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Monthly Archives: June 2010
What motivates the choices we make?
As I’ve been struggling to keep myself engaged with writing this blog (even though I’ve been doing a fair enough job adhering to its principles, last night’s take-out Thai food notwithstanding), I’ve been thinking about what it really is that … Continue reading
Posted in Reflections
Tagged American Apparel, clothing, Made in USA
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Shopping with RJP and FWA
Since I was almost out of coffee yesterday, I decided it was time to go back to the coffee and tea place in Linden Hills (which I already wrote about here). I am pleased to announce that I had lattes … Continue reading
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Food Porn…
Really, respect the food? I think I must write more about this later (but, after STA’s Father’s Day Celebration)…. Addendum as of 6.21.10: When I first saw this advertisement, I was blinded by the ginormous phallus; the text, “respect the … Continue reading
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So, how do you like your cinnamon roll?
So, FWA and RJP are at camp at a local city park all summer. Camp starts at 10 for RJP and 11 for FWA. Since this schedule just started this week, FWA and I are still trying to figure out … Continue reading
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Today’s receipt (minus the receipt)
Today I biked to Oxendale’s after picking up RJP from camp. I’m realizing that every choice that goes into this blog has trade-offs. When I shop at a co-op, I can be more selective about the origins of the items … Continue reading
Another reason to be “unchained”
I love their sandwiches (and their kettle cooked potato chips), but I had long suspected, based on the content of the irreverent/quirky/look-how-hip-we-are metal signs adorning every square millimeter of wall space inside most of their restaurants, that the owner/founder of … Continue reading
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A thought…
As the past few days’ receipts pile up on my desk, I realize that at the moment I’m more committed to doing what this blog is about than actually doing the blog. I suppose if something has to give, I’m … Continue reading
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A few more thoughts, Day 7
I would like to elaborate on some things that STA mentioned: First, we went to the coolest kids’ (and adults-trying-to-relive-their-childhood) book store EVER: Wild Rumpus. It’s where I found (but didn’t buy…maybe it should be a birthday present–hint: June 29) … Continue reading
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Day 7 receipts: the quest for lasagna ingredients
Tonight’s dinner plan is more pantry clean-out. We have some lasagna noodles that have been sitting on a top shelf for more months than I care to recall (most were past their somewhat meaningless “best by” date), and we also … Continue reading
Posted in Receipts
Tagged Bergan's Supervalu, Clancy's, Linden Hills Co-op
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Last Night’s Dinner…the SLP version
In my last entry, I mentioned that I was enlisting FWA in my mission to shop for dinner. He wrote down the list (and added a few “treats” for himself and RJP) and then walked with me to Oxendale’s. My … Continue reading