Monthly Archives: June 2010

What motivates the choices we make?

Posted on June 24, 2010 by STA

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 →

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Shopping with RJP and FWA

Posted on June 22, 2010 by SLP

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…

Posted on June 20, 2010 by SLP

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?

Posted on June 18, 2010 by SLP

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)

Posted on June 17, 2010 by STA

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 →

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Another reason to be “unchained”

Posted on June 16, 2010 by STA

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…

Posted on June 16, 2010 by STA

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

Posted on June 14, 2010 by SLP

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

Posted on June 13, 2010 by STA

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 →

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Last Night’s Dinner…the SLP version

Posted on June 11, 2010 by SLP

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 →

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