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  From my research on milk as a consumer, here's my 2 cents about which ones I'd trust to buy:

  
  Cow Milk: Organic Valley.   NEVER Horizon or Silk (owned by Dean Foods, hisssss)

  Soy Milk: Eden - unsweetened vanilla is my favorite. Organic, whole US grown soybeans are used.

  Sometimes for variety I'll buy an almond milk, or Living Harvest's Hempmilk. But I keep in mind there's added sugar (organic cane, but still it's sugar) in those.

  You can learn about who owns which organic brands, and which are still truly independently owned at the Cornucopia Institute's website, http://www.cornucopia.org/

  I keep the idea of making my own non-dairy soy or almond milk in mind to try sometime. That or breadmaking :)

  On Navigating the non-dairy 'milk' aisle posted 6 months, 4 weeks ago 26 Responses

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  Excellent, helpful list! Obama's been so busy (no lounging around on frequent ranch vacations) that it's been tough to keep up.  One teeny typo makes me wince though - for number 8, "jumpstarting the new, greed grid."  Ahem. I'm sure you meant "green". Had a flashback to the post about the "Greenwashers Consulting" group there...

  On Obama’s first 100 days make -- and may remake -- history posted 6 months, 4 weeks ago 2 Responses

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  must work - and not nauseate you!

  Yes, three requirements for bug repellents:
  

  1. MUST repel bugs!
     
  2. Shouldn't poison YOU (DEET free, etc)
     
  3. Smell shouldn't make you queasy
     
  Two proven insect repellents I like very much are California Baby and Badger. Both pleasant smelling AND effective! That's why (full disclosure here) I sell just those two bug repellents at Kate's Caring Gifts. Have recently used the California Baby Bug Repellent on a scout camping trip. Kept my kids and me bite free, while another kid I didn't get a chance to spray (pump top, NOT aerosol) had lots of itchy looking bites. Had nice comments about the scent too. (Though garlic smells good too ;)On A buzzworthy review of DEET-free bug repellents posted 1 year, 3 months ago 12 Responses