I heart my friends.

In honor of all of my amazing friends...I love you!

You are my heart and soul.

Ziploc talk

Instead of throwing away perfectly good Ziploc bags, save them for future use. As long as the bag is clean and dry, you can use it multiple times. I especially make sure to save the gallon size bags since they seem to last longer than smaller ones. This go green tip is simple but effective. I also re-use aluminum foil when possible. There's just no need to throw these type of items away when you can use them again. You'll save money and will help do your part to keep less trash out of the landfills.

Happy Valentine's Day!

Happy Valentine's Day! Regardless of whether you are single or in a relationship, I hope you spend today celebrating love...in all its' amazing forms.

The Waiting Game

Life seems like a really long waiting game sometimes. Trust me, I am happy to be a player in the game, but lately it has felt like all I have done is wait. The two areas of life that seem to consistently elude me are having a satisfying career and being in a committed relationship. I've had tastes of each of them, but I have never had both at the same time.

I try my best to wait patiently for God to carry out His plan for my life, but it can get very frustrating to do so. You see, I'm not a very patient person, and I tend to think that the world should be on MY time. I know that God just laughs and shakes His head when He sees me act like this. Perhaps the harder I tap my foot, the more I will have to wait.

While I was praying last week, I had a realization. I think that the waiting IS part of God's plan for me...for all of us really. I know that I am not the only one out there who yearns for something more or something different. The popular quote "it's not the journey, it's the destination" illustrates this concept quite well. I think that God is using this period of waiting, hoping, and longing for the perfect job and the perfect man to grow me into a stronger and better person. I know that when I finally settle into a career I am passionate about and meet the man of my dreams, I will be all the more grateful for my period of waiting. For now, I need to remember that God is always on time.

My funny valentine

As Valentine's Day approaches, I'd like to suggest something that is more green than giving a traditional gift. A few ideas are:

1. Cook a meal together-this saves money and a drive to a restaurant (take it one step further by using local and/or organic ingredients)
   
2. Take a walk, play a game, or just do something together-this could be free :)
   
3. Make a donation to your favorite non-profit organization instead of scrambling to come up with the perfect gift for someone.
   
4. Watch a movie at home-set the mood by lighting some soy candles, popping open your favorite bottle of wine or champagne, and enjoying each other's company.
   
5. Make a gift for your Valentine using only supplies you already have at home-get creative and your loved one will treasure it always

Happy Tuesday :)

Just to make you smile :)

Errands

Sick of running errands? Instead of running an errand or two at a time, strive to go green and run all of your errands on the same day. This is not only better for the environment (less driving around especially if your stops are close to each other), but you will get everything done in one day at one time. It is more efficient, and you will have more time for other activities.