This Week at Babeville – 5/8 05/08/13
What we're listening to...
The Staves hail from England and play simple, beautiful acoustic folk music. If you were not lucky enough to catch them when they opened for Bon Iver or The Civil Wars then you should definitely try to see them next time they come stateside.
What we're reading...
This hilarious round up of parenting techniques
http://www.buzzfeed.com/awesomer/people-who-are-really-nailing-this-parenting-thingWhat we're digging...
Make a donation in your mother’s name and Samahope will send her a mother’s day card and use that donation to fund critical surgeries and medical care for deserving moms. Sounds like a great gift idea to us.
https://www.samahope.org/honoryourmom/#.UYfFLUoZ-jb
This Week at Babeville – 5/1 05/01/13
What we're listening to...
Daughter released their debut album If You Leave in March and it’s been on heavy rotation at RBR since. Lead singer Elena Tonra has a beautiful and haunting voice that is packed with emotion. Check them out!
What we're reading...
This article features images of Barbie au naturel and makes us wonder why they paint up her face so much in the first place.
http://www.bust.com/artist-challenges-societal-beauty-standards-by-removing-dollsa-makeup.html
What we're digging...
This husband’s perspective on his wife’s pregnancy is brilliant!
http://pregnanthusband.tumblr.com/
This Week at Babeville- 4/24 04/24/13
Happy belated Earth Day and Record Store Day! Two of our favorite things celebrated in the same week, hooray! Click here for some creative recycling projects, and in case you didn’t get out on Saturday check out your local record store today!
What we're listening to...
Josh Ritter just kicked off his tour recently here at Babeville, and we’ve been hooked on his new album The Beast in Its Tracks ever since. Get a taste of the record with this live concert from New York City back in March.
What we're digging...
We love people who think outside the box to come up with new sustainable energy solutions, like this algae powered building in Germany. Go green!
What we're watching...
Just in case you get sick of your everyday table manners…
This Week at Babeville – 4/17 04/17/13
We’re devastated to hear about the explosions at the Boston Marathon and our thoughts are with all the victims and families affected. Seeing the outpour of kindness (like these Bostonians featured on Buzzfeed) warms our hearts, and we want to keep the compassion going even after this tragedy has passed. It’s hard times like this that make us realize how important it is to spend time with the ones we love and to help those right in front of us that are in need.
While we can’t all be there to lend a hand or home, we can aid in relief efforts by donating through outlets like the Red Cross. Please click here and consider making a contribution.
“You must not lose faith in humanity. Humanity is like an ocean; if a few drops of the ocean are dirty, the ocean does not become dirty.” – Mahatma Gandhi
This Week at Babeville – 4/10 04/10/13
What we're watching...
If you have a friend that isn’t up to date on those nasty GMO’s, be sure to send them this video. It breaks it down clean and simple!
What we're digging...
Laura, a longtime Ani fan, sent us this resource in Iowa for finding local food. It’s a fantastic program and made us really happy!
http://www.localfoodsconnection.org/
What we're reading...
Mother Jones is a not-for-profit investigative magazine who isn’t afraid to expose stories that affect us most. Check out this article on fracking for a taste…
