Opinions on Faux Fur

Many people get pissed off at vegetarians/vegans for wearing faux fur. Personally, I don't see anything wrong with it. We eat faux meat, faux cheese, and wear shoes that are faux leather. The truth is, faux fur is warm...and pretty damn stylish. So here are some links to my fav faux fur fashions (see what I did there?!):

Nordstrom
http://shop.nordstrom.com/c/womens-coats/faux-fur-material

Etsy
http://www.etsy.com/search_results.php?search_type=all&includes[]=materials&search_query=faux_fur

Zappos
http://www.zappos.com/faux-fur

Eco-Friendly Christmas Presents

If you are looking for something unique and eco-friendly to buy for friends and family this Christmas/holiday season, check out these websites that offer really cool (and really friendly) presents!

http://my.nature.org/gifts/?src=CPC.sgoogle.CE2.AG172.CC24.CL2.MT4.KW998&gclid=CP6wgfyx27MCFQ3nnAodpDEA5Q


http://www.findgift.com/categories/eco-friendly/


Also, this is the season for giving to those less fortunate...here are some charities that you can give to online, even amidst your busy holiday schedule...

This charity gives surgeries to children with facial deformities:
https://secure.operationsmile.org/site/Donation2?df_id=12700&12700.donation=form1&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_term=on%20line%20charity&utm_campaign=paid

How about donating to charity and getting your holiday shopping all done at once? Try this online charity auction:
http://www.biddingforgood.com/auction/BiddingForGood.action

Vegetarian Cocktail Party Menu

Just wanted to post a quick blog showing you that it IS possible to have a yummy vegetarian cocktail party! And here are many recipes to help you find something elegant, class, gourmet, and...you guessed it...animal-free...

http://www.epicurious.com/tools/searchresults?search=easy+vegetarian+cocktail+party

Vegetarian Thanksgiving

 It's here again! The holiday centered around food...mainly turkey. So what can vegetarians do to still feel festive without feeling filthy? Tons and tons of things! Following are some foolproof delicious recipes that even your meatiest of guests will love.

Vegetarian "turkey:" http://vegetarian.about.com/od/maindishentreerecipes/r/vegtvploaf.htm

Stuffing: http://allrecipes.com/recipe/vegetarian-stuffing-2/

Gravy: http://allrecipes.com/recipe/vegetarian-gravy/

Halloween Fun for Vegetarians

 Happy Halloween!

People are always asking me about recipes for different holidays. Even though Halloween isn't a holiday typically associated with meat, there are still some amazing recipes that vegetarians came up with strictly for this spooky occasion. And here are my favies:

Spicy fall stew baked in a pumpkin
http://www.vegetariantimes.com/recipe/spicy-fall-stew-baked-in-a-pumpkin/

Marshmallowy ghost cupcakes
http://www.vegetariantimes.com/recipe/marshmallowy-ghost-cupcakes/

ASMR: The New Way to Relax

Relaxing. In this day and age there isn't a lot of time for...well anything...but definitely not for relaxing. There's always something to do. Cook, clean, study, work, pick up the kids, play with the kids, feed the kids, feed your husband/wife/boyfriend/girlfriend, play with your husband/wife/boyfriend/girlfriend...the list goes on and on...
But, the truth is this: you HAVE to relax to stay healthy, happy, and hot! That's just the way it is. I found just the thing to help you calm down, breathe, and get your mind of the treadmill and to sleep. It's called ASMR (Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response). It's pretty much brain orgasms. Certain triggers relax the mind and give your body wonderful tingles from your skull to your toesies. Here's the downfall: not everyone gets the tingles. But that doesn't mean that you can't find the triggers relaxing.

Below I have included links to come of my favorite "whisperers" on YouTube. Give it a listen and see what you think.

Stay happy and healthy!

GentleWhispering
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=36x5XrbZQig&list=UU6gLlIAnzg7eJ8VuXDCZ_vg&index=88&feature=plcp

TheOneLilium
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W96a_WAQeNk&feature=plcp

John Lennon on Being Happy

Things haven't been so great for a lot of people lately, including yours truly. Energies are shifting and causing people to be...well...shifty. Here's a little quote from John Lennon to remind us what our focus in life should be...

 

Namaste...