5 Simple ways to Waste Not

When we have an abundance of things we often take them for granted. It's part of the human flaw. One of the ways we show we are taking things for granted is in the way we waste.


It's important that we remember make the most of life, relationships and resources now.
During times of abundance it is easy to neglect our resources, be wasteful and/or excessive.

A resource often wasted and taken for granted is food...

When you see food wasted, do those who have nothing ever come to mind? 
This is NOT a guilt trip, NO! Because we can't possibly know and go feed every hungry person but we can make sure we do our part in making the most of our resources. 


I'm sure you can think of ways you have seen food wasted so I won't list them here.
I will however list a few ways we can all minimize the amount of food wasting we do. 
Think of it as green living without having to buy extra gadgets.


1. Eat up your food before buying more.


2. Buy Fresh Food


3.Freeze Food you are unable to use right away


4. Create a Menu


5. Share your food. Have people over or take a meal to someone.


Do you appreciate what you have while it is still here, or only after it's gone?
How do you keep from excessive wasting of food in your home?
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What are you making?

I regularly get asked  the question," What are you making?"
Sometimes I tell the kids or husband what I'm making and.......
Other times I say, "you'll have to wait and see"!
Now I'm finished and everyone can see. ^_^
Here is what my hands have been able to finish this past week.

This Beret Hat is a pattern Test I did for Le Hair Couture ,  I used Knit Picks Yarn.

Above is a top made using a basic granny square. A  few modifications were made but I mostly followed 

the tutorial by Pardon my Chaos. It's so easy to make and can be finished in a day or two. I think that Next time I'll make a solid color top.

and............

More granny Love! This everyday bag is made using a Large Granny Square. I lined it with fabric by Anna Maria Horner .

That's all for this weeks crochet adventures.

It's pretty neat to see what can be made with the basic granny square!

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X.Y.Z and Zebra Print Pants

I have a few little updates to share with you. Stick with me there is good news at the end.


First The A to Z challenge is over. How fast the month of April flew by.
If you missed the start of the challenge A is here.


The last few letters of the alphabet got no love from me. 
So I am going to make up for it and do a short and fast version for X,Y, and Z!


Ready.....
X is for Xenophobia is a fear of foreigners or strangers or people that do not look like you.
The fear is so strange to me. I never found differences to be a bad thing.


Y is Younger me This is a picture of me at 20 years old. I am not sure why I had a ribbon in my hair. I was working at a Sports camp in Branson, Missouri . I thought I was going to work this camp and change the lives of teens. Instead my life was rocked, shaken, stirred, turned upside down straight and changed that summer! 

Z is for Zebra. All I'm going to say is Zebra print looks much better on the Zebra than Pants or Shoes. 

YAY!! 

I completed the challenge!

Fellow A to Z challengers how did the challenge go for you?

The second update is I am giving away some handmade house slippers.

Wouldn't that be a great mothers day gift!!!

To enter Visit The Artsy Girl Connection for Details!

S: Slippers

Hey Guys! 
I've added cozy house slippers to my Etsy shop. 

I got really excited about making them because my hard wood floors are so so so COLD!
I thought if my floors are this cold maybe yours are to! Are they? If not...


These slippers make a great gift for many occasions or for an over night guest in your home.

Please Visit the shop I would love to hear your feedback .
Thanks for your support!