Halloween!

Hello everyone! so for Halloween - how to make it green. Just a few brief ideas... I have an office Halloween party and a real Halloween party to go to - but the outfit I have for the regular party is a bit too um inappropriate for the office - lol - what to do? Recycle! I am going to wear either one of my old pageant dresses with a sash and be a beauty queen or my old cowgirl clothes .. all things that are in my closet already! and some of the best costume finds are in second hand stores - Goodwill, higher quality second hand stores work too! Just gotta put some time into it or borrow a friend's old costume - it can be a great time and trying on ridiculous outfits is always fun. Going to Goodwill is also a fantastic idea because it saves resources since you aren't buying new! Have a very Happy Halloween!

All your Crap!

I know not very attractive title but hey I'm sure it got your attention! Anyway I believe the title is a link but if not here is what I am writing about today! The Story of Stuff this is a great little video and it talks about all your stuff - basically where it comes from where you fit in and where it goes after you've thrown it out. It is very eye opening and the cartoons make it fun to watch! Here is where it is green - it teaches you about your stuff then gives you alternatives. Here is the thing about stuff - you probably don't need it - it costs you too much - you're now bored with it - it serves no functional purpose (some things do) but anyway here is my own story -
I wanted a TV for the guest bedroom, I immediately went onto Craig's list and low and behold I scored a 32" TV with an unattached DVD Player for $25 total!!! and they are only two years old! The TV is a Toshiba and the DVD player is a Panasonic - so they are good products and they are recycled!! There are always great deals out there if you are willing to look!

For Gifts the thing I have found since people don't need more stuff is getting them experiences - what do I mean by that? Well a massage, a dinner out, a concert, going to the zoo, oooh a housekeeper for a day - it seems that memories or experiences are much more greatly appreciated. If you go with people to these things now you have great memories and a good time! The other thing I LOVE is hand made gifts - I would much rather get something like this because it means you sat down with this and thought about me! I'm sure most people feel the same, something from your heart home made is such a nice thought!
Hope you have a great day, week, weekend!

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