Daily Loaf

Sunday, 8/23 was National Go Topless Day, a celebration of women’s equality, including their right to forgo shirts. Festivities took place in several cities including Maui, Miami, Chicago, Portland and, of course, New York.

I went to check out the action at “Boobstock” in Central Park, if only for the opportunity to feel the liberation of wearing just a miniskirt and flip flops on a hot summer day. Boobs of all  shapes and sizes came out to play. Some were beautiful, others had seen better days, but regardless, the mood of the crowd was exhilarating. Read the rest of this entry »

Since MTV’s The Hills began in the summer of 2006, Heidi Montag has gone from Lauren Conrad’s sweet best friend to Spencer Pratt’s feisty vixen. Montag has seemingly tried everything to stay in the celebrity spotlight, starting with her awful music video (directed by her new husband, Spencer) of Montag running and rolling on the beach in a bikini.

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What’s the buzz on the latest issues in the Green Community? Check out what you may have missed this last week:

Living with the land: Florida’s first Earthship (video) – Eric Stewart gives a firsthand look at Florida’s first Earthship in Manatee County, and gets his hands dirty while helping out.

Not getting a million-dollar bonus this year? Think local stimulus- Scott Milinder shows us a real stimulus package that will work for us: we all commit to “Buying Local First.” According to recent economic studies, shifting your buying habits to locally owned businesses creates more circulation of money, more economic activity and more jobs in the local economy.

Eco-friendly summertime fashion accessories- Are you searching for a unique and beautiful purse to enhance your summer wardrobe? Then why not consider one of these recycled handbags that are made from recycled items that help to promote a cleaner and healthier world, reports Jen Meier.
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There are many exciting and fun outfits available for summer wear and if you’re like most women, you can’t wait to start wearing yours. Along with these summer fashions, accessories are a must and there is nothing better than accessorizing with handbags and clutches.

Are you searching for a unique and beautiful purse to enhance your summer wardrobe? How about a stunning clutch to dress up your “night on the town” outfit? Then why not consider one of the recycled handbags that help to promote a cleaner and healthier world offered here at www.GoGreenItems.com.

These are some of the most gorgeous purses and clutches found anywhere and they’re made from recycled items that are used everyday. It’s amazing how ordinary items that would have normally been discarded can be transformed into such exciting and attractive handbags.   

The names of a few of your options are listed below:

• Recycled Juice Box Purse (pictured at right)
• Recycled Juice Box Sling Bag
• Recycled Rubber Purses – Cruiser (made from recycled rubber inner tubes)
• Poppy Hobo Handbag (made from recycled vinyl billboards, pictured above)
• Recycled Teardrop Juice Box
• Recycled Juice Box Small, Medium and Large Clutches
• Recycled Golden Phonebook Bag (made from, you guessed it, recycled phonebooks)

If you’re a careful shopper with a genuine desire to reduce your carbon footprint, you’ll fall in love with these handbags as soon as you see them. You can make a bold statement and look great while doing it. Everyone will ask you where you got such a unique accessory item.

Once you take a closer look at some of the options available, ordinary handbags just won’t have the same appeal as before. Be the first on your block to sport one of these designer recycled handbags around and you’ll be the envy of the neighborhood. Everyone will want to know where you shop.

These purses are fun, inexpensive and they’ll add beauty and flare to your summer wardrobe. When you purchase one or more of these amazing eco-friendly handbags, you’re helping to save the environment with style.

For more infomation visit www.GoGreenItems.com

Saving the earth one item at a time!

What’s the buzz on the latest issues in the Green Community? Check out what you may have missed this last week:

TRA’shion Fashion and Art Show 2009 (photos) – The fabulous trashionistas were out in force for ARTpool’s annual TRA’shion Show, and photographer Chip Weiner caught all the recycled green glamour.

Letting go of addictions: Using alternative methods to release addictions of any type- Kelly Rothwell gives us alternative methods such as energetic healing, visualizations and affirmations, that can be used to not only cope with such addictions but to understand the reason behind the addiction and let it go for good.

Living sustainably in Tampa Bay: Dave Starman’s biodiesel fueled car and green lifestyle – The first in a series of profiles, by Jack B., of individuals who are living sustainably in Tampa Bay. This profiles Tampa Bay resident Dave Starman.
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Tabbouleh salad is a quick and simple dish that can be served as a side, used in a wrap, or just eaten by itself. I like to spruce mine up with fresh veggies and herbs, like I’ve done with this recipe. This light and refreshing salad with bright flavors makes for great summer fare.

Tabbouleh is traditionally a Middle Eastern dish used for mezze (appetizer finger food) that primarily contains bulgur wheat, parsley, mint, lemon juice and olive oil. It’s often seen served as dip or in pita bread.
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What’s the buzz on the latest issues in the Green Community? Check out what you may have missed this last week:

Celebrating Independence Day or creating environmental disaster? – Kelly Rothwell looks at the littered aftermath of Fourth of July celebrations and wonder why, instead of giving back in celebration of their freedom, people decide to light off fireworks, leaving mass amounts of debris in the water and on the beach.

Local Food: Dinner in, and from, the garden at Gateway Organic Farm – Chef Gui Alinat gives information about Gateway Organic Farm’s next “Dinner in the Garden” event, an incredible local foods experience featuring nine Bay area chefs.

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Last Wednesday – which many of your remember due to the heavy rain, flooded roads and overflowing water barrels – I had the wonderful opportunity to speak at the Florida Native Plant Society’s monthly meeting held at the Pinellas Extension Center in Largo. As I left the building, an orchestra of frog calls filled the damp night. The roar was almost deafening and oh so beautiful. In the warm humid evening I was catapulted back to my childhood: listening to frogs “croak” and watching fireflies dance – a treat that fewer and fewer children will experience.
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Going to the movies is a fun activity for kids during the summer. However, with high prices, many parents might be debating whether or not to catch a flick on the big screen. The good news is that there are a few theaters offering free and discounted movies for kids.

On Tuesdays and Wednesdays Muvico is hosting a free Summer Film Festival and AMC is hosting a Summer Movie Camp with $1 admissions every Wednesday through Aug. 5. Both movie theater companies are raising money for charity by offering these free and discounted films.
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Cookout season is upon us, and what’s one of the first things that pops into my head when I think about cookouts? Burgers! It’s one of the best forms of finger food and a staple of summer cookout foods.

Contrary to what many people may think, burgers don’t always have to include just beef, or any meat at all, for that matter. Start thinking outside the burger box and get creative with: from ground lamb or chicken to portobello mushrooms or seafood. Then find some fun condiment combinations to top them with to enhance their flavor. Why not make your own condiment for your burgers to elevate their gourmet factor?

I experimented with shrimp as the protein for my latest burger concoction and made them into sliders (which also work as fun little appetizers). To bind the chopped shrimp I had to use some cracker crumbs, mayo and an egg, to end up with a crab cake-like patty. Just be sure, if you make a burger with shrimp, crab or fish, to not use too much breadcrumb filling in your mixture because you don’t want to end up with a dense product. Think: more meat to filler in your burger mix ratio.

These shrimp sliders can be baked, grilled, or pan-fried. If you’re going to grill them, just be sure to thoroughly spray your grill down with non-stick grill spray before placing the patties down (see below for further cooking instructions). Read the rest of this entry »

What’s Green Community contributor Carrie Webb doing this summer? She gets to vacation in San Francisco and on someone else’s dime! She also talks about her fond summer memories of playing on the beach at Fort Desoto as a kid. Hear her story and more on our Summer Guide. (Video after the jump) Read the rest of this entry »

Continuing in our series of summer vacation videos, shot for our Summer Guide 2009, CL Street Teamer Nastacia Maas talks about her favorite summer memory: making corn have sex with itself in Minnesota. Read the rest of this entry »

Staying on track with your diet can be challenging enough during the busy work week, but it is especially challenging when you are out of your normal routine.  We travel for many reasons, for business, relaxation and the occasional visit to friends and family in need.  All occasions many times can be reasons to let your diet slide, but there is no need to!  By letting your diet slide you run the risk of gaining 5 even 10 pounds, which sets you back tremendously on your accomplishments and can be damaging to your will and self-esteem.   In lieu of starting over with your diet accomplishments follow these simple tips and return home feeling positive about your meal choices. Read the rest of this entry »