Girlawhirl's taken the greening of her apartment about as far as it can go. She's added insulation around the windows, makes sure to use cleaning and laundry products that don't leave a chemical residue, upgraded to organic cotton towels and bedding and more. But what she's dying to do is purchase a new eco friendly mattress?

With the Democratic convention just wrapping up and the Republican convention just days away, Girlawhirl and her pals are becoming more and more interested to hear what the candidates have to say. She can't help but get caught up in the electoral process. So Girlawhirl plans to cozy up with some politically enthusiastic pals this weekend and dig into politics, sharing the appropriately themed Selection 2008Chocolates along the way?

It's time for fall fashion shopping, but that doesn't mean Girlawhirl's willing to break the bank. So she's making sure to only buy fall items she can absolutely not live without, and she's looking for amazing sales, deals and steals. She's put a lot of thought into getting the best bang for her fall wardrobe buck, and she wants her pals everywhere to have the same success. So she's sharing her secrets and some of the best deals around ? some just for girlawhirl.com readers ? for fashionable shopping for fall?

As she shops for fall's newest looks, Girlawhirl's making sure, this year more than in seasons past, that she's keeping an eye on her budget. That doesn't just mean perhaps waiting for a designer piece to be marked down, but also that the pieces she does purchase become workhorses, providing her with multiple looks and longevity as the season unfolds. Perhaps nothing that she purchases for fall 08 will fulfill that requirement better than the long skinny cardigan?

Girlawhirl was intrigued when Nike and Apple introduced the Nike+ system last year. It was so cool ? so utterly space age ? that she couldn't help but notice. With a sensor that sits under the insole of a Nike+ sneaker and a chip that wirelessly connects the sensor to an iPod nano, it turns the musical device into a display pretty much like the console of a treadmill. Add to it the ability to download run information online for tracking privately or sharing, and even challenging others anywhere in the world, she has to admit it is beyond cool?

Girlawhirl tries to keep her use of condiments under control. But resisting the flavor her favorite toppers add to a plain old sandwich or boring burger can be nearly impossible. But making one healthier choice; swapping mustard for mayo, is an easy way to save a ton of calories and fat. In fact, if she did so on every sandwich for 12 weeks Girlawhirl would save herself 8640 calories ? or nearly 2 ½ lbs.! (Based on a 4-sandwich a week habit). Knowing this, she's always looking for delicious ways to incorporate mustard into her diet in place of other standard sauces. And now French's Mustard wants to reward her condiment creativity?