Wednesday, January 21, 2009
Knitting for Newborns
Some moms of the Barren River Home School Association have taken up the task of preparing care packages for newborn babies. So to help out I have decided to knit a few baby hats. I think that this project is just an excuse to allow myself the time to sit and knit, I might even do some baby blankets. I do love to knit and sew and the baby hats are so adorable. It almost makes me long for that tiny baby smell and cuddle but then I remember all the long nights and feedings and diapers...maybe I'll just go visit baby Hay.
Monday, January 5, 2009
Recycled Paper
For the New Year I have decided to go eco friendly. Or at least try. But today as I found my self standing in the paper isle at Staples I questioned weather I could afford to save the trees. The regular copy paper was $3.49, the 30% recycled paper was $4.99, and the 100% recycled paper was $5.99. Now I would like to know why it costs more to turn old news papers into copier paper that it does to chop down whole forests of trees. After much soul searching I did decide to buy the recycled paper. But I was not happy about it and I was also not so happy with the service of the local Staples who seemed to be hiding all the sale items from there weekly add. I guess that's what I get for not buying local. The store did somewhat redeem themselves by recycling my ink cartridges and crediting me for it. Hopefully the paper issue is just a bump in the road on my path to saving the planet. Next step biodegradable trash bags. I hope they don't cost a lot!
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