Category Archives: health and beauty

“My Crunchy Granola Girl Experiment”, Part 2A

Posted on January 14, 2010 by Laura

I started this series, “My Crunchy Granola Girl Experiment” back in October. Here’s part one introducing the topic. This is Part 2A about why I stopped using commercial shampoo Part 2B will be the recipe for my homemade shampoo and … Continue reading →

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My Crunchy Granola Girl experiment – Part 1

Posted on October 10, 2009 by Laura

Here’s Part 2A and Part 2B. When we went on our first date (not that I knew it was a date), Nik came away with the impression that I was a bit of a “crunchy, granola girl.”  And rightly so … Continue reading →

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Different

Posted on January 17, 2009 by Laura

So last night I made what I am calling “Citrus Butter”.  I used the same marmalade recipe (from the SureJell box) but I used grapefruit and Honey Bells instead of oranges.  I also used my Microplane zester to remove the … Continue reading →

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And in other random news…(and don’t look if you don’t like broken bones)

Posted on October 2, 2008 by Laura

1.  We’re buying an free-range, local lamb from Wagon Wheel Ranch.  Baltimore doesn’t have any farms that are really close to us but this one is about a 45-minute drive away so that’s really not bad.  We found them at … Continue reading →

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My Good News!

Posted on June 20, 2008 by Laura

I should be packing… I went to the doctor yesterday and he said that I don’t have to wear the horrible ugly and not that comfortable shoe anymore!  I think I’ll keep wearing it until after the plane ride is … Continue reading →

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It’s break time!

Posted on June 14, 2008 by Laura

Summer break and bone break. Yes, you read right – I broke my left pinkie toe.  (Yeah – I know, corny title!)  Stubbed it on the corner of our new garden bed (pictures of which I still haven’t put up).  … Continue reading →

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Three reasons to be Happy

Posted on March 20, 2008 by Laura

1.  It’s Spring Break and I don’t have to teach until Monday, March 31st! 2.  I have a sexy new hair cut! Actually, I just have a sexy new hairstyle, thanks to Valerie, my hairstylist who used a flat iron, … Continue reading →

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An outline is all you’re going to get tonight

Posted on February 20, 2008 by Laura

I.  Feeling much better. a.  antibiotics are wonderful. b.  only have a stuffy nose left II. Monday night – cut my thumb really badly. a.  it is possible to cut through both your nail and nail bed without really feeling … Continue reading →

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The wonders of modern medicine

Posted on February 16, 2008 by Laura

Thanks to the wonders of modern medicine, I am much better!!  I’m really feeling almost back to normal, except for a stuffy nose.  I’m still a little weak but I think that’s from lying on the couch for four days, … Continue reading →

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I am a little better!

Posted on February 15, 2008 by Laura

Please note that yesterday, I said, “It’s 10:20 so I’d better get in the shower so I can get to the doctor.”  Ha ha.  I didn’t actually get in to see the doctor until 5:00.  But anyway, when I got … Continue reading →

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