Category Archives: General
Wednesday Image 5/3/11
I usually avoid political stuff, but I think we can all get a little giggle over this one. I’m sure if you’ve been online the past 24 hours you’ve probably seen it, but just in case you missed it, here ya go! I’m not sure where the original came from so I can’t give proper credit unfortunately, but if it … Continue reading
I support 1 in 133 and you should too!
To quote 1in133.org, “In 2007, the Food Allergen Labeling and Consumer Protection Act (FALCPA) tasked the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to finalize standards for gluten-free labeling. Four years later, the FDA has failed to fulfill that mandate. To the millions of Americans who eat gluten-free food, this inaction is a big deal.” As someone on a gluten free diet, … Continue reading
Is your teen safe online?
Do you have teens in your home along with a computer? Then you MUST watch this episode of Frontline- Growing Up Online. After you watch it, I HIGHLY recommend rewatching it with your older kids. My 12 and 14 (almost 15) year olds watched it last night. Many Internet experts agree with the kids. “Everyone is panicking about sexual predators online. … Continue reading
The Gluten Free burger is on the way!
I am so excited. The anticipation is killing me. In case you’ve been hiding under a gluten free rock, let me be the first to tell you, gluten free hamburger buns are on the way! And hot dog buns, but that’s, for whatever reason, less exciting. Hamburgers! Since going gluten free, there is one food I’ve not been able to … Continue reading
Wednesday Image 3/30/2011
Courtesy of Maxistentialism
Buffalo Wild Wings semi-gluten free
Before hitting up a new restaurant, I like to search the internet and see what gluten free status might be. Often I run across older postings that may not be as up to date and then I have to go the trouble of contacting the restaurant and getting their official word. Why can’t they all just put it out there … Continue reading
Lead in Reusable Bags
I’m sure you’ve at least seen the headlines regarding lead in reusable bags. I sat down today to blog about that, but I’ve sort of changed my mind. What I want to share first is the history of CCF, the Center for Consumer Freedom, the group that released these test results. According to Wikipedia: CCF was set up in 1995 … Continue reading