Just the plants, Ma'am

PotatoFiend · **Posted:** Fri Jun 22, 2012 8:07 am

Welcome!

flowerblue · **Posted:** Fri Jun 22, 2012 8:13 am

GOOD LUCK TO YOU. THIS IS A GREAT PLACE TO COME. THESE PEOPLE ARE A LOT OF SUPPORT AND IDEAS.!

Norm · **Joined:** Fri Jun 24, 2011 10:47 pm **Posts:** 818

Welcome aboard!! You can do this!

-Norm

ShevaunB · **Posted:** Sat Jun 23, 2012 7:59 am

ShevaunB · **Posted:** Sun Jun 24, 2012 12:45 pm

carollynne · **Joined:** Sun Feb 13, 2011 6:42 am **Posts:** 1476

hi, what a great idea, be a volunteer and interact with others.
good luck, you can do this! I am praying for you big time to make it and be well, and happy with yourself!
great about all that walking too.

ShevaunB · **Posted:** Mon Jun 25, 2012 4:43 am

danmc · **Posted:** Mon Jun 25, 2012 6:24 am

"Went grocery shopping this morning and was amazed by how much I bought and how little I spent."

This WOE is quite inexpensive, isn't it? My main meal is rice and potatoes, with greens or a salad as a side. I haven't done the calculations, but a large potato and a couple cups of cooked rice is extremely inexpensive. The greens are the most expensive item. And dessert is usually some fruit. Bananas are really cheap, other more glamorous fruit such as mangos or papayas can be expensive though.

I also just bought a Yonanas machine and am loving it. I hesitated to put out $50 for it, but after making a couple of big bowls of banana and strawberry "ice cream" for just a few cents, I realized that it will actually save money in the end. I used to put away a couple of quarts of those soy ice cream a week before adopting this WOE

proverbs31woman · **Joined:** Sun Jun 08, 2008 10:02 pm **Posts:** 1134

ShevaunB wrote:

My next project is finding vegan soaps and make-up. I think the internet will have to supply those things because I can't imagine any local stores ordering them for the "crazy vegetarian" :-D

But that's a goal for another day.

Welcome to journaling and good eating, Shevaun! Dr. Bronner's soap is vegan. I think they use beeswax only in the chapstick. You can order it from Amazon, and although it may seem expensive, you can dilute the liquid soap a lot to make it last longer.

ShevaunB · **Posted:** Tue Jun 26, 2012 4:46 am

ShevaunB · **Posted:** Wed Jun 27, 2012 8:48 am

VegSexy · **Joined:** Mon Aug 22, 2011 6:50 am **Posts:** 228

Hi Shevaun!

I was just reading your journal, welcome!

I have to agree with a fellow poster's recommendation on Dr. Brommer's soap products. I use his bar and liquid soap in the bath and the liquid soap, also, for general cleaning around the house. I love this stuff. Mmmm...peppermint. I've found his stuff at Target, WalMart, health food stores - and you can get it on Amazon - where it might be cheaper.

I try to use Aveeda hair products, it's vegan and really expensive. So when I have extra cash, I'll pick up a bottle and try to stretch it.

I'm still searching for vegan cosmetics. Some of the stuff I try makes me breakout

so I'm still using Cover Girl and Maybelline products - not much, just mascara and foundation.

Keep on keepin on!

ShevaunB · **Posted:** Thu Jun 28, 2012 5:23 am

ShevaunB · **Posted:** Fri Jun 29, 2012 4:54 am

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