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September 8, 2014

Review: Best Nut Milk Bag

I recently received a sample of the Vita Best Nut Milk Bag to try out in exchange for a review of the product. Prior to receiving this nut milk bag, I had been using cheesecloth for straining milks. If you’ve even made nut milk, rice milk, or coconut milk, you know that usually there are solids that need to be strained from the milk after mixing it up in the blender. You also know that cheesecloth, while a wonderful tool, can be a bit of a mess to clean up after making the milk. I was excited to try the…

Review: Propresser Garlic Press

August 29, 2014

Heather L

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Review: Propresser Garlic Press

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Special thanks to Orblue for providing a sample for review purposes. I don’t know how many times I’ve diced and minced garlic over the years. I do the smash with the knife thing to remove the skin before setting to work either dicing or mincing. After using this garlic press, I’m wondering why I didn’t get one of these sooner – much sooner. It would have saved me a lot of time and energy because I love garlic in my cooking. We’ve been receiving beautiful organic garlic in our CSA boxes for the last few months, and I’ve been enjoying…

Book Review: NIV Pink Bible: An Invitation to Hope

August 26, 2014

Heather L

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Book Review: NIV Pink Bible: An Invitation to Hope

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Special thanks to BookLook for providing a review copy of this Bible. Bible Description: Designed to uplift both survivors and co-survivors, the NIV Pink Bible offers timeless words of comfort, hope, and encouragement through specially written inspirational insights by a breast cancer survivor. This pink Italian Duo-Tone™ Bible is a beautiful choice for any woman whose life has been affected by breast cancer. Designed to uplift both survivors and co-survivors, the NIV Pink Bible offers timeless words of comfort, hope, and encouragement through specially written inspirational insights by a breast cancer survivor. The NIV Pink Bible: An Invitation to Hope contains…

Book Review: Little Book of Book Making by Charlotte Rivers

August 21, 2014

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Book Review: Little Book of Book Making by Charlotte Rivers

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Special thanks to Blogging for Books for providing a review copy of this book. Book Description: Crafters, artists, writers, and book lovers can’t resist a beautifully handbound book. Packed with wonderfully eclectic examples, this book explores the intriguing creative possibilities of bookmaking as a modern art form, including a wide range of bindings, materials, and embellishments. Featured techniques include everything from Coptic to concertina binding, as well as experimental page treatments such as sumi-e ink marbling and wheat paste. In addition to page after page of inspiration from leading contemporary binderies, Little Book of Bookmaking includes a practical section of…

Book Review: Trinity Icon by Steve Wilson

August 19, 2014

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Book Review: Trinity Icon by Steve Wilson

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**Special thanks to the author for providing an electronic copy of the book for review purposes.** Book Details: Poland’s past and present collide in an epic quest for peace and treasure. In Central Europe, Poland has rejected plans for an anti-missile shield—until a threat from beyond their borders causes disaster. During testing, an Iranian ICBM veers off course with tragic results, and the Polish government turns to NATO—and the United States—for protection. With the defensive shield now back on the table, National Security Advisor Willis Avery envisions an even broader network of emplacements. His strategy depends on the cooperation of…