Archive for April, 2008
FreeRice.com
Oh, hey! You know how everyone in the whole world has been talking about a site where you play word games and it somehow sends rice to hungry people? And you know how people keep saying, “OMG it is actually FUN!”?
Well, I tried it for the first time this past weekend, and OMG […]
Posted: April 22nd, 2008 under Webby distractions, Good causes.
Comments: 11
Tea Tree Australian Chewing Sticks
I randomly bought a box of these Tea Tree sticks at Whole Foods a while back and while I don’t use a toothpick every day or anything, they are really refreshing on those occasions when I’m in need. After a dinner that involves corn on the cob, for instance. They freshen up your mouth, and […]
Posted: April 21st, 2008 under House & home, Personal care, Personally recommended by Linda.
Comments: 3
Chic Peeks Adhesive Cleavage Covers
A while back I wrote about a problem I had with a dress that was too low-cut, and wondered what I could do to salvage the situation without having my boobs suddenly erupt from my outfit in the middle of a meeting or whatever. There are some fantastic ideas in the comments section of that […]
Posted: April 18th, 2008 under Fashion.
Comments: 10
Angels and Airwaves: We Don’t Need to Whisper
I was surprised to find both an “explicit” and a “clean” version of this CD available, because I hadn’t noticed any Bad Words in my apparently unclean version. A brief look at the album insert reveals 1 s-word, 1 bull-augmented s-word, 1 f-word used as an exasperated adjective, several “oh god”s—and lyrics that are […]
Posted: April 17th, 2008 under Music, Personally recommended by Swistle.
Comments: 1
Kashi Go Lean Crunch Cereal
This cereal is “lean” not because of the calories per cup (200), but because it’s high in protein (9g) and fiber (8g). It’s filling, and it’s yummy. I like the honey almond flax flavor best, but the regular flavor is a close runner-up.
It’s crunchy, and it stays crunchy long enough that I don’t […]
Posted: April 15th, 2008 under Cooking/Food, Diet/Fitness, Personally recommended by Swistle.
Comments: 14