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I enjoy being at the beach, yoga, reading, art, photography, drawing & painting, sewing clothing, DIY crafts, and spending time with family & friends.
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Project Coordination. Advocacy/Activism. Vegan cooking. Cat care & rescue.
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Re: AARP Rewards Healthy Plate Contest, Week 4, May 24-31st

I'm not going to a barbecue, or other big eating-focused events. But maybe, to kick off the season and celebrate National Burger Day, I'll make a veggie burger! I'll opt for a black bean burger or one made with lentils...I prefer those to the new fau...
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Re: AARP Rewards Healthy Plate Contest, Week 3 May 17-23

I always eat a lot of vegetables and fruits, but one thing I'm trying is a little more variety, to eat fruits and vegetables in season whenever possible, trying to buy from the farmers markets when I can. And to add variety I aim to select a wider ra...
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Re: AARP Rewards Healthy Plate Contest, Week 2 May 10-16

I eat healthy most of the time. I've been a vegan for decades and am lucky that I naturally enjoy vegetables, whole grains, beans, nuts, fruit, etc. But, lest I get too complacent, I do have a downfall, which is bread! Not that bread in itself is unh...
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Re: Share Your Favorite Small Business for a Chance to Win!

My favorite neighborhood small business is a family run store on West 72nd Street in New York City, which is so local that it barely has a real name - the awning reads "125 W. Stationery & Toys" - but everyone in the neighborhood knows it. Yes, the s...
Veeks 11-20-2020 03:33 AM
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Re: Week 4: Healthy Eating Contest: Scrap This For That

The next time I shop I'm going to pick up celery, lettuce, and some herbs to try to root!  Meanwhile, I'm experimenting with what I have on hand.   The ever-popular avocado! Alas, this one split, maybe it'll still root.  A potato, though I probably w...
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Re: AARP Rewards Healthy Plate Contest, Week 4, May 24-31st

I'm not going to a barbecue, or other big eating-focused events. But maybe, to kick off the season and celebrate National Burger Day, I'll make a veggie burger! I'll opt for a black bean burger or one made with lentils...I prefer those to the new fau...
Veeks 05-29-2021 06:54 PM
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Re: AARP Rewards Healthy Plate Contest, Week 3 May 17-23

I always eat a lot of vegetables and fruits, but one thing I'm trying is a little more variety, to eat fruits and vegetables in season whenever possible, trying to buy from the farmers markets when I can. And to add variety I aim to select a wider ra...
Veeks 05-24-2021 06:58 PM
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Re: AARP Rewards Healthy Plate Contest, Week 2 May 10-16

I eat healthy most of the time. I've been a vegan for decades and am lucky that I naturally enjoy vegetables, whole grains, beans, nuts, fruit, etc. But, lest I get too complacent, I do have a downfall, which is bread! Not that bread in itself is unh...
Veeks 05-16-2021 07:03 PM
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Re: Share Your Favorite Small Business for a Chance to Win!

My favorite neighborhood small business is a family run store on West 72nd Street in New York City, which is so local that it barely has a real name - the awning reads "125 W. Stationery & Toys" - but everyone in the neighborhood knows it. Yes, the s...
Veeks 11-20-2020 03:33 AM
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Re: Week 4: Healthy Eating Contest: Scrap This For That

The next time I shop I'm going to pick up celery, lettuce, and some herbs to try to root!  Meanwhile, I'm experimenting with what I have on hand.   The ever-popular avocado! Alas, this one split, maybe it'll still root.  A potato, though I probably w...
Veeks 06-21-2020 01:18 PM
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Re: AARP Rewards Healthy Plate Contest, Week 4, May 24-31st

I'm not going to a barbecue, or other big eating-focused events. But maybe, to kick off the season and celebrate National Burger Day, I'll make a veggie burger! I'll opt for a black bean burger or one made with lentils...I prefer those to the new fau...
Veeks 05-29-2021 06:54 PM
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Re: AARP Rewards Healthy Plate Contest, Week 3 May 17-23

I always eat a lot of vegetables and fruits, but one thing I'm trying is a little more variety, to eat fruits and vegetables in season whenever possible, trying to buy from the farmers markets when I can. And to add variety I aim to select a wider ra...
Veeks 05-24-2021 06:58 PM
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Re: AARP Rewards Healthy Plate Contest, Week 2 May 10-16

I eat healthy most of the time. I've been a vegan for decades and am lucky that I naturally enjoy vegetables, whole grains, beans, nuts, fruit, etc. But, lest I get too complacent, I do have a downfall, which is bread! Not that bread in itself is unh...
Veeks 05-16-2021 07:03 PM
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24867
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Re: Share Your Favorite Small Business for a Chance to Win!

My favorite neighborhood small business is a family run store on West 72nd Street in New York City, which is so local that it barely has a real name - the awning reads "125 W. Stationery & Toys" - but everyone in the neighborhood knows it. Yes, the s...
Veeks 11-20-2020 03:33 AM
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Re: Week 4: Healthy Eating Contest: Scrap This For That

The next time I shop I'm going to pick up celery, lettuce, and some herbs to try to root!  Meanwhile, I'm experimenting with what I have on hand.   The ever-popular avocado! Alas, this one split, maybe it'll still root.  A potato, though I probably w...
Veeks 06-21-2020 01:18 PM
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