While reading through emails on one the listservs I participate in, I came across a request from Rebecca of Bending Birches, asking if anyone had wool felt crowns they would be interested in bartering. I didn't, but I was happy to make a few from wool sweaters for her. Her only requests were that there be three and they all be simple.
Her request to barter and the launch of the new blarter blog both promote trading as such a fun, community building way to get rid of and acquire things in a useful way. As such, I have added a little barter list, which can now be found under the header link {Shop & Barter}.
A little more random...
- I spent a chunk of a morning last week reading about different summer camps and getting a bit stressed out by my obvious late summer planning. By the end of it, I wondered why. I have all these glorious ideas for our little family for the summer....why should I think that isn't enough? We do worry about socialization for Lala, but otherwise, none of us need summer camps. Anyone else find themselves in this muddle? Now I am just envisioning swim lessons (we spend lots of time near water...this is a critical safety issue) and loads of beach, regional park, local pool, nature walking time.
- Does anyone have a favorite recommendation for an (at home library) reference book on food and health? Something that can be a go-to for nutritional healing (without loading up on store bought supplements)? Along the same lines...any favorite "home remedy" books?
- I am trying to have a new found appreciation for music I always switched the radio station away from previously. Finnian, 3 yr, calls out from the back seat this morning, "no mamma! I want that na na na na song!" Pink's "So What." Hmmm...why is the Led Zepplin and Dave Matthews Band not sinking in?
- I read recently, that when keeping a record of how much money you spend and what you spend it on, you should also record how you felt about spending it. Well, that should take care of any hesitation I have had about buying books. I don't know what it is...I tend only to buy after "test driving" books first from the library and then buy if I know I am going to read and reference over and over, yet I still have trouble plunking down money on something so tangibly lovely.
- I bought a new shaped Tyvek style bag to hold recycling underneath our sink. It cost less than $3. We used to recycle into a bucket (that finally fell apart) outside our back door. I think this simple change has been positively life altering. I love it.
