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Pomelo or Pummelo?

January 24, 2011 // 0 Comments

You say pomelo, we say Pummelo. Regardless, this is one giant fruit. While shopping at Trader Joe’s last week, we came across this enormous citrus…easily twice [...]

SuperFocus: FirstUse

October 14, 2010 // 0 Comments

We  posted comments of the TruFocals as sunglasses yesterday. After two months of use, we thought we would give our impressions of the variable-focus TruFocals as reading [...]

Homedics Restore: FirstLook

September 10, 2010 // 0 Comments

At the start of the Summer, we gave a quick mention to an interesting water filtering system named Restore from HoMedics. This water-purification pitcher uses an [...]

TruFocals FirstLook

July 23, 2010 // 0 Comments

It  has been said that the day you turn 40, your eyes immediately require the aid of “reading glasses.” We didn’t believe in such things and have been [...]

Water water everywhere…

July 21, 2010 // 0 Comments

Most folks in the US don’t think about the quality of the water they get when they turn on the tap. Drinkable water from the faucet is expected. Earlier this Spring, a [...]

Rushing Around

June 11, 2010 // 0 Comments

We all wish we had more time to do the things we want. In trying to do as much as we can, we rush around multi-tasking and often end up taking longer to accomplish less. A [...]

MSR MIOX Water Purifier

May 3, 2010 // 0 Comments

Lack  of clean water is a reality for one out of every six people living today. In some parts of the world, half the population does not have access to safe drinking water. [...]

Planting tomatoes in April

April 23, 2010 // 0 Comments

One of the advantages of a raised-bed garden is that the above-ground soil has an opportunity to heat up during the day. The warmer soil allows vegetables to be planted [...]

Seeds and Seed Starters

March 25, 2010 // 0 Comments

Starting plants from seeds is a satisfying part of setting up a garden. There are many ways to do it. The basic requirements are some soil, a container, a warm bright spot, [...]

Grow Your Own Drugs and Medicines

March 24, 2010 // 0 Comments

We are thrilled with the signing of the landmark healthcare reform bill yesterday. The fight was brutal and those opposed to the new law are still actively seeking to hinder [...]
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