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The conscious shopper: Buy a bag, FEED a child.

Lauren Bush (FEED CEO and new wife of Ralph Lauren's son David) traveled as a student ambassador through the UN World Food Programme (WFP). During her travels, she saw food rations of beans, barley, and rice being distributed to countries in need, in large burlap sacks. She took this concept, launched FEED Projects and developed it into the FEED 1 Bag (that's me with mine below). Proceeds from the sale of each FEED 1 Bag ($90) provide school meals to 1 child for 1 whole year through the UN World Food Programme. How freakin' fantastic is that?

(above) the FEED 1 Bag, $9o from Kindred Spirits

As I demonstrate above, it's chic as all hell and (wait for it) reversible! Natural burlap/hessian on one side (perfect for groceries) and off white 100% organic cotton on the other side (great for the beach). The cotton also side has two side pockets and a big interior pocket, making it a great candidate for a diaper bag! And it's huge to boot! 38cm wide x 38cm high x 15.5cm deep with 28cm drop handles.

Click here to purchase your FEED bag from Kindred Spirits (shipping is free within Australia!) and know that you are feeding 1 child for 1 year and investing in a child's future. And bonus points - you get to feel a bit eco-chic at the same time!

TT Roadtest: The Philips QuickClean Juicer

Philips recently announced the launch of their brand spankers new QuickClean Juicer, and guess what? TT got one to roadtest(!), so if juicing is something you've been thinking about starting (go you!), listen up.

 

The biggest hassle when it comes to juicing is the washing up (many will agree!), but this little beauty can be cleaned within a minute. Truly! Let me explain: The "inverted electro-polished sieve" (it's really smooth) means that fibers from your fruit and veggies don't get stuck in the "mesh", making it mega simple to clean. (I've used juicers where the fibres do get stuck in the mesh and they're a nightmare to clean). TT's other fave features include:

:: The extra-large (80cm) feeding tube (no need to pre-cut fruit/veg before juicing!). :: Super easy to assembly and just as easy to take apart. :: The pulp is all collected in one place, which means you don’t need to scrape off pulp from other parts such as the lid (oh, and if you have chickens like us? Give them the pulp, they love it!). :: All removable parts of the juicer are also dishwasher safe. That said, I find it a cinch to wash up under the tap, provided you do it immediately after making/drinking your juice. :: The jug it comes with is awesome. It's not only huge, but it holds back the froth and any ice I throw in the jug prior to juicing. Ice cold, fresh squeezed fruit and veggie juice? I mean, really. What else is there?

Juice Master extraordinaire and Philips juicer spokesperson,
Jason Vale (above) - remember him from Hungry for Change? - has been promoting the health benefits of fruit and veg juices for over a decade and believes that having the right tools is crucial for successful juicing. “The thing that people usually complain about more than anything else when it comes to juicing is the cleaning. Philips has listened – it now takes less than a minute to clean your machine,” said Jason Vale. “I’m passionate about juicing – I juice two or three times every day and I need a machine that will take the job on.” Jason Vale will be in Australia in April to launch his new book, The Funky Fresh Juice Book (below), and will be conducting live demonstrations as well as sharing his personal story about how he improved his health and gained a new life through juicing.

Click to buy The Funky Fresh Juice Book (above).

The Philips QuickClean Juicer is available at major department and electrical stores NOW! And PS Between now and May 31, Philips are giving you a gift with the purchase of a QuickClean Juicer including the choice between a 6 month magazine subscription from a selection of these great mags or a $30 eftpos gift card (click for offer terms and conditions).

And in case you missed it, click to read the Table Tonic guide to making the perfect green juice/smoothie! 

Just in! Smoky Grey & Lime Mexican Suzanis

These two magnificent hand embroidered Mexican Suzani bedspreads are now available to purchase on the Table Tonic online store! Grey or Lime? Lime or Grey? It's Russian Roulette for the Decorista!

(above) Mexican Suzani in Grey, $449 (click to buy).

(above) Mexican Suzani in Lime, $449 (click to buy).

All of our Table Tonic Mexican Suzanis are roughly 180 x 180cm (square) and are shown on a Queen Size bed. And don't forget, you can custom order virtually any colour your heart desires by clicking here! 

Table Tonic makes Kidspot's Top 50 Bloggers!

Wowee! Table Tonic has been included in Kidspot 's annual Top 50 Bloggers list for 2012! Thank you Kidspot for the honour! But here's the best bit - YOU can win $5000 just by voting. Yes, you read it right! Kidspot are giving away $5000 to one lucky reader who has voted for their favourite blog in the Top 50 bloggers competition. And it couldn't be easier. To be in it to win it, click here for more info. And vote #1 TT!

You might remember I blogged about being included in  Kidspot Top 50 Bloggers 2011, and here's how that panned out - Table Tonic was in the top 20 (okay, only just)! So thank you, thank you, thank you!

But seriously - all of the blogs on the 2012 list are worth a visit, a read and a bookmark, so click here and scroll down to the bit with links to ALL of them. Enjoy! PS Don't forget to Vote #1 TT - it only take a second. Thanks you guys!

Megan Morton's Modern Wisdom

"I actually divide the total RRP of any feature cushion by 4. You can use it on the bed, then move it to chair in bedroom for usage number 2. Three is for the lounge when you’re done with it in the bedroom, and four is the potential of framing extra special ones when you’re sick of looking at them below waist height all together." Megan Morton via The Design Files. 

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