Food Forest Food Frenzy

Food Forest Food Frenzy...

Remember the first time you saw Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory? And the golden ticket winners follow Wonka inside the factory and see that amazing room made of candy and frosting and chocolate and gigantic gummi bears? I dream about that room, y’all. At least once a month, seriously. I dream that I’m the queen of the Magic Candy Room and I’m SO good at it. I drink from the chocolate river, but...
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Casa Latina: With Dignity Indeed

Casa Latina: With Dignity Indeed...

When we bought our home, one of the major reasons we loved it was because we didn’t have to do much to change it. Small things here and there, but overall nothing that would cost us a brand new car to fix. But of course, the things we thought were small, that we could probably do on our own suddenly became much bigger projects. A paint job turns into a tile job and out of nowhere you’re uprooting your entire small...
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Mason Jars: Endless Possibilities

Mason Jars: Endless Possibilities...

If you’re reading this then I know who you are and you probably have at the very least, 10-20 mason jars lying around, or being used in your cupboards for everything from jam to pickled carrots to paper clips. But what if I told you, my dear Seattle friend, that you can do so much more! Since there’s nothing exciting on the calendar for today I thought I’d share the link love and give you a good list to get...
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No need to Home Depot: West Seattle Tool Library

No need to Home Depot: West Seattle Tool Library...

Don’t be a tool. We’ve got yours right here… Okay, sorry – I had to do it. Now that that’s out of the way, let me introduce you to the West Seattle Tool Library. It’s probably the coolest program around for all those diy people out there with a home, a project or a community to fix. Whether you need a torque wrench or a saw, they have a full inventory of handy tools for most of your...
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Pull a Part: Handy Dandy Cheapster

Pull a Part: Handy Dandy Cheapster...

Now that I split a car with my fiance, I’m instantly reminded of all the reasons I gave up owning a car when I first moved to Seattle. 1. They’re expensive to repair. 2. I don’t trust mechanics. So, I was super excited when I discovered Pull A Part. This completely self serve fix it yourself auto recycling yard is great for all those wannabe mechanics out there. Photo courtesy of Pull A Part The admission to...
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The Shipping News...

Short Story: It may not pay off your student loans, but it will save on shipping costs for your textbooks- students can get a FREE Amazon Prime Membership! Are you enrolled in a college course and have an email address that ends in .edu?  Then take advantage of this amazing freebie and sign up for Amazon Student today!  In exchange for agreeing to be on their mailing list, you’ll get a year of free 2 day shipping on...
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Mr. (and Mrs.) Clean...

Short Story: Hubby and Wife clean your house without using harsh chemicals. Do you even know what’s in your 409 or Windex? Lots of pretty weird stuff. That’s why Thomas and Laurel of Homemaid Sustainable Cleaning decided to do something different. They wanted to clean homes the clean way – with natural products, many homemade right here in Seattle. The two go out of their way to make your home shine without...
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Gardening 911...

Short Story: Need help planting those seeds? Look no further, Garden Helpers is here! Sometimes I just don’t know what to do about my sugar snaps, or I wonder why my tomatoes aren’t growing as great as they did last year, or if I should buy my composted soil from Swansons or Ace Hardware. Well, Garden Helpers can errrr, help. Just like a dating site, a volunteer will be matched up with you and your gardening...
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high society...

Short Story: Keep your cocktail talk current by tuning into Slate’s Cultural Gabfest podcast. (taken from slate.com) If you’re reading this blog, you like to know about what’s new and what’s amazing.  And while yay-today may help you with that goal, life isn’t just about fantastic cardigans and free weekend festivals.  When you need to  get some thoughtful commentary on the things that are setting popular...
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