Well, this is awkward. I’m writing about my own post. I’ll try to be modest. Over at my new blog, Junk Creation, I’m talking about giving recycled gifts. Think about it — wouldn’t you like to receive a nice, homemade gift shining with creativity?
Not crafty? That’s fine. I’m going to show you a nice source for locating recycled homemade gifts. And you really must visit my post to see the horseshoe crab I found. See you over there.

Marye at Baking Delights posted about finding old cookbooks at thrift stores. And, that’s really like cheating since you get to use someone else’s cooking notes. You can even bake a recipe and give it to a special person with an old cookbook as a unique birthday gift. Wouldn’t that be just precious?
Her post reminded me of the Used for the New Year post I did as a guest blogger here just after Christmas. Soon, it will be garage-sale season, but it’s always thrift-store season.
I encourage you to try shopping used. It might take some looking around just a bit, …read more

~ By Peggy from Light Green Stairs
Maybe “used” is a word that needs a makeover in our minds. How about slipping it into “recycled?” Or just leave it alone and learn to accept “used” can be good.
I had a revelation, the kind you have after feeling troubled for no apparent reason, a few days ago while sitting in a restaurant. I had been shopping for a Christmas gift for my brother-in-law. The store where I was shopping sells used CDs and DVDs alongside new ones. I immediately put back all the interesting used CDs I came across, even when a …read more