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re: Waste Less Wednesday: Junk Mail

parker — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 14:07:21 GMT

Thanks for the tip. I definitely need to cut down on the amount of junk mail we get.

re: Waste Less Wednesday: Paying Attention to the Weather

emcee christmas — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 14:39:36 GMT

so i turned off the air conditioner when i got home yesterday, opened the sliding glass door and put the fan in front of it, and watched the thermometer as the living room temp dropped from a muggy 85 to an almost chilly 78 in a matter of about 45 minutes. it was great. then i went out for the evening. then a huge rain-lightening-and-thunder storm happened. then i got home and encountered a huge puddle of water on the floor inside the door. luckily the flooring is a laminate and not carpet...

that said, it truly makes sense to open the windows when it's cooler outside than inside. it's funny that, as obvious as it sounds, i don't do it automatically.

re: Summer!

Blogette — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 16:39:32 GMT

Every move I've made has been further south and I don't plan on every heading north again. I love going Christmas shopping in short sleeves. I haven't seen snow in 15 years, except on The Weather Channel. Rain, when it does appear, is very much welcomed. And even when it rains, the sun still might be shining!

re: Another Wednesday "Waste Less" Tip: Papertowels

Blogette — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 20:37:51 GMT

I'll save a papertowel that I used to dry my hands on the counter. It dries and can then be used to soak up something else. My husband and I will keep using the same napkin on the table for several days until it gets too disgusting to use any more.

re: Pulitzer Prize Reading Project

Blogette — Thu, 29 May 2008 17:34:37 GMT

What if you've seen the movie? Does that count?

re: Something to Consider in the Produce Department

kurt — Tue, 13 May 2008 21:53:26 GMT

That is really good info!! I can't wait to check codes.

re: Looking for a Saturday Morning Activity?

mike — Fri, 09 May 2008 20:13:32 GMT

Wow that sounds like a lot of fun. I love kayaking and St. Joseph bay is one of the coolest bays in North Florida. I have seen scallops, puffer fish, starfish, sea urchins, and a host of other fish and organisms. There is a great camp ground right off the bay where you can camp right in the middle of the palmetto forest. It's got a great beach right on the other side of the dunes too.

re: Mother's Day

Blogette — Tue, 06 May 2008 20:52:35 GMT

I bought my mom "Windows Vista For Dummies" and "Office 2007 for Dummies". Don't look at me like that. She asked for them.

re: Different Opinions on "the Environment"

writer lady — Mon, 05 May 2008 13:51:02 GMT

I lived in Italy for a year in the late 80s. The Italians were already charging for plastic bags and encouraging the use of reusable bags then.

I, of course, was confused by the frowning and scolding cashiers for a few weeks before I understood the phrase "piu ecologico."

re: Do You Like Word Games? How About Rice?

writer lady — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 19:55:27 GMT

Heck, yeah, it's addictive! Like I needed another addiction!

re: Do You Like Word Games? How About Rice?

emcee christmas — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 16:37:43 GMT

i hear there's like 55 levels and almost no one gets past 48 or something like that. i *guess* that makes me feel better...

this seems like a great vocab tool for esl students and kids who have to take standardized tests, too!

re: Do You Like Word Games? How About Rice?

Blogette — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 22:00:22 GMT

Those words get difficult pretty quickly!

re: Five Ways Local Food is Better Food

writer lady — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 15:16:47 GMT

Thanks for the plug, Five Alive!

I think the one thing that turns some people off to locally-grown and organic food is that it's usually more expensive than at the bigger chain grocery stores.

But higher gas prices means higher grocery prices, so there isn't as much of a price difference between those big chain stores and what you buy at farmers' markets or your local co-op.

re: My Car Hearts My Boss

mike — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 15:31:19 GMT

I totally agree on that one. Work is one of the leading causes of stress in the lives of most people, but I recently learned that with a good boss, work can actually be fun. We really need more bosses like him in this world. He can get the best out of his workers because we actually want to do good work for him. I think this is one of the biggest trademarks of a good boss.

re: My Car Hearts My Boss

writer lady — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 15:11:25 GMT

Having worked in some pretty unhappy environments, I can really appreciate how much it means to work with good, kind people. Considering that many full-time employees spend more of their waking hours with co-workers than with their families, it makes such a huge difference in overall quality of life.

I agree with Blogette that the world would be better if there were more like your boss.