Do Good
I’ve said it once and I’ll say it again. I seriously have one of the coolest undergrads. They just announced “The Drinkable Book” project.
This project is truly amazing, it looks like a traditional hardcover, but you can tear out a page and use that to filter dirty water. The researchers have found that “after passing water through the treated paper [there was] a reduction of greater than 99.9 percent of bacteria — a result so effective, it is comparable to tap water in the United States.”
Not only does this book filter water, but the book’s pages include relevant text, (printed in food grade ink) that detail basic hygiene, sanitation, and clean water practices. The plan is to be able to print this book in a number of languages to share it in communities world wide.
How can you support this project at home? Water is Life, has partnered with The Drinkable Book to help secure production funding and begin global distribution of the book. You can learn more about it on their website or donate directly to the mission. Even if you can’t donate, just spreading the word and increasing knowledge can help.
On Something Good
- Want to win a free pairs of shoes? You shouldn’t even have to think about that, just go to this post.
- Can’t help it, I love black and white.
- The wishlist just keeps getting longer, but the stuff on it is so good!
Shopping Time
- The LWD of my dreams.
- I finally found the booties I’ve been looking for! Though these TOMS are a close second.
- These striped denim shorts look really comfortable and for only $12?!
- Everyone needs a striped breton dress.
- D’orsay and colorful = perfect and fun for work.
Around the Web
- Oh Target, why must you make me want all of the home goods?
- Would it be weird if I planned my travel based around the book-ish hotels I want to go to?
- Things you never knew about Harry Potter and revelations you have when rewatching Gossip Girl (yup, I’m right in the middle of that fan venn diagram).
- Yesss, this blogger shows us the trends that short girls CAN wear!
- Mindy Kaling is my spirit animal.
- Celebrities first red carpet. Worth it just for Anna Kendrick at 12.
- Interesting read on lifestyle blogger envy. There are a lot of points I completely agree with in this article. You never really know someone’s offline personality if you only follow them online.
