tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5544913458028415917.post3707160360043902063..comments2024-02-24T03:14:25.170-05:00Comments on A Half Baked Life: On Freecycling, and Healthy Pumpkin Pie DipJustine Lhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14190295175501659469noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5544913458028415917.post-46316470502048016812012-10-19T14:05:02.390-04:002012-10-19T14:05:02.390-04:00I am the same way. My Hubby is always telling me t...I am the same way. My Hubby is always telling me to go shopping for myself, but I never do it. I love hand me downs too. I never buy anything for myself, so he always does. I am going to have to look into this freecycle! I can't wait to try that pumpkin dip! Loving everything pumpkin right now!Emily @ablanket2keephttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10398858102692984237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5544913458028415917.post-2452072518581173122012-10-18T20:40:24.666-04:002012-10-18T20:40:24.666-04:00I loved this post when I first read it; it's w...I loved this post when I first read it; it's what got me thinking about writing about dumpster diving. and then telling my mom about it, I had to go find a local Freecycle for her. It didn't work out too well, most recent posts were two months old. But hey, she can keep an eye out.<br /><br />Our local Freecycle has turned into a whole bunch of 'in desperate need of playstation 3.' I got too frustrated and gave up on them, but my husband still gets the emails and gives or gets every once in a while. <br /><br />That pumpkin dip? I think I'd end up using a spoon. I should give it a try anyway. :)Aprilhttp://rsativus.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5544913458028415917.post-38164490522944008972012-10-14T00:11:43.667-04:002012-10-14T00:11:43.667-04:00I loved this post. We have freecycle here but had ...I loved this post. We have freecycle here but had to stop using the name - can't remember why. I rarely go on but get the digest emails. <br />Hate clothes shopping, thrift or otherwise, so depressing when the size you think you are never fits and you have to go 2 sizes upStinkyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15656595158457726802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5544913458028415917.post-13093452552173636602012-10-11T23:14:20.452-04:002012-10-11T23:14:20.452-04:00Ha ha ha! I love, love, LOVE freecycle! I read y...Ha ha ha! I love, love, LOVE freecycle! I read your post out loud to my husband because he's the one who introduced me to this wonderful organization. AND - your story reminds me of a huge box of hangers we gave away once on Freecycle. I have to believe that the people who came to get it were thinking the same as you - much bigger than they expected. It was a TV box full of hangers. They're lucky they had a minivan to haul that thing away!<br /><br />"well shit, so much for Christmas" - LMAO over here!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5544913458028415917.post-12698984889010096782012-10-11T19:47:18.695-04:002012-10-11T19:47:18.695-04:00AND, you inspired this lengthy what to buy where p...AND, you inspired this lengthy what to buy where post, based on advice I was given by an awesome friend. http://jjiraffe.wordpress.com/2012/10/11/thrifting-consignment-and-reuse-how-to-and-the-recycled-wardrobe-week/ If I lived closer, I would take you shopping. And I would make it FUN, I promise. Cake MIGHT be involved. Just sayin'.jjiraffehttp://jjiraffe.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5544913458028415917.post-28298231432160025852012-10-11T04:12:14.658-04:002012-10-11T04:12:14.658-04:00That dip looks so yummy.
I know you are wary of b...That dip looks so yummy.<br /><br />I know you are wary of buying new clothes, but what about thrifting? (Someone already mentioned it I see!) I've gotten some super cute vintage sweaters and jackets from our local Salvation Army that have been not only cheap, but environmentally friendly as well. The quality can be much better: handmade wool sweaters instead of mass-manufactured, shipped from who knows where, etc. <br />Jjiraffehttp://jjiraffe.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5544913458028415917.post-48544213522770945352012-10-09T22:25:41.427-04:002012-10-09T22:25:41.427-04:00Oh - my son thinks pumpkin is the best food in the...Oh - my son thinks pumpkin is the best food in the world. I'll have to try this dip for him. :-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5544913458028415917.post-63728115321157213892012-10-09T17:43:12.212-04:002012-10-09T17:43:12.212-04:00Loving the thought of dipping my apples into pumpk...Loving the thought of dipping my apples into pumpkin! 2 of the season's best! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5544913458028415917.post-24206327621051523402012-10-09T15:46:52.267-04:002012-10-09T15:46:52.267-04:00I've been having login issues but I've bee...I've been having login issues but I've been reading. Oh man, freecycle, ieeeeeeeeeee!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5544913458028415917.post-33001942617438022272012-10-09T11:35:20.452-04:002012-10-09T11:35:20.452-04:00Great post. I'd heard about Freecycle but had ...Great post. I'd heard about Freecycle but had forgotten about it, so you gave me a great reminder. I'll apply today. And I'm going to try the pumpkin dip too. Thank you!Jenniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01047574251142010543noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5544913458028415917.post-43648114696215781302012-10-08T18:40:30.798-04:002012-10-08T18:40:30.798-04:00I think Freecycle is a great idea. I tried to join...I think Freecycle is a great idea. I tried to joing but my application was denied. Now I think it's a less great idea; it doesn't seem like something that should be only available to some and not to all. Oh, and it took the two months to get around to rejecting my application.<br /><br />Esperanzahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12375150088333673843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5544913458028415917.post-32673038531312699452012-10-08T18:11:38.589-04:002012-10-08T18:11:38.589-04:00As the husband "S.", I endorse JeCaThRe&...As the husband "S.", I endorse JeCaThRe's idea. J. also thrives with someone to prod her while shopping and provide fashion feedback with taste.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5544913458028415917.post-53959975098391691792012-10-08T15:28:12.439-04:002012-10-08T15:28:12.439-04:00Lay off the cake, if you want. Or don't. Caitl...Lay off the cake, if you want. Or don't. Caitlin Moran says your not fat if you can run up three flights of stairs.<br /><br />My book club just read her book "How to be a Woman" and we've decided to go on a big shopping spree on Saturday in November while the menfolk watch the kids. (She has a whole chapter on fashion which I think should be required reading.) Once we have a date you should plan to come down. I'm going to put everybody in dressing rooms and then the Nordstroms lady and I will run around finding everyone a perfect outfit. <br /><br />Alternately, you can come down any old time and I'll take you to our very helpful thrift shop and put together a dozen outfits for you, if you don't mind trying on clothes in the middle of the store. (The trick is to wear a long flowing skirt and a slim-fitting tank top.)Jennifer Thorsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04999871200590569742noreply@blogger.com