When I was growing
up there was always a large box in the basement full of...various sized boxes!
Every time a nice
sturdy box came into the house, it would be put into the basement box. It
didn’t matter what purpose you needed a box for, or what size, there was ALWAYS
exactly what you needed in that large box in the basement. Bonus if you wrapped
a present for an immediate family member, because you knew that afterwards the
box would be returned to the basement for another time.
There is no longer
a large box storing smaller boxes in my house (and there hasn’t been for
decades), I still find myself saving boxes.
While discussing
sustainability recently, I realized we need to bring back saving and reusing
habits of our parents and grandparents to simplify and better our own lives
now.
Just one small shift can change a lot.
I invite you to please donate a minimum of $24 in honour
of the 24 years I’ve been in publication. That’s less than a $1/issue for a
year. Receipts available on request. Thank you for your continued support.
Beth
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