How many of you have seen shoppers at the market sporting reusable canvas totes instead of paper and plastic bags? That’s just an example of how Americans today are simply trying to reduce their own carbon footprints. Some may even be taking shorter showers, walking or riding bicycles to work, and implementing recycling programs at [...] [...more]
Let’s face it, Salmonella is totally gross. Is it just me or does this picture totally creep you out? The most recent Salmonella outbreak has come through peanut butter. The problem peanut butter is the lower grade peanut butter found in pre-packaged sandwich crackers and protein bars. Just this past week, an elderly woman became [...] [...more]
Have you heard about TOMS shoes? TOMS is a shoe company started in May 2006. Since then, they have given out over 10,000 pairs of shoes to children in Argentina and 50,000 pairs of shoes to kids in South Africa. I know what you’re thinking. That’s a boat load of shoes, how do they do [...] [...more]
I always knew there was a reason why I liked Chace Crawford besides him being beyond amazingly good looking! The Gossip Girl actor is featured in a PSA for Teens for Jeans, a national campaign to collect jeans for homeless teens. I love it when stars use their fame for good, this is exactly the [...] [...more]
Sometimes companies are way to quick to try to make money off something or somebody. Such is the case with the beanie babies maker Ty Inc. which, is now making and selling “Sasha and Malia Obama” dolls. The Chicago Tribune reported that; Part of the company’s Ty Girlz collection, “Marvelous Malia” and “Sweet Sasha” are [...] [...more]
During the American Kennel Club’s 125 anniversary on Wednesday January 21st, the top 10 most popular dogs in America were unveiled and for the 18th year in a row the Labrador retriever topped the list! The top 10 most popular dogs in America are: 1. Labrador retriever 2. Yorkshire terrier 3. German shepherd 4. Golden [...] [...more]
No Joke! That is exactly what the Hamilton Island in Australia’s Whitsunday Islands is offering, along with an amazing salary and a life people would die for!!! The BBC reported that; Tourism officials in Australia are describing it as “the best job in the world”. They want someone to work on a tropical island off [...] [...more]
Think of Project 365 as a creative and artistic New Year’s resolution. The idea behind Project 365 is that you commit to taking (at least) one photo a day, every day for a year. Imagine all the things you could document in an entire year: careers, relationships, trips, accomplishments and haircuts, the super mundane and [...] [...more]
Michelle Duggar is one super strong woman and a really creative one! She is never going to stop welcoming J-named children into this world. Michelle just gave birth to her 18th child, Jordyn-Grace Makiya Duggar on December 18, 2008. The best part about her having 18 kids is that all 18, have names that start [...] [...more]
What’s up with the Food Network. Maybe the recession is hitting home and the Food Network is looking for other cash avenues. The Food Network announced yesterday that it’ll be offering behind-the-scenes tours of it’s Chelsea Market studios and test kitchens in New York City starting this week and going through January 15th. Tickets are [...] [...more]
