In the heart of the tropical forest! – «Amazon Rainforest Magic The adventures of Meromi, a Yanomami girl»  — Barbara Crane Navarro

illustration from « Amazon Rainforest Magic – The adventures of Meromi, a Yanomami girl » « A Christmas present this year, we spread the telling of this story over several evenings, reading it out loud. Our 8-year-old son couldn’t wait to hear what would come next.  This subject matter was new for him, and he was fascinated by […]

In the heart of the tropical forest! – «Amazon Rainforest Magic The adventures of Meromi, a Yanomami girl»  — Barbara Crane Navarro

The Insanity of Pointless Indulgence: 10 Things I Learned at Crate & Barrel Today – a reflection on priorities — Bonnywood Manor — Barbara Crane Navarro

Note: It’s the holiday season, which means it’s also time for me to drag out some of my admittedly over-shared “Christmas” posts. Let’s start with this one, a reflection on priorities. And yes, “Crate & Barrel” is a real chain of fancy-ass emporiums. Ah, that time of year when the desperation factor intensifies as you […] […]

The Insanity of Pointless Indulgence: 10 Things I Learned at Crate & Barrel Today – a reflection on priorities — Bonnywood Manor — Barbara Crane Navarro

The Impact Fast Fashion Has Made on Bangladesh – Deadly demands in order to meet consumer “needs”? — Anna Golisz — Barbara Crane Navarro

The Country of Bangladesh Trends go in a style very quickly, and brands have to keep up with these demands to meet consumer needs. Companies such as Fashion Nova release anywhere from 600-900 styles every week. To keep up with these demands, companies look for places to manufacture their garments quickly and for a low […] […]

The Impact Fast Fashion Has Made on Bangladesh – Deadly demands in order to meet consumer “needs”? — Anna Golisz — Barbara Crane Navarro

Xmas Crinkle Cookies

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Eating My Way Through the Holidays. Festive Food Gifts: Xmas Crinkle Cookies! Shortcuts are the key to success for that next cookie-exchange the kids forgot to tell you about. “Oh yeah, Mom, sorry.” No worries. Head to the kitchen to clang some pans around, preheat the oven, and dust a little powdered sugar on your nose. They’ll be none the wiser. By the time the house begins to smell like a neighborhood bakery, you’ll have rows of cookies lined up ready to be boxed. And if you’re one of those organized parents, just so you know, these cookies freeze well. Arrange them in a freezer gallon bag, layered between squares of waxed paper. I have literally taken these crinkle cookies out of the freezer and handed them to a little girl to eat. Other than being slightly chilled, they retain a chewiness that makes them simply delicious. You deserve a…

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