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EXTRA FUN
\n1. FUN\u00a0refers to humorous and silly ideas that keep living lightly\u00a0in perspective.
\n2. EXTRA\u00a0includes posts on\u00a0Christmas, The Environment\/Recycling, and Technology.
\n3. MORE EXTRAS\u00a0refers to\u00a0miscellaneous\u00a0musings\u00a0I’ve had about\u00a0trying to live more lightly.<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

FUN
\n\"Days<\/a>1.\u00a0BE CAREFUL, I’M CONTAGIOUS<\/a> – <\/strong>A friend spoofs my give-aways
\n2.\u00a0BEING SILLY<\/a><\/strong> – Humor trumps pride
\n3.\u00a0LAUGHTER<\/a><\/strong> – Keeping it all in perspective
\n4.\u00a0IT SEEMED SINFUL<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0– A peacekeeping family goes to war
\n5.\u00a0A NEW PROBLEM<\/a><\/strong> – Dust
\n6.\u00a0GAINING HUMOR & HUMILITY<\/a><\/strong> – Lessons from Africa
\n7.\u00a0ZUCCHINI<\/a><\/strong> – The zucchini myth
\n8.\u00a0BAD NUMBERS: 0, 2, 5, 8<\/a><\/strong> – How\u00a0non-working numbers prompted a give-away
\n9.\u00a0FROM WEIGHTY TO FRIVOLOUS<\/a><\/strong> – Sharing chocolates
\n10.\u00a0TOO MUCH TOILET PAPER<\/a><\/strong> – A shopping mistake turns virtuous<\/p>\n

\"Days<\/a>CHRISTMAS & GIFT GIVING IN GENERAL
\n1.\u00a0SIMPLIFYING CHRISTMAS<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0–\u00a0Things to do; Things to skip. XMAS GIFT EQUATION<\/a>
\n2.\u00a0GIFT GIVING CRITERIA<\/a> <\/strong>–\u00a0<\/strong>Taming consumerism without being a Scrooge & PRICELESS GIFTS<\/a><\/strong>
\n3.\u00a0BLACK FRIDAY<\/a>\u00a0& BAH HUMBUG<\/a><\/strong> & GIFT GIVING<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0– Attitudes about Christmas shopping
\n4.\u00a0CHRISTMAS DO-DADS<\/a><\/strong> – Holiday decorating or just clutter?
\n5.\u00a0KEEPING TIME<\/a><\/strong> – Counting the days till Christmas
\n6.\u00a0TIS THE SEASON FOR<\/a><\/strong> – Fundraising<\/p>\n

\"Washington<\/a>

recycling & garbage cans<\/p><\/div>\n

THE ENVIRONMENT\/RECYCLING<\/strong>
\n1.\u00a0WASTE LESS<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0– Any of the 10 posts on making less garbage and recycling what you do make
\n2.\u00a0RECYCLING OTHER’S GARBAGE<\/a><\/strong> – Taking a walk doubles as garbage pick-up
\n3.\u00a0BEYOND RECYCLING<\/a><\/strong> – Reducing the need to recycle by reducing packaging
\n4.\u00a0A HAPPY TRAFFIC JAM<\/a><\/strong> – Disposing of hazardous waste
\n5.\u00a0POISON IVY TO THE RESCUE<\/a><\/strong> – An imperfect solution<\/p>\n

\"Days<\/a>TECHNOLOGY
\n1.\u00a0A LOVE\/HATE RELATIONSHIP<\/a><\/strong> – Updating, upgrading, and changing computer systems
\n2.\u00a0ELECTRONICS\u00a0PART 1<\/a> &\u00a0ELECTRONICS\u00a0PART 2<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0–\u00a0Sorting obsolete computers &\u00a0peripherals
\n3.\u00a0SIMPLIFY OR COMPLICATE LIFE<\/a><\/strong> – Social Media can do both.
\n4. E-MAILS<\/a> – <\/strong>Getting control of bounces and archives
\n5. VCR TAPES<\/a><\/strong> – Is\u00a0obsolete technology worth saving?<\/p>\n

\"Click<\/a><\/p>\n

MORE EXTRAS
\n1. \u00a0JUST FOR FUN<\/a> – <\/strong>A\u00a0summary of the various downsizing approaches and angles
\n2. \u00a0MORBID OR FREEING<\/a><\/strong> – Thinking about death – the ultimate letting go
\n3. \u00a0WHEN IS BEING GOOD, BAD<\/a><\/strong> – The down side of being organized
\n4. \u00a0HIDDEN PLACES<\/a>\u00a0& INVISIBILITY<\/a><\/strong>– Just because you don’t see it doesn’t mean it’s not there.
\n5. \u00a0BOXES & CREATING SPACE<\/a>\u00a0& LOSING A JOB BUT GAINING SPACE<\/a><\/strong>–\u00a0Empty boxes & empty spaces
\n6. \u00a0LOSING STUFF<\/a><\/strong> – Can\u00a0it count as giving away?
\n7. \u00a0YARD SALES & MOVING<\/a>\u00a0& PLASTER PUSHES PACKING<\/a><\/strong> – Optional, necessary, and involuntary ways of decluttering
\n8. \u00a0BACKSLIDING<\/a><\/strong> – When others add to your possessions
\n\"Days<\/a>9. \u00a0LET US THIN<\/a>\u00a0 & USE IT OR LOSE IT<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0– Sharing crops and flowers
\n10.\u00a0HELP US DECIDE<\/a><\/strong> – The pros & cons of buying a car
\n11.\u00a0EASY COME, EASY GO<\/a><\/strong> – House guests enrich our lives, but we miss them when they go
\n12.\u00a0TRAVELING LIGHT<\/a><\/strong> – 10 top travel light tips
\n13.\u00a0CHANGING MY IDENTITY<\/a><\/strong> – To let go of a past head shot or not
\n14.\u00a0NOT ENOUGH CARS<\/a><\/strong> – For my bumper stickers
\n15.\u00a0LETTING GO OF SAFETY<\/a><\/strong> – How much risk is acceptable in a hobby?
\n16.\u00a0SOMETHING HARD & SOFT<\/a><\/strong> – When letting go is not your choice, how to soften the loss.
\n\"glider<\/a>17. 1 IN – 1 OUT: YOU DECIDE<\/a><\/strong> – It’s OK to buy something new if you let go of something else.
\n18.\u00a0BEYOND THE BUCKET<\/a><\/strong> – Are exotic vacation spots worthy of your bucket list?
\n19.\u00a0WIN\/WIN TRADES: SWEET GUM BALLS FOR TRINKETS<\/a> & FABRIC FOR A CAUSE<\/a>
\n20. TOP 10 SIMPLICITY TIPS – 2016<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

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