Just Floating Along...

As tempting as it might be, sometimes it feels easier to just want to hang out and float through life. I am still pondering about the undertaking I want to do. Something more than just giving up gum for a month. If you have any suggestions, please send them my way! Some possible ideas are not purchasing any office supplies for a whole month. Not very earth shattering but it might be worth a try. Maybe I could promise to always turn off all my computer equipment every single night for a month and see how that affects me and the power bill. Hmmm.... I think you can see where I am going with this. Well, until I can decide (I plan on coming up with something this weekend) I think I'll just keep on floating along.

Quote of the day: A real friend never gets in your way -- unless you happen to be on your way down. --Anonymous

Time for Me

Yes, this is me a few weeks ago sea kayaking in Puget Sound. Hard to believe this was an October day. It was gorgeous, serene, and absolutely breathtaking. I did not want to paddle back to shore.

During this time away, I was contemplating some ways that I can do something good for Mother Earth. Something besides my wormies and paper towel-less kitchen. I'm still pondering but I think I may be onto something. Tune in for my EARTH-SHATTERING revelation. I'm sure it will be exciting, educational, and maybe even inspirational. Here is a quote to get you through until tomorrow: The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams. -- Eleanor Roosevelt. (I have this on my desk and look at it every day!) Be well...

Good News, Sunshine, and Rainbows -- OH MY!

Today I am not going to discuss much about organizing -- okay, I'm not going to discuss it AT ALL.

It occurred to me that while I was reading today's paper, there really isn't much good news to read. I know you have all experienced what I am talking about. Recession, depression, election, molestation, you get the idea. Well, I went to Google and typed in "good news." Lo and behold, a ton of websites popped up! I have now made www.goodnewsnetwork.org my home page. It has nothing but good news. Can you imagine that? When I log onto the internet now, I see that a dog saved some kittens from a fire, there is a vaccine that stops sick kids from getting sicker, there are stories about injustices being righted...it goes on and on! Can you believe that there is so much good going on in the world? I tell you what, when we all stop focusing on all the bad, it will allow all the good to come through. Give it a try. I guarantee you'll feel better or YOUR MONEY BACK!

Is There Viagara in Your Fishsticks???

This weekend I read an article about what is leeching into our waterways besides fertilizers and auto oil -- medications. It seems that some people like to dump unused pills down the toilet. The waste water treatment plants are not set up to take these chemicals out of the water before sending it into the rivers. When they conducted some tests using water from these streams, they were coming up with high levels of drugs including Viagra and birth control pills. Obviously, when this happens, these chemicals get into the fish, we eat the fish, and digest these chemicals. Yuck. Makes me seriously consider becoming a vegetarian...again.

I just know you are thinking about organizing your medicine cabinet this week so I wanted to send you some good info. Check out www.earth911.org and type in "medication" and your zip code in the search area to locate places that will accept unused or out-of-date medicine. Another great resource is www.smartxdisposal.net. They show you how to SAFELY disposes of old medicine without flushing it down the toilet. So, get organized, clean out your medicine cabinet, and keep your fishwich Prozac free!

Congratulations! You've Been Approved....AGAIN!

Well, once again I have been approved for a new Visa/Mastercard with a HUGE credit line from a bank I have never done business with. Nice. Another item goes into my round file.

I have posted in the past some places to get your name off of junk mail lists and now here is one to get your name off of those annoying credit card offers: www.optoutprescreen.com. Nice, huh? You can thank me by sending a cash donation to... Ha! Just kidding. The thanks I will get is knowing you have saved a tree. Now go forth and Opt Out!

What Color is Your Thumb?

I guess the color of your thumb depends upon where it was last.

Don't have a green thumb? No worries. You can easily increase your indoor air quality with some easy to grow plants such as the peace lily, bamboo palm, English ivy, mums, or gerbera daisies. What makes these plants easy to grow is that they tell you when to water them. If they start to droop and look listless, add some water and voila! they perk right back up again. What could be easier than a plant that tells you when to water it? Of course, no one tells you HOW much water to give so try to use some common sense. I know you have some so put it to good use.

Don't Waste Tom!

Did you know that approximately 10% of toothpaste is left inside the tube when it is thrown away? It really pays to squeeze, bend, fold, even cut open your toothpaste tube before hucking it in the garbage. Better yet, did you know that Tom's of Maine's toothpaste tube is recyclable? I had no idea until I read about it. Guess I should really take note of what I throw away...

Does this have anything to do with organizing? Not really, but it is my blog and today I felt like writing about toothpaste. I feel minty fresh now.