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Eco Gift Expo, Santa Monica California
If you’re in the the southern California area, check out the Eco Gift Expo being held in Santa Monica next weekend. It’s a large-scale eco-conscious gift show that provides people with an uplifting...
View Article10 tips for keeping your desk clean and tidy
I WAS going to post a photo of my desktop…but it was too messy… From Life Clever: “A messy desk is a sign of creativity and imagination. This is the excuse I gave myself for the mountain of papers,...
View ArticleOffice Holiday Party Survival Tips
I hope this isn’t too late to post. From Slacker Manager: “It’s that time of year again when most companies have holiday parties, which means most managers have to make an appearance and show their...
View ArticleThis is Wrong: Edible Antifreeze
From NewScientistTech: “Edible antifreeze developed by a US researcher could keep ice cream tasty and smooth, and prevent other frozen foods from being ruined. The antifreeze contains proteins similar...
View ArticleMindfulness and Business are NOT Oxymorons
You heard me. Of course some of you might vehemently disagree with me that “mindfulness” can occur in business – it’s just that… that isn’t happening where you work. If that’s the case, I’m very sorry...
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Don’t Eat this fish: Pangas (Pangasius, Vietnamese River Cobbler, White...
Cheap cheap fish! The above is an ad (from one of the large supermarket chains in France) for the fish known as Pangas (also called, Pangasius, Vietnamese River Cobbler, Basa Fish and White Catfish,...
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Diamonds that are Conflict-free and come from Ethical Sources
As consumers, we should make informed decisions about what we choose to buy. With diamonds, consumers need too know that more than half of the world’s diamonds come from Africa and India, by which...
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Is eating Genetically Modified Foods Safe?
I personally would like to stay away from engineered foods but it’s so hard to do that if you live in the U.S. Many people don’t believe it does any harm but I do. Why take the chance on your health...
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Seth Godin’s “Angry People” Chart
Wise words from marketing guru Seth Godin: “Angry people are different from other people. They are not just an inch or two along some curve. Instead, there’s a gap in the curve, a vertical chasm,...
View ArticleSecrets of Successful Entrepreneurs
What is the difference between these millionaires and you? Not much. They are just like you except they have lots and lots of money. Can you, too? Answer: Yes. From rd: “When you think “millionaire,”...
View ArticleE Coli Traced to Whole Foods Beef
From boston.com: “Massachusetts health authorities are warning consumers not to eat ground beef bought from Whole Foods Markets over the last two months after seven infections have been linked to meat...
View ArticleSuperfood Rice Bran Has Arsenic in it
From the newscientist: Rice bran – a so-called “superfood” – might contain dangerous amounts of a natural poison. A new study suggests that rice bran, the shavings left over after brown rice is...
View ArticleDoes PVC (plastic) exposure change babies’ penises?
PVC is bad in so many ways and I wish everyone would come to the same conclusion, then get rid of it. From treehugger: “Phthalates, the plasticizer used to make vinyl soft, have been known to be a...
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Bamboo Charcoal for a Healthful Environment
Bamboo Charcoal is created using highly sustainable bamboo from the southern coast of Korea. Some of the extraordinary and healthful benefits include Air and Water Purification, Deodorization,...
View ArticleGuide to Self-Employment
From time: “So you lost your job. Now what? As an employee, you had a daily routine, health insurance coverage, and a regular paycheck. You liked the security—while it lasted. And if you sometimes...
View ArticleCorn Syrup Contains Mercury
Just in case you missed this important finding that mercury is found in corn syrup, here’s a little article from the washington post. However, even if corn syrup had NO mercury, it’s still remains to...
View ArticleThings Your Grocer Won’t Tell You
From rdliving: “1. If you hate crowds and lines, shop at dinnertime (5 to 9 p.m.) or even later. Only 4 percent of shoppers hit the aisles between 9 p.m. and 8 a.m. Least-crowded day of the week?...
View ArticleWhat is Irradiated Food? Should You Avoid It?
From eatdrinkbetter: “If you’re a Whole Foods shopper who occasionally peruses the market’s free pamphlets and brochures, you might know a thing or two about the dangers of irradiated food–at least,...
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