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<\/a><\/p>\nThe other half and I replaced a couple items that were worn out or lost. However most of our gift exchange was comprised of broken things we personally repaired or paid to have repaired. This is the first year we\u2019ve done the season like this. I think I like it, there\u2019s a thoughtfulness that is somehow more intimate and caring.<\/p>\n
It\u2019s also GREEN for those to whom that matters.<\/p>\n
Our general philosophy is to reuse, repair, & retask, I guess that\u2019s why our recycle bin is the bin that\u2019s half full or less, each week and the landfill bin typically has only one kitchen bag of waste.<\/p>\n
If I had a bit more property, I\u2019d be composting a majority of the kitchen waste. I suppose I sound like a wing nut but I\u2019m a believer that it takes remarkably little to minimize my impact on the environment. I believe that if everyone minimized, we\u2019d make more of an impact than some arbitrary carbon tax.<\/p>\n
So to those of you at the malls, Return and Exchange away, just make sure you\u2019re not wasting stuff. Take advantage of the after Christmas sales and above all, be good to each other.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Today begins the annual week of Returns and Exchanges. I have Zero intention of being anywhere near a shopping plaza for the next few days. Of course I\u2019m mindful that; \u201cThe road to hell is paved with good intentions.\u201d Or in the case of California, concrete and asphalt. Our gift exchange this year was the … <\/p>\n
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