friday links

Happy Friday!

The sunsets of late, having been giving me a gentle reminder that spring is just around the corner.
Have you noticed (those living in the Northeast) that the sun is getting a bit stronger?
As of today, we have 40 days till spring!

Sun setting over a frozen cranberry bog in Sandwich, MA

Empty marina in Harwichport, MA

What a view--I could easily live here.

So this happened....and it was worth the calories.

I was asked to try these herb and flowers crystals from Fresh Origins.
All natural, no additives, all-natural colors, an exciting crunch and incredible flavors of fresh flowers and herbs.  Adding the hibiscus as a decorative touch on cupcakes, the basil to a fresh plate of pasta, adding the mint crystals to a fancy chocolate dessert, the cranberry crystals on a plate of assorted cheese....the possibilities are endless.
I found myself noshing on the hibiscus just for the flavor--they taste exactly like the real thing.

For more information on the fruit and herb crystals go to freshorigins.com
Restaurant owners/chefs, I highly recommend these products and
also don't forget to check out their large line of fresh micro greens. 

Around The Web:

stretching for strength (I love stretching, feels so good)
DIY scented wax melts
the infamous Loehmann's store is closing its doors
crispy chinese meyer lemon chicken
DIY pistachio milk + other nut milks
your IT band is not the enemy (but maybe your foam roller is)
is there a link between diet & body odor?
how to be thankful for life with one word
easiest nutella cookie recipe
big meals vs. small snacks: what's best for you?
girl makes bank by eating on camera (odd)
some secrets of longevity
how exercise changes your muscles (love this blog)
typography pie (LOVE!)
remember the pink goop in McDonalds?
the skateboarding cat
cell phone radiation is real, how to protect yourself
deep fried oreo's--why not
cinnamon sugar & banana donut holes
cancer patients who exercise could halve their risk of death
what is pantothenic acid?
50 things to let go of before your next birthday
an aging brain is still pretty smart
chocolate covered cheetos! why not right?
meyer lemon meltaways
looking for a certificate of annoyance?
chicken flautas with spicy avocado sauce
DIY re-upholster dining room chairs
nutella doughnuts
korean fried chicken
3 stages of awakening: vishnu prasad
the secret of success: relax & do nothing
ultimate survival alaska casting call (ready?)
why does my iphone battery die so fast?
the nutrient your grandparents got that is missing from your diet
6 foods to boost your mood
why does cold, damp weather make my old injuries ache?
how to make frosted olympic ring cookies
always have room for dessert? here's why
8 things you didn't know about chinese new year
how to make homemade nutella
new phone scam (PLEASE read)
understanding other people: I just don't like you
red velvet sugar cookie bars
big danger in the NuvaRing
how to clean a cast iron skillet
vegetarian parm hero's
excess iron & copper contribute to chronic disease/aging
death-defying Ukrainians are insane
hilarious roundup of naughty dogs (really cute)
dad pre-writes over 800 notes for his daughter because he won't be around
ever wonder what sand really looks like up close? (amazing)

Have a wonderful weekend.

friday links (plus tribute to Elle's Kitchen)

On Wednesday the food blogging world lost a wonderful person.
Many of you might remember her as Elle from elle's new england kitchen.
I can't even remember how many friends she has in the food blogging world--let's just say it was a lot.
And for good reason: she was a good soul.  She loved EVERYONE, she encouraged everyone to cook & bake.
She was one of the first people I met when I started blogging back in 2008; it was her and a few others that left inspiring comments on my first few crappy blog posts.
Two days ago it was so heartbreaking to learn from her kids and her husband, that Elle quickly passed. Honestly I thought it was a prank, even my gut said "no, this can't be--it has to be a prank".  But sadly as the day went on, and more and more bloggers posted on Facebook about the news, it finally sunk in that she was in fact gone.
So I ignored facebook for the day, couldn't handle the news, and left the house.
Sometimes just hearing over and over again how heartbroken everyone is, just gets to me.
Comforting for others and that's fine, but to me, I had to deal with this on my own; digest it in my own way.
At the end of the day, a certain memory I had of Elle and I conversations kept cropping up in my head; it involved my morning haiku's (Elle called them haiku's).
Most mornings on Facebook I would post a quick and short inspirational phrases to get myself motivated for the day.
It soon became apparent that most of my Facebook friends and food blogging friends looked forward to them--especially Elle.
Sometimes I would repeat the same message over and over, since they meant so much to me, and/or really struck a chord with me.  These quotes were from the movie "eat pray love".
The first:
'eat pray love'- (simple & easy to permanently remember past 11am).
The second:
'you must choose your thoughts just the same way you choose your clothes every day'.
I remember Elle loving these messages; somehow it always struck a chord with Elle too.
On my way home from work, it hit me to combine them into a new phrase; like the words just flowed--it was a perfect remembrance of Elle's passing.  As soon as I posted them on Facebook, my dear friend Kristen of Dine & Dish took those words and created this gorgeous photo.
Thank you so much Kristen!

I'd like to share a few of the bloggers who have done a remembrance of Elle, and in the coming week there will be an #ElleaPalooza happening.

What is an #ElleAPalooza?
Any blogger can join in.
First accept the open invitation here at #ElleAPalooza
Then simply choose a recipe creation from Elle's Kitchen, create it and post it on your site along with any words you have about our dear Elle.
Make sure to tweet about your post with the hashtag #ElleAPalooza
AND finally, please leave your link URL at the Facebook page for #ElleAPalooza 
Post it Feb 8 or 9 (or sooner if you have to).
Here are more details on the event.
I encourage you to join The Friends of Elle on Facebook

Wonderful remembrances of Elle:

- The Foodie Blogroll featured Blogs (special edition)
- a special fund on Paypal has been set up to help Elle's family; she left behind husband and 4 children.  If you can help, please donate, any amount is welcome:  The Self Healing Journal
- My friend Elle from The Leftover Queen
- Lee Ann from Not Going Postal
- A Salad for Elle from cbsop.com
- Elle from Mad Rantings of Andrew's Mom
- Losing One of Our Own by Just Crafty Enough
- Out of Every Darkness: Light from He Cooks She Cooks
- Elle From Fresh New England 
- Elle's Kitchen Hard Cider Jelly from Flamingo Musings
- Details about the #ElleAPalooza
- Friends of Elle on Facebook
And lastly the obituary for Elle (Lee Ann)
The guest book for Lee Ann Ritchotte.

Any links you'd like me to add, please tell me!

friday links

Happy Friday!

Isn't girl scout season right around the corner?
Have you seen my coconut-caramel shortbread bars?
They are the child of a samoa cookie + twix bar.



Have you done a savory pie yet?
A little hand pie is quite easy.  Come see how with my raspberry-cheddar hand pies.
Trust me when I say I did not make perfect little squares--who cares if they're crooked; it's rustic.


Scones are the best vehicle for holding multiple flavors and textures aren't they?
My strawberry-white chocolate cream scones are one of my favorite ways to use up rotting berries, eat warm butter on scones.


Smoked gouda & walnut crackers--if you're into savory, cheesy, buttery rich crackers.
Easy to make for the superbowl!


Around the Web:

zoe bakes has made eclairs!
mcdonalds cherry hand pie copycat
natural ways to ease the tiger in your back
secret to high-rise herbed biscuits
easy ways to grow your food blog
fish/fish oil alleviates women's anxiety
the most gorgeous rainbow checkerboard cake I've ever seen!
salty, sweet, buttery caramels of brittany
the diaper change awareness chart! (hilarious!)
backed by science: 9 supplements for arthritis (I can vouch for turmeric!)
baked sweet & sour chicken
meditation for people who don't meditate
what happens to your body after just one workout
chinese new year is coming up: the year of the yang wood horse
does a slow metabolism make you fat?
william faulkner: the art of fiction no. 12 
golden raisin-rosemary oatmeal cookies
peanut butter twix cookies
brown butter oatmeal cookies filled w/ pb & caramel
italian guy has had enough of justin bieber (NOT for kids!)
20 things mentally strong people don't do
high protein diets can increase the risk of kidney disease & stones
top 9 healthiest foods to eat for weight loss
the scott expedition (very cool extreme skiing)
new exercises to try out at the gym for 2014 (I laughed so hard I could NOT breathe!)
omega 3's may slow brain shrinkage
make ritz bits crackers at home
sherry yard's quintessential chocolate chip cookies
13 guacamole recipes
homemade dulce de leche (easier than you think!)
7 international junk foods worth craving
cinnamon-apple snack cake
10 common mistakes that prevent you from being healthy
forgiveness & self esteem
in the kitchen w/ lucy parissi: quick danishes 
what do antioxidants actually do?
5 most popular changepower blogs of 2013
tunisian meatballs!
vegetarian parm hero sandwiches
junior high (love) note card cookies (so cute)
what is galangal & how do I use it?
wheaties cereal contains metal fragments
do cruciferous vegetables harm the thyroid?
demand grows for hogs raised humanely (FINALLY!)

Have a wonderful weekend!

friday links

Happy Friday!

We have only 61 days till Spring! I'm excited. No more 90 days, no more 80 days.

My therapy till spring & summer arrive. (dennis, ma)

boats are all in (sandwich, ma)

lobster traps (sandwich, ma)

That color....

Soon these will be bare feet.....

Around the Web:

one-ingredient cheddar crackers
how to release disappointment & thrive
homemade snickers bars!
why you need prebiotics
IHOPS's new menu gets you to spend more
how to remove gallstones naturally
immune boosting pho recipe
why you need to cut ties if your friendships aren't benefiting you
the holidays are over, why am I so blue?
peanut butter frosted brownies
rehabbed ramen
amazing footage of how falcons catch their prey (mildly graphic)
beige cells key to healthy fat (what makes subcutaneous obesity relatively healthy)
the scott expedition: a 1,800-mile (2,900km), four-month return journey from the coast of Antarctica to the South Pole and back on foot following Scott’s route.
coffee myth-busting: cup of joe may help memory
woman goes to gym every day for 100 days (good for her! go girl!)
what I learned from six months of GMO-research
DIY candy buttons (just like you had as a kid)
cross fit coach severs spine in event
14 things you didn't know about alton brown
7 keys to establishing a confident impression
how to make your own breakfast sausage
the british library photostream
the science of the best cc cookies (truly well broken down)
6 ways sesame street taught me to be a decent human
brief history of 63 years of extreme weather
light of the night (gorgeous video of day/night sky)
10 places unhappy people search for happiness
celery and it's root soup
the devil's pool (great video, inspirational too)
vegetarian snacks for the supper bowl
10 things you didn't know about girl scout cookies
altering the community of gut bacteria promotes health
cat heaven furniture & walkways
color coded labels for health foods (brilliant!)
oatmeal-butterscotch cookies
truth about bullies & how to deal with them
gillian anderson fans? she's writing a new trilogy 
white chocolate blondies
women can have it all in Iceland
grapefruit ricotta cookies
buffalo quinoa bites
what is the "buffalo hump"?
how do you define yourself? inspirational talk from lizzie velasquez
10 more facts about the benefits of drinking coffee (I love more!)
be active to reduce chronic diseases
transformation of an 8x10 tool shed into a livable home
curried chickpea salad
the mystery house in north carolina

Have a wonderful weekend!

friday links

Happy Friday!

Please read this.
I know a lot of you are not seeing my posts on Facebook.
All you have to do is comment AND like one of my posts and this will ensure that you keep seeing my posts.


Have you tried this? Caramel macchiato for the poor man!


Hilarious!  Have you seen his website? howtobeadad.com


That's right!  We're over the hump! Half over!  Spring is coming baby!


Been pretty and quiet around here on cape cod.



One of my friends has her second book out.
Mystery on Pine Lake: Cooper & Packrat, by Tamra Wight
And it's really cute, really good; perfect for kids who love to read, explore and have a wonderful active imagination. So many adults (myself included) have fallen in love with Cooper:
"....Cooper thought living at a campground would be cool. But ever since his parents bought the lakeside campground, he’s had more chores and less time to explore. And as if babysitting his little sister and cleaning the bathrooms weren't bad enough, his ex-friend Roy has chosen him as this summer’s bullying target. Cooper’s only bright spot this summer is his new friend, Packrat, a guy who carries the world in his coat pockets and leaves his troubles behind. But trouble has come to the Wilder Family Campground and Pine Lake, where a family of loons is building a nest...."

Congrats Tamra! xoxo!

Around the web:

6 secret weapons in the battle of unhealthy habits
3 core anxieties & how to calm them
the joy of cooking with samin (LOVE her!)
DIY coconut milk!
I finally faced my high school bullies--over a decade later on Facebook
annie hall vs. anhedonia (out there somewhere a vintage, digressive, hilarious Woody Allen masterpiece made in the late ’70s??)
artificial bone marrow created
food firm trims trillions of calories from packaged snacks
computer algorithm can tell if your book will sell or not
the "trout pout" is over!  YES!
velveeta shortage!  LOL
best beef broccoli
great line up of vegetable soups
DIY frosted cheerios
are you a birding fan?  You might like this site warblercalls.com
review of the new M&M red velvet
can my choice of workout have an impact on lifespan?
quick & easy faux pho
the story of 7-Up soda
conan visits american girl store
what 'text replies' really mean
salty honey pie
norman rockwell's recipe for his favorite oatmeal cookies
your brain can only handle a limited number of close friends
what your starbucks order says about you
how to make the perfect chocolate sauce
tar heel pie (yes please)
history of the chocolate chip cookie
scientists finds benefit to meditation
chocolate mint bites (bookmarked!)
spicy, cheesy gochujang spaghetti
cilantro-lime cucumber salad
excellent, easy recipe for hummus
your sarcastic horrorscope for 2014
10 free articles by hunter thompson
I love that there are such good good people in the world (god bless!)
25 completely absurd jobs!
dogs' pooping secrets revealed!  LOL!
tiny masterpieces: art in match boxes
the real truth about carbs (hmmm?)
DIY agave sugar body scrubs
photographs of nyc diners of the 1990's
snowboarder shaun white is just amazing
simone de beauvoir would have been 106 today
dietary prevention of age-related macular degeneration
untouched paris apartment discovered 70 years later (wonderful find!)
ironic & surprising effects of weight stigma
the red crab migration on christmas island
least you forget how cray cray dennis rodman is
and lastly,
still gives me the shivers,
makes the hair on the back of my neck stand up,
ever want to know what it's like to win the world series with the red sox?
Big Papi!!

Have a wonderful weekend.

friday links

Happy Friday!

We survived another massive storm and we still have power.
I'm really happy for having power. Last year we lost power for 4 days in 35 degree days and 18-20 degree nights!
Not fun, and our house stayed at 43 degrees (yes I monitored it as I was afraid of pipes freezing).
This storm-around, the sustained winds weren't as high as the February 2013 blizzard; winds gusts were 65 mph - 75 mph, and the sustained was at 35- 45 mph!
As I write this, it's 2pm and I have the worst case of cabin fever!
I haven't left the house yet, been stuck inside for about a day and half; hubby is still digging out the driveway.  He started at 11am....
So with these friday links you'll see a lot of links!  Sorry, I got a little bored.
No beach or storm photos...
But I have this one and it's pretty spot on:


Cookbook that I'm loving right now: Baking Sourdough Bread by Goran Soderin/George Strachal.
If you're a homemade sourdough bread lover AND you want to learn how to "kick up" your homemade sourdough breads a few notches, then this is exactly the book for you.
Not only does it show you how to start a good, healthy sourdough starter at home, but it also shows you the chemistry process, ingredients, and the golden rules of sourdough dough, and most importantly how to properly store sourdough which myself included don't know how to do the right way.
Inside you'll find recipes for sweet and savory sourdoughs: rye, wheat, spelt, oat, potato, lentil, wild yeast, crackers, hazelnut bread, beer bread, carrot bread, levain, russian sweet bread, wheat buns, and so many more variations.
I highly recommend Baking Sourdough Bread if you want to learn how to take your homemade breads up a notch.

Baking Sourdough Bread


Rye Ciabatta bread pg. 42

I had the most amazing greek salad at a local pizza joint, that I shall now call my pizza joint here on the cape.  Zoe's Pizza in Mashpee, makes the best salads I've seen in a long time.  It's hard (if you don't live in the city) to find a good greek salad.  And this one was made with real salad greens not that horrid iceberg, and obviously they give a nice hefty amount of feta.


What I'm reading now:

Happier at Home by Gretchen Rubin.
"...one Sunday afternoon, as she unloaded the dishwasher, Gretchen Rubin felt hit by a wave of homesickness. Homesick—why? She was standing right in her own kitchen. She felt homesick, she realized, with love for home itself. “Of all the elements of a happy life,” she thought, “my home is the most important.” In a flash, she decided to undertake a new happiness project, and this time, to focus on home.  And what did she want from her home? A place that calmed her, and energized her. A place that, by making her feel safe, would free her to take risks. Also, while Rubin wanted to be happier at home, she wanted to appreciate how much happiness was there already.
So, starting in September (the new January), Rubin dedicated a school year—September through May—to making her home a place of greater simplicity, comfort, and love.
In The Happiness Project, she worked out general theories of happiness. Here she goes deeper on factors that matter for home, such as possessions, marriage, time, and parenthood. How can she control the cubicle in her pocket? How might she spotlight her family’s treasured possessions? And it really was time to replace that dud toaster.
Each month, Rubin tackles a different theme as she experiments with concrete, manageable resolutions—and this time, she coaxes her family to try some resolutions, as well.
 With her signature blend of memoir, science, philosophy, and experimentation, Rubin’s passion for her subject jumps off the page, and reading just a few chapters of this book will inspire readers to find more happiness in their own lives...."
Happier at Home is really good, written with thoughtful research, not just personal opinions from afar.


Ham on Rye, remember this one?  Did you read this in grade school?
I always loved reading Charles Bukowski; he is a brilliant writer.
What are you reading?


Do you suffer from SAD (seasonal affective disorder)?
I tend to get a hefty touch of it by January & through February.
Last year I finally bought, after reading all the high reviews, the Philips goLite Blue Light Therapy device.
It worked so well last year, I already have mine out for January & February.
I cannot recommend this enough. And I bought it from this retailer on Amazon, safely & soundly.
If you do get it, don't set the light too high in the beginning, start off slow, as it's a strong light.
This works far better than those white, giant, boxy lights; this one mimics the blue sky of summer.
And it's portable!

Around the web:

more benefits of drinking coffee!  YAY!
personalized prize ribbons (brilliant!)
how to 'knock on wood' and why it helps
big sur cabin spray in a bottle (love this, send samples please!)
the dictionary of american regional english is done (charting under-the-radar regional language nationwide)
broccoli beef recipe
easy garlic broccolini
worlds biggest ship graveyard
what is chromium and why do you need it?
most searched diets of 2013
cozy reading nooks
seasonal affective disorder: bring on the light
christmas tree shaped snack cakes! (so cute)
tips for baking oat-porridge bread
creative food art
Mmm dan dan noodles!
3 ways we sabotage ourselves + how to stop
have you been following the ship rescue in Antarctica? 
create a jar of "awesome" for 2014
finding your niche
an apple a day....
exercise & the brain: mental conditioning
the origin of the candy cane
how to make golden brown pizza crust
worst customer service horror stories
cinnamon can help lower blood sugar: which variety?
how to fall asleep when your mind won't shut off
adding years to life & life to years
london artist ron mueck creates real-life sculptures
cabbage patch inspired hats for kids (adults?)
cinnamon roll pound cake
6 year old break-dancing star
must friends, trust friends, rust friends, and just friends
38 haunting abandoned places on earth
most miserable time of year
bourbon sea salt caramels
michelangelo's handwritten 16th century grocery list
how to scald milk
slash your risk of stroke by eating (real) vitamin C
how to clean/repair a sluggish toilet (very handy)
miracle healing wonders of carrot juice
flourless brownie cookies
best & worst places if you had to shop at one store
the teacher fit program
peanut/tree nut allergy lower among children whose mothers ate them during pregnancy
I love love love this!  The joy of cooking with Samin!
raw vs. cooked? (excellent analysis)
lemon marshmallow cookies (heavenly!)
paleo diet manifesto
the BEST selfie ever!

Have a wonderful weekend!

friday links

Happy Friday!

How was Christmas?  I'm exhausted; I'm ready for a long winters nap.

Early morning fog at Nauset Beach, Wellfleet, MA
So so so soothing; I love this place.

The view from where I take the photos isn't too shabby either.


I discovered this dangerous combo on Christmas eve.


That's right--tis the season for yoga pants all day.


Let's remember this saying for 2014.


Around the web:

this cake, oh this salted caramel ding dong cake has me in a tizzy
ham & gruyere thumbprint cookies
mike's hot honey--well doesn't that sound perfect for fried chicken
cape cod life magazine photo contest 
magnetic flat pack furniture?
this common problem can destroy your willpower
when you're at the end of your rope: 7 tips to help
thundershirt for cats review
candy cane cupcakes!
berries & all their wondrous protective properties
14 excellent sources of clean protein
alexander mcqueen made rugs? (pricey rugs too)
inside the notebooks of authors, artists & visionaries
balloon lamp (I would love one)
google has an online art gallery in the works?
how to manage the chill of winter (let me know if it works LOL)
the broken link: women trusting women
how to store a cake: of almost all sizes
writer bukowski-themed bars are really taking off
I am in love with this bow ear warmer
no-bake protein cookies
5 health foods that are over-rated
god or satan desk signs
how do I substitute coconut oil for butter in baking?
does sleep sweep the brain?
photographer captures people's insecurities on camera
cheesemonger (I love that word) approves a few cheese items at grocery store
best panini recipes of 2013
richard branson's top 10 business tips
'miserable men', an instagram account that captures the sad side of shopping
pantone color of the year is.....(lol)
harvard university snow of past & present
how to write a novel synopsis: 5 tips
homemade mustard (love this)
the weirdest books ever published (I can't stop laughing at this)
24 people that decide "what's cool" in America
10 proven ways to relax (really now?)
in case you needed another fashion blog to bookmark....
(take 5 mins for this...it's worth it) this place


Have a wonderful weekend.

friday links

Happy Friday!

Oh the beauty of our sunsets here on Cape Cod.  This is chatham fish pier.




The French Baker: Authentic Recipes for Traditional Breads, Desserts, and Dinners
by Sébastien Boudet, Olaf Hajek and Carl Kleiner
"...Head to the kitchen and get ready for a delicious voyage into French traditions and cuisine! Follow second generation–baker Sébastien Boudet from Paris to rural France, as he teaches the art of baking artisan breads, the craft of creating the perfect main course, and how to whip up desserts to die for. Containing luscious photographs of family, food, and the French countryside, and rich with delightful drawings, paintings, and illustrations, The French Baker tells the story (and the culinary secrets!) of a family devoted to the art of preparing beautiful food...."




Extra peanut butter sauce please!


Only on cape cod!


It's really all about the bacon...


On a recent stop to Stage Stop Candy in Dennisport, MA....



Their candies are all homemade, and all quite good, but that's a little pricey for dipped Doritos!
Make em at home!

Living Lean with Trader Joe's by Jamie Davidson M.S.
Want to know what you can pick up at Trader Joe's that can help you lose weight, making the process practical, doable and delicious? Need some new ideas to get out of a menu rut? This book offers over 150 easy, delicious recipes for breakfast, lunch, appetizers, entrees and desserts, as well as lists of suggested Trader Joe's products that are heat and eat or super-convenient to put together quickly for those on the go.
It's filled with recipes that I've already done and loved.  Mostly it's a great reminder of how many Trader Joe products with with each other to boost up the flavor.  AND it's only $13.46 on Amazon!



Around the web:

20 ways sitting in silence can transform your life (I want to try this, but I can't get my mind to be still)
should I foam roll before or after a workout?
cookie dunkr cup!
how to stop a bully
red velvet peanut butter blossoms
holiday pine cone cheese ball (so festive!)
are you at risk for facebook envy?
high heel protectors (brilliant!)
homemade peanut butter dog treats
pizza sticks! (already printed)
prevent frozen pipes in crawl spaces & outside walls
double chocolate crunch bark
2-ingredient PB cup cookies!
chipotle-lime texas trash snack mix
10 maxims for successful bloggers
superfoods to give your body a holiday boost
is it normal to think about suicide?
sliced deli 'sticky notes'
how chefs feel about food critics & food bloggers
mentally strong people: 13 things they avoid
perfectly rolled sugar cookies
chinese 5 spice chicken wings
introducing the 5-dollar 'bill murray' bill
the BEST line up of caramel candies: caramel candies 101
how to decorate cookies w/ icing: the easiest way
the chris mccandless obsession problem
chocolate chunk-clementine shortbread
top 'checked in' locations via instragram & facebook
10 best museum exhibitions of 2013
15 tips for better cookies
glass-bottom platform opens in the alps (love this)
DIY confectioners sugar
22 healthy holiday crockpot recipes
insomnia & depression: cause vs. effect 
christie's & sotheby's degree programs
3 pain relieving yoga poses for distance runners
21 ways to give big-hearted gifts on a small budget
GMO's cause horrible birth defects in pigs
how to create a daily appreciation ritual 

Have a wonderful weekend!