Firstly, just to assure you that Organic Re-education Step One is still progressing: organic chips and organic ketchup went down very well, accompanied by Youngs responsible Pollock nuggets!
I watched The Great African Scandal on Channel Four last night - with the blessed advantage of TVDrive so I could fast forward through all the sections where […]
Filed under: fair trade, africa, chocolate on September 25th, 2007 | 2 Comments »
I was truly taken aback last week, when my eleven year old son picked up a packet of Fox’s mini Crinkle Crunch biscuits and suddenly threw them down in horror.
“Ugh!” he exclaimed “these are organic. They’ll be minging! (youthspeak for disgusting)”
The words of the market gardener from my strawberry picking expedition rang in my ears. […]
Filed under: cooking, organic on September 23rd, 2007 | No Comments »
I don’t really understand the internet and pathologically resist all attempts by my husband to explain it, so a comment posted on my blog from someone at the Marine Stewardship Council freaked me out. To be honest, I have the wrong personality for a blogger - I care too much what people think; I worry […]
Filed under: sustainability, shopping, environment on September 18th, 2007 | 1 Comment »
For my fortieth birthday, my husband gave me a Bible and a tattoo (not literally, of course - he faints at the sight of needles!). IMHO, the two are not mutually exclusive, although some seem to think so. I have never had Leviticus quoted at me so often as then (”Do not cut your bodies […]
Filed under: fair trade, shopping, organic on September 15th, 2007 | No Comments »
During an evening of ethical online retail therapy (the ultimate in guilt free shopping!), I came across an irresistible buy. Writing paper and envelopes sporting what looked like a cannabis leaf. Made of hemp, apparently. Perfect for my offbeat world-wandering niece!
Wanted to mention it here as something a bit wacky, but realised I know absolutely […]
Filed under: sustainability, shopping, development on September 14th, 2007 | 1 Comment »
How is it that right now, a week after the start of term, it feels more exhausting the kids being back to school than it did before? Is it assimilating all the new routines - which day is swimming, PE, library….? Is it finding time to take back the new bag with the split seam […]
Filed under: fair trade, simpler lifestyle, environment on September 12th, 2007 | No Comments »
Sorry if any of you have noticed that I have been away for six weeks. Not intended, not planned for, but necessary for my survival.
With five kids, the summer holidays are my personal Everest, the biggest challenge of my year. Not that I dislike my children, but my energy and patience levels (along with money, […]
Filed under: Uncategorized, shopping, simpler lifestyle on September 11th, 2007 | No Comments »
