Ali Guinn

Last year we adopted sweet little Ruby Squeekers with a broken...

Mon, 20 Feb 2012 13:11:53 -0700

Last year we adopted sweet little Ruby Squeekers with a broken leg. There was talk about amputating her leg, but we decided to wait it out and watch to see if it would get any better. It’s amazing how well she is doing on her bum leg now! You can now hardly tell it was ever broken.

Robyn O’Brien spearheaded research into genetically...

Sat, 18 Feb 2012 14:12:21 -0700

Robyn O’Brien spearheaded research into genetically modified foods and has discovered an alarming correlation to food allergies and disease within the United States. This video provides some great insight and might make you want to do a little research next time you go to the grocery store.

The Improvinista: Ruby Red Salad

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 12:52:38 -0700

The Improvinista: Ruby Red Salad:

improvinista:

I saw this pomegranate salad recipe the other day on etsy that had me drooling on the keyboard. I figured I would give it a try, and as usual needed a bit of improvisation to complete the meal with what I had on hand. I created two different versions, and can’t decide which one I prefer.

creativemornings: Only good work leads to doing more good work....

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 21:51:08 -0700

creativemornings:

Only good work leads to doing more good work.

Michael Bierut of Pentagram
speaking at CreativeMornings/New York (*watch the talk)

What an inspiring woman - Michele Obama. good: Michelle Obama’s...

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 21:33:43 -0700

What an inspiring woman - Michele Obama.

good:

Michelle Obama’s Let’s Move! campaign in photos…

kateoplis:

Awesome FLOTUS being awesome

Video

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 20:01:14 -0700

creativemornings: The most natural things that you’ve been...

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 08:39:58 -0700

creativemornings:

The most natural things that you’ve been doing unconsciously are always the best ideas.

Elliot O’Donnell of Askew1.com
speaking at CreativeMornings/Auckland (*watch the talk)

Being a designer is more than being able to make something...

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 08:38:10 -0700

Being a designer is more than being able to make something pretty. It’s about solving problems—hopefully for the greater good. The urge to design for social benefit is why I became a designer, and it is where I hope to direct my work in the future.

“I believe that creativity can defeat havoc, and designers can make the complex clear, and they can do it with empathy and they can do it with affect.” ~ Ric Grefé

On (Design) Bullshit by Michael Bierut

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 20:04:59 -0700

On (Design) Bullshit by Michael Bierut

This reminds me a of a project I did in MN, photographing a...

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 10:22:00 -0700

This reminds me a of a project I did in MN, photographing a dog’s life/happiness at the dog park. What a great idea for a video — personally, I love watching my dogs running around, playing and enjoying life.

Thank you Shatto Ice Cream for humoring me with your...

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 16:59:37 -0700

Thank you Shatto Ice Cream for humoring me with your advertising.

Thank you Amy and Trina for bringing this video to my attention....

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 07:56:51 -0700

Thank you Amy and Trina for bringing this video to my attention. Absolutely gorgeous timelapse video of Yosemite with a view of the stars like I have never seen before.

How to find the best recipes

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 13:35:55 -0700

I have to toot my own horn and say that I have a knack for finding excellent recipes. My trick? Google and Foodily (by far my favorite recipe search engine).

I cook on a budget, as well with dietary restrictions — which means I generally buy a bunch of produce and have to find different ways of using them up and incorporating them into my recipes.

In the past, I used to look up recipes that sounded delicious, then found myself at the store hunting down ingredients and leaving the store after spending $100…for a meal for two.

My shopping habits have since changed. I like to buy a bunch of produce at the beginning of the week, and then simply do web search with the ingredients I have on hand. For example, I have some frozen mahi mahi filets from costco, some coconut milk and some curry spice mixes…. so i go to foodily and search, “coconut milk, mahi mahi, curry” and instantly find a plethora of recipes. If I have to shop, the list is small and most of the time I can find some kind of substitution and improvise.

What was my latest success? Mahi Mahi Cocunut Curry Stew! Delicious!

Mahi Mahi with Pineapple Chutney

Fri, 20 Jan 2012 08:03:06 -0700

Bookmark this recipe! We have officially bookmarked this as one of our recipe staples. It’s full of good-for-you ingredients, and easy to modify. We substituted rum for pineapple juice and left out the sugar — making a perfect blend of sweet and spicy.

Click here for the recipe.

Worth Sharing: East India Spice Blends

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 16:07:05 -0700

I figure these spices mixes are a gem worth sharing. They make everything I cook 10x’s better — and because of that, I will put a little on just about everything I put in the pan. Check out eastindiapantry.com, and if you’re in the area, stop by their restaurant in South Jordan, Utah.

This is the secret ingredient to my killer Chicken Tikka Masala. I welcome any doubters to a cook off.

Advertising I like.

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 11:50:46 -0700

Advertising I like.

I’m doing some research at work today about the power of...

Tue, 01 Nov 2011 13:26:00 -0600

I’m doing some research at work today about the power of video. This talk about “The Birth of a Word” immediately came to mind. Through 90,000 hours of video, Deb Roy records his sons first words, watch as a simple child’s mumble turns into the word “water.”

The Layla Monster has been cleaning up crumbs all day at Jibe...

Mon, 31 Oct 2011 17:11:44 -0600

The Layla Monster has been cleaning up crumbs all day at Jibe Media and has put in a request for full cookies (no more crumbs)….to be delivered to Jibe at 8:30am Tuesday morning.

Kickstarter - Out of the Silence KICKSTARTER Campaign

Mon, 31 Oct 2011 12:59:19 -0600

Kickstarter - Out of the Silence KICKSTARTER Campaign

Become a part of something amazing! Last night I attended a...

Mon, 31 Oct 2011 12:52:42 -0600

Become a part of something amazing! Last night I attended a kickstarter launch party for the “Out of the Silence” documentary on sound healing. You would be amazed at all the powers that resonate in sound vibrations, from healing the mind, body and soul to waste cleanup! It is truly amazing and documented in the documentary waiting to be released by film director Tessa Shields.

I often find myself thinking, “there has to be another way,” and I truly think this is one step that can be made in the right direction.

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