Dirty Little Secrets

Anyone watch Oprah the other day when they were discussing motherhood? It was so hilarious! So many moms are doing crazy things to raise their children. But they are definitely just trying their best and so am I.

Here is the link to that show:
http://www.oprah.com/dated/oprahshow/oprahshow-20090311-secret-lives-moms

Also is anyone watching, In The Motherhood? Hilarious!!!!!

Toof-less

Is this a site for sore eyes, or what?

The Real "Green" Solutions

Here are some real (non-propaganda) solutions to save money, be more efficient, and help the environment.

1. Change lightbulbs to compact flourescents
2. Reduce paper and plastic waste. Recycling is very controversial whether it really helps or just makes another way for money to be exchanged.
3. Do regular maintenance on your vehicles. Having lived in California, I seen the benefits from having to change the smog on our vehicles and conserve water and energy
4. Drink tap water. Imported "tap water" only creates more waste with plastic bottles and more issues with the shipments
5. Stop eating animal products. The whole industry is very inhumane and bad for the environment. Can't totally give up on meat? Stop eating one kind of meat. Birds are the most horribly treated (including the egg industry), then pigs, then fish, then veal, then beef and milking.
6. Buy less products..period. Spend your money on services to improve your life rather then a lot of products.

I hope this can help people understand that we can make a change by being more self-reliant and self-efficient. We cannot wait for mandates or global action. Watch the Planet Green Channel for great shows on real solutions.

Cake anyone?

My hubby's bday is coming up soon and I just might make a chocolate cake!

ALL-IN-ONE VEGAN CHOCOLATE CAKE
(Serves 8)

This sure to be a party pleaser!

• 1/2 cup soft soy margarine
• 1 Tablespoon vinegar
• 1 cup soy milk
• 1 - 2/3 cups all-purpose white flour
• 2/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1-1/2 cups sweetener
• 1-1/2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons Ener-G Egg Replacer
• 1/4 cup water
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/2 cup water

Put vinegar in cup and add soy milk. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray 2 round layer pans, 8" x 1-1/2", with Pam, or slightly oil and flour.

Place flour, cocoa, sweetner, baking soda, and salt in large bowl of electric mixer, and mix together well with spoon. Mix Ener-G Egg Replacer and 1/4 cup water until smooth. Add margarine, vanilla, soured soy milk, 1/2 cup water, and mixed egg replacer to dry ingredients in bowl. Beat with electric mixer for 3 minutes at medium speed, scraping bowl frequently. Pour into prepared pans.

Bake for 30 to 35 minutes at 350 degrees, or until wooden toothpick inserted in center of cake comes out clean. Remove from oven and let cool in pans for 5 minutes. Remove from pans and cool on cake rack until cold Frost as desired.

VANILLA CAKE
(Serves 8)

Here’s a simple white cake recipe.

• 1/2 cup soft soy margarine
• 2-3/4 cups all-purpose white flour
• 2 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
  
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons Ener-G Egg Replacer
• 1/4 cup water
• 3/4 cup soy milk
• 1/2 cup water
• 1-3/4 cups sugar
• 1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Spray two round 8" x 1-2/3" pans with Pam, or lightly oil and flour. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

Combine flour, baking powder, and salt and set aside. Mix Egg Replacer and 1/4 cup water and set aside. Mix soy milk and 1/2 cup water, and set aside.

In large bowl of electric mixer, beat soy margarine until it is creamy, about a minute. Gradually add sugar until well creamed. Beat in vanilla. Add mixed dry ingredients and mixed soy milk/water alternately to creamed margarine, sugar, and vanilla, beating after each addition. Begin and end with flour mixture. (Add flour in 4 steps, liquids in three.) Add mixed Ener-G along with the third addition of liquid. Turn evenly into pans.

Bake at 375 degrees for 30 to 35 minutes, or until done (wooden pick inserted into cake comes out clean). Remove from oven and let cool on cake rack for 10 minutes. Remove from pans and let cool on rack until cold. Frost as desired.

http://www.vrg.org/recipes/vegancakes.htm

Planet Green

Last night I just noticed we had the Planet Green Channel. I have been wanting this channel but didn't want an extra charge.


A lot of tv and movie personalities have Planet Green shows.

I am so excited. I watched a lot of it last night and there are so many great shows on their that show you very easy and realistic ways to go Green.

Why I went Raw Vegan

Why I went 90% Raw Vegan (10% cooked veggies)

1. To live a lifestyle where I do not promote the slaughter of animals or promote the cruel treatment of factory workers in the slaughtering industries.
2. To lose weight
3. To gain health
4. To obtain energy
5. To make it where I can then go out and obtain my goals
6. To win over my addiction to junk food

Beauty Tip Wednesday

From Robin McGraw on the Rachael Ray Show:

Facial Scrub

1 cup of oatmeal

1 cup of almonds

1/2 cup of honey

Combine ingredients in a blender until smooth. Scrub on face. Remove with a washcloth and then rinse with cold water.

This scrub can be applied every day.

Body Scrub

1/2 cup brown sugar

1/2 cup white sugar

1/2 coarse salt

2 tablespoons of avocado oil

1/4 cup of your favorite liquid soap

Juice from either 1/2 a grapefruit or 1 lemon

Grated lemon or lime peel

1/2 cup chopped cranberries

1/4 cup of rose salt

2 tablespoons of an essential oil -- Lavender is Robin's favorite

Mix together all ingredients in a bowl. When in the shower, rub all over from head to toes. Rinse with cold water -- as cold as you can stand it.

Use once a week.

Corn Starch Facial

1/2 cup corn starch

1/4 cup water

Mix into a paste. Moisten face and then apply paste in a circular motion. After face is completely covered, rinse with cool water.

Morning Drink

1 cup warm water

2 tablespoons lemon juice

3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar

Robin says, "This mix is a great way to start the day. It not only cleanses the body, but boosts the metabolism."

"Sprinkle turmeric every day on your vegetables or salad," Robin recommends. "It's a fantastic anti-inflammatory. After a week of doing this you will be free of joint pain and sore muscles."

"Your liver detoxifies all of your blood in your body so you have to keep it cleansed," Robin says. "The best home remedy, which I use, is to take two tablespoons of olive oil, a dash of cayenne pepper, and the juice of half a lemon and add all of that to a cup of warm water. Drink it before you go to bed."