$5.52 for all this at Austin Creative Reuse. Vs. $22.79 from Target So $5.52 vs $22.79 to get the exact same thing which you can’t because Target doesn’t have the small legal pads in the same quantity. Everything from Austin Creative Reuse is pre-owned and by purchasing these items you keep them out of the…
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Austin Creative Reuse Trip 07.30.24
This was my Austin Creative Reuse (ACR) haul on July 30. I had a list for Vacation Bible School (pictured below) and then my son and I needed a few things. My favorite find was a purple G2 pen. G2s are my favorite pen from when I was a contract administrator and I still use…
Why I learned to sew
In the midst of vaccinations hangover (so tired from flu and Covid vaccines) I felt like mending so I went through my little pile that needed the sewing machine, which is pictured here. I ripped the hem on my pajama bottoms, an arm seam burst on a t-shirt, my husband busted the armpit on a…
Emergency Need: Towels
We collected 10 LARGE BAGS of towels, linens and jeans for Austin Wildlife Rescue (AWR) in my neighborhood. Neighbors responded to their emergency needs so quickly and overwhelmingly! This is also a great way to clear out space in your home and reuse linens that may otherwise end up on the landfill! Check with your…
Care of Creation Fair April 13, 2024
Earth Month y’all! Woo! I’m behind on posting content because I was running and driving all over the place for zero waste, school and church. Woo! So one of the coolest things I got to participate in this month was the 2nd Annual Care of Creation Fair at Triumphant Love Lutheran Church (TLLC) on Saturday…
Mail: TheHomeMag
I don’t get very much mail but when I do I unsubscribe! Normally I start with Catalog Choice to unsubscribe. In this instance for TheHomeMag, the response was to opt out on their website so I went to their website. So grateful that they made this easy. If you scroll down to the bottom of…
Lights Out: for Birds and Energy Savings
Reduce: reduce energy use and reduce bird injuries or death Featured image: Photo: NASA Earth Observatory – insight on human activity at night Providing Safe Passage for Nocturnal Migrants Every year, billions of birds migrate north in the spring and south in the fall, the majority of them flying at night, navigating with the night sky.…