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Hi, my name is Jessie. I'm an Atlanta software engineer, mom, gardener, and general life enthusiast. Please follow me in my journey to save money, do my part for the planet, and try to live a simpler life.
Monthly Archives: July 2009
Food Waste Friday – Not *Too* Bad…
Not terribly bad this week – no produce! I’m at least proud of that. This week it’s mostly prepared food that never got eaten. From left to right: A few slices of whole wheat bread. I like to buy the … Continue reading
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New Page: Hair Routine
Several people have asked me to give a more detailed account of my hair washing routine. I have put up a page dedicated to no-poo washing. Enjoy!
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Accessories are for Chumps
Yes, I have an iPhone 3G. In my defense, I am a software engineering contractor, and it was actually one of the most economical ways to get effective phone, email, and internet on the road. Also, I got an online … Continue reading
(NO) Food Waste Friday!
I have no picture!! <dances a little dance> How did I do it? Every single day, I evaluated the contents of the fridge. I planned ahead so we would use everything. (It also helped that I had cleaned the fridge … Continue reading
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Plastic Waste Makes Me Angry
I’m going to take a moment to talk about something that annoys me. I love these clips. It is so easy to just twist up my hair and go in the morning. However, what I do *not* love about these … Continue reading
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A Frugal and Environmental Milestone
Well, it definitely took me a long time to get around to it, but I finally did it. I hung up my laundry. Outside. Sure, I had hung wet clothes and other laundry items around the house on occasion, over … Continue reading
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On Downsizing and Letting Go
Just to give you a little idea of what’s going on, in our home office we are moving from this desk: …to this: An excellent Craigslist find! Needless to say, we’ve lost some storage space. We wanted to downsize the … Continue reading
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Food Waste Friday *Sigh*
Well, another Friday rolls around, and my food waste is somewhat of a disgrace. It’s actually not nearly as bad as last week, although the picture looks as bad. It’s just that last week there were some items I listed … Continue reading
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Review: Food, Inc.
This is a completely unsolicited review. Last night, my siblings and I were able to attend the free screening of the new documentary Food, Inc., sponsored by Chipotle. I was interested in watching this movie after reading Michael Pollan’s In … Continue reading
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Mean Green Shower Routine
About six months ago, I joined a pretty exclusive club. I cut out the poo. Shampoo, that is. When is the last time you flipped your shampoo bottle over and read the ingredients? Do you know what they all mean? … Continue reading
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Jessie : Improved 