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Beauty Monday – Crabtree and Evelyn’s Naturals Products in Milk, Soy and Sugar

January 26, 2009

Last winter, I started trying out different items in the Crabtree and Evelyn’s Naturals line – all the products are free of parabens, mineral oils and sulfates. I particularly like the Comforting Shower Foam in Milk Soy Sugar (pictured to the left) and the In-Shower Moisturizer in Milk Soy Sugar. Milk Soy Sugar is a […]

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Indie Spotlight on Cupcakes in Jars: Candy as well as Cupcakes

January 23, 2009

I first discovered the Cupcakes in Jars etsy store because, well, we all know just how much I like cupcakes and Etsy and am looking around for new things. What struck me though, in addition to the scrummy cupcakes, was the wide selection of candies, all also made with high quality ingredients. I ended up […]

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Food and Life and a Book

January 22, 2009

You will notice on the right side of this blog a list of the blogs I like to visit regularly – and yes, I have them there to share with you, but I also have them there because I am lazy and I like to click on them from here. I also have a Blogger […]

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Roasted Asparagus

January 21, 2009

Welcome to What’s Cooking Wednesday! As always, be sure to check out Shan’s blog, Tales of the Fairy Blogmother, to see the other yummy recipes. Today’s recipe is an easy but yummy one – I am always trying to eat more vegetables, but that’s kind of hard in winter considering I pretty much buy only […]

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Beauty Monday – Yummy Bath Products from Cleanse Your Soul

January 20, 2009

Beauty Monday is a weekly feature focusing on green beauty, paraben-free skincare and the beauty industry and marketing. As I mentioned a couple of weeks ago, the Cleanse Your Soul, one of my favorite indie bath and body companies, is giving 10% off if you use the code CITYGIRL at checkout until January 31, 2009. […]

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ACKC Cocoa Gallery – All Things Chocolate

January 19, 2009

So my latest favorite place in DC is ACKC Cocoa Gallery on 14th street – it’s part chocolate shop, part cafe, part gallery – and all around very cozy and delicious. Instead of the chocolate and cocoa hues I expected when I walked in, the decor is bright and based in primary colors, but somehow […]

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A Day For Me and Finding Tranquility

January 18, 2009

Today I went to a lovely yoga and lifestyle retreat organized by the multi-talented Kimberly Wilson. By way of background, I have been going on and off to Kimberly’s Tranquilspace yoga studio since late 2001, when it was about two years old and had moved out of her walkup apartment to a small space attached […]

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When Life Hands You Leftover Lemon Rinds….

January 17, 2009

You can still make lemonade – really. But let’s back up for a second. As you may have noticed, I cook a lot with lemons – both lemon zest and lemon juice. I don’t like to throw out the lemon rinds before using them a second time. Here are some ideas: 1. Lemon-infused tea – […]

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Turkey Chili

January 14, 2009

Welcome to What’s Cooking Wednesday. As always be sure to check out WCW’s home at Tales of the Fairy Blogmother. So it’s been freezing quite a bit lately – time for chili! I wanted to make a turkey chili that was different than the usual chipotle chili I make – more bell peppers, different flavors […]

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Beauty Monday – Aquolina’s Pink Sugar

January 12, 2009

Ever since Aquolina Pink Sugar came out in 2003, I wanted to love it. It was sweet and sugary but still had enough non-gourmand notes to make it wearable. Plus I love the bottle — it’s just so pink and happy. Unfortunately, for years, my experiences with the scent have been less than stellar. On […]

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Indie Spotlight on Sugar Smitten and the Amazing Devil’s Bons Bons

January 11, 2009

I first stumbled on Sugar Smitten on Etsy sometime in October – and immediately thought her cake bites concept looked scrummy. But, I was in the process of moving and starting a new job, so I put off ordering any. When I was shopping for unique personalized gifts for my husband for Christmas, I remembered […]

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Fresh Figs with Mascarpone and Warm Spiced Honey

January 7, 2009

Welcome to the first What’s Cooking Wednesday of 2009. As always be sure to check out WCW’s home at Tales of the Fairy Blogmother. I didn’t actually make this recipe, but it was so yummy when my husband made it for us on Christmas Eve that I took a picture and resolved to share it […]