Category Archives: Environmental Stewardship

Plastic – In Our Lives

Posted on August 3, 2011 by

I have begun a love affair with glass.  It began with my second son being born when we decided to use glass bottles instead of plastic.  Then I began canning and using old jars I found for art projects.  As … Continue reading →

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Sunset at Golden Gardens

Posted on August 3, 2011 by

The family and I took advantage of a great Seattle day and went to watch the sunset at Golden Gardens.  The Kidlets loved playing on the playground, I loved walking along the beach, collecting rocks with my eldest.  It was … Continue reading →

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I like where this is going . . .

Posted on July 21, 2011 by

Do you ever look around at your life and you can see you’re heading somewhere good?  This month I decided I would try to hand make all the gifts I gave for birthdays in July (we have a lot in … Continue reading →

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My Excuses

Posted on June 25, 2011 by

Dearest Blogging Community, Please accept my sincerest apology for my recent absence in our comforting cyber community.  I admit I was weak.  Sunlight filtered in through my windows and lured my away from my brightly lit screen.  It danced on my … Continue reading →

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Easy DIY Clothesline

Posted on June 13, 2011 by

If you are interested in putting up a clothesline to save with laundry costs and help with environmental stewardship, then you should read Sarah Rae Trover’s blog on building one for $5! We used her diagram to install two outside and … Continue reading →

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DIY Laundry Soap

Posted on June 11, 2011 by

I have come to the conclusion that Little Kidlet has very sensitive skin.  It seems to dry out and turn red very easily and with the latest purchase of All with Oxy his knees, elbows and cheeks turned very red … Continue reading →

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Dada Piece

Posted on May 24, 2011 by

For my Film, Literature and Consumer Culture class we had to make a Dada Collage.  My teacher gave us absolutely no parameters, saying it could be as small as a postage stamp or as large as a poster board.  I … Continue reading →

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Walk Around the Garden

Posted on May 22, 2011 by

Spring feels like it has officially commenced.  It’s still light out in the evenings so we can take the kids for a bike ride or walk the dog around the neighborhood and have some quiet couple time.  The other day … Continue reading →

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It Ain’t Easy Being Green

Posted on April 21, 2011 by

Second to Kermit the Frog, I would like to think I am the first to admit that.  I know it’s hard to remember to bring your canvas grocery bags from home.  There were times where I really didn’t want to … Continue reading →

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Classroom Doodles

Posted on April 19, 2011 by

I am one of those people who need to keep my hands busy while I listen.  So often times when I am listening to a lecture I doodle while taking notes.  They are getting more intricate, so I thought I … Continue reading →

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