2011 was sent out with Oldest and I hanging on the couch. Tony was in the bedroom, just resting his eyes, while snoring loudly. Youngest went to a friend's house for his first sleep over ever, and the peace and quiet this morning is so nice, part of me doesn't want to go get him. Bonus Brother was safely returned back to his Mom's house, before making a hasty exit to a New Year's party.
The Christmas decorations are almost away. We still have the tree to go, which will get done at some point today. I write that more for accountability. I find that if I publicly announce it, it actually will happen. I have changed some things on the blog, feeling that daisies weren't so appropriate for January in New England. I went with the wood planks because of all the remodeling we have yet to do this year. Yippee!
Did you know that while the politicians were debating weather or not tomato paste was a vegetable, they think they many have found a cure for AIDS? No? Me neither. Good to see that the media is keeping us up to date on what's really important.
My New Year's resolution this year has country wide impact. I have decided to start checking the labels on what I buy and opt for products Made In The USA when I can. (No worries my Canadian pen pals, my GF food will still be coming from Montreal, as we still have no idea how to manufacture a good pretzel.) But things like soap, plates, towels, etc. where I have the option to buy American, I will do so. And yes, this includes the car I will likely have to buy since the old girl did not pass inspection on Friday.
Consider it my part of growing the economy and creating jobs. Are you in?
Today's plans are to furniture look.
It's like furniture shopping but with no money.
Course, hanging out in my pajama is looking good too.
Happy January!
I grow so wearisome of whether or not tomato paste or ketchup is considered a serving of vegetables. And these douchecanoes can't understand why their is an obesity epidemic in the US among children? Sigh. If kids were taught healthier eating habits and what a serving *actually IS, well. . .let's just say trying to *reign in the free lunch budget on the back of a etchup packet isn't the way. [This has been an argument since Regan was in office and I was in high school. So stupid.]
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I love your new background. Very homey and warm. It also sounds like you had a very relaxing, quiet NYE. Here's to 2012! Woohoo!
*there, not their - my keyboard went wacky with the stars too, and I dropped the "k" on ketchup.
ReplyDeleteAnd it isn't even 10 am. I want caffeine! :)
Happy New Year, Juli! Hope it's even better than last year (tho it's hard to beat getting married to a wonderful guy.)
ReplyDeleteI'll join you on the shop American resolution! I did that yesterday, actually skipped the lower priced tees made in China, for slightly more expensive American made ones. It's hard to find USA made stuff though, you may be surprised.
Cheers to a new year!
Great idea to buy stuff from your country. I even go one bit further - with the chocolate that I buy. There is a candy shop in town and the bit of chocolate that I buy, I buy from there as she hires people from the town I live in and she is a very good boss. So, supporting the country you live in makes sense, when and if you can.
ReplyDeleteMade in America stuff is one of my goals too! With the exception of snack foods for the kids. I like buying the stuff at the Asian Market, it has limited artifical flavors and no artificial food coloring. Their current favorite is made in Singapore.....
ReplyDeleteI buy American where and when possible. Much of what I purchase, though, is 2nd hand. I feel okay about it, even though many things were made somewhere else, because the money I'm spending on those used things stays in the US.
ReplyDeleteKetchup is one of the basic food groups for me.
If tomatos are a fruit does that make Ketchup a smoothie.
ReplyDeleteYou can usually get an older car to pass with minimal cost depending on why it failed.
Honda has plants in the U.S.... So they count...right? And the dealership is here.. Employing Americans t sell those Hondas.......
ReplyDeleteAvocados are berries. So I have heard.
But I do not want a bery smothie with avocados.
I have no goals or resolutions about buying or not buying. I thought about the resolution to nap more and exercise less... It seems very doable.
I agree with Kimberly. Even the Japanese build cars in America so it is as American as a Chevy who probably buys parts made in Japan.
ReplyDeleteFor the record, I have never had any luck with an "American" car. Hondas are the only cars I'll buy again.
Skippy - Good Morning! Now go get your coffee!
ReplyDeleteADoC - Go You! Sometimes the USA ones aren't even more expensive. :)
Lucy - I do a lot of Mom and Pop shopping as well.
Abigail - we are treandsetters and don't even know it.
Ami - Second hand is even better because the money continues to circulate within the community.
Suthern - Could be. But I like smoothies with ice cream and that's just not good with ketchup. It failed for the E-brake. Easy fix, I know... but I know the time is coming none the less.
Kimberly and Tracy - Honda does make great cars and I do agree with you re: the plants and such. My ideal car would be another Subaru which has plants here in the US (all their US cars are made here, I asked and they can't even get me a right hand drive from Europe) and they do a lot for the environmental impact.
My Canadian husband always tells me Canada is part of America.....you know, North America. So I think anything Canadian is okay under your new resolution. :)
ReplyDeleteDanelle, that is fabulous information, because I seriously couldn't live with out my Glutino GF products. :)
ReplyDeleteThat is the best idea ever :) I should do that too. I wish there were more people like you in the world.
ReplyDeleteSounds like a good plan. Although if you were to buy Australian wine...I know some local winemakers who export.
ReplyDeleteWe are encouraged to buy local but it is getting harder and harder. So many local brands are now being made offshore and are no longer Australian owned.
The new look is great.
Oh and get used to the sleepovers. At the moment I have no idea who will be home, who will be away and how many extras will be here.
Welcome to school holidays lol
That is a great idea. I am going to start checking the label!
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year!!! May this be the best year EVER!!!! Well, not ever, because then every year after that would suck in comparison... :)
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