Embracing a spirit of love – on Valentine’s Day or any other day – should mean more than paper hearts and grocery store flowers. Here are a few simple steps to Green Valentine’s Day, making Valentine’s Day (or any holiday, anniversary, birthday, etc.) more meaningful for your beloved while making the world a...
There is more to the spirit of giving than the act itself. From putting a little extra thought into where you make your purchases to choosing a charity, there are innumerable ways to expand the spirit of giving far beyond the recipient. So, just in time for Cyber Monday, here it is: Your Urban...
As a devoted chocolate lover, I was horrified to discover that many of my favorite seasonal treats – treats that bring so much joy to children here in the US – are produced using cruel, abusive child labor. The bigger the brand, the more likely it is to contain chocolate harvested with the sweat and tears...
I have been wanting to try out more desserts – Yummy treats with hidden veggies, preferably vegan – but, shocking as it may be, I don’t have a whole lot of “leisure” cooking time. Flintstone’s Birthday was a perfect opportunity to try a new recipe that was both delicious (hopefully) and deceptively nutritious. Carrot...
When did the simple act of sending flowers become a huge moral conflict? About the same time buying chocolate did Personally, I think there are a heck of a lot of things you can easily send to people that are a lot better than flowers and have a better impact on...
One of my closest friends, Scathing Lawyer (SL), has always been amazing at remembering all the birthdays in our group of friends and making sure flowers get sent and cards get signed. She was also responsible for sending the most beautiful bouquet when my beloved dog died shortly after MacGyver and I got married. ...
Monday, October 24th is National Food Day! And, whether they know it or not, it is effectively Ethical Eating Day. Just take a look at the 6 Principles of Food Day: 1 Reduce diet-related disease by promoting safe, healthy foods 2. Support sustainable farms & limit subsidies to big agribusiness 3. Expand access to...