Jun 30, 2010 | No retail shopping, Salvaged, Save $ |
I just realized something yesterday, not only do I have some hoarding tendencies, I’m clearly a digital hoarder. I save all of my files, even the ones I know I will never use again. I have several binders filled with disks, many of them useless due to...
Jun 29, 2010 | No retail shopping, Read the fine print, Salvaged, Save $
My friend Ryan sent me this list of things you should never buy new, which also has a link to things you should never buy used. I agree with most of it. I got burned two years ago on buying a used laptop for my kids. Here are links to the lists: Things you should...
Jun 28, 2010 | Dumpster diving, No retail shopping, Thrift store |
I have taken dumpster diving to a whole new level. I was leaving church after work and happened to glance over at the dumpster. Sitting right on top were 6 really nice sofa/chair cushions! I’m not talking about those cheap crappy ones either, I’m...
Jun 27, 2010 | No retail shopping
Tonight was date night. :) We went to Ra in Plano and had sushi. The food there is great, endless options of raw and cooked delicacies. We wanted sake and there were several kinds to choose from, but without cool names and fancy labels, how were we to choose one?...
Jun 25, 2010 | No retail shopping, Thrift store
I worked most of day 30, so there was no time to think about shopping, even if I had wanted to. Day 31 was a little bit different. I had bags of clothing and toys from a few days ago when I cleaned out some of our closets. I went to the thrift store to drop...
Jun 25, 2010 | No retail shopping
I really don’t have a desire to shop right now. Almost a month, and I just really don’t miss it. Not that I did it a lot, but I would make my regular visits to the major retail superstores and hardware stores. An artist girl can never have too many...
Jun 24, 2010 | No retail shopping, Save $ |
Not too much to report over the last few days. I’ve been working a lot, finished some books and spent a bit of time with my kids. We had some unexpected dental expenses this month and to keep my credit card at zero, I had to pay a little more than usual because...
Jun 21, 2010 | No retail shopping, Salvaged, Thrift store |
We decided to take a trip down to Waco and go to Church Under the Bridge. (churchunderthebridge.org) I so wish it was closer… or I was closer. A two hour drive to church is a long drive, but for this place, well worth it. I was excited to bring my kids this...
Jun 21, 2010 | No retail shopping, Save $
Last night I went to II Brothers (also know as the ‘other brother’) with a large group of people. We had so many people that we had to get a separate table for the kids. Yep, that’s my story and I’m sticking to it. My kids were on their own...
Jun 19, 2010 | No retail shopping, Thrift store
Most people would argue that I’m an extravert, and although I do have those tendencies, I’m very much an introvert. On the continuum of ‘E’ to ‘I’, my slider is much more toward the ‘I’, which is one major reason...
Jun 18, 2010 | No retail shopping, Save $
Today I had to go to the Apple store to make a return, for work. I don’t mind so much visiting the Apple store, it’s having to walk through the mall that hurts me. I had my kids with me and they immediately gravitated toward the iPads. I went to the...
Jun 16, 2010 | Dumpster diving, Ideas, No retail shopping, Recycle |
On day 14 of the challenge, I blogged about a recycling program I set up at our church building. I have received some emails about my “free recycling program”, challenging me with the question, “Is it ethical?” Let me start by saying these people have some very...
Jun 15, 2010 | Book reviews, No retail shopping |
Paperback: 240 pages Publisher: Multnomah Books; 1 edition (May 4, 2010) Amazon: Buy the book Kindle version: Get it now ISBN-10: 1601422210 Amazon.com review from June 14, 2010 Although I really like much of the content in this book, and I am glad I read it, I...
Jun 14, 2010 | No retail shopping |
After reading the book Radical (of which I have a love/hate relationship with), I wrote a review for Amazon.com. Although I struggled with the author’s communication style, it is a book worth reading. I love his ideas and thought processes, but I don’t care for his...
Jun 12, 2010 | No retail shopping, Save $ |
I just couldn’t take it anymore. My car was so messy and dirty! Time to take it to the car wash. Yes, I know what you’re thinking… “…isn’t that a retail place?” I suppose it could be considered that, but hear me out, then...
Jun 12, 2010 | No retail shopping |
I’m going to play racquetball this morning, and I just realized I’m down to one ball. Last time I played, the ball split in half. Now I’m quite sure this is not attributed to my incredible upper body strength, but because I left the ball in the...
Jun 9, 2010 | No retail shopping, Recycle |
I haven’t had any shopping challenges over the past few days, but I did figure out how to do some recycling at the church… for free. Churches are considered a business and fall under the commercial recycling programs. At my best estimation, for the...
Jun 9, 2010 | Ideas, No retail shopping
Not much to report for the last two days, as I’ve had to work. I went grocery shopping and I did have to buy the propane refill for my grill. Yep, nothing too exciting. I would love to share a Facebook post I had on my wall this morning though. Thanks...
Jun 6, 2010 | Ideas, No retail shopping |
Still no desire to shop… although it has only been 11 days. The nice thing about this is that I have a little bit more money in my account than I usually do. Not a lot, but a noticeable amount. The boys were invited to a birthday party and we had to buy a...
Jun 5, 2010 | No retail shopping |
So I finally planted my Asian Jasmine (with my borrowed shovel) that I purchased before the challenge. I had three empty containers, 2 in my backyard and 1 in the front, but the Asian Jasmine isn’t really made for container gardens. It’s a ground cover...
Jun 5, 2010 | Ideas, No retail shopping |
I decided to grill out tonight and was wondering if I was going to need a new propane tank. Since that is energy to cook with, and they sell the tank refills at the grocery store, I have decided this will be okay. I did ponder the fact that it’s not a necessity,...
Jun 3, 2010 | Ideas, No retail shopping
I put the “community” plan into action yesterday. I borrowed a small hand shovel from my neighbor instead of buying one. Now I can plan my Asian Jasmine (which I bought almost two weeks ago) and clean up my yard. I do plan to buy a few vegetable plants...
Jun 2, 2010 | No retail shopping, Recycle |
I’m back home from my trip to Mexico and back into my much too busy routine. I don’t have any shopping challenges to report, however I am uncomfortable with my very comfortable life. There is one thing I’ve been thinking about, and that’s how...
Jun 1, 2010 | No retail shopping |
I really don’t have a post for the day, as I’m too tired after my trip to Mexico. Too tired to even think about shopping. I will have pics from the trip posted soon. :)
May 31, 2010 | No retail shopping |
I’m leaving Mexico right now and what an incredible weekend. Going to Casa Hogar Elim (and surrounding areas this time) is always incredible and I never want to leave. Being there sheds a whole new light, well, maybe not new, but a recent light on the challenge. I...
