Over the past couple of weeks, I've noticed the following things:
The good:
Lots of people seem to be using scooters and bicycles. Last year we were the only family I saw riding our bikes to the pool. This year, many people are going on bike (at least 10 bikes today).
Shoe repair: I re-soled a pair of shoes that I got at Goodwill. They are totally awesome. Shoe repair is a brilliant idea. Unfortunately, it is WAY expensive in the US. It cost $40 to have my shoes fixed. I have brought broken shoes with me to Latin America to have them repaired because it is a) usually done the same day and b) very reasonably priced. We need more affordable shoe repair.
Tomorrow is reusable bag day in Austin. Celebrate!
The bad:
HFCS is in everything. It's in my raspberry jam. Grrrrr.....
I am getting a complex about jam. My favorite flavors seem to be from fruits that are probably loaded with pesticides. The cheaper brands have HFCS. Pretty soon I'd like to try making my own jam to see how much it costs to make and how long it takes.
The Totally Insane:
Amy's, maker of the veggie frozen dinners, has a line of frozen bowls of oatmeal. Huh?
Whole Foods has its own lunchable in the prepared food section: in a transparent plastic shell shaped like a lunchbox, you get a organic juice box, a sandwich (wrapped in plastic), an applesauce (in plastic), and a bag of animal crackers (can't remember, probably organic).
Have they lost their minds? What is the message here?
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More Totally Insane -- In CO, my bro got me a Northface shirt. At ck-out and then with our friends, we mocked and marveled over the ego-friendly tag bragging how last yr 4068 trees, 756902 gallons H2O and 3476M btus were saved but these 100%post consumer recycled paper tag printed with soy based inks WAS WRAPPED IN A MINI-PLASTIC BAG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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