Friday, November 16, 2012

Recycling Center

I am a big recycler. I have been dutifully recycling for years. It actually used to be a lot easier though at the last place I lived. We could just put out our bins of recyclables and every other week the town guys would come around and collect them.

Where I'm living now though it is a different story. I have to save my recyclables and bring them to the center myself. I also don't have the space to save them anymore. I used to have a garage, where I could. Now we don't have that so I have to stockpile them up in the kitchen, which can be a pain.

The good news is the recycling center is really very close to me. Right down the street. So if I'm headed to the store or whatever, I just pop down the side street to drop them off.

The only other complaint I have is the other people who "recycle." When you throw them in the bins it specifically says, no plastic bags. You are supposed to dump your cans out of the bags. Come on people plastic bags aren't recyclable. But what do the people do, dump huge trash bags of stuff in the bins. They are to lazy to get them out of the bags. For some reason this really irks me everytime I see this. I am one of the rare few who take the time to just throw the cans in there - not the whole bag.

Well anyhow I just hope the  Greensboro NC recycling center is run a lot better then the one around here. I often joke about getting a job there, to police it. I want to just stand there and make sure the people are doing it properly - lol. 

Thursday, November 15, 2012

Sears Holiday Cheer

I don't know about you, but I am starting to get in the Holiday mood. I'm not sure if it is too early to start decorating yet, but I really want to!

In an attempt to get in the Holiday Spirit, my daughter and I headed to Sears yesterday. And also to get some decorating ideas.

We visited the Sears Christmas Shop. And we really saw a lot of things we liked.

Who doesn't like a big old stuffed Christmas Minnie Mouse? I know my daughter did:



They also had a lot of really cute outdoor lawn decor. Snoopy and Woodstock (the mailbox door opens and closes.) Very cute!:



Who wouldn't want this cute flying/angel pig?


And my absolute favorite - The Abominable Snowman!


There was also some beautiful Christmas Trees. This one was very nice - I thought - with the snow already covering the branches:



But my number one favorite thing I really loved was the Ty Pennington Style  7 Ft Clear Pre-Lit White Artificial Christmas Tree.  I never thought I would love a white Christmas tree. But I really loved this. I even loved all the decorations they had on it too!





Please visit these links for more information:



also my Smiley360 page for more info on all the Sears Holiday Cheer stuff:

Smiley360

Also the Sears Shop Your Way Rewards program (which I belong too and have got some savings here and there from):

Shop Your Way

Disclosure: I received a $15 Sears GC to participate in this Smiley360 Mission. All opinions remain my own.


Wednesday, November 14, 2012

WW Places My Cat Goes

My cat has been sitting/sleeping in some curious places lately.

We left a suitcase out one time and now this is her new "bed"




One day I found her up in cabinet with the dishes. Shooed her out of there though.




Sometimes she goes in the linen closet:




And last night when my daughter and I got home, she was sitting on top of the refrigerator! Unfortunately I didn't get a picture of her there, but will if she does it again - lol





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