Library Haul 01-30-25
Today’s #libraryhaul Austin Public Library#austinpubliclibrary#publiclibrary#booklover#cookingwithkids#compassion
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Most Party City’s are Closing – 100th Day
I was in charge of our class’ pinata for the 100th Day of School. Most of the Party City’s are going out of business and we have one near our house, which is where I actually like to get things for school so that will be sad. While getting the pinata and contents, I saw…
More Jars Gone! Thank You Neighbors
Cleaned out my spice drawer! Most spices expire max 4 years and some sooner than that. Only vanilla extract and salt are infinite. Compost old spices and recycle or trash the packaging as appropriate. If you went all in on spices during covid, it’s been about 4 years since the height of covid and so…
Austin Wildlife Rescue Drop 01-28-25
More sheets and jeans to Austin Wildlife Rescue from my neighbors/family. I’m also excited to share AWF started selling their shirts and kids’ workbook along with stickers at their drop-off center on MLK if you would like to support them locally when you make a dropoff of supplies or animal. One of the opportunities I…
Thursdays in Black 01-23-25
Headband: @popfizzcheers Earrings: @stipplepopshoppe Necklace : @indigenousbox Shirt: @4ocean #local#smallbusiness#thursdaysinblack#indigenousartist#shopindigenous#wearthereminder#organiccotton#headband
Dryer Lint is Trash: It’s Mostly Plastic
Dryer lint goes in the trash. Most of our fabric contains polyester, which is plastic, and therefore should not be put in compost systems and therefore used on plants and our food. Clean your lint trap before/after every load for higher efficiency and safer drying. #lint#dryerlint#trash#dontcompost#polyester#plastic#laundry#laundrytips
DIY: Water Heater Igniter Replacement
Super proud of my husband this morning who replaced the igniter on our water heater. Thank you internet. I’m also grateful for my time at Building Services at the City of Austin so I could direct him to a local Granger for the part. Austin has two locations if you need something local like this.…
Recycle All Contact Lens Materials
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Contact lens material (lenses and blister packs) can be recycled at Envision Eye Center in Mueller through the TerraCycle Bausch + Lomb ONE by ONE Free Recycling Program. Find a location near you at: https://www.terracycle.com/en-US/brigades/bauschrecycles… A neighbor put these in my Hard Plastics collection bin on my porch which I choose to provide as a…
Comadre Panaderia: Austin Bakery Austin Flour
Early birthday present for me from Comandre Panaderia! So delicious and they use Barton Springs Mill flour, our favorite! This is our second visit and hubby grabbed everything we hadn’t tried the first time. Our 7 year old’s favorite is the red berry concha. I can’t pick a favorite, it’s all great! Compost the box#shoplocal#shopsmall#bakery#fresh#austintx#localaustin#austinbakery#compost#atxcomposts
Maternity Belt: Keep Things Moving Along
I found my maternity belt / belly band in the back of the laundry room cabinet. This is 7 years after I had my son… This is your reminder to go through your things at least once a year and move them along to someone who can use them as soon as possible, both to…