I just made a donation dropoff to Recycled Reads. “Recycled Reads receives all of Austin Public Library’s weeded material, as well as donations from the public. They sell, recycle or repurpose this material, and all our proceeds benefit the Austin Public Library.” I cultivate what gets put in the Little Free Library program or the Recycled…
As we get ready for a new year, I would like to encourage you to reflect on what we have in our possession and on how we can help others. The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning by Margaret Magnusson (borrowed from the Austin Public Library so you can see the library tape/sticker in the…
I have a stack of artwork from the first half of the school year. I also have some older pieces stacked up since I’ve been sorting and organizing during the break. I thought it would be a great opportunity to share with you how to recycle/process the pieces especially if you are doing year end…
Nerf Darts go with Nerf Blasters. Nerf Blasters are popular toys in my neighborhood as a holiday present. Nerf Darts are also a common litter item left in the parks and outside areas of my neighborhood. As a result I have quite a collection of usable Nerf Darts. We wait a few days before collecting…
Merry Christmas and Happy all the Holidays! How to process gift packaging: Gift wrap with no foil or glitter: recycle bin Gift wrap with foil or glitter: trash If outside of Austin, you may need to check on particular types of paper accepted. Gift bags: Reuse these if you can, they are best stored flat.…
Ever since I was a little girl, December was a big cleaning and clearing out month for me. I’m not sure if my mom ever said anything directly, I just new that historically there would be some new things coming into my room and life and that I wanted to have a clean and ready…
So it’s been some time since I’ve been with you all. My family and me in particular really struggled with sickness over the last few months. I was mostly over things by the annual Fall Fest my neighborhood holds. Normally I don’t table at this event (I table at our spring and summer events) but…
It’s fabric shaver weather. I am handing down my son’s outgrown mittens to our friends and after a wash, I ran a pass of the fabric shaver over them to freshen them up. Just be careful on the edges and seams. I nicked a thumb and had to mend it as well. #mittens #gloves #sweaterweather…
PlanetBox stainless steel meal items like lunchboxes, which are great for adults and kids, are on sale 30% off through Sept. 9. This is their biggest sale of the year if you are interested in trying out reusable, kid-proof and kid-friendly, plastic-free meal containers. Metal lasts forever and is infinitely recyclable. It’s hard to find…
See if you have a local art supply store. I use colored pencils as my primary artistic outlet and my son likes water colors. Several of my colors from my set of 24 Crayola from who knows how long ago ran out, I can’t hold them they are so short, so I went over to…