Tag Archives: reuse

Lost in hell

Posted on June 17, 2014 by

The refrigerator saga continues . . . After cleaning and some airing-out time, we decided that the second-hand smoke contaminated refrigerator we bought in April just wasn’t going to cut it.  I reposted it to Craigslist, and we sold it … Continue reading →

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Friday free-for-all

Posted on April 19, 2013 by

All things go in cycles — for quite awhile there, my writing was very food-centric, almost to the exclusion of anything else.  My concerted effort to post more on the bicycling-side of things perhaps worked too well, as my food-related … Continue reading →

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Expanding our fleet

Posted on April 2, 2013 by

After saying for years that he could really use a back-up bike — something to ride when his usual bike is in the shop for repairs — Matthew began hunting in earnest this spring, trolling Craigslist and visiting some local … Continue reading →

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O Christmas Tree

Posted on December 4, 2012 by

Well, I’ve finally recovered from Thanksgiving (let’s just say our travels were a little stressful), which is a good thing, since Christmas is now upon us.  Unlike last year, when I was quite “blah” about the festivities, I’ve really been … Continue reading →

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Halloween trick or tart

Posted on October 31, 2012 by

I lack the time or tools to be crafting/sewing costumes.  Fortunately, as I discovered last year, it’s easy to find nice, affordable used costumes — wear once and send back into the costume recycling circle. There will probably be no … Continue reading →

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New to us: Shopping Craigslist and garage sales

Posted on October 29, 2012 by

I grew up with garage sales being a fairly regular Saturday morning activity, but it’s something that’s seldom been part of my adult life.  If I wanted to spend my weekends driving all over the metro area, I’m sure I … Continue reading →

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Green baby strategies

Posted on May 16, 2012 by

While I’m far from having everything figured out on the “green parenting” front, I have learned a few things over the last ten plus months.  So, in no particular order, here are eight strategies to help you and your baby … Continue reading →

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