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So It’s Halloween

If you've been grocery shopping lately, you've probably noticed a strong increase in the plastic decorations and bulk candy. Yes, it's Halloween! The celebration doesn't seem to work anymore without a lot of additional waste and other environmental pollutants. Unless we decide to make that change there is a predefined right way, that is guaranteed

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Cleaning My Office Computer

I have a PC in my office. And on this PC, there is a desktop – as on all PCs. On this desktop, there are icons, it is full of icons. Which I find to be quite absurd, because most of the time, I don't see my desktop, since it's hidden behind an interface… So

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An Advertising Free World

Advertising has no place in my life. I recycle it as soon as I get it. It makes us buy lots of things, that we don't need with money we don't have. And yet, we are exposed to it all day long. Print media, TV, Internet, radio, billboards, it's everywhere. How do I get rid

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The De-cluttering My Inbox

As I explained here, I did a drastic sorting-out for my inbox to get rid of the dozens of newsletters and spam that cluttered it every day. I didn't think at the time that it would be a job that I would have to take renewed interest regularly. How long did that last? Yes, the

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Sorting Out My Makeup

I'm always wearing makeup. Since I turned fifteen and got the official allowance to start wearing it I have. There have been many phases to my makeup. When I am underway there is always a small kit in my purse. The kit is filled with various and varied makeup. Anyone that applies makeup on a

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Pumpkins And Turkeys

Yesterday, we like many families celebrated Thanksgiving with friends and family close to our hearts, we enjoyed the time together, (as usual ate more than intended). Today the younger ones among us are going to see what deals they can find at the various Black Friday sails. I hope you had a happy Thanksgiving!

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The Idea of the Healthy Breakfast

The idea, not just of healthy, but of breakfast as a whole is something which is touted time and time again as an important aspect of our daily lives. As a tradition, it is one that is deeply rooted in our human history. Breakfast is originally the first meal of the day, the one that

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Family Musicals

I happened to find the film "Meet Me In St Louis" in the library with Judy Garland. Meet Me in St. Louis is a 1944 musical directed by Vincente Minnelli who I was not very familiar with. As I usually love musicals, I brought it home. We watched it in the week, but as my

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Back From My Temporary Absence

As you have seen, the pace of my publications has, well, slowed down lately. And for good reason. I changed jobs and my oldest son moved out. It was interesting going through his things and downsizing the belongings that he wanted to keep and those he wanted to pitch. Maybe my search for minimalism wore

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Sorting Out My Clothes

I've got clothes. Too many clothes. Including a lot of which I do not put on anymore. The law of downsizing applied, I decided to reduce the contents of my wardrobe, my reasoning is that: 20% of the clothes we own serve us 80% of the time. In my case, I think we can say

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