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Shades of Green

Greener Than Thou

posted by Jana Ballinger Jul 17, 2008 12:00 pm
Greener Than Thou

I have this one cloth grocery bag I got as a freebie at last fall's San Francisco Greenfest that I like a lot because it's sturdy, with a good shape, good handles, and it's a pretty shade of green. But I don't necessarily like using it because of what it says on the side: "M… more »

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Hypermiling Myself to Divorce Court

posted by Jana Ballinger Jul 10, 2008 11:00 am
Hypermiling Myself to Divorce Court

Know what's super-fun? Scrutinizing your husband's every move while he's driving--from the way he accelerates to his stops an… more »

Children of the Corn-Fed Cows

posted by Jana Ballinger Jun 18, 2008 1:00 pm
Children of the Corn-Fed Cows

Corn-fed beef raised in the Midwest. This was proudly printed on the menu for a pretty nice restaurant I was having dinner at… more »

Sisters are Dyeing it for Themselves

posted by Jana Ballinger Jun 1, 2008 10:00 am
Sisters are Dyeing it for Themselves

Aren't little sisters just great? They remind you where you've been and support you wherever you're going. They never forget … more »

Save the Fish, Harm the Animals?

posted by Jana Ballinger May 27, 2008 12:00 pm
Save the Fish, Harm the Animals?

Label-conscious is not generally a label I'd stick on myself, but in the context of reading the labels of my cleaning product… more »

BYOB (of Shampoo)

posted by Jana Ballinger May 14, 2008 1:00 pm
filed under: Blogs, Shades of Green
BYOB (of Shampoo)

Ah, the joys of traveling. And more importantly, the excitement of a brand-spanking-new hotel room. (What can I say? I have a… more »

Schooled in Sunscreen

posted by Jana Ballinger May 7, 2008 11:00 am
Schooled in Sunscreen

Pity the poor fishes. There they are, just swimming around in the ocean minding their own business—all the while, humans are … more »

Good “Car”-ma: I Can’t Drive 55

posted by Jana Ballinger Apr 30, 2008 9:00 am
Good “Car”-ma: I Can’t Drive 55

Years ago, on our first road trip together, I memorably (as in he's never let me forget it) accused my now-husband of driving… more »

Flying With Ed

posted by Jana Ballinger Apr 23, 2008 12:00 pm
Flying With Ed

It's just not fair. I was so looking forward to my vacation next week, a trip to sunny Hawaii. Warm sand, cool breezes, lush … more »

Granite Countertops Don’t Rock

posted by Jana Ballinger Apr 17, 2008 7:00 am
Granite Countertops Don’t Rock

Recently I had a Realtor into my house to talk about what kinds of changes we'd need to make if we wanted to sell it. Our hou… more »

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