Everything I Own – Part 1
I bet you saw this coming, didn’t you? Since I’ve previously blogged about all the books I own, all the clothes I own, all the food I purchased in a year, and so on…it stands to reason that I’d do
Everything I Own – Part 1
I bet you saw this coming, didn’t you? Since I’ve previously blogged about all the books I own, all the clothes I own, all the food I purchased in a year, and so on…it stands to reason that I’d do
The Me-Ality Machine
My city has the only Me-Ality machine in Canada. It’s a body scanner that tells you what clothes sizes fit you best. You make an appointment for a scan, and the attendant matches your specs against a database of retailers
The Me-Ality Machine
My city has the only Me-Ality machine in Canada. It’s a body scanner that tells you what clothes sizes fit you best. You make an appointment for a scan, and the attendant matches your specs against a database of retailers
Be Prepared – Suburban Edition
A few months ago I posted about preparing for storms and power outages. This was instilled in me because (a.) my dad is a safety officer, and (b.) I grew up in a less-developed area where more self-sufficiency was needed.
Be Prepared – Suburban Edition
A few months ago I posted about preparing for storms and power outages. This was instilled in me because (a.) my dad is a safety officer, and (b.) I grew up in a less-developed area where more self-sufficiency was needed.
Running the Numbers on a Veggie Diet
I have been mostly vegetarian for 9 months now and it is feeling like a permanent diet. I use a software program to analyze whether I eat nutritiously. Because, you know, I just would, being exacting and all. I ran
Running the Numbers on a Veggie Diet
I have been mostly vegetarian for 9 months now and it is feeling like a permanent diet. I use a software program to analyze whether I eat nutritiously. Because, you know, I just would, being exacting and all. I ran
Showing Your Clothes Some Love – Part 2
First, I wrote about buying clothes that will last. Now I’ll write about the “lasting” part – because there’s not much point in neglecting and mistreating our good clothes. Garments have to be protected, cleaned, stored and repaired. Sad, but true!
Showing Your Clothes Some Love – Part 2
First, I wrote about buying clothes that will last. Now I’ll write about the “lasting” part – because there’s not much point in neglecting and mistreating our good clothes. Garments have to be protected, cleaned, stored and repaired. Sad, but true!
Showing Your Clothes Some Love – Part 1
I try to buy clothes I love and make them last. I realize that lots of folks, of all ages, think of fashion as expendable: “nothing lasts these days” so we might as well buy new every season. I have
Showing Your Clothes Some Love – Part 1
I try to buy clothes I love and make them last. I realize that lots of folks, of all ages, think of fashion as expendable: “nothing lasts these days” so we might as well buy new every season. I have
Loose Ends
Lest you think I spent the whole month of February entertaining myself, I have some updates on other chores and goals. I completed one unplanned project. “Before” Photos: Small Spices Larger packs of spices in envelopes in cookie jar… I
Loose Ends
Lest you think I spent the whole month of February entertaining myself, I have some updates on other chores and goals. I completed one unplanned project. “Before” Photos: Small Spices Larger packs of spices in envelopes in cookie jar… I
12 Months of Celebration – Month 2 – February
It is my goal to find fun things to do every month this year. I got off to a slow start – I mostly hibernated in January. But things have picked up considerably since then! First of all, Rom and
12 Months of Celebration – Month 2 – February
It is my goal to find fun things to do every month this year. I got off to a slow start – I mostly hibernated in January. But things have picked up considerably since then! First of all, Rom and
Food Stamped
Could you eat for a week on the amount of money a person would receive from Income Assistance? I just watched the documentary Food Stamped, which is about that very subject. The filmmaker, who was a nutrition educator, wanted to
Food Stamped
Could you eat for a week on the amount of money a person would receive from Income Assistance? I just watched the documentary Food Stamped, which is about that very subject. The filmmaker, who was a nutrition educator, wanted to
Big House List
I have a big to-do list for my house. I wrote down all the jobs that need doing. Some of them have been ignored for so long that I have a hard time even thinking about them, let alone planning
Big House List
I have a big to-do list for my house. I wrote down all the jobs that need doing. Some of them have been ignored for so long that I have a hard time even thinking about them, let alone planning
An Exacting Life 