I've been waxing philosophical over this Holiday season. Some of the things I've noticed are ways that participating in SKIP has affected me and my family. Here's one example:
I dunno why, but I think handmade presents are the best. For Christmas this year, I handmade all 6 presents for my kids. Most of them show off skills I've polished working on bbs.
They are made with scraps and produced no garbage or plastic packaging. They were assembled locally. Most of the parts were sourced near me. Not perfectly. I am for sure not the only loved one who gave my family gifts this year. So there is still a garbage sack full of normal waste. But definitely a step up from Most Dec. 25th scenes!
(I gave my last kid a massage. Spoiled! My kids are spoiled)
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I made two kids mittens. About 15 hours per pair crocheting. I love the feel of reality fiber. These are wool. I had never felt non-acrylic yarn before skip. Now it's all I want to play with.
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Yes, I know it's plywood. But it was a scrap piece that I turned into a bb catcher so my little guy can shoot his bb gun and retrieve bbs to keep on firing indefinitely! Lots of love. Very little glue.
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I made my potty training queen a potty stool that fits the toilet and her tiny legs just right. It doesn't wobble or scoot easily, so she feel very secure stepping up to do her business using it. Shiny! With a fresh coat of linseed
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Finally, I made my young woman a set of period panties from organic materials! She likes this no-fuss method of leak proofing, and
Invasive plants are Earth's way of insisting we notice her medicines. Stephen Herrod Buhner
Everyone learns what works by learning what doesn't work. Stephen Herrod Buhner
WOW!!! Your kids are so lucky to have such an awesome mama!! I love all of your gifts but your target practice gift is giving me some inspiration! Thanks for sharing!!!
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I certainly had some SKIP inspiration. I made a new wooden handle for a little pick tool that I sent to my mother-in-law. She and I are both left handed so I made it to fit my hand. And I am restoring an old Kirby vacuum with the hopes that it will serve us for years to come.
Tradition is not the worship of ashes, but the preservation of fire.
They kept fire breathing monkeys as pets! This tiny ad told me so!
permaculture and gardener gifts (stocking stuffers?)
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