Books I Want (to read or own)

About 2 years ago I read the book Serve God, Save the Planet and was motivated to make some big changes here in the Raz household. Matthew Sleeth was a successful doctor who gave up his career to save the planet. In the process, he and his family became Christians because he brought home a Gideon bible from work one day (after reading text from all major world religions, the Bible was the last thing they read). How about that? Well, the Sleeth family is at it again and this time Nancy has put out a practical book about exactly how their family went green and her book is pictured above: Go Green, Save Green.




Yes, I know. Some of you hate her, some of you love her, and quite possibly there are some people on the planet who have been hiding in a cave and don't know her name (yet). My husband was recently sent a subscription to Martha Stewart Living - insert laugh here. I'm guessing it has something to do with his profession or it was a crazy marketing scheme to send out free subscriptions in hope that they would be renewed. Well I have to admit that though I thought I cared nothing for this publication, it's actually pretty good. And 'ole Martha has done it again (or her staff, anyway) and produced this encyclopedia of sewing book that I am coveting at the moment. At some point, when my life slows down (will this ever happen...) I am going to get this book and read it!

Totally unrelated:
- Have any of you tried making a sesame crunch? Every health food store I've ever been in has a really expensive version of it and I was looking for a good recipe. I've googled it, but mostly got the candy/brittle recipe. I'm looking for something "healthier" but, you know, still sweet. Does it exist?
- I'm loving my Lands End Canvas shorts I got recently! Actually, I bought them and had to send them back for a smaller size. Fabulous! They stretch out as you wear them, but are ridiculously soft and quite comfortable. I love the length since I now have two kiddos and don't want to show off my panties when I bend over to get them off the swing. However, I did get some new panties at the Gap (on sale) a few months back that are quite pretty.