Wordless Wednesday: Portland’s Zoo Lights This Christmas Season
Zoo Lights in Portland has more than 1.5 million lights amid some of the animal exhibits. This is Zoo Lights 26th holiday season.
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Reducing my carbon footprint in one of America’s greenest cities
Portland has well-earned its reputation for being one of the greenest cities in the U.S. Since moving here, I’m impressed by how pervasive all of the recycling efforts, not to mention an abundance of electric cars and creative ways of reusing items.
In Portland a trash bin rarely stands alone. It’s usually accompanied by a recycling bin, or like here, a compost bin.
We’ve stepped up our recycling efforts here and I do a much better job at remembering to take my reusable grocery bags … Read more ...
To Sleep or to Reap? Pros and Cons of Black Friday Shopping
Year after year I swear off Black Friday, only to be lured in by the promise of exclusive, insane savings on everything from toys to electronics and full-size vehicles. It’s my own fault for falling for it again and again. But budgets and children’s Christmas lists often clash, persuading me to set my alarm for a ridiculously early hour “just this one last time.” In case you haven’t already had the debate with yourself, I offer here the arguments my inner shopper and I have … Read more ...
Things I Want To Tell My Personal Trainer But Can’t
I’ve got a new personal trainer and, really, I feel bad for all of the personal trainers I’ve ever had because I’m sure I’m not an easy client. My schedule is always topsy turvy, I’m sarcastic and am prone to scoffing at what (at the time) seem like crazy calisthenics.
But my new trainer, she’s… different than what I’m used to and I feel bad for her. She’s the “favorite” trainer at the gym and everyone seems to love her. I get it, she’s very, … Read more ...
A New Gig With The Queen Latifah Show
I’ve got exciting news. My lovely subscribers already got the scoop, but I wanted the rest of you to know that I’ve got a new blogging gig and it’s for The Queen Latifah Show.
My first piece is in line with my hard-news/social commentary background: This year’s top costumes for kids and adults this Halloween. Ha.
But seriously, it’s a fun post that’s now up on her site. You can check it out here:
