Camino Debrief – The Initial Third Of The Walk
I began my May 2013 blog with the statement “How does an out of shape woman in her mid 50′s prepare to walk 500 miles? In it I mapped out how I prepared for my Camino. Now that I’ve been back for a while, I want to go over how I handled the physical parts […]
Project 333
As part of “A Simple Year” course that I am taking, I learned about this neat project where you look at simplifying your wardrobe. It’s called Project 333 and it is the brainchild of Courtney Carver, a minimalist blogger and author. The goal is to select 33 items to wear for 3 months. The reason […]
What You Need to Know About Plastic Bags
It’s a love, hate relationship! Plastic bags have allowed us to easily cart and store items since the 1960’s. As my Mom says she “loves plastic, because they didn’t have it when she was a kid”. The love part includes that they are cheap, light and quite durable, but that’s where the love story ends.
2013 Trash and Recycling Update
As many of you know, in January 2013 I began a project to simplify my life. One way I sought to simplify was by reducing my trash and my recycling waste. I read Beth Terry’s book “Plastic Free” and it made me aware that there is no magical “away” that our trash goes to. Instead, […]
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