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Showing posts with label Fun Links. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Fun Links. Show all posts
Saturday, April 23, 2011
Tuesday, April 19, 2011
Monday, February 28, 2011
Buying Local
There is a lot of talk going around about living local and the buying local movement. I can't help but ask myself, is this realistic or even possible. As we live in an ever growing global community, purchasing things we need at a price that we can "actually" afford is difficult. And by "actually," I mean living within our means. Sure, maybe every once in a while we can splurge to buy that delicious $6.00 goat cheese at the farmer's market and the $8.00 savory garlic and roasted red pepper baked bread, but is it feasible to actually live like this all the time?
This past Christmas, I challenged myself to purchase gifts (or make gifts) that were from local vendors or artisans. I made it about half way through November and finally gave up, that some things you just can't buy locally.
Despite all of my thoughts, someone introduced me to the 3/50 project...which I believe is a very powerful way to look at this whole live local movement. The basic concept is this:
Here on the Cape Fear Coast, we have a similar local initiative called Buy Local ILM. I struggle to figure out what they actually do as a nonprofit, besides just advocating for businesses, but I do feel like the initiative is a good one. What are your thoughts, is it feasible? Does it make sense? Is there anything like this in your neck of the woods? What would you spend your $50 on?
I think the three businesses I couldn't live without might be (okay....maybe four):
Monday, February 14, 2011
Drink. Drank. Drunk.
So as it turns out the U.S. isn't full of a bunch of drunks.....Europe on the other hand....
Love is in the Air
Today I'm so very happy to have so many people I love and cherish in my life and it's a day that I really think about how much more I wish I could be for each and every person that has taught me so many things in life.
Here are some other things that I'm loving right now:
Live the language.
Soon. I. Will. Follow. My. Heart.
Full of Love.
Things to be happy about.
Peace Love and Awesomeness!
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