MaggieP

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Name: Maggie Peurrung
Date registered: June 14, 2011

Latest posts

  1. Back to School { With Happy Handbags — August 23, 2011
  2. Fashion Friday { 30 Ways/30 Days — August 19, 2011
  3. “Oatmeal Cookies { With a Purpose” — August 17, 2011
  4. Cook { With a Purpose — August 15, 2011
  5. Fashion Friday! — August 12, 2011

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Aug
23

Back to School { With Happy Handbags

Mustard Seed’s August window display features some great bags for back to school! Some of my favorite bags (largely because of the name) are the Happy Handbags from Unique Batik. In addition to the happy handbags, Unique Batik also makes the creatively-named “secret-size bags” and “small bags with big possibilities”. All these bags can be… Continue reading »

Aug
19

Fashion Friday { 30 Ways/30 Days

30 Ways/30 Days has Begun! 30 Ways/30 Days is a contest created by Sseko Designs. This is the second annual contest. The contest began on August 15 and will run until September 13th. Check out our blog post on how to win free straps for a year! The overarching idea is to wear the Sseko sandals… Continue reading »

Aug
17

“Oatmeal Cookies { With a Purpose”

While creating yesterday’s blog, I found the most perfect recipe in More-with-Less! “Oatmeal cookies with a purpose” Today, I am going to share with you that recipe. The recipe makes 5-6 dozen cookies. First preheat your oven to 325. Begin by creaming together: 1 c. margarine or shortening 1 c. brown sugar Add: 2 c.… Continue reading »

Aug
15

Cook { With a Purpose

This week’s window product is cookbooks!  All the cookbooks we carry at Mustard Seed allow you to better understand the food you are cooking with. What is really neat about cooking in Columbia is the ability to get a lot of great, fresh produce! Missouri ranks number 2 in number of farms, with 66% of… Continue reading »

Aug
12

Fashion Friday!

It’s that time of the week! Fridays are the best! End of a busy work week, beginning of a fun weekend, & of course Fashion Fridays! Mustard Seed’s business management intern, Ayah, was nice enough to be this week’s fashion friday model! She is wearing the lovely jacket from Mata Traders. The jacket was inspired… Continue reading »

Aug
09

Eat, Drink, Live { With a Purpose

Sick of carrying around plastic containers or brown paper bags? Want a safe, ecological, and economic way of carrying your meals to work or school? This Tiffin Box from India is the perfect solution. Before buying this product, you should really know the amazing, interesting story behind tiffin boxes. The idea of tiffin boxes, also… Continue reading »

Aug
05

Fashion Friday!

Fashion Friday { August 5 Featuring last minute travel necessities. If you are anything like me, August means fitting in last minute travels. Therefore, I am sharing with you my favorite travel necessities. However, many of these products are also perfect if you are  preparing for the fall! A. Mata Traders Top: This top from… Continue reading »

Aug
02

Summer or Fall { These Products are Perfect.

Happy August! I hope everyone enjoyed a beautiful, hot weekend in Columbia… and hopefully took advantage of Dog Days Sidewalk Sale. Also, while shopping downtown you might’ve noticed Mustard Seed’s new August store window. The window is filled with tons of amazing Mustard Seed products and in the next couple of posts I will tell… Continue reading »

Jul
29

Fashion Friday { Comfort & Cute

With Mustard Seed’s Fashion, You can be Comfortable & Cute! Bridget here is wearing our very own Mustard Seed t-shirt. Although it may not be a fair trade product, it is made local! The t-shirt was made by our next door neighbor Acme. Only $15 and so comfy! To brighten up the t-shirt, Bridget is… Continue reading »

Jul
26

Handmade Expressions’ Artisan Community Development

With Mustard Seed’s Support, Handmade Expressions is able to help artisans in India achieve sustainable development. Of course, with every purchase Mustard Seed makes from Handmade Expressions, we are helping artisans recieve a fair wage, sustain their traditional art forms, and overall improve their social and economic standing. However, Handmade Expressions goes even further. They… Continue reading »

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