So what’s a thrifty and simple-living person suppose to do with the deluge of fake credit cards that innundate our mailboxes? It’s not like we need or want anymore of the damn things.
Well, if you or some one you know happens to be a plucker of the muscial kind, you could turn them into […]
You didn’t want to watch anything on TV this week did you? Because if you did, allow me a moment to remind you that this is TV Turnoff Week.
Organized by the culture-jamming organization, Adbusters; this week - April 24th - 30th - is the official week for yanking the batteries out of the remote […]
You may recall my telling you of the Red Paperclip Guy back in February (see here). Kyle MacDonald is a Canadian who started out with a red paperclip last July and is in the process of bartering his way to a house.
Well, Kyle kind of got his house last week. In his most […]
I’ve been on a bit about kites around here lately. They’re such a wonderfully simple pastime. But then I was recently reminded of an even simpler way to wile away a few spare moments; watching the clouds float by. And now, if you’re an afficiando of the varied and wonderous forms that […]
A couple of weeks ago, I highlighted the very cool Keyring Kites (see here). They’re the ones that fold down into a tiny pouch that fit easily into your pocket so you never have to miss an opportunity to take a time-out and indulge in some simple pleasures.
Well, here are a bunch of cool […]
I’ve talked before about Tracey Smith and her Downshifting movement. For those of you over in the UK, here’s a quick reminder that the National Downshifting Week is almost upon you. From Saturday April 22nd until Friday the 28th, it’ll be your chance to slow things down a bit and contemplate the simpler side […]
Oh man, these totally rock! For you regulars, I did a post a couple of weeks ago on how to make crocheted tote bags from plastic bags (see here) that got me all excited. Well, these are even better.
This young lady was attempting to make some totes after having seen the same original […]
Pretty much all monasteries have to do something to raise funds. Some make cheese, others brew beer, and there was that one group of monks in Italy that originally made the Frangelico liqueur - umm, yummy.
Then there’s a 75-year-old Abbey of the Cistercian Order in Wisconsin that does things a little differently. They […]
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