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Non Consumer Girl Goes to Her First Clothing Swap Party!
Recently, I went with a girlfriend to a Clothing Swap Party, called Frock Swap. The basic principle of a clothing swap party is that women bring unwanted items of women’s clothing or accessories… more →
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Non Consumer Girl Goes to Her First Clothing Swap Party!
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lala2074 wrote 4 days ago: Recently, I went with a girlfriend to a Clothing Swap Party, called Frock Swap. The basic principle … more →
A non-consumer dilemma....
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lala2074 wrote 1 week ago: My ten year old niece ( with whom I have a very positive,close relationship with and Barbie Girl doe … more →
More Christmas Gift Ideas...
lala2074 wrote 2 weeks ago: One of my passions is food. I am excited about the wonderful gourmet foods we have here in Australia … more →
Wedding Dress
lala2074 wrote 2 weeks ago: No, I’m not getting married again. If I did, it would be to Mr Techno again ( Hi Hon!) On brea … more →
Frock Swap in Sydney
lala2074 wrote 2 weeks ago: It is Planet Ark’s National Recycling Week in Australia, starting next Monday. Willoughby Coun … more →
Its time to start thinking about Christmas Gifts.....
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lala2074 wrote 3 weeks ago: It is the first week of November. Its time to start thinking about Christmas Gifts……. We … more →
Buying quality goods
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lala2074 wrote 2 months ago: One of the things that I like to do is to buy better made, better quality goods. This means that the … more →
Fix it
lala2074 wrote 2 months ago: This week I have noticed that I have been getting a lot of things repaired. Some of these things hav … more →
My Buy Nothing New Year - the Good, the Bad and the Ugly
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lala2074 wrote 4 months ago: I am now more than 6 months through my Buy Nothing New Year. So a summary of the effect of this on m … more →
Use what you already have......
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lala2074 wrote 5 months ago: One of the things that I have been thinking about as I am clearing the clutter in my house this year … more →
"But you won't be able to watch TNT... or... Spike."
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zenlizzie wrote 5 months ago: So, after much deliberation, I decided to downgrade my TV instead of getting rid of it all-together. … more →
Homeswap Holiday
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lala2074 wrote 5 months ago: I have been considering the pros and cons of having a homeswap holiday. After an internet search, it … more →
The Recycled Not New Year!
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Tammy wrote 5 months ago: We are doing it all over again! Summer Solstice 2009 to Winter solstice 2009 we will be on the wagon … more →
Does simplifying your life leave you exhausted?
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lala2074 wrote 6 months ago: Do you ever just suddenly realise that you are exhausted? I am having that day today. I have been so … more →
BNN Stop walking so fast!
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lala2074 wrote 6 months ago: BNN When I was in the workforce full time in the corporate world, I was a fast walker. I would weave … more →
BNN Children's Birthday Party Favors and the Compact?
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lala2074 wrote 6 months ago: I am preparing for my daughter’s birthday party in my year of Buying Nothing New. So here is a … more →
BNN Rediscovering the simple pleasure of a board game...
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lala2074 wrote 6 months ago: We recently went to visit some elderly relatives. We love them very much. But one of the things we s … more →
BNN Buying Second Hand Books
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lala2074 wrote 6 months ago: I love to read. I read every day.One of my simple pleasures each night is to tuck myself up into bed … more →
Day 112 BNN Planning a child's birthday party for $60
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lala2074 wrote 7 months ago: Day 112 It is that time of the year again when it is time to start planning Barbie Girls birthday pa … more →
