We have a winner.

OK the sad news is I don’t know his/her name, but I do know that this beauty belongs to Kathy Cully.

Kathy, I will let Erin over at Puppy Love By Erin know that you are the big winner.

For all of the rest of you, keep checking in because I will be featuring your pooches in an upcoming post, and we will have another give away sponsored by Erin and my cat Zorro in the next month.

And some other Winners:

The winner of Generation Next Marriage is Jessica!

And the winner of Julie and Julia is Stephanie

Send me an e-mail at blog@kathilipp.com with your address and we will get these in the mail!

Announcement for October!

I am so excited to announce that for the month of October, it is going to be a month dedicated to making him feel like a rock star.

We will be doing an online group of The Husband Project – a few days to ramp up, and then 21 Days of Loving Your Man – On Purpose and with a Plan. So even if you have done it as a group, or if this is your first time, you can pop in at any point.

Also, for the 21 days of the Project, we will be giving away a prize a day, and you will be able to purchase the book at a great price starting next week.

So make it on your calendars, FB your friends and dust off your Victoria’s Secret purchases. We’re doing the Project~

Here are the winners from last week!

Mary

August 31, 2009 at 8:17 pm

Ann K.

September 1, 2009 at 4:54 am

Camille

September 3, 2009 at 3:09 pm

Please send me an e-mail with your mailing address and I will get your Frozen Gourmet Cookbook in the mail to you right away!

Congratulations to Stephanie, our project manager who won this week’s prize, Camy Tang’s book “Only Uni” by submitting the following comment regarding Project 5: Text or Email Some Sweet Nothings. Click here to read more Project 5 comments.

Stephanie says:

My most successful project so far has been– believe it or not– the text messaging. It never occurred to me to send a text message to my own husband! (Then again, I don’t text anyone really… but I digress.) So it really struck my hubby as something out of the ordinary. Not only that, it was a rather long one that included prayer for him in his work & spiritual life; and he was duly impressed with the amount of time and thought I put into it. I felt so good for having blessed him. The bonus came a few weeks later. He had just left for an international business trip & knew that our week would be a tough one at home (3 wee ones). When he arrived at his destination, he sent me a text message (a long one!), letting me know he was safe & wishing us a “successful” time back home. That really blessed my socks off!

To Stephanie: Please contact us at kathi@thehusbandproject.org, so we can send the book, “Only Uni” to you right away.

To all Project Managers: Remember to submit your comments. Other project managers enjoy reading comments to get ideas and see how other hubbies are responding. Your comment can be short and sweet, or you can provide as many details as you like. With each entry your name is entered into our weekly drawing.

New Prize for This Week:

Be sure to enter a comment and have a chance to win this week’s prize: a $10 Bath and Body Works gift card. Click here to leave a comment and get entered today.

Keep up the blessings for your guy!

Kathi

Congratulations to LE, our project manager who won this week’s $10 Bath & Body Works card by submitting the following comment regarding Project 12 What Not to Wear. (Click here to read more Project 12 comments.)

LE Says:

I was just telling my man the other day, I have noticed an improvement in an area that needed work. He smiled at me, I think he was glad I noticed.

To LE: Please contact us at kathi@thehusbandproject.org, so we can send your Bath & Body Works card right away.

To all Project Managers: Remember to submit your comments. Other project managers enjoy reading comments to get ideas and see how other hubbies are responding. Your comment can be short and sweet, or you can provide as many details as you like. With each entry your name is entered into our weekly drawing.

New Prize for This Week:

Be sure to enter a comment and have a chance to win one of my favorite books: “Only Uni” by Camy Tang. “The sassy narrative is solid chick lit, with all the requisite chatter about yummy food, body type, finding a guy and loser dates…” (Publisher’s Weekly). Click here to leave a comment and get entered today.

Keep up the blessings for your guy!

Kathi

When it comes to emergency preparedness, I am a slacker.

Yes, I may have 42 meals in my freezer, but a fat lot of good that is going to do me if there is an earthquake (did I mention that I live in California,) and we lose power.

And I have to say that I haven’t always been the most prepared person on the block. Once, I had gone to a MOPS group where they made emergency car kits. (I will give you the list on Monday if you want to do this with a group of your own. Kind of like a Freezer Meal Swap but with bandaides and tongue depressers.) One of the items in the kit was a sanitary napkin  – great for pressing against a head injury.

When I explained the purpose of the pad to my son Justen, his response was, “Promise me you will just let me bleed to death…”

Apparently, my kids are not always safety first, either.

So I am going to spend the next couple of weeks working on my disaster prep. Wanna do it with me?

I will give you lists of what you need to have on hand, great links and ideas from the best in the business to be prepared for everything from earthquakes to the latest on what you should have for the swine flu.

Don’t worry. I’m not panicing, but we all need to Amodia AD on hand anyway, right?

Starting on Monday, I will be getting my plan together and share it with you.

Let’s be safety girls!

I had a fascinating discussion with some of my friends on Facebook about how we eat. I am working  hard to change some lazy eating habits. On Wednesday, I will be discussing some of the food controversy that I have been facing recently. (Warning – RANT ALERT!) But so many of my friends wanted this list of Bay Area places to start buying local grown and breed foods.

I know that many of you don’t live in the Bay Area, but I thought this would get the ball rolling to the conversation. If you live in  a different part of the US (or even Canada) and have a favorite local source, please share it here. (I’ve found out a lot more people read this blog than I originally thought, so even if you’re in Austin TX and think no one will be interested in your favorite cheese source, I bet someone will.)

DAIRY

Claravale Farm (raw milk, cream)
claravaledairy.com
Available at Whole Foods-not available but hoping to resume ASAP
Co-op with weekly around the Bay Area through www.realfoodbayarea.com

Organic Pastures Dairy (raw milk, cream, colostrum, quephor, butter, cheese)
www.organicpastures.com
Available at Whole Foods-not available but hoping to resume ASAP
Available at several farmer’s markets around the Bay Area
Evergreen Acres (raw goat milk, raw chevre cheese (French style), raw goat milk kefir)

http://www.petstouch.com

408-677-9557
4140 Cadwallader Ave, San Jose, CA  95121
Delivery to co-ops in Campbell, Los Gatos, and San Jose

EGGS

TLC Ranch (eggs from pastured hens)
www.localharvest.org/farms/M8962
Jim Dunlop (831-254-7159)
420 Hall Rd. Watsonville, CA 95076
Available at Mountain View farmers market (Sun 9-1) (limited and seasonal availability)

Deep Roots Ranch (eggs from pastured hens, pastured chickens)
www.localharvest.org/farms/M14377
Jean Harrah (831-359-5997)
jalysonh@yahoo.com
137 Kerr Rd. Watsonville, CA 95076
Limited and seasonal availability

Clark Summit Farm (eggs from pastured hens)
Tomales, CA
Available through Three Stone Hearth

Hidden Villa Farm and CSA (eggs from pastured hens)

http://www.hiddenvilla.org/csa.php

(650) 949-8647
26870 Moody Rd. Los Altos, CA
Limited and seasonal availability

MEATS

Chileno Beef (pastured beef)
www.chilenobeef.com
mgale@chilenobeef.com
Mike and Sally Gale (707-765-6664 or 877-280-6664)
Chileno Valley Ranch
5105 Chileno Valley Rd. Petaluma, CA 94952
Available for pickup only

Deep Roots Ranch (pastured pork)
www.localharvest.org/farms/M14377
Jean Harrah (831-359-5997)
jalysonh@yahoo.com
137 Kerr Rd. Watsonville, CA 95076
Limited and seasonal availability (contact to get on wait list)

Hain Ranch Organics (pastured poultry and turkey, organic walnuts)
paulhain@hotmail.com
(831) 628-3390
608 Bolado Rd. Tres Pinos CA 95075

Marin Sun Farms (pastured beef, lamb, poultry, goat)
www.marinsunfarms.com
415-663-8997 Ext 204
10905 Shoreline Highway One, Point Reyes Station, CA 94956
Available through CSA, San Francisco farmers market, North County stores, and Country Sun Natural Foods in Palo Alto

Morris Grassfed Beef (pastured beef)
www.morrisgrassfed.com
info@morrisgrassfed.com
831-623-2933
500 Mission Vineyard Rd. San Juan Bautista, CA 95045

Open Space Meats (pastured beef)

http://www.openspacemeats.com

209-262-8780, Seth or Mica Nitschke
1215 S St. Newman, CA 95360
Available by delivery

Paicines Ranch (pastured beef)

http://www.paicinesranch.com/Home.html

831-628-0288
P.O. Box 8, Paicines, CA 95043-0008
Available for pickup in Saratoga, free delivery to single location in Santa Clara for orders over $200

Pampero Longhorn Ranch (pastured beef)

http://www.pamperoranch.com

925-246-5269
10727 Foothill Rd. Sunol, CA 94586
Available at Saratoga farmers market (Sat 9-1) and Mountain View farmers market (Sun 9-1)

Sorensen Farms (pastured lamb)

http://www.allnaturalsheep.com

209-383-1606, Emily Lindsey
2239 Bailey Ave. Merced, CA 95341
Available by delivery

TLC Ranch (Pastured pork, pork products, lamb, limited beef)
www.localharvest.org/farms/M8962
Jim Dunlop (831-254-7159)
420 Hall Rd. Watsonville, CA 95076
Available at Mountain View farmers market (Sun 9-1)

Link to additional pastured animal food sources:

http://www.eatwild.com

SEAFOOD

Patrick O’Shea
510-209-4280
Available at Saratoga (Sat 9-1) and Mountain View farmers markets (Sun 9-1)

H & H Fish
Hans Haveman and Heidi Rhodes (831-427-2780)
Available at Campbell (Sun 9-1) and Sunnyvale (Sat 9-1) farmers markets
Call to reserve fish heads and carcasses, which are otherwise used for crab chum

Nijiya Market (fresh salmon roe and other seafood)

http://www.nijiya.com

Mountain View, San Jose, San Mateo

Race Street Market

http://www.racestreetfoods.com/retail.htm

(408) 294-4857
253 Race St. San Jose, CA

FRUITS AND VEGETABLES

Pinnacle (Organic fruits and vegetables)
pfoster@pinnacleorganic.com
831-623-2806, Phil Foster
400 Duncan Ave. San Juan Bautista, CA 95045
Available at the following farmers markets: Cupertino (Fri 9–1), Palo Alto (Sun 9–1),
Saratoga (Sat 9–1), Sunnyvale (Sat 9–1)

Live Earth Farm (Organic fruits and vegetables)
www.liveearthfarm.com
831-763-2448
PO Box 3490, Freedom, CA 95019-3490
Available through CSA and Los Gatos farmers market (Sun 9-1)

Two Small Farms (Organic fruits and vegetables)

http://www.twosmallfarms.com/

831-786-0625
Mariquita Farm/High Ground Organics
PO Box 2065, Watsonville, CA 95077-2065
Available through CSA

Hidden Villa CSA

http://www.hiddenvilla.org/csa.php

csa@hiddenvilla.org
650-949-8647
26870 Moody Rd. Los Altos, CA

Eating with the Seasons CSA

http://www.eatwiththeseasons.com/

info@eatwiththeseasons.com
831-245-8125
3739 Balboa St PMB 157
San Francisco, CA 94121

Links to local farmers markets
www.mastergardeners.org/events/markets.html
www.urbanvillageonline.com

HERBS

Mountain Rose Herbs
www.mountainroseherbs.com
30% discount off bulk herbs, 10% off most other items
Frontier Natural Products Co-op

http://www.frontiercoop.com

MISCELLANEOUS GROCERY

Whole Foods Market (some pastured beef)

http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com

Piazza’s Fine Foods (calf’s liver)

http://www.piazzasfinefoods.com

Palo Alto and San Mateo

Draeger’s (calf’s liver, some pastured beef, fresh caviar, live crab, lobster, and trout)

http://www.draegers.com

Azure Standard (bulk prices on food and consumer items)
www.azurestandard.com
Get logged in to see discount prices

http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/azurecampbell

Monthly Wednesday delivery to Campbell home; free shipping
Monthly Tuesday delivery to San Jose home; free shipping

http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/azuremountainview

Monthly Tuesday delivery to Mountain View home; free shipping

Wilderness Family Naturals (coconut products and other food items)
www.wildernessfamilynaturals.com
www.wildernessfamilynaturals.com/wfn_wholesale_price_sheet.pdf
Available through group orders every 3-4 months with pickup at Southbay home

FLOUR

Summers Sprouted Flour Co.
www.creatingheaven.net/eeproducts/eesfc/about_sprouted.html

KEFIR and KOMBUCHA

Free kefir grains (water and milk) and kombucha starter babies
Join our yahoo group and ask!
health.groups.yahoo.com/group/WAPF-SouthBay

SUPPLEMENTS

Green Pastures (Blue Ice cod liver oil, butter oil, coconut oil)
www.greenpasture.org
Available through group orders every 3-4 months with pickup at Southbay home
Share case prices.

Radiant Life Company (cod liver oil, butter oil, coconut oil, other nutrient-dense foods)
www.radiantlifecatalog.com
Owned by WAPF member and carries many WAPF-endorsed products.

Dr. Ron’s Ultra Pure (cod liver oil, butter oil, organ supplements)
www.drrons.com
877-472-8701

PREPARED FOODS

Three Stone Hearth (community supported kitchen in Berkeley)
Weekly delivery of prepared nutrient-dense foods via www.realfoodbayarea.com

It is great how many of y’all have promised to date your spouse in the next two weeks!   Today’s step in the dating process is figuring out ways to find an affordable and reliable babysitter.   In the comments, share your experiences and your advice to help other moms!

OK – so we have been at these projects for a while now and you may be wondering if it’s really doing anything. Your life is still a mess, you still don’t have clean socks and it doesn’t matter if you do these stupid little projects because it’s hardly making a diffrence.

Bitter much?

So if you need a little encouragement today, let me share a letter that I received from Cathy who has been doing the Project. I love how she asked for help to get it done – we all need a partner in crime when it comes to bringing life into order.

Hi, Kathi,

I love getting your blog’s. I’m not that familiar with how to post, so I thought I’d just reply to this email.

My sister Mary came to visit last weekend, and I asked for her help in the bathroom, because it was a two-person job. I had soap, shampoo, tooth brushes, etc. from Costco in big packages, and no place to put them, so they’d been on my bathroom counter for two months.

We set up a bunch of laundry baskets, and she sat on the toilet seat (lid closed, of course) while I pulled from each cupboard. Items went into baskets as “Cathy’s cosmetics”, “Jim’s stuff”, “Medicines”, “Travel sizes of stuff we actually use”, or “Shared stuff” (like toothpaste and toilet paper). Everything else went into the last basket — “Throw out”.

In the process, I had discovered I had bought the same product more than once, because I had no idea I already had the first one.

When we were done, I had tossed travel sizes of items I never use, old cosmetics, samples I would never open, old toothbrushes, hair brushes, etc. and I had room for everything to go under the sink with space to spare. Now there’s a drawer for Cathy’s stuff, a drawer for Jim’s stuff, a center container for shared stuff, and separate shelves for medicines, first aid, and travel. And it’s easy for me to see how many I have of anything.

Having my sister help was important, because there was so much stuff, and not enough room for me to walk to each deposit site. (I don’t get up as easily from sitting on the floor reaching into the back of cupboards as I used to). She says she didn’t do much, but she was the extra extension to my reach to help distribute into each pile, and then hand back to me.

Regards,

- Cathy