Friday, August 9, 2013

Abe's Market: Mindful Value for Money

I just ordered a huge 88 oz (2.5 L) tin of Zoe's Extra Virgin Organic Olive Oil at an unbeatable price of $37.99 from Abe's Market. I usually get this off Amazon, which usually offers really good pricing, but even their best price of $42.97 couldn't beat Abe's this time.

In addition, I got the Dr Bronner's 18-in-1 Peppermint Castille Soap 1 gallon for $55.99. This is an okay price - Amazon's price was $52. BUT, I also had a coupon code for 20% off at Abe's.

So definitely cheaper getting from Abe's for these two items. The coupon saved me $19!

I wish I'd heard of Abe's Market earlier. I love their website and the whole 'mindfulness' approach. And that 20% discount helps too! If that expires, there's also the FREESHIP coupon code that could come in handy.

Check out Abe's Market ya!

Wednesday, July 10, 2013

Chicken Dumping Epidemic - Only in the USA

This morning's breaking news: chickens are being abandoned by their hipster owners disillusioned by notions of homesteading and self sufficiency. And a chicken shelter - who even knew there were such things?! - currently holds a couple hundred of these chooks awaiting rehoming to families around the country who wish to have themselves a pet chicken. 

My first thought was 'Food...'

I'm the go to gal in my family whenever a chicken needs putting down. So far it's been Opie, an alpha rooster who was terrorizing the kids and who also left some huge bruises on my back (but I assure you it wasn't revenge on my part I adore animals really). 

You'd never see this in China or Vietnam or Laos or well you get the idea. Places where chickens are viewed as food and not pet stock :)