I updated my holiday recipes page in case you are looking for some easy snacks, cookies, or meal components for your holiday gatherings. Click here for the Recipes Page! … [Read more...] about Holiday Recipes
Donating Used Eyeglasses
**This is part of a series of posts highlighting ways in which you can donate to community organizations and help others even when your budget doesn't have room for monetary support. Can you imagine how difficult life would be if you were unable to see, but couldn’t afford an eye exam or glasses? … [Read more...] about Donating Used Eyeglasses
Donating Used Athletic Shoes
**This is part of a series of posts highlighting ways in which you can donate to community organizations and help others even when your budget doesn't have room for monetary support. Nike's Reuse-A-Shoe program collects old, worn-out athletic shoes for recycling, transforming them into Nike … [Read more...] about Donating Used Athletic Shoes
Box Tops for Education
**This is part of a series of posts highlighting ways in which you can donate to community organizations and help others even when your budget doesn't have room for monetary support.Before you throw away or recycle (hopefully) an empty package, see if there is a "box top for education" logo to be … [Read more...] about Box Tops for Education
Kroger Community Rewards
Over the next month or two, I will be highlighting ways that you can support organizations or help others in your community even when you don't have extra money in your budget to make donations. Let me know if you are aware of other such programs! If you live in Ohio or Michigan* and shop at … [Read more...] about Kroger Community Rewards
Why I Love Trader Joe’s
Before I ever shopped at Trader Joe's, I assumed that it was a high-priced health food store with limited selection. I found that I was completely wrong, except for that many of the food options ARE more healthy than typical grocery store products (no high fructose corn syrup or trans-fat, that I've … [Read more...] about Why I Love Trader Joe’s
Green Columbus
Green Columbus is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to promoting sustainable living in Central Ohio and globally. The strategies for fulfilling this promise are:*Providing Forums*Raising Awareness*Encouraging ActionCheck out the events on this site and sign up for the newsletters to get … [Read more...] about Green Columbus
Welcome!
I moved to Columbus from northeast Ohio in 2003, on a whim with a friend. I always saw myself moving away from the small town in which I grew up. I went to the local university with the intention of playing volleyball, but due to an injury, I never did. I got a job as a case manager for mentally ill … [Read more...] about Welcome!
