July 2009
4 posts
BBC 100 books list, have you read more than 6? I...
The BBC believes most people will have read only 6 of the 100 books here. How do your reading habits stack up?
Instructions: Copy this into your TEXT. Look at the list and put an ‘x’ after those you have read. Tag other book nerds—-and that would include me. I want to know who’s read what.
1 Pride and Prejudice - Jane Austen
2 The Lord of the Rings - JRR Tolkien X
3...
http://www.takebackthefilter.org/ →
Problem: You have stopped using water bottles and you purchased a Brita pitcher yet you don’t like throwing away filters because they add waste to dumps.
Solution: Well now you can recycle the Brita filters at your local Whole Foods if they recycle # 5 plastics or you can mail your filter in to Preserve, a company that recycles plastics.
Nail polish that doesn't have harmful chemicals
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I Health Tree →
Get organic beauty products, vitamins, and skincare products for less than the retail price. Plus, the shipping and handling isn’t ridiculous. Furthermore, one can write reviews about the products one purchases. I just ordered some flax seed and evening primrose capsules to improve my skin. I also ordered some organic feminine products at cheaper prices than Henry’s, Trader Joes,...
June 2009
2 posts
Good Guide →
Sadness
R.I.P. Farah, Ed, Michael, and David
This has been a very sad day.
May 2009
3 posts
April 2009
17 posts
Looking for Good Deals and Changing My Habits
You would think that I could just get all my groceries at the store I work at but unfortunately we don’t carry everything. Granted I want to give back to the company that employees me but I will be on a grocery shopping trek today. Generally, I hate running around to more than three grocery stores but I found it satisfying to go on-line and check the sales/specials at Fresh and Easy...
March 2009
20 posts
Fighting off a sore throat
I don’t want to be sick but my throat started feeling funny yesterday. My co-worker told me she was feeling sick and was coughing. She said she had gargled with warm water and baking soda. Well, I think I got what she has and I am very disappointed as my birthday is Thursday. :( I want to be healthy for my birthday so I’ve been drinking a lot of tea with citrus and honey. I also...
The Los Angeles Farmers Market →
Work
Today I will be giving my notice to my job. I am not looking forward to hearing the response from my managers. However, I am eager to have a change in my life. I need more hours and I need to have a flexible schedule that will allow me to tend to my parents who are in bad health. What it comes down to is that I need more hours to pay my bills. I have been struggling to meet my financial goals...
January 2009
2 posts
Woohoo!
I got a 2nd job at BevMo. I’m getting ready to go get my drug test and I will probably start the last week of January or first week of February. It doesn’t pay much but part of my training entails tasting beers and wines. What can I say work sounds much better now.
Wicked Enticement
Random thoughts that have been bugging me…
I made a career change last year for the sake of satisfying my heart. It was insatiable; it needed inspiration. It needed to know after 4 years of working a “job” that I hated; a job that made me utterly depressed; that I could actually work for a passion. I made the leap. In some ways it has been very rewarding. I am much happier...
December 2008
3 posts
My Lolo, a.k.a Papa and Grandpa
My Lolo, a.k.a. Papa, my grandfather 3:27pmI will ramble because I can’t be quite poetic right now. I just know that I am at a loss. I feel awful because I didn’t go back to the Philippines to visit my grandparents. It’s been over 8 years. My Lolo won’t get to meet Kevin now nor will he get to meet any future offspring. My heart aches and I feel completely drained. My Lolo...
Blackwater Guards Indicted For Iraq Deaths →
gadgetgirl81:
“Starting Jan. 1, 2009, the Status of Forces Agreement with Iraq says U.S. citizens who are contractors in Iraq will be subject to the jurisdiction of Iraqi criminal courts and civil courts.”
Years too late for me. And for the families who lost their loved ones.
Better late than never?
My friend posted the above. It’s crazy. I don’t understand why people can get...