I stumbled upon this concept today: Paring down your possessions to simply 100 items. What a wonderful way to unencumber yourself and free yourself from the confines of consumerism.
Intriguing idea. Let me begin my list ...
Computer
paper
pencil(s)
Panda - stuffed animal from childhood
camera
photo album(s)
wow - this would be QUITE a challenge. Can I make the girls take this?? : )
Friday, October 3, 2008
A New Blog
Yea, like what I really need is another blog! But, this one is more of a public one, and one dedicated to my "awakening of my consciousness and changing my American Consumerism Habits to a more sustainable and green life." I am working on Creating a Balance in my "Green" life.
There is not much on this blog yet - one post written a month ago. I intended on doing some stuff, but life got in the way. And honestly, as much as I wanted to push myself on some green issues, I am proud to say that I stayed true to my goal and remained my same ole self, but kept BALANCED in my life ... not overtaxing myself so I would slip further into the abyss of convenience.
So, go ahead and check out my virgin entry. And check back, things have settled here a bit (I hope!) and I may have a weekly or more often entry!
There is not much on this blog yet - one post written a month ago. I intended on doing some stuff, but life got in the way. And honestly, as much as I wanted to push myself on some green issues, I am proud to say that I stayed true to my goal and remained my same ole self, but kept BALANCED in my life ... not overtaxing myself so I would slip further into the abyss of convenience.
So, go ahead and check out my virgin entry. And check back, things have settled here a bit (I hope!) and I may have a weekly or more often entry!
Thursday, October 2, 2008
Where is All That Time I'm Supposed to Have??
With both girls in school full time, I am supposed to have a lot of free time on my hands; HAR! I am still waiting for it to show up!! Today I actually am free, but I am going to work on the girls' Halloween costumes and some Daisy stuff. (I am Annika's troop leader. ...for better or worse...)
So, if you've been wondering why it is October 2nd and it has been a whole month since last I wrote in here ... well it is not because I have nothing to say, rather it is because I have no time to formulate a coherent thought lately!!!
So, if you've been wondering why it is October 2nd and it has been a whole month since last I wrote in here ... well it is not because I have nothing to say, rather it is because I have no time to formulate a coherent thought lately!!!
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
Being frugal
Bill has a coworker that is working on her Master's, and as an assignment she has a "week of poverty," where she has to live on a grand total of $2 a day. It got me thinking, forever the frugal being that I am, how I could cut my living costs even further. Food is one area that I refuse to cut nutrition, so whole grains, fruit and veggies, and organic items will always be worth the extra money ... but I have the money to spend on these items.
Anyway, I am going to be contemplating this issue for awhile. The concept of having a mear $2 a day for EVERYTHING is both intriguing and disturbing to me. I have had very lean times in my life, but I lived alone, with no one else to support. And with the hard economic times in front of us, this is a reality I see being thrown at more and more people.
I count our blessings often! Having reliable food, housing, and health care available to my family is not a given, I do realize this. But I still feel that living frugal is a necessity to prevent loosing this reliable stream of food, housing and health care. Keep your eyes peeled for more thoughts on living frugally while still living fully!
Anyway, I am going to be contemplating this issue for awhile. The concept of having a mear $2 a day for EVERYTHING is both intriguing and disturbing to me. I have had very lean times in my life, but I lived alone, with no one else to support. And with the hard economic times in front of us, this is a reality I see being thrown at more and more people.
I count our blessings often! Having reliable food, housing, and health care available to my family is not a given, I do realize this. But I still feel that living frugal is a necessity to prevent loosing this reliable stream of food, housing and health care. Keep your eyes peeled for more thoughts on living frugally while still living fully!
Thursday, September 4, 2008
Monday, September 1, 2008
Tomatoes from, ?Heaven?
Well, if you plant a tomato plant (or dozen) you really should expect tomatoes. And, yes, we have tomatoes of every size and shape coming out our rears!
I have taken to being ultra domestic and canned some this week. I made salsa, and canned 6 1/2 pints. I made three batches of spaghetti sauce and have canned 8 1/2 quarts. (we ate one quart...maybe two actually)
Wow - what a lot of tomato products I have in my house now!
My Latest Food Obsession
Yumm Yumm Yummm!What do you do with tons of cherry tomatoes, chard, & zucchini piling up from the garden? Well .... I saute this in olive oil with some onions and garlic and it is good in just about ANYTHING! (Or on its own!)
I add an egg for breakfast. Add it to pasta, rice, couscous. It is even good with perogies. This is my newest, yummiest, "base" to add veggies to meals.
Only problem, everyone but me is tired of it. Sigh ......
And, it is HIGH in vitamin K - I read that one cup of boiled chard has 716% of VK! wow! I probably eat a total of 1/4C a day. It really shrinks down when cooked!!
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