My 101 Things in 1001 Days List

Have you heard of the 101 things in 1001 Days Challenge?
Well, I’m attempting it and have been for a while. I actually began this list on 1/2/08. The end date is 9/29/10. I’ve changed a few goals a bit since then and considered starting over but I’ve decided to keep the date because otherwise I [...]

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The CPSIA and Why It’s a Horrible Idea

As parents and concerned citizens I’m sure most of us at one time or another have been confronted with the question of lead poisoning. But have you asked yourself what your government is doing to protect your children from lead contained in toys? The answer? They’re banning toys, taking books from schools and libraries, hurting [...]

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give a little, give a lot – Part 2

A few days ago I made a couple of purchases on Etsy. One of those purchases was from the shop UglyKitty where I bought an UglyKitty pinback button. The proceeds from which went to a great cause in honor of the world’s cutest ugly cat, Quasi. The money is donated to the Cool Cat’s Rescue [...]

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give a little, give a lot

I’ve always been drawn to elephants. They were my favorite wild animal when I a kid, and they’re my favorite wild animal now. So one of the charities that’s important to me is The Elephant Sanctuary. It’s located here in Tennessee, just outside of Hohenwald. I posted a picture last time of a drawing [...]

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a bit of a ramble, but there’s a baby elephant

I didn’t mention it before but I was quite glad to know that Prop 2 passed in California. According to the law, farm animals must have the space “animals to turn around freely, lie down, stand up, and fully extend their limbs” which you would think wouldn’t be too much to ask, really. Also, apparently [...]

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