Hey, gals!
Any of you who took snaps at our last Girls' Night Out who want to share, PLEASE DO! I'd like to post an album on the W.I.N.E. blog for those who weren't able to join us...to sort of intice them into coming along for future night's out.
Just email what you have or are willing to share to jendarland@cox.net.
Peace out, girls.
Jen D.
Sunday, March 30, 2008
Girls' Swap Meet!
Plans for the next Girls' Swap Meet are being finalized! Yee haw! So hang tight, gals and check back soon for the final date and time!
In the meantime, keep the following categories in mind as you hunt around for this season's contributions:
Women's clothes and accessories
Housewares
Kids' clothes and toys
Friday, March 28, 2008
A tale of three milks...
After Sam was done breastfeeding, I put him on soy because he was pretty lactose-intolerant as a baby. When Abby was done, she was soy-intolerant so we put her on cow's milk. And we haven't looked back.
So then Becca sends me this link about soy not being all it's cracked up to be. I go out and pick up a quart of goat's milk. I only bought one thinking I didn't want to waste the money on it if they both turned up their noses and spat it out.
The next morning I put goat's milk in Sam's cereal. I watched and waited. Nothing. He ate the cereal without noticing anything. Abby's morning cup was full of goat's milk and she polished it off and asked for more. Just before nap time, they both got cups with milk. Neither said a word and both finished them up.
Neither had adverse reactions of the bowels.
So now I've got to know. Where can I get a good deal on goat's milk? Something less than $4 a quart? Maybe in a bigger size? Anyone?
And yeah, I'm resisting the urge to fall into the fetal position out of fear and trepidation for all that might await Sam for having been on so much soy for so long.
Any leads on free therapy?
So then Becca sends me this link about soy not being all it's cracked up to be. I go out and pick up a quart of goat's milk. I only bought one thinking I didn't want to waste the money on it if they both turned up their noses and spat it out.
The next morning I put goat's milk in Sam's cereal. I watched and waited. Nothing. He ate the cereal without noticing anything. Abby's morning cup was full of goat's milk and she polished it off and asked for more. Just before nap time, they both got cups with milk. Neither said a word and both finished them up.
Neither had adverse reactions of the bowels.
So now I've got to know. Where can I get a good deal on goat's milk? Something less than $4 a quart? Maybe in a bigger size? Anyone?
And yeah, I'm resisting the urge to fall into the fetal position out of fear and trepidation for all that might await Sam for having been on so much soy for so long.
Any leads on free therapy?
Sunday, March 9, 2008
Interesting....
So I was walking Saturday with the woman who owns The Running Shop. She's very nice. A little shy but warms up after a few minutes of chatting. ANYWAY, she shared with me some interesting research done by a newly founded organization of business owners that is to be called "Tucson First":
For every dollar spent in a store locally owned/operated, (think "Mom and Pop"), $0.40 on the dollar stays in Tucson. Conversely, for every dollar spent in a large, national chain, $0.10 on the dollar stays in Tucson.
I found that FASCINATING!
Now, I get that the shoes sold at The Running Shop are going to be far more expensive than buying them online or any other major retail chain. But knowing that there's a relationship between the store owner and the community, that more of his/her profits STAY here...well, that's enough to make paying a bit more for a new pair of walking kicks worth it. Or at least that's the story I'm selling when the husband sees the bill! ;)
For every dollar spent in a store locally owned/operated, (think "Mom and Pop"), $0.40 on the dollar stays in Tucson. Conversely, for every dollar spent in a large, national chain, $0.10 on the dollar stays in Tucson.
I found that FASCINATING!
Now, I get that the shoes sold at The Running Shop are going to be far more expensive than buying them online or any other major retail chain. But knowing that there's a relationship between the store owner and the community, that more of his/her profits STAY here...well, that's enough to make paying a bit more for a new pair of walking kicks worth it. Or at least that's the story I'm selling when the husband sees the bill! ;)
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