More Hip Than Hippie Pocast #56 - Christmas in July

This week we're talking holidays. Stop that whining - it's going to be ok, we promise. It's all about being prepared - have a strategy and setting some goals. We also have some ideas for homemade gifts you can start working on now. And, many of these ideas can be used any time of year.

Our lovely intern Rachel joins us for the show and somehow we talk poop again. Hmmm.

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Beer and Chocolate:
Beer: Stockyard Oatmeal Stout. Stockyard Brewing Company, Chicago, IL
Chocolate:Villars Swiss Chocolate 72% Cacao content.

Finds & Hip News:

Winners of our 1st Anniversary Quiz:
1st Place: Jannette Elvey
2nd Place: Carolin Hamann
3rd Place: Lynda D
Each winner receives 3 tins of chocolate covered cacao nibs from our wonderful friends over at Sweet Riot. Thank you Rioters! Indulge, enjoy and do share (even if its just one - we understand completely).

Here are the other items our winners received courtesy of Greenfeet.com.

• Jannette also wins an organic cotton, clay dyed shirt, an authentic recycled New York City taxicab desk clock, a set of recycled LP coasters and an autographed CD of Chance and the Choir.
• Carolin also wins a gorgeous bambu cutting board, a recycled bike chain bottle opener and an autographed Chance CD.
• Lynda also wins a beautiful beeswax honeypot luminarium.

Thank you to everyone who entered - we have more great contests and promotions on the horizon so stay tuned!

 

 

• How to turn your backyard into a registered habitat. www.nwf.org
• The Demand for Organic Food outstrips Supply

Planning ahead for holiday gift giving
Do it Yourself Homemade Gifts
These ideas are for all of you "Hey I could make that" crafters who never get around to it because you run out of time. Take some time this summer while the weather is lovely and make something!

 

Candle Supplies:

• Here's a source for bulk soy wax to make either pillars or container candles www.unitedsoybean.org
• How about beeswax? www.beeswaxco.com
• Essential Oils for Scent www.greenfeet.com

On the show we discussed the show Living Fresh found on the Discovery Home channel. Check it out - Host Sara Snow has great tips and it's an enjoyable show. (Canadians - check your listings. It might be available in your area.)

 

Listener Emails

• Katie sent us this interesting piece on Ricoh, manufacturers of office machinery, and their new plant based plastics.
• Eileen recommended this book called The The Omnivore's Dilema.
  She also gave us this great summer drink recipe we girls are going to have to try: Summer Beer
  3 bottles beer
  1 minute maid (or natural version) of lime-ade concentrate
  1 lime-ad can filled with vodka
  Stir, pour on ice.
  Do not drive!
• Esther, from Israel, found this cool product to clean your grills and other items around your home. It's made from powdered recycled glass!
• Julie from C -eh -N - eh - D - eh! Wanted to share two websites. www.storewars.org
  www.themeatrix.com
• Craig sent us the picture of rhino poo sculptures. Val thinks she wants one.
• Christine shared her love of the movie Down With Love
• Matt aka m@ sent us this link from the UK on Swampy - their local protestor.
• Lizzie sent us a bunch of links from Squidoo - one of her favorites.
  • www.squidoo.com/plasticbags
  • www.squidoo.com/greenblogs

See ya next week when we interview Danny Seo. Email us at hip@greenfeet.com . Don't forget to vote for us at podcastalley.com and podcastpickle.com.