Just read a good book, The Secret by Rhonda Byrne. If you haven't read it, it's and easy read and very motivational.
"The Secret teaches us that we create our lives, with every thought every minute of every day. Living The Secret offers tools and ideas to help you live The Secret and create the life of your dreams. "
http://www.thesecret.tv/index.html
Saturday, October 25, 2008
Thursday, October 23, 2008
Recycling Crafts
Found a great link to HGTV for recycling craft ideas. I haven't had a chance to check them all out yet, but I really like recycling fabric and greating card coasters.
Monday, October 20, 2008
Depression Era Tips
The other day on the radio they were talking about how people who grew up in the depression era of the 30's are better equipped to deal with the current changes in the economy.
Here are a couple of good articles with some pointers on how to reduce, reuse, recycle and cut back.
http://www.greendaily.com/2008/10/08/depression-era-tips-could-also-help-the-planet/
http://money.cnn.com/2004/01/27/pf/saving/savingsecrets/index.htm
Here's some of what I'm doing to save:
Buy in bulk
Shop at thrift stores/give items my family no longer needs, uses, or fits into to thrift stores for other to enjoy
Turn left overs into second meals
Make my own snacks (granola bars, cookies) rather than buy expensive prepackages snacks
Drive less, walk more/take short cuts
Don't turn on lights as early, turn off unused lights/electronics
Keeping the heat off as long as we can/keeping temp down a couple of degrees. Heating with wood more/only using heating oil as back up.
Making chemical free cleaning products (saves on packaging, buy supplies in bulk, cost less, and good for us)
Make coffee at home and bring meals to work rather than buying these things out
If you've got a good cost saving idea, let us hear it.
Here are a couple of good articles with some pointers on how to reduce, reuse, recycle and cut back.
http://www.greendaily.com/2008/10/08/depression-era-tips-could-also-help-the-planet/
http://money.cnn.com/2004/01/27/pf/saving/savingsecrets/index.htm
Here's some of what I'm doing to save:
Buy in bulk
Shop at thrift stores/give items my family no longer needs, uses, or fits into to thrift stores for other to enjoy
Turn left overs into second meals
Make my own snacks (granola bars, cookies) rather than buy expensive prepackages snacks
Drive less, walk more/take short cuts
Don't turn on lights as early, turn off unused lights/electronics
Keeping the heat off as long as we can/keeping temp down a couple of degrees. Heating with wood more/only using heating oil as back up.
Making chemical free cleaning products (saves on packaging, buy supplies in bulk, cost less, and good for us)
Make coffee at home and bring meals to work rather than buying these things out
If you've got a good cost saving idea, let us hear it.
Saturday, October 18, 2008
Halloween Costumes
Getting ready for halloween and found this great site for childrens costumes. My favorite is the recycled costume.
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