Comments on: Notes on a Plastic-Free, Shopping-Free Holiday http://myplasticfreelife.com/2009/11/notes-on-a-plastic-free-shopping-free-holiday/ Learn to live life with less plastic... for the health of our bodies, our oceans, our planet. I don't buy new plastic. Join me on my plastic-free journey. Mon, 13 Feb 2012 04:55:13 +0000 hourly 1 By: caro http://myplasticfreelife.com/2009/11/notes-on-a-plastic-free-shopping-free-holiday/comment-page-1/#comment-10079 caro Wed, 13 Jan 2010 00:39:04 +0000 http://fakeplasticfish.com/?p=1154#comment-10079 I know you posted this 2 months ago, but I wanted to comment on your buy nothing day. The way you practiced it reminded me a lot of a traditional Shabbot where no commerce, no work, no technology for a whole day brings the whole family together. I'm not Jewish but I've always been enamored by a lot of the traditions of Judaism, including Shabbot, which are ways for people and families to slow down and appreciate life more. I've always thought about using some of the traditions, like a weekly day off from the world, a monthly cleansing bath after my time of the month, eating quality foods and celebrating important milestones in life, only in a more secular way, since I'm not a part of that culture. So, I just wanted to say right on about wanting that weekly pause from life. :D I know you posted this 2 months ago, but I wanted to comment on your buy nothing day. The way you practiced it reminded me a lot of a traditional Shabbot where no commerce, no work, no technology for a whole day brings the whole family together. I’m not Jewish but I’ve always been enamored by a lot of the traditions of Judaism, including Shabbot, which are ways for people and families to slow down and appreciate life more. I’ve always thought about using some of the traditions, like a weekly day off from the world, a monthly cleansing bath after my time of the month, eating quality foods and celebrating important milestones in life, only in a more secular way, since I’m not a part of that culture. So, I just wanted to say right on about wanting that weekly pause from life.

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]]> By: Oksoimnotperfect http://myplasticfreelife.com/2009/11/notes-on-a-plastic-free-shopping-free-holiday/comment-page-1/#comment-8940 Oksoimnotperfect Sat, 05 Dec 2009 11:00:21 +0000 http://fakeplasticfish.com/?p=1154#comment-8940 To encourage you in your thought to live with out lights for a day - well, if the day is bright enough you don't need lights for most of it any way :-) My sister does this - every Saturday night - for her it is a way to slow down and reflect on the good that happened during the week, plan for the week ahead, and to (as a Christian) calm herself and prepare for church on Sunday. Any way - I think its neat that she purposefully sets aside time to live without, and I can see that its a valuable time to her, so I wanted to encourage you with her story. PS. Apples to Apples is a fun game! I love that it works so well with people of different ages :-) To encourage you in your thought to live with out lights for a day – well, if the day is bright enough you don’t need lights for most of it any way :-)

My sister does this – every Saturday night – for her it is a way to slow down and reflect on the good that happened during the week, plan for the week ahead, and to (as a Christian) calm herself and prepare for church on Sunday.

Any way – I think its neat that she purposefully sets aside time to live without, and I can see that its a valuable time to her, so I wanted to encourage you with her story.

PS. Apples to Apples is a fun game! I love that it works so well with people of different ages :-)

]]> By: Sarah S http://myplasticfreelife.com/2009/11/notes-on-a-plastic-free-shopping-free-holiday/comment-page-1/#comment-8756 Sarah S Tue, 01 Dec 2009 18:37:34 +0000 http://fakeplasticfish.com/?p=1154#comment-8756 Can't wait to hear about the cosmetics! That's definitely one area of my life that could use some eco-improvement. Can’t wait to hear about the cosmetics! That’s definitely one area of my life that could use some eco-improvement.

]]> By: jennifer youngblood http://myplasticfreelife.com/2009/11/notes-on-a-plastic-free-shopping-free-holiday/comment-page-1/#comment-8755 jennifer youngblood Tue, 01 Dec 2009 17:47:12 +0000 http://fakeplasticfish.com/?p=1154#comment-8755 Great to (finally?) hear you on the radio! I thought your points were very well articulated, I only wish they'd spent some actual time discussing what you had to say. Great to (finally?) hear you on the radio! I thought your points were very well articulated, I only wish they’d spent some actual time discussing what you had to say.

]]> By: tiny house http://myplasticfreelife.com/2009/11/notes-on-a-plastic-free-shopping-free-holiday/comment-page-1/#comment-8749 tiny house Tue, 01 Dec 2009 07:09:19 +0000 http://fakeplasticfish.com/?p=1154#comment-8749 Nice pictures and a nice post! I am going to the market today to buy some stuff and I am going to do the same. Nice pictures and a nice post! I am going to the market today to buy some stuff and I am going to do the same.

]]> By: Beany http://myplasticfreelife.com/2009/11/notes-on-a-plastic-free-shopping-free-holiday/comment-page-1/#comment-8748 Beany Tue, 01 Dec 2009 05:54:09 +0000 http://fakeplasticfish.com/?p=1154#comment-8748 You answered my question...I was wondering what was actually was canned pumpkin since few people seem to actually eat pumpkin from a pumpkin (I made pie and pancakes from my pumpkin). .-= Beany´s last blog ..<a href="http://bicyclingsd.blogspot.com/2009/11/contest-hot-dudes-on-bikes-deadline.html" rel="nofollow">CONTEST: Hot Dudes on Bikes - Deadline Extended</a> =-. You answered my question…I was wondering what was actually was canned pumpkin since few people seem to actually eat pumpkin from a pumpkin (I made pie and pancakes from my pumpkin).
.-= Beany´s last blog ..CONTEST: Hot Dudes on Bikes – Deadline Extended =-.

]]> By: Katrina http://myplasticfreelife.com/2009/11/notes-on-a-plastic-free-shopping-free-holiday/comment-page-1/#comment-8747 Katrina Tue, 01 Dec 2009 05:41:13 +0000 http://fakeplasticfish.com/?p=1154#comment-8747 The sock with a safety pin is so brilliant I'm going to share my use what you have invention from last night. I took an old glasses case, which I've never actually used for glasses, and used it as a container for a set of eating utensils. I'm so excited to finally have a knife, spoon and a fork in my purse at the same time and I won't have to dig for them. Now I'm going to hunt for a bandana to add in my purse for a napkin. I know there's one around here somewhere. The sock with a safety pin is so brilliant I’m going to share my use what you have invention from last night. I took an old glasses case, which I’ve never actually used for glasses, and used it as a container for a set of eating utensils. I’m so excited to finally have a knife, spoon and a fork in my purse at the same time and I won’t have to dig for them. Now I’m going to hunt for a bandana to add in my purse for a napkin. I know there’s one around here somewhere.

]]> By: Tanya http://myplasticfreelife.com/2009/11/notes-on-a-plastic-free-shopping-free-holiday/comment-page-1/#comment-8744 Tanya Tue, 01 Dec 2009 04:05:23 +0000 http://fakeplasticfish.com/?p=1154#comment-8744 Hi Beth! Your Thanksgiving sounds great! :) Plus you always manage to find the coolest products! Where do you hear about this stuff? I will definately check out the cosmetics line. As hard as I try to be eco-conscious I am still very vain and love all beauty products! :) Hi Beth! Your Thanksgiving sounds great! :) Plus you always manage to find the coolest products! Where do you hear about this stuff? I will definately check out the cosmetics line. As hard as I try to be eco-conscious I am still very vain and love all beauty products! :)

]]> By: Rob http://myplasticfreelife.com/2009/11/notes-on-a-plastic-free-shopping-free-holiday/comment-page-1/#comment-8741 Rob Tue, 01 Dec 2009 01:30:49 +0000 http://fakeplasticfish.com/?p=1154#comment-8741 I failed miserably on buy nothing day- I bought a <a href="http://robj98168.blogspot.com/2009/11/true-confessions-i-made-purchase-on.html" rel="nofollow">book for a gift</a> at a bookstore. Albeit a local independant Bookstore. And I bought Martin's present- <a href="http://robj98168.blogspot.com/2009/11/pawnshops-beating-traditional-stores.html" rel="nofollow">An Acoustical Guitar</a>- albeit used from a pawn shop! .-= Rob´s last blog ..<a href="http://robj98168.blogspot.com/2009/11/nothing-new-weekly-challenge-update.html" rel="nofollow">Nothing New- The Weekly Challenge Update</a> =-. I failed miserably on buy nothing day- I bought a book for a gift at a bookstore. Albeit a local independant Bookstore. And I bought Martin’s present- An Acoustical Guitar- albeit used from a pawn shop!
.-= Rob´s last blog ..Nothing New- The Weekly Challenge Update =-.

]]> By: Sunny http://myplasticfreelife.com/2009/11/notes-on-a-plastic-free-shopping-free-holiday/comment-page-1/#comment-8738 Sunny Mon, 30 Nov 2009 23:31:05 +0000 http://fakeplasticfish.com/?p=1154#comment-8738 We played Apples to Apples this weekend too! It is totally a scream. We didn't buy anything on Friday...instead we went hiking and then shared coffee and no bake cookies with good friends. We played Apples to Apples this weekend too! It is totally a scream. We didn’t buy anything on Friday…instead we went hiking and then shared coffee and no bake cookies with good friends.

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