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Month: March 2013

Coffee Bags as Raw Material for Tote Bags

March 28, 2013July 18, 2017 / 'Becca / 11 Comments

You know those metallized plastic bags that are often used to package coffee?  Those have been bothering me for years: They're not recyclable and not biodegradable, so when I throw them in the trash I know they'll be in the landfill forever.  And Daniel and I drink a lot of coffee! [UPDATE: We changed to … Continue reading Coffee Bags as Raw Material for Tote Bags

My grandmother is blogging from beyond the grave!!

March 27, 2013March 27, 2013 / 'Becca / 2 Comments

My paternal grandmother wrote a lot of poetry in her twenties, some of which was published in a poetry column in her local newspaper and some of which she read on a local radio program.  After she passed away in 1991, my dad compiled her published poetry into a little booklet which he printed and … Continue reading My grandmother is blogging from beyond the grave!!

How I told my child the Easter story

March 20, 2013March 20, 2013 / 'Becca / 8 Comments

I am an Episcopalian, raising my son Nicholas (now eight years old) as an Episcopalian, but I was raised Unitarian myself, so I've had to figure out a lot of this Christian parenting stuff as we go along.  I've talked with some other parents in the same boat, as well as some who don't belong … Continue reading How I told my child the Easter story

Mexican Pizza

March 11, 2013March 13, 2013 / 'Becca / 8 Comments

I mentioned in my most recent multi-week menu post making Mexican Pizza, an easy and versatile meal that my mom makes frequently.  As I wrote that, it occurred to me to ask Mom if there is a recipe for Mexican Pizza or she's just been winging it all along!  She has no written recipe, but … Continue reading Mexican Pizza

My Coupon Organizer

March 6, 2013March 7, 2013 / 'Becca / 5 Comments

This is a project similar to our recipe binder, using reused materials to make something that does not look perfectly polished but is cheerful and works well for our household's specific needs. One difference is that this project started with a purchase of something specifically for the project: I bought this nylon thingy (specifically marketed … Continue reading My Coupon Organizer

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