Archive for February, 2010

Avoid These 10 Toxic Products

Allergies. Dizzy spells. Heart palpitations. Sleep disturbances. Endocrine disorders. These are but a few of the symptoms I now suffer from. A once healthy child and adult, I must now be very careful of the products I come into contact with.

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Spring Gardening 2010

Spring is just around the corner, and I am ready to start planting. When we moved into our new home last summer, all I could think of was planting a garden come springtime. I am SO over the poor quality of food that is so readily available in our stores. While I do have a fresh market source or two, there is nothing like growing your own vegetables and knowing that they are truly organic.

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Expiration Dates

I have long said that those dates stamped on all of our grocery products are only a guideline, not an absolute date of when to throw something out. If it looks, smells, & tastes good, then  This Slate Magazine article helps take the mystery out of expiration dates.  http://www.slate.com/id/2244249/

Valentine’s Day 2010

Valentine’s Day is THE day that couples across America celebrate their love, whether it has only been a few weeks or decades in the making. It is a source of stress for some, absolute joy for others. There are many stories as to the origins of this day, and many holiday purists define February 14th as nothing more than a clever ploy of the advertising world.

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Where am I?

I’ve been taking sometime to help hubby with our new business blog, ChaffieCooper.com. Mostly, I’ve been writing content for this site and working on some things for our marketing team. We’ve also had some recent developments in our primary business opportunities – changes for the better! – that have had me tweaking marketing strategy.

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