herbal additive to my morning green smoothies. But there’s more to dill than it’s lovely liquid union with strawberries and citrus (seriously, strawberry-dill smoothies are SO good). Dill seed is also a unique spice, similar to caraway with [...]

The Friday Feedback Forum

October 23rd, 2009 - posted under: Furthermore » Feedback

Oi there my dears! Happy happy weekend, and you know what that means here at BA – it’s time for comments, critiques, thoughts, support, and suggestions. So let ‘er rip! Let me have it! What’s on your mind? What posts have you enjoyed recently? What do you feel is missing? What do you want from [...]