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- November 20th, 2009
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We Need Your Help
You may have heard me mention in previous posts that I volunteer for a non-proft organization called Taking the Reins. Well, now we need your help.Taking the Reins is an incredible organization that h…
- November 6th, 2009
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Let me introduce Perry...
Perry is one of the beautiful horses that live at the non-profit organization that I volunteer for each week. Taking the Reins is an incredible organization that teaches young girls from difficult bac…
- November 3rd, 2009
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Add a Touch of Color to your Diet
Photo by Jonathan Ruchti I’m sure you all know the importance of vitamins and minerals in your diet. But how many of you know about phytonutrients and how they impact on your health? Phytonutrie…
- October 18th, 2009
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Pumpkin Carving Video
This year I decided to try my hand at carving a pumpkin. I was feeling very hard-done-by having never experienced pumpkin carving as a kid, so I decided to take my fate into my own hands. And because…
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Very Slack
I know, I’ve been ridiculously slack about blogging recently. But I do have an excuse. Not necessarily a good one, but it is an excuse. SCHOOL IS HARD! I’m only taking 2 classes but they seem to b…
- August 30th, 2009
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Jersey Zoo
One of Jersey's greatest attractions is the late Gerald Durrell's Wildlife Conservation Trust. Often incorrectly referred to as a zoo, in fact the Wildlife Conservation Trust has an entirely different…
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My Birthplace
This summer, as well as spending time in NC, I went back to my birthplace, the Isle of Jersey. Sadly it was only a short trip, but we did manage to fit in plenty of surfing and lazing around on the be…
- August 28th, 2009
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Back to School
You may have noticed that my last blog post is dated June 27. I’ve been very slack but I do have a good reason. I’ve been living in deepest darkest North Carolina for the summer where there is ver…
- July 22nd, 2009
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estherjane13 has posted a new entry on: The Life and Times of Mr Peeps
- July 19th, 2009
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estherjane13 has posted a new entry on: The Life and Times of Mr Peeps
Beer Swilling Peeps
Quite simply the only way to deal with this blasted desert heat - an ice cold Corona by the pool. This really is the life.
- July 14th, 2009
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Peeps and Mickey
Mr Peeps didn’t mind losing to Mickey, but did he have to be so damned smug about it?
- July 9th, 2009
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Clean Peeps
As Mr Peeps sat on the cleanliness gauge, he worryingly recalled an article he had read in The Economist some time back that discussed how physical cleanliness… “produces a more relaxed at…
- July 7th, 2009
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Playtime Peeps
The game had sounded fun when they explained it, but after being tied to the tree for half an hour with no one in sight, Mr Peeps was starting to think they had done a runner.
- July 2nd, 2009
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Peeps by the Pool
What better way to cool off in the humid North Carolina heat than to dive into a glistening, cool swimming pool. This is the life.
- July 1st, 2009
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Peeps on the Plane
After the Air France tragedy Mr Peeps wasn’t too happy about flying to North Carolina. Luckily he was traveling on a Boeing, not an Airbus!
- June 29th, 2009
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Peeps and the Cuddly Koalas
Mr Peeps was surprised to stumble across two koalas munching away on some leaves in a tree in his garden. Weren’t they native to Australia? Maybe Mr Peeps should contact National Geographic. Thi…
- June 27th, 2009
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Water Dog
When we first got our dog, Lacy, from the pound she was terrified of water. I think it might have had something to do with the fact that they would clean the poo out of her cage with a hose WHILE SHE…
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- June 25th, 2009
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Peeps and Sock Monkey
Mr Peeps quite enjoys his occasional chats with sock monkey, even if he isn’t the smartest primate on the block.
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Undercover Calories - Hidden Secrets That Pack on the Pounds!
By Rachel Young Have you tried repeatedly to lose those last 10 vanity pounds with no success? Stuck in a rut even though you’re watching what you eat and working out like a fiend? The secret to…
- June 24th, 2009
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- June 23rd, 2009
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Peeps and his Polo Pony
After playing a strenuous game of polo, Mr Peeps always liked to spend some down time with his trusty steed.
- June 21st, 2009
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Pensive Peeps
As Mr Peeps sat watching the children play in the sand with their dad, he thought of his own father and how much he missed him following his tragic death in a microwave jousting accident.
- June 20th, 2009
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Feminist Peeps
Mr Peeps was beginning to wonder whether reading ‘The Female Eunuch’ by Germaine Greer really was the best way to understand the mind of a woman.
- June 19th, 2009
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Protesting Peeps
Having been kindly reminded by his friend, Wind2Energy, that the people in Iran need our support, Mr Peeps donned his green suit and went out to fight for democracy.
- June 18th, 2009
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More Mindful Eating Tips
By Lu Young 1. Remember, nearly everyone is inaccurate when estimating calorie intake as portion sizes increase. When in doubt, weigh or measure it out to find the correct portion size. 2. Serve food…
- June 17th, 2009
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Know Your Fats: Some Are Good
By Gabe Mirkin, M.D. All foods contain a mixture of the three different types of fats: saturated, polyunsaturated and monounsaturated. There are no foods that contain only one type. They contain the…
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Hummingbird Peeps
The long, probing bill of the hummingbird is well-adapted for reaching the liquid nectar reward at the base of the petals deep inside the tubular corolla. Sadly, Mr Peeps’ beak is not.
- June 16th, 2009
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Peeps and the Peeping Bunnies
For some reason Mr Peeps couldn’t shake the feeling that he was being watched as he sat meditating in the garden.
- June 15th, 2009
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Peeps and the Paw
Mr Peeps loved the firmness of his new armchair, but he wasn’t so sure about the claws.
- June 14th, 2009
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Peeps at Bob’s
Mr Peeps knew Bob was a trickster, but he was hoping Bob wouldn’t think it was funny to flick him into the road.
- June 13th, 2009
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Green-Thumbed Peeps
Mr Peeps was usually a modest marshmallow, but as he stepped back to admire his vegetable garden, he had to admit he really did have green thumbs.
- June 12th, 2009
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- June 11th, 2009
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Mr Peeps Tries to Fly
After years of bullying at school about his inability to fly, Mr Peeps was determined to master it. So far he’d managed to flap up to the ceiling fan - not a bad start.
- June 10th, 2009
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Peeps at the Harbor
Seeing the yachts reminded Mr Peeps of those long summers spent sipping cocktails on board his friend’s boat in Cannes.
- June 9th, 2009
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Flower Peeps
Mr Peeps has always loved those ‘baby in a flower’ greeting cards, but I’m not sure ‘marshmallow in a zucchini plant’ creates quite the same effect.
- June 8th, 2009
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Peeps on the Sand Dune
Mr Peeps didn’t know how he used to be able to run up sand dunes with a man on his back in the British army. Now he could hardly muster the energy to run to the top alone. All those cursed In-N-…
- June 7th, 2009
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- June 6th, 2009
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Tightrope Walking Peeps
Mr Peeps was pleasantly surprised at his ability to tightrope walk. Good thing, seeing as he had no safety net.
- June 5th, 2009
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- June 4th, 2009
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Peeps in a Peephole
Although Mr Peeps had only intended to use his peephole bunker in the event of an earthquake, it was a great place to hide from the unexpected thunderstorms that had just hit SoCal.
- June 3rd, 2009
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Peeps and the Insecticide
Mr Peeps had to check that the Sluggo Plus wasn’t designed to kill peeps after mistaking it for breakfast cereal.
- June 2nd, 2009
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Peeps and the Snail
Mr Peeps wasn’t sure he liked playing Chinese whispers with a snail. There was far too much slime involved. And those eyes freaked him out.
- June 1st, 2009
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A Few Photos
I wouldn’t normally get excited about photos of the garden, but today I am. It’s partly because I’ve been growing my own herbs and vegetables, which is always exciting, and partly because everyt…
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Peeps and the Paws
This was the second time in a week that Mr Peeps had found himself in a bit of a sticky wicket with a wild animal.
- May 31st, 2009
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Peeps Smelling the Roses
Sitting amongst the dying roses, Mr Peeps was reminded of that old saying - “Do not watch the petals fall from the rose with sadness, know that, like life, things sometimes must fade, before they ca…
- May 30th, 2009
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Peeps Sliding Down the Bannister
As Mr Peeps slid down the bannister at the old court house, he thought of that famous old Irish quote: “As you slide down the bannister of life, may all the splinters be facing in the right dire…
- May 29th, 2009
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Environmental Peeps
Mr Peeps was very concerned to hear about the plight of the world’s oceans. It made him even more determined to live by his mantra - reduce, reuse, recycle.
- May 28th, 2009
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When Should You Buy Organic?
In an ideal world we would all eat organic fruit and vegetables all the time. Scientists agree that even small doses of pesticides and other chemicals found in non-organic produce can cause lasting da…
