Update: All I Want is a Good Moisturizer...

My May 18th post on wanting to find a nice moisturizer that is animal-friendly drew an email from a reader who was searching for the same all the way from Portugal! How cool is that?!

Rita, from Portugal, wrote to ask if I had any luck in finding a moisturizer to do the trick as she was growing frustrated with the same issues I was having:

"I also have trouble finding reliable companies... every single one of them claims not testing on animals, but behind closed doors, it's impossible to know...
I laughed, reading Bobbi Brown's answer... check out Aveda's answer (also an Esteé Lauder company)."The info she quoted was word-for-word the same with only a few brand names changed. Lame-o!

I replied to Rita that I am currently using a product I found at none other than Harris Teeter of all places! Nature's Gate Organics - have a vine day - Chardonnay Hydrator for daytime goes on day and night and although it does have a obvious scent, it doesn't bother me... and isn't noticeable a few seconds later... it's actually kind of refreshing.

Here's what hooked me: clear as day on the box the manufacturer notes that the product is "made in the US", "cruelty free", "made with certified organic botanicals" and "paraben-free". For $15 or so (way cheaper than advertised on their own site), it's done the trick so far!

More Info and a Blog from the NC Ag Jam

Bryan got his tickets front and center on Saturday AM... have you got yours yet?

Check out their new blog (ooh, nice job Dept. of Agriculture!) with more info each day:

Diet Pepsi-Got to Be NC Ag Jam 2008 DebutWith the Dept. of Agriculture on board, I'd say blogging has become a norm.

"Recipes for Research" Now Available!

News from Mrs. Tammy with an update on great (and delicious) way to support Brittany's Battle:

We are thrilled to announce that our cookbook, Recipes for Research, is now available!

This exciting cookbook features recipes from some of your favorite NC Celebrities so you don't want to miss out on this exciting offer!

Two versions of this dynamic cookbook are available:
You can purchase a "download" version or order the hard copy!

For every cookbook sold, BBI receives a donation from the publisher, LuLu.com.

You can order using the links above, or you can go to BBI's website and order it from there.

Thank you for your support and remember,
No One Deserves Cancer!
We miss you Britt! I can't wait to get this great cookbook... there will be many, many copies ordered as gifts for some very dearly loved ones.

Update: Summertime in Raleighwood

So this is a post update, almost a year in the making! (Please forgive my utter-disregard for doing anything blog-related in a timely fashion.)

Original post here, for those of you who haven't been an avid reader since day 1: Summertime in Raleighwood



Sidetrack Brewpub --> Boylan Bridge Brewpub: A lot has gone down in the making of "Sidetrack Brewpub" (who received a cease and desist demand out of Chicago, IL I believe... which I still maintain is a load of crap that someone can claim the right to the word "sidetrack"). The re-named Boylan Bridge Brewpub is scheduled to open August 25th - thanks for the update Ashton & Leo! For a hands down best view of Raleigh... their patio (see pics here) which I've been driving by every day is where I'll be spending some time. I'm not a beer girl, but I'll admit it, I'm in it for the view.



Big Boss Brewery: When Buckhead first opened, we carried Big Boss. We don't anymore, but that sure doesn't stop me from recommending it anyone who truly enjoys beer. Go on their brewery tour sometime... it's a crap ton (official term there) of FUN and you get to sample some of their brews for free. Sales Manager Jonny Johnson sends out a weekly email of their local happenings too for any of you interested in getting on that list. I've been a fan of his since I first met him at one of their Monday night tastings (teamed up with a local wine distributor, too) at The Point. I've been an even bigger fan since finding out about his love and support for the SPCA.

And since my original post included the nickname "Raleighwood", I figured that'd be a great opportunity to introduce an event we have coming up at Buckhead this month that I'm really excited about. (And if any of you win the free trip to Hollywood.... you have to take me since I told you about it :-))

I'm sure I'll have some free tickets to the party to give away... so let me know via comments or email if you'd like some!

An Update on...

...updates!

For those of you who are as addicted to the simplicity and speed of RSS feeds as I am, my only complaint is that some don't pick up updated posts! What a shame.

So if that's your situation, here's your fix!

Todays updates to past posts include:

All I Want is a Good Moisturizer...

If Koka Booth in Cary Isn't Your Thing...Enjoy!