So, here is my list of the 'Top 10 things going right' with this project:
- My son (aka 'snackman') loves the homemade crackers that I have been making - in fact, he just finished dragging me over to the cupboard to fill up his bowl.
- I haven't used my dryer since I unplugged it back in February - and I sure do love the smell of my line-dried clothes/sheets/towels. Nothing like it, seriously.
- Meatless Mondays are getting less painful for my family members every week. To quote my husband this past Monday, "This is the best one so far hun". Thank goodness for Mollie Katzen and her amazing veggie recipes! On top of that, I have drastically reduced the amount of meat that I cook with during the rest of the week.
- My hygiene regimen is getting greener (and simpler) each week. As I gradually run out of the toxic products, I have been replacing them with natural ones or often, none at all.
- My sewing is going really well... I am about 50/50 for projects that have actually turned out!
- The grow-op continues to be a success. The broccoli has been moved outside and the bigger plants have been transplanted to bigger pots. A few more weeks and they can move outside! I went to a local horticulture presentation a few weeks back and learned some catchy techniques for saving water for them too, so I am excited to try it out!
- My new library card has already been so well-used that I am practically becoming a fixture in that place! Chephren loves the visits (and the new books!) and it has been a fabulous motivator to force me to read books from start to finish in a reasonable amount of time. (I used to read 4-5 books at a time over months - can you say ADD?)
- I don't miss shopping... at all. And I have learned to be patient and when I do actually need something... it goes on 'the list'. I know now that I'll find it eventually.
- We have ditched the Teflon pans in favor of the cast iron ones... we had already done this years ago (the cast iron ones were in our 'camping gear'), and I can't remember exactly why we switched back to using the Deathflon... anyhow, we have righted this wrong and are back on track. My parents have made the switch too... sweet!
- I have connected with a wonderful group of people from this project - some old friends and some new. Your input, advice and support have made this project that much more enjoyable.
There. And yes, I do feel a little bit better. Although I think that I'll go and pour myself a glass of wine now, just to seal the deal :)Happy Humpday Everyone!
Marebare
