Lately everyone’s been crazy about “going green” and using renewable resources. I know that this can sometimes be costly, but I try to do as much as I can with my small budget to give back to the environment. This may seem off topic for Thankful Thursday, but what I am truly thankful for this week is our renewable world. This world wasn’t made so that everything just ends at a certain point. Many things, or maybe even most things, can be reconfigured into something new when its time has past.
What fits with my budget that I am so thankful for is used items. I am a lover of garage sales but what I want to try soon is going to estate sales. I have found a lot of them up in the twin cities and really want to check them out. I love vintage items, so this could be a great way for me to purchase vintage things I love for an extremely discounted price.
I am so thankful that this world can reuse what has already been created. Not only can we recycle containers of our food and things like that, but we can also give things away to others and recycle in that way. I am a member of Freecycle, a website where people give away things and they are always free. I have received a set of dumbbells, a TV, and a vast array of cookbooks and cooking magazines from Freecycle. I think this is exactly the thing people should utilize because before we buy something that needs energy and resources to be created, we can see if that same thing is offered for free from someone else who no longer needs it. I’m thankful that there are resources like this and, although I sometimes think the whole energy crisis may be exaggerated, it is just a good idea in the scheme of things to reuse and refurbish what you can.
Do you do any reusing like going to garage or estate sales? Any great nearly-free finds? What are you thankful for this week?
Hi Sarah, I love your new site…..it is in my faves………this is replacing your other site, is that right?
Have a great day. I am off to town, DIL and my two sweet granddaughters will be here today. Our son has been here since last thursday, spending time with his dad, since FIL passed away.
Talk to you soon.
Donita
Hey Donita!
I’m so glad you got to the new site. Yes, it’s replacing In A Dream. I am going to have it automatically redirect soon.
I’m so sorry to hear about your son’s father in law! I’ll be praying for your family. I hope everyone is well otherwise. Have a great weekend.
-Sarah
Thank you Sarah………he was my husbands dad…..
Yup I found you ;-) have your new site in my faves already…
Have you tried any recipes yet?
I am getting ready to make the snickerdoodles in there, *my recipe* accept roll them in Pumpkin Pie Spice and sugar, some in Choc baking powder and sugar, for a change. ;-) I will let you know how my family like them.
Have a great rest of the week.
Donita
P.S. Have you ever checked out FREE on Craigslist? My friend has gotten many great things on there for FREE…..she has posted pics of some amazing free things, on her FB page. She found a great buffet type cabinet, looks like it came from Pottery Barn….for FREE. ;-) Just a thought.