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Meet Guest Blogger: Grace Simpson on Going Organic
If you’ve ever thought about going organic, you’ve probably had a few questions on your mind.
What does organic really mean?
How can it benefit you?
And can it really be done on a budget?
Well, I’ve enlisted a special guest for our site here and her name is Grace Simpson. She’s very educated about organics and is great at helping people get their feet wet into a more natural way of eating.
She’ll be here for the next little while sharing great advice and tidbits, so I’ll let her introduce herself…
Hi, I’m Grace. I’ve been studying organic living since the USDA introduced national standards in 2002 and my family has been eating fully organic since about 2006. This subject means a lot to me because I want my family to have the healthiest meals possible. A few other related subjects that I feel are important are our nation’s health, our wildlife and the sustainability of food production.
Even though certified organics have been around for a decade, I know there are still a lot of questions surrounding organic food. That’s why I am so happy to be here to talk about many of those concerns people have.
Here’s what you can expect in the next few posts:
- Why eating organic is important…to you and the world around you.
- How to introduce organics, even if you’re on a budget.
- What does organic really mean and are you really eating organic?
- We’ll also discuss issues surrounding, meats, and produce in more detail.
- Being your own source of organic foods.
- Do you need supplements?
We’re going to cover a lot, but remember, as you start consider the organic lifestyle; you don’t have to do this all at once. Just take it one step at a time adding healthier options slowly and keeping this great earth of ours in harmony.
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Valentines Day Ideas: Post a YouTube Video
Valentine’s Day can be a romantic and fun holiday, but sometimes there’s a lot of pressure to spend a lot of money and get that perfect gift. Add to that, many gifts and cards just add to the tons of stuff we seem to accumulate. Why not go virtual this year? Whether you want to send something to your sweetie while they’re at work, if you’re in a long-distance relationship or just want to be more eco or wallet conscience, here is 1 of a series of 14 fun ideas to share how you feel.
Idea #14: Post a YouTube Video
Show the world how you feel. Perform a song, read a poem or just say I love you. Email the video to your sweetie, play it on your Apple TV or snuggle around your laptop to watch it. Or do you have a recording of your wedding proposal or wedding? Get it on YouTube and share your love!
Search YouTube for ideas and inspiration, to create your own special video.
Valentines Day Ideas: Dedicate a Song on the Radio
Valentine’s Day can be a romantic and fun holiday, but sometimes there’s a lot of pressure to spend a lot of money and get that perfect gift. Add to that, many gifts and cards just add to the tons of stuff we seem to accumulate. Why not go virtual this year? Whether you want to send something to your sweetie while they’re at work, if you’re in a long-distance relationship or just want to be more eco or wallet conscience, here is 1 of a series of 14 fun ideas to share how you feel.
Idea #13: Dedicate a Song on the Radio
Go old school and take it to the airwaves. Call up a local radio station and dedicate a song, expressing your love. It’s probably best to use the old-fashioned phone, so your loved one can hear your voice, but if you’re shy, many radio stations take online requests.
Make sure to listen in on the show with your loved one. If they can’t listen in with you, be sure to record the show.
Valentines Day Ideas: Buy a Romantic Book Using Amazon Kindle’s Gift Feature
Valentine’s Day can be a romantic and fun holiday, but sometimes there’s a lot of pressure to spend a lot of money and get that perfect gift. Add to that, many gifts and cards just add to the tons of stuff we seem to accumulate. Why not go virtual this year? Whether you want to send something to your sweetie while they’re at work, if you’re in a long-distance relationship or just want to be more eco or wallet conscience, here is 1 of a series of 14 fun ideas to share how you feel.
Idea #12: Buy a Romantic Book Using Amazon Kindle’s Gift Feature
Send your Valentine a digital book through Amazon. Kindle ebooks can be read on a Kindle ebook reader, but a reader is not necessary. Free Kindle apps are available to download for the Kindle Ebook Reader, Windows PCs, Macs, iPhones, iPads, Android, Windows 7 phones and Blackberries. App download options are here.
Obviously, the type of book you choose will depend on the nature of your relationship. You might choose a book of romantic stories you can share, romantic ideas book, tips for the bedroom or whatever suits your fancy.
Just go to the Kindle eBook Store, find the title you’re looking for:
Valentines Day Ideas: Buy a Romantic Movie on iTunes
Valentine’s Day can be a romantic and fun holiday, but sometimes there’s a lot of pressure to spend a lot of money and get that perfect gift. Add to that, many gifts and cards just add to the tons of stuff we seem to accumulate. Why not go virtual this year? Whether you want to send something to your sweetie while they’re at work, if you’re in a long-distance relationship or just want to be more eco or wallet conscience, here is 1 of a series of 14 fun ideas to share how you feel.
Idea #11: Buy a Romantic Movie on iTunes
You can also buy movies (or rent them, if you’re on a serious budget – but there is no option to gift a rental) and gift them. Include a special message that invites your sweetie to a night of cuddling and treats.
It’s easy to gift a movie. Just click the down arrow to the right of Buy button and the first option is to “Gift This Movie”.
Don’t forget to add a personal message too:
Valentines Day Ideas: Buy Some Special Songs Using iTunes Gift Feature
Valentine’s Day can be a romantic and fun holiday, but sometimes there’s a lot of pressure to spend a lot of money and get that perfect gift. Add to that, many gifts and cards just add to the tons of stuff we seem to accumulate. Why not go virtual this year? Whether you want to send something to your sweetie while they’re at work, if you’re in a long-distance relationship or just want to be more eco or wallet conscience, here is 1 of a series of 14 fun ideas to share how you feel.
Idea #10: Buy Some Special Songs Using iTunes Gift Feature
Did you know you can purchase songs on iTunes to give as gifts? Choose songs that were popular when you first met, the ultimate “our song” or pick some songs that have special meaning to you.
Valentines Day Ideas: Add Some Valentine to Your Photos
Valentine’s Day can be a romantic and fun holiday, but sometimes there’s a lot of pressure to spend a lot of money and get that perfect gift. Add to that, many gifts and cards just add to the tons of stuff we seem to accumulate. Why not go virtual this year? Whether you want to send something to your sweetie while they’re at work, if you’re in a long-distance relationship or just want to be more eco or wallet conscience, here is 1 of a series of 14 fun ideas to share how you feel.
Idea #9 Add Some Valentine to Your Photos
There is all kinds of fun software out there that will allow you to take photos and dress them up. Well, dress your photos up for Valentine’s Day. Add hearts, get shot by cupid’s arrow, it’s all in good fun.
Check out the Valentine Photo App for iPhone. This is the free version:
Valentines Day Ideas: Write A Poem Or Love Letter Virtually
Valentine’s Day can be a romantic and fun holiday, but sometimes there’s a lot of pressure to spend a lot of money and get that perfect gift. Add to that, many gifts and cards just add to the tons of stuff we seem to accumulate. Why not go virtual this year? Whether you want to send something to your sweetie while they’re at work, if you’re in a long-distance relationship or just want to be more eco or wallet conscience, here is 1 of a series of 14 fun ideas to share how you feel.
Idea #8: Write a Poem or Love Letter
An old classic…send a poem or a love letter. If you’ve never written one before, it might take some practice.
If you need a little help making your virtual letter pretty, LoveLetters.com is a free service that lets you choose some stationery, font and ink color.
First, you choose your stationery (they have tons of options):
Valentines Day Ideas: Make A Slide Show
Valentine’s Day can be a romantic and fun holiday, but sometimes there’s a lot of pressure to spend a lot of money and get that perfect gift. Add to that, many gifts and cards just add to the tons of stuff we seem to accumulate. Why not go virtual this year? Whether you want to send something to your sweetie while they’re at work, if you’re in a long-distance relationship or just want to be more eco or wallet conscience, here is 1 of a series of 14 fun ideas to share how you feel.
Idea #7: Make a Slide Show
Gather up all those photos and put them to use by creating a slide show. You can also create a dream slide show that might show places you plan to travel, things you want to do. You probably have a program on your computer that lets you create a slide show.
If you’re on a Windows machine, you can use Windows Movie Maker, which comes with Windows. All you do is load up the photos you want to use:
Valentines Day Ideas: Make A Web Page
Valentine’s Day can be a romantic and fun holiday, but sometimes there’s a lot of pressure to spend a lot of money and get that perfect gift. Add to that, many gifts and cards just add to the tons of stuff we seem to accumulate. Why not go virtual this year? Whether you want to send something to your sweetie while they’re at work, if you’re in a long-distance relationship or just want to be more eco or wallet conscience, here is 1 of a series of 14 fun ideas to share how you feel.
Idea #6: Make a Web Page
Create a virtual gift your sweetie can visit anytime, by making a web page. Moonfruit.com allows you to create simple websites for free and they have some very suitable templates for a simple website.
Start by choosing a template. We’re choosing a postcard style for our example:
Then you’ll be asked to choose the type of site you want to create. We chose the “Couples” option. Then we picked our website name.
Once you’re all set up, you can use the point and click editor to add photos, change text and more, creating a very polished looking site.
