the challenge: day 2
I had to work this morning and this afternoon, and tonight, we are driving to Mexico. I’m typing my update in the car. And no, I don’t have one of those fancy wireless internet things, I’m just...
View Articleglobal-give-green, an exercise in repurposed art [day 139]
These small pieces of art are made on painted MDF panels that were about to be thrown in the trash. The words are cut out of magazines, the leftover magazine skeletons went to the recycling bin. Most...
View Articlepaint the town red… or just settle for painting my bathroom brown [day 186]
I’m on vacation this week, or as some might call it, a staycation. I have a few projects to get done around the house, things I can do without spending money or shopping. I have about 10 outlets that...
View Articlewhat retailers should you support? [day 222]
I found myself being irritated at the grocery store, stirring over the little yellow tags again. (day 160… trained shopping monkeys) Upon a very deliberate observation, I would guess 60% or more of...
View Articlehello, my name is jody and I’m a hoarder [day 252]
So this is the third day we’ve been “iced” in. This is clearly not snow, as you can walk on top of it. I even saw a video of a kid ice skating in the street. My kids are bouncing off the walls and...
View ArticleI bought something [day 259]
Yes, I made a purchase. I think it was the right thing to do. You tell me… I hired a painter to paint all of the trim, doors and baseboards in my house, along with a few other painting jobs. He’s...
View ArticleI’m the ugly neighbor [day 263]
I know my neighbors must cringe when they drive by garage when the door is open. I’m clearly the ugly neighbor. Since I’ve been downsizing in the cold weather, everything was pitched out into the...
View Articlestuff is not an investment [day 282]
I had an eBay business while I was doing freelance work several years ago. I started eBay for one simple reason. I sell my Syquest Sparq drive and cartridges. Back in the late 90′s, the Iomega Jaz...
View Articlebin of paint supplies [minimalist challenge item #51]
[item] Bin of various painting supplies [purchase info] Purchased mostly from Home Depot [time in my possession] From 2 years to 8 years [last used] 3 years ago [difficulty level in getting rid of it]...
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