Props to TOMS

The last few days I've been chewing my lip, nervously thinking about what my next post was about. I'm a horrible cook with few resources, so I'm out for recipes and I'm a little too lazy to write a huuuuuge post about some PETA issue currently plaguing the site. Of course, I was on the peta boards (as I always am whenever i'm suppose to be working in class) and I followed a link to Treehugger.com and scrolling down I saw Blake, chief shoe giver for TOMS shoes. Last August I converted over to TOMS- taking the pledge to either were TOMS or walk barefoot. And I stay true to that even when it rains and my toes get cold and wet and a bit smelly. I am a supporter of the company's One For One policy. It you look on the website, they also offer a necklace, hoodies, shirts, and hats for people of all ages. And of course- a shoe donation is made with any and every purchase. I have proudly sent three pairs of shoes to a child in need and I would encourage any others to do so.
Toms rocks!

UGA vs. PeTA

I live in Georgia, land of the peaches and rednecks. My community is tiny- a small town two hours away from Atlanta and anything semi-close to that of a "city". There is hardly anything to do in my town- especially if you are an ARA, such as myself. Most kids at my high school spend their time drinking beer and hunting, a lovely combination. High school football really brings our community together even though we don't have the best team around. So naturally, college and professional football are both highly important, as well. Within the last week UGA's dog, UGA, died of a heart ailment. This dog lasted about two or three years with the college, much like the last did, before killing over. I'm really not in the mood to sugar coat this, guys. The dog died from heart ailments, a cause by inbreeding. Seeing as he was a "purebreed", his family was actually loaded with incest. This, as we all know, causes genetic defects. I stand with PeTA on the idea of getting a robotic dog. Either that or UGA can get over themselves and get a STRAY MUTT, name him UGA, and treat him the same as they've previously treated those poor animals that they've been choosing. For more information on PeTA's stance, go to the link below. And have a good day.

http://blog.peta.org/archives/2009/11/honoring_uga.php

Woohoo!

Every year, thousands of American's ready themselves for the holidays around this time of year. Christians begin to get ready for Christmas and most celebrate Thanksgiving a month or so before hand. Now, I am ALL for the holidays. It reminds me of when I was much younger, a lot more innocent. I'm fond of Thanksgiving, not for the food, but for the meaning behind it. I find that taking a day out of the year for thinking of all that we are grateful is rather, well, beautiful. However, we all know that most people just busy themselves with the Thanksgiving meal. This year was my first vegan Thanksgiving. And it was really, really cool. I'm a huge pizza lover- so my mom and I(really, I did nothing but watch and drool and annoy her) made a vegan pizza with brocolli and parsley. Mum also made a yummy chocolate cake para mi solo. Isn't that so sweet? Bhaha. I sure thought so.
I am so thankful for my Mumzies.




(vegan pizza)




(vegan pizza, mashed potatoes, stuffing balls, te verde, and glog)

Hello there!(:

The name's Bethie. Yes, it's nice to meet you too. Obviously I'm a vegan, and deep, deep in my blood lies a true blogger! :D So I thought it would be fun if I kind of mushed the two together. Basically I'm here for insight, advice, recipes (even though I can't cook, I have quite a few cookbooks), crafts, and tid-bits of PeTA news. So have fun and comment! :D

--BethieBear(: