Comments on: Sew the Sad Thoughts Away http://www.kukyideas.com/journal/2008/05/sew-the-sad-thoughts-away.html Sewing, drawing, knitting. Whatever is going on in my kuky life. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 06:21:19 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Mary http://www.kukyideas.com/journal/2008/05/sew-the-sad-thoughts-away.html#comment-3651 Mary Sun, 11 May 2008 02:38:36 +0000 http://www.kukyideas.com/journal/?p=1266#comment-3651 My mom worked at one of those closed-in-the-'90s-Alabama factories. It definitely changed my perspective on consumer goods in this country. My mom worked at one of those closed-in-the-’90s-Alabama factories. It definitely changed my perspective on consumer goods in this country.

]]> By: futuregirl http://www.kukyideas.com/journal/2008/05/sew-the-sad-thoughts-away.html#comment-3650 futuregirl Sat, 10 May 2008 22:54:07 +0000 http://www.kukyideas.com/journal/?p=1266#comment-3650 Sewing the sad thoughts away is a good idea. You can't fix everything. I'm sure you do the best you can, and that's good enough. Don't let it all engulf you. :) And, there's nothing to stop Isabelle from using a "real" play stove as a table, even if it has knobs and burners. Kids are kooky. Sewing the sad thoughts away is a good idea. You can’t fix everything. I’m sure you do the best you can, and that’s good enough. Don’t let it all engulf you. :) And, there’s nothing to stop Isabelle from using a “real” play stove as a table, even if it has knobs and burners. Kids are kooky.

]]> By: Your sister http://www.kukyideas.com/journal/2008/05/sew-the-sad-thoughts-away.html#comment-3649 Your sister Sat, 10 May 2008 01:03:21 +0000 http://www.kukyideas.com/journal/?p=1266#comment-3649 For Ebow's b-day, we are not buying plastic disposables but are using real dishes and utensils and washing them in the industrial dishwasher here at the church. All my party favors to the kiddies are all non toxic and made of wood, and paper. No lead. This is why I asked everyone to please do not get any toys for Ebow as gifts and only clothing made of natural fibers. Also, starting to plant again in the garden heirloom veggies, and not GMO. For Ebow’s b-day, we are not buying plastic disposables but are using real dishes and utensils and washing them in the industrial dishwasher here at the church. All my party favors to the kiddies are all non toxic and made of wood, and paper. No lead. This is why I asked everyone to please do not get any toys for Ebow as gifts and only clothing made of natural fibers. Also, starting to plant again in the garden heirloom veggies, and not GMO.

]]> By: Lesley (autismtymz2) http://www.kukyideas.com/journal/2008/05/sew-the-sad-thoughts-away.html#comment-3648 Lesley (autismtymz2) Fri, 09 May 2008 21:26:54 +0000 http://www.kukyideas.com/journal/?p=1266#comment-3648 nodding in agreement...sewing away :) nodding in agreement…sewing away :)

]]> By: lisaannette http://www.kukyideas.com/journal/2008/05/sew-the-sad-thoughts-away.html#comment-3645 lisaannette Fri, 09 May 2008 07:14:34 +0000 http://www.kukyideas.com/journal/?p=1266#comment-3645 oh and.. you take lovely pictures! oh and.. you take lovely pictures!

]]> By: lisaannette http://www.kukyideas.com/journal/2008/05/sew-the-sad-thoughts-away.html#comment-3644 lisaannette Fri, 09 May 2008 07:14:10 +0000 http://www.kukyideas.com/journal/?p=1266#comment-3644 I just wanted to say that I agree with so much you had to say. I'm really thankful that there are not a whole lot of chain stores here yet, but they are coming. I do try to buy local when I can. I do believe it makes a difference. I just wanted to say that I agree with so much you had to say. I’m really thankful that there are not a whole lot of chain stores here yet, but they are coming. I do try to buy local when I can. I do believe it makes a difference.

]]> By: Kari http://www.kukyideas.com/journal/2008/05/sew-the-sad-thoughts-away.html#comment-3643 Kari Fri, 09 May 2008 04:51:11 +0000 http://www.kukyideas.com/journal/?p=1266#comment-3643 I totally get what you are saying. There was just something in the news about children being sold to work in factories. I thought I shouldn't buy something when I don't know where and in what conditions it was made. But then I just ordered a few things online without even thinking about it. Like I can't connect my ideals with my day-to-day. It is tough. I do try to buy used. I feel like that is a winning situation because I am reusing something and not causing a new one to be produced. (And it is more affordable). But sometimes it takes a long time for the right thing to come along. Making things yourself is another wonderful solution!! :) I totally get what you are saying. There was just something in the news about children being sold to work in factories. I thought I shouldn’t buy something when I don’t know where and in what conditions it was made. But then I just ordered a few things online without even thinking about it. Like I can’t connect my ideals with my day-to-day. It is tough.

I do try to buy used. I feel like that is a winning situation because I am reusing something and not causing a new one to be produced. (And it is more affordable). But sometimes it takes a long time for the right thing to come along.

Making things yourself is another wonderful solution!! :)

]]> By: Tam http://www.kukyideas.com/journal/2008/05/sew-the-sad-thoughts-away.html#comment-3642 Tam Thu, 08 May 2008 21:28:11 +0000 http://www.kukyideas.com/journal/?p=1266#comment-3642 Ya know I really love your blog. Today though it was very eye opening. I love your kitchen in a pinch. You can always look for a play kitchen at second hand stores or on Freecycle or a yard sale. Put the word out cause I bet there is a house swollen with stuff and a mother willing to share. Ya know I really love your blog. Today though it was very eye opening. I love your kitchen in a pinch. You can always look for a play kitchen at second hand stores or on Freecycle or a yard sale. Put the word out cause I bet there is a house swollen with stuff and a mother willing to share.

]]> By: hilde http://www.kukyideas.com/journal/2008/05/sew-the-sad-thoughts-away.html#comment-3641 hilde Thu, 08 May 2008 19:18:32 +0000 http://www.kukyideas.com/journal/?p=1266#comment-3641 oh, yummy book, must have it... oh, yummy book, must have it…

]]> By: Michelle http://www.kukyideas.com/journal/2008/05/sew-the-sad-thoughts-away.html#comment-3640 Michelle Thu, 08 May 2008 18:12:40 +0000 http://www.kukyideas.com/journal/?p=1266#comment-3640 I totally hear you, K. Don't even get me started! But there are lots and lots of alternatives and it's not like you have to go cold turkey and not ever buy a cute cheap thing again... just being aware helps, I think. Here are a few links to some play kitchen ideas http://tinyurl.com/6cnc3g and http://tinyurl.com/7b7fg and http://tinyurl.com/2oro75 Also, you can sign up for things like Freecycle.org in your area, and get a used one for free, that's what I did. People don't want these things in their homes once their children have outgrown them, and you'd be getting something wonderful for Isabelle and helping keep something out of the landfill at the same time. Whew, sorry, too much information, maybe? But I think play kitchens are great, and hope some of this helps! I totally hear you, K. Don’t even get me started! But there are lots and lots of alternatives and it’s not like you have to go cold turkey and not ever buy a cute cheap thing again… just being aware helps, I think. Here are a few links to some play kitchen ideas http://tinyurl.com/6cnc3g and http://tinyurl.com/7b7fg and http://tinyurl.com/2oro75

Also, you can sign up for things like Freecycle.org in your area, and get a used one for free, that’s what I did. People don’t want these things in their homes once their children have outgrown them, and you’d be getting something wonderful for Isabelle and helping keep something out of the landfill at the same time. Whew, sorry, too much information, maybe? But I think play kitchens are great, and hope some of this helps!

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