Category Archives: General
FDA is moving forward with gluten free labeling standards!
Great article on celiac and gluten intolerance from CBS News. (CBS News) Gluten-free food has become popular and profitable — but sometimes products labeled “gluten free” — aren’t. Now, the Food and Drug Administration is preparing strict new standards – and that’s a relief for people who are allergic to gluten. CBS News correspondent Elaine Quijano reported Jennifer … Continue reading
The Story of Cosmetics
I love “The Story of…” videos. This one, The Story of Cosmetics, came out a year ago in support of safer cosmetics. I posted about it back then. Happily, one year later, the Safe Cosmetics Act of 2011 is being introduced. It will eliminate the most harmful chemicals from cosmetics, much like Europe does already, and make sure cosmetics are … Continue reading
California Pizza Kitchen debuts Gluten Free pizza!
If the headline alone isn’t enough to make you smile, maybe this will- there is NO extra charge for gluten free crust! Yes, I am jumping up and down over that alone. According to Gluten Freeville, the crust is a bit flavorless, but we can deal. It is available for 29 of their pizzas. The gluten free crusts contain rice … Continue reading
Austin gets a Zero-Packaging Grocery Store!
How cool is this?! A grocery store with no packaging. So many things can’t be or aren’t recycled, packaging takes up space (and shipping weight), so of course, eliminating it is a wonderful idea. A couple of gyus in Austin, Texas aim to do just that. Their new grocery store, in.gredients, will sell 100% package-free products. Shoppers will need to … Continue reading
Squidbalm makes GREAT products!
Wow. Just wow. I have been trying to sit down and write a review for some Squidbalm products for over a week now. I’ve been so excited and I’ve wanted to share these great products, but as usual, life gets in the way. Squidbalm was created by a mom in need. That’s how most great products originate, when you can’t find … Continue reading
The truth about Drowning
A friend of mine shared this link today (thanks Beth!) and I want to share it with you. When you imagine someone drowning, you picture a thrashing person calling for help. However, as I learned today, that is truly the case. A drowning person isn’t thrashing and isn’t calling for help. First, I want to point out this line by … Continue reading
Gluten Free Rice A Roni
Ah, the memories of that blue box. “Rice-A-Roni, the San Francisco Treat!” That was my favorite part of dinner growing up and even into adulthood. Then along came the idea to eat healthier which was soon followed by that ugly little thing I call Gluten Intolerance. Getting tired of plain rice, or even plain rice jazzed with a little chicken … Continue reading
Wednesday Image 5/11/11
The Earth Day 2009 graphic above was created for and is being used by the Environmental Council of Sacramento, California for its Earth Day activities. [Graphic property of and courtesy of Environmental Council of Sacramento created by Dana Gray, a local Sacramento artist.]
Kids Bowl Free this summer!
It’s Back Again! Hopefully you took advantage of this program last year, and the year before, but if not, here’s your chance. This is a great way to entertain your bored kids this summer! Sign up at KidsBowlFree.com and get two free games every day! You still have to pay for shoes, but every bit of saving counts. If your … Continue reading