More Hip Than Hippie #171 - Sommer Time

The Green & Clean Mom herself, Sommer Poquette, calls in to chat with her BFF's about her blog, her inspirations, her pet peeves, and of course, her porn star name. Find out what she's learned from the moms who read her blog, and why her husband thinks Oprah owes them money.

Beer and Chocolate:

Beer: Washington's Fish Brewing Co. serves up Fish Tale Organic Wild Salmon Pale Ale. Dori managed to enjoy it despite the name (and after Val assured her it contained no fish parts).

Chocolate: Keeping it Evergreen, we sample Seattle Chocolates Dark Chocolate Truffle Bar. Cascadelicious!

Hip News and Finds

Finds:

• Val's Favorite Things! Add some sparkle to your drinks with beautiful glass straws. They're guaranteed for life, so you can spit out those old plastic straws and sip away. Keep 'em close by in a handy carrying case.
• I'll drive what she's driving. When Harry met Sally, they were sharing a ride across the country. Canada brings that process into the 21st century with PickupPal, an internet ride-share board.
• A bright IKEA. Some day you'll shop for solar panels and other cleantech products at your local IKEA. Good luck assembling them yourself.
• Dagobacon? It's this summer's hottest delicacy on the midway: chocolate-covered bacon! We hope this is an Endangered Species.

 

Hip News

• Reef Madness. Bush says he intends to create the largest protected area in the Pacific Ocean. Right after we land on Mars.
• Vitamin Pb. The FDA found that almost all vitamins for women and babies contain trace amounts of lead. Men, you'll just have to keep eating old paint.
• Green Old Party. The Republican National Committee unveils "the greenest platform we've ever had." Looks kinda yellow to us.

Teenie Weenie Greenie™

Sommer says, say no to plastic bags! Carry a supply of ChicoBags with you wherever you go. The compact size and handy clips make them convenient for any shopping excursion. We think they're an essential part of the Hipster Tool Kit.

Sommer Time

The Green & Clean Mom herself, Sommer Poquette, calls in to chat with her BFF's about her blog, her inspirations, her pet peeves, and of course, her porn star name. Find out what she's learned from the moms who read her blog, and why her husband thinks Oprah owes them money.

• Blogoddess. Sommer is the famed Green and Clean Mom you've read about in the New York Times!
• Imus get this book. Oprah featured Green This! by Deirdre Imus on her show. It changed Sommer's life.
• Clean thoughts. Our BFF recommends Shaklee cleaning products, and loves her some baking soda too!
• How Tweet! You can follow Sommer on Twitter; she's GreenMom.

Listener E-mails Get your green and clean questions and comments to Dori and Val! Send an e-mail to hip@greenfeet.com. And don't forget to post articles, links, and Oprah's cell phone number at our MHTH forum!

• April in Edinburgh, Scotland found a natural, BPA-free baby pacifier for her wee bairn.
• Erin in Washington loves SmartPak. You can create customized packs of supplements for dogs or horses with no waste, using recycleable materials.
• Eileen in Dominica (lucky!) says her high-end dishwasher just doesn't get the job done. We recommend testing for hard water. Or, put your dishes outside during a tropical storm.
• Jessica in Pittsburgh discovered that a mouse had pooped all over her oven, then died inside it. Ratatouille for dinner?

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