I did it! I finally got rid of my last plastic food containers. Yay! Now all our lunches are packed in glass. My boyfriend winced when he saw me chuck them but after I showed him the insides and the melted plastic film, he understood it was time for them to go.
These glass containers make [...]
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I have a pretty big bulletin board onto which I have been posting images and texts that represent my goals and objectives, short and long term. I found that this was a great way to visualize the end game and to stay on top of the action throughout the year.
One of my goals in 2007 [...]
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I’ve always had a passion for Orchids. Until just a few years ago, I only grew Orchids. Not a house plant was to be found in my home. Then, tragically, in January of 2004, my Mom had a cardiac arrest during the night and died suddenly. For 3 months after her death, I couldn’t function. [...]
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Let it be known that I live in a lovely one bedroom apartment. I have more than enough space for my dog Maya and me, but I still have to come up with creative ways to do certain things. Things like hanging clothes to dry in such a way that doesn’t give Maya a direct [...]
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How many times have you just stood in the middle of a store, scanning the surroundings and thought real hard about what to get for a friend or family member who is celebrating a birthday soon? This happens to me a lot. Eventually, something came to mind, something that was liked and appreciated, but [...]
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