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Giving things away by passing them along – liberated spaces blog
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Make room for what matters. Giving things away by passing them along. June 16, 2014. June 16, 2014. She loved knowing the chair had a new home and would frequently ask about it. The chair continues to make me smile, and it gets used every day. But this story isn’t about the chair. When she passed away I acquired a handful of meaningful items I continue to enjoy. The smallest of these was a tiny silver violinist. Thank you so much for the tiny violinist! Did I mention my great aunt played the piano, too?
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Make room for what matters. A vote to opt-out of e-waste. June 5, 2016. I’m going to get a little political without getting political. The California primary is two days way. Voting guides arrived weeks ago. That’s it. In this case, the cassette will be added to a bag of e-waste I’ve collected from clients over the past month for proper recycling/disposal. The 8GB thumb drive is reusable. I deleted the voting information and renamed the drive. It’s ready for action in my office. How about phone-in option...
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Organizing gift cards and their little friends – liberated spaces blog
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Make room for what matters. Organizing gift cards and their little friends. November 17, 2013. December 21, 2013. They quietly enter our homes by way of auctions, thank yous, prizes, presents, the mail, and even purchases. Infused with good intentions and the hopes of putting them to use sooner than later, gift cards, gift certificates, store credits, coupons, and promotional cards often wind up sitting around longer than we ever intend. So how to avoid redeeming regrets? Know what you have. Keep grocery...
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Unexpected thoughts on the label maker – liberated spaces blog
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Make room for what matters. Unexpected thoughts on the label maker. September 25, 2014. September 25, 2014. Behold the mighty old school label maker! I found this little red beauty while helping a senior client organize a bookcase filled with office supply treats. Asking the usual questions when such a unique artifact appears, I learned that she neither uses it nor has tape for it, but she likes knowing it’s there just in case. Unexpected thoughts on the label maker. It’s one of the most ubiquitous tools...
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Rethinking the “junk” in the junk drawer – liberated spaces blog
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Make room for what matters. Rethinking the “junk” in the junk drawer. July 6, 2010. November 3, 2014. Photo courtesy of Paho Mann (www.pahomann.com). But what if you wanted to rethink the junk drawer and remove some of the. To make way for the more functional? Imagine being able to open the drawer and putting your fingers on the exact thing you need while eliminating the risk of being stabbed by a rogue push pin. Here are some steps to help you bring about some transformation to your drawer:. A toilet pa...
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I walked how far for a jalapeño? – liberated spaces blog
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Make room for what matters. I walked how far for a jalapeño? February 12, 2014. February 12, 2014. 8220;Oh darn,” I remember saying out loud as I stood before the cutting board while the sharp aroma of freshly grated horseradish and ginger danced in the air. I was preparing a batch of fire cider. When I realized an ingredient was missing: the jalapeño pepper. On a somewhat regular basis. The walk over the hill, down the other side, and back again has become part of the weekly grocery ritual and easil...
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A donation for a favor – liberated spaces blog
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Make room for what matters. A donation for a favor. December 26, 2014. 8220;Paper is a big challenge. The mailman always brings more.” I hear some version of that sentiment quite often. Even after they have gone through the process of opting out of credit card and insurance offers. To whom it may concern,. Enclosed please find my donation to [awesome nonprofit]. I am happy to donate because of the meaningful and vital work you do. And that, my friends, is my gift to you! Posted in donation venue. Perfect...
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Consuming with eyes wide open – liberated spaces blog
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Make room for what matters. Consuming with eyes wide open. July 7, 2013. July 15, 2013. An internal dance of joy leapt within me when I read the following line in. Green Washed: Why We Can’t Buy Our Way to a Green Planet. While we need to be more conscious about what and how much we choose to consume, that consciousness is a starting point, not an end point. This quote was the perfect finale for my presentation on a panel about environmentally conscious organizing at this year’s NAPO2013. I identified an...
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Make room for what matters. Earth Day Special: On Environmentally-Conscious Organizing. April 22, 2014. Most of us are already working to reduce, reuse and recycle whenever possible, and environmentally-conscious organizers encourage these practices and more. What will create more impactful and lasting change is exceeding these foundational R’s and allowing ourselves to go deeper. Each of us has the power, through small acts each day, to make ripples of change in the places where we will see and feel tho...
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Airing my trash on PBS NewsHour – liberated spaces blog
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Make room for what matters. Airing my trash on PBS NewsHour. February 13, 2013. February 19, 2013. Of all the things to get me excited, who knew the prospect of talking about my trash on national television would be one of them? Early last month, a crew from the PBS Newshour. Would be airing that very afternoon. We wondered if our reflections about how simple and normal it is to participate in the city’s municipal composting program would make the final cut. Has enabled us to reduce our landfill-destined...
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