Genetic data published in 2008 suggests that the mutation causing blue eyes happened just once, and that all people who have the gene are descended from that single individual.

More information: http://bit.ly/10MkPfb

this post is dedicated to the lovely jessica green who was the first to enlighten me about this issue. while at first i thought she was cray, after a bit of reading, i quickly realized that she was definitely onto something.

for the past 25ish years, i’ve been robotically buying products like this:

i buy this because i thought i had to…it was just something to use every day like toothpaste and leave in conditioner (curly people understand this). the thing is, i don’t really sweat and i don’t really smell so why am i blocking up my sweat glands with: 

Ingredients: Active Ingredients: Aluminum Zirconium Octachlorohydrex GLY 16% – Anhydrous. Inactive Ingredients: Water, Alcohol Denat, Cyclopentasiloxane, Propylene Glycol, Dimethicone, Trisiloxane, PEG/PPG-18/18 Dimethicone, Calcium Chloride, Fragrance, Lactose, Cellulose, Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose, Ferric Ferrocyanide.

every.single.day?

i’m not aware of any research that makes a direct correlation between certain types of cancer and antiperspirant use, but i would have to wonder about who would fund such research. i found this blog entry about the issue kind of interesting.

so what it comes down to is that a few days ago i stopped wearing commercially produced armpit products. and guess what? no sweating…no smells. but because i’m not a total hippie (only partly one), i’m going to start making my own deodorant using the following:

Natural Deodorant Made Easy

5-6 Tbsp Coconut oil
1/4 cup baking soda
1/4 cup arrowroot powder or cornstarch
10-15 drops of favourite essential oil

i’ll let you know how it goes…anyone else ever try this?

and i kind of love it. i think about it a lot and i get a bit antsy when i have to miss a run day because life gets in the way. right now, i’m going about 3 times a week and doing 5km runs. it’s meditative…i feel great afterwards…and it’s getting easier! i came across these 101 tips for beginner runners and while the list is insanely long and exhaustive, i’ve revisited it a couple of times and always go away with something to think about.

if you’re a new runner, maybe you’ll find something here helpful.

basement reno finished today! check THIS out:

yes that would be SLUDGE in the “shower”. since our washer/dryer is on the second floor, i wanted a utility area with a larger sink and counter to deal with hand washing and messy stuff and crafts. so using cheap tiles and low end ikea, we created this:

voila!

there’s a chance no one else in my family is going to eat this…but at least i will :)

ingredients:

• bacon
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 2 large zucchinis, cut into chunks
• 350g frozen sweetcorn
• 400g frozen spinach , defrosted and drained
• 8 eggs
• 150g pack soft cheese (i’m using goat cheese…obvs)

directions:

1. Fry the bacon in the oil in a large non-stick frying pan until starting to brown, add the zucchinis, then fry for a couple of mins until they begin to soften. Add the sweetcorn and spinach, season if you like, then heat through.
2. Heat grill to medium. Beat the eggs, then pour over the vegetables. Crumble over the cheese, then cook gently until the egg has just set around the edges, about 5 mins. Slide the frittata under the grill, then cook until the egg is set and the top is lightly browned. Cut into wedges and serve with a simple green salad.

hello friends. so we’ve been getting our basement reno’d the past few weeks and it’ll be all done tomorrow! i thought i’d just give you one little before and after pic as a teaser. fyi…our house is over 100 years old and the basement was f.r.i.g.h.t.e.n.i.n.g. here is the same hallway:

wait until you see the before and after of the bathroom. the before pic of the bathroom has SLUDGE in it. so awesome. more pics to follow…

a chemistry burrito…layered densities.

pick this up! it was so good that i was compelled to tell you about it. i’m not usually passionate about whites, but this one was really great. no idea how much a bottle costs though because this one was a gift.