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The Common Sense Guide to "Organic" and Other Food Labels
lifehacker.comWe see descriptive phrases like "free roaming" and "raised without antibiotics" on food packages all the time, but do they mean what they say or is it just greenwash marketing? Become label able and read up on the true meaning of common food labels.
Desire/Acquire: Boardwalk Side Table
I spotted these Boardwalk Side Tables ($640) at Garnet Hill and loved their cheerful hues, but was astounded to see that they cost over $600 each! "Are they made of gold?" I thought.
Website of the Day: WTF Comcast
Sugar staffer Angelica sent me this website the other day at the perfect time: I'm currently upgrading my Internet service and was considering Comcast to do the job. Although I still haven't made any final decisions, this may tip the scales and have me adding on cable to the package.
WTF Comcast is a compilation of silly movie descriptions found in the service's On-Demand section.
Reader Tip: Use Cupcakes to Get Creative on a Theme
How cute are these cupcakes? For the season finale of The Bachelor, member jakefan got together with her girlfriends for a viewing party, and they celebrated the occasion with some very apropos cupcakes for dessert.
I love her idea of transforming a generic dessert to coordinate with the theme of an event; it's another good way to establish the tone for a special occasion.
Nice and New: Jonathan Adler Zodiac Pillows
I love the kitschy elegance of Jonathan Adler's "granny gone wild" needlepoint, and I can't resist horoscopes. Needless to say, I need to get my hands on Adler's latest needlepoint pillow offerings.
The 12 varieties of velvet-backed Zodiac pillows ($98 each) feature wool needlepoint designs in fabulous '70s shades.
Sugar Bits — Body Believed to be Jennifer's Nephew Found
- The body of a boy matching the description of Jennifer Hudson's 7-year-old missing nephew was found in her deceased brother's SUV this morning. Jennifer Hudson's mother and brother were fatally shot in Chicago on Friday, and Jennifer had offered a $100,000 reward for the safe return of her nephew. — AP
- High School Musical 3: Senior Year topped this weekend's box office earning $42 million.
Sesame Tofu Sandwiches
This story was written by member girlA and comes from The Dairy Free Diva Recipe Exchange group in the YumSugar Community.I really love marinated tofu sandwiches. They're easy to make, will last the whole week and it's so simple to create your own marinades. I first came across this idea from Lauren Ulm of Vegan Yum Yum and her recipe for Smoky Miso Sandwiches.
Books by the Sexes: Women Choose More Gore Than Men
In the mood for some violent reading? Then if you're a woman, you'll probably reach for something a little more descriptive than a man would. A new study found women overwhelmingly prefer true-crime books that detail the death and dismemberment of characters while men prefer nonfiction accounts of war or gang violence.
Chinese Zodiac: Guess the Animal Sign!
The Year of the Tiger came roaring in on Feb. 14. In honor of the ongoing Chinese New Year celebrations see if you can match some of the other animal zodiac signs to their descriptions.
Be Fab And Help Haiti: Score a Rachel Rachel Roy Outfit Handpicked by Rachel Herself — Last Day to Enter!
Imagine this, ladies: winning a head-to-toe Rachel Rachel Roy outfit — I'm talking a top and bottom or a dress, a pair of shoes, and accessories — all picked out by the stunning designer herself. Sounds surreal, right? What's more, you can feel good about participating because the always-charitable Roy will donate $1 to Yéle Haiti for each entrant.
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