8th "Conservation" Linky: Share Ways That You Use Kitchen Appliance Parts in Other Ways, 12/2/11-12/8/11

Imagine that you live on a spaceship (because you do) traveling to the nearest extra-solar star* [OK, you're on a BIG spaceship orbiting the Sun...].

What would you take? How would you do things differently?

I'm Pam Hoffman and I was 'green' when it was still a color. I started making different decisions about my personal "Conservation" back in the 80s, I just always thought of it as 'spaceship thinking' so I reused, recycled, re-purposed, composted and plain old did not get things as part of my daily routine.

I'm Jeff Miller. My parents went through the depression and WWII rationing so, I too, was raised to think of ways to reuse, recycle, and re-purpose things. I do my bit to conserve resources but I'm not radical about it. In my own bit of "spaceship thinking," I've always felt that we've been tearing apart the life support system to repair the coffee maker. However, I'm a technophile so I think that our increasing understanding and innovations will eventually solve the problem. I just hope that there's something left to save.

Topic of the week:

Have you ever salvaged some component or other from a Kitchen Appliance to use in some other capacity?

I'll give you an example.

I had a juicer once that met its end and, instead of just pitching the whole thing, I pulled it apart and saved a couple of things from it.

The catch basins were obvious - use them to carry liquids, as a vase for flowers, etc.

If my daughter had been at home still, I'd have opened up the motor and other electrical/electronic components to investigate.

CAUTION: If you are going to do something like this, do a little reading to understand ways to stay safe. I have a degree in Electronics Engineering Technology so I have the confidence to pull apart small appliances and fix them. You might not.

I pulled a few more things from this particular appliance though their usefulness was not quite as obvious.

Go Ahead and Add YOUR ways to Use Kitchen Appliance Parts in Other Ways Below.

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Share the way you Use Kitchen Appliance Parts in Other Ways Below:



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7th "Conservation" Linky: Share Ways You Use Leftover Turkey, 11/25/11-12/1/11

Imagine that you live on a spaceship (because you do) traveling to the nearest extra-solar star* [OK, you're on a BIG spaceship orbiting the Sun...].

What would you take? How would you do things differently?

I'm Pam Hoffman and I was 'green' when it was still a color. I started making different decisions about my personal "Conservation" back in the 80s, I just always thought of it as 'spaceship thinking' so I reused, recycled, re-purposed, composted and plain old did not get things as part of my daily routine.

I'm Jeff Miller. My parents went through the depression and WWII rationing so, I too, was raised to think of ways to reuse, recycle, and re-purpose things. I do my bit to conserve resources but I'm not radical about it. In my own bit of "spaceship thinking," I've always felt that we've been tearing apart the life support system to repair the coffee maker. However, I'm a technophile so I think that our increasing understanding and innovations will eventually solve the problem. I just hope that there's something left to save.

Topic of the week:

There are some folks who won't touch leftovers. Personally, I think they are sometimes BETTER a day or two after they were originally cooked.

Since our friends in the USA are recovering from their holiday feast, I'm wondering - what do YOU like to do with your leftover turkey and other fixins?

I recall making soup with such leftovers (not reserved for this holiday alone!) and it's a good way to warm up on a cold day in November in Northern Ohio.

Go Ahead and Add YOUR ways to Use Turkey Leftovers Below.

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6th "Conservation" Linky: Share Ways That You Shop for the Holidays, 11/18/11-11/24/11

Imagine that you live on a spaceship (because you do) traveling to the nearest extra-solar star* [OK, you're on a BIG spaceship orbiting the Sun...].

What would you take? How would you do things differently?

I'm Pam Hoffman and I was 'green' when it was still a color. I started making different decisions about my personal "Conservation" back in the 80s, I just always thought of it as 'spaceship thinking' so I reused, recycled, re-purposed, composted and plain old did not get things as part of my daily routine.

I'm Jeff Miller. My parents went through the depression and WWII rationing so, I too, was raised to think of ways to reuse, recycle, and re-purpose things. I do my bit to conserve resources but I'm not radical about it. In my own bit of "spaceship thinking," I've always felt that we've been tearing apart the life support system to repair the coffee maker. However, I'm a technophile so I think that our increasing understanding and innovations will eventually solve the problem. I just hope that there's something left to save.

Topic of the week:

Conservation isn't limited to 'stuff' it can be conservation of your personal energy, your monetary resources, etc.

This week we will take a look at ways you like to shop for the holidays in relation to these 'conservation' areas.

Would you please share how You Shop for the Holidays? We used to go to a street fair in San Clements, CA every month to shop for gifts in December for the holidays. This was a fun outing and we were able to pay cash and gather what we needed over the months in preparation for the big celebrations!

Go Ahead and Add YOUR Best Holiday Shopping Ideas Below.

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Share the way you 'Shop for the Holidays' Below:



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5th "Conservation" Linky: Honor Our Veterans 11/11/11-11/17/11

Imagine that you live on a spaceship (because you do) traveling to the nearest extra-solar star* [OK, you're on a BIG spaceship orbiting the Sun...].

What would you take? How would you do things differently?

I'm Pam Hoffman and I was 'green' when it was still a color. I started making different decisions about my personal "Conservation" back in the 80s, I just always thought of it as 'spaceship thinking' so I reused, recycled, re-purposed, composted and plain old did not get things as part of my daily routine.

I'm Jeff Miller. My parents went through the depression and WWII rationing so, I too, was raised to think of ways to reuse, recycle, and re-purpose things. I do my bit to conserve resources but I'm not radical about it. In my own bit of "spaceship thinking," I've always felt that we've been tearing apart the life support system to repair the coffee maker. However, I'm a technophile so I think that our increasing understanding and innovations will eventually solve the problem. I just hope that there's something left to save.

Topic of the week:

In recognition of Veterans' Day, we will open this Linky Party with anything to do with honoring our Veterans, or conservation. I think our Veterans deserve more than a day so we will provide this Linky Party for a whole week!

I found a good site for this: http://www.military.com/giveback/

Thank You Veterans!

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Honor Our Veterans Below:



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4th "Conservation" Linky: Share Your Best Ideas for Fall, 11/4/11-11/10/11

Imagine that you live on a spaceship (because you do) traveling to the nearest extra-solar star* [OK, you're on a BIG spaceship orbiting the Sun...].

What would you take? How would you do things differently?

I'm Pam Hoffman and I was 'green' when it was still a color. I started making different decisions about my personal "Conservation" back in the 80s, I just always thought of it as 'spaceship thinking' so I reused, recycled, re-purposed, composted and plain old did not get things as part of my daily routine.

I'm Jeff Miller. My parents went through the depression and WWII rationing so, I too, was raised to think of ways to reuse, recycle, and re-purpose things. I do my bit to conserve resources but I'm not radical about it. In my own bit of "spaceship thinking," I've always felt that we've been tearing apart the life support system to repair the coffee maker. However, I'm a technophile so I think that our increasing understanding and innovations will eventually solve the problem. I just hope that there's something left to save.

Topic of the week:

Fall is a special time of the year. It some respects, it feels like a re-birth with return to school for some youths, though into a different class. Some parents get a little more time to themselves if they are normally 'stay at home' with their children.

And the festivities! There is nothing quite like the smells, the sights and sounds of Fall.

Each season brings its own special rituals too. I remember swapping my summer clothes for my fall and winter ones right around now, for many years, in my youth. There are probably some things which need to be done at this time which aren't the normal daily chores.

Would you please share your Best Ideas for Fall? I have turned clothes into scarves and made things for the Holiday tables from what might normally have been pitched. Any of these would qualify this week.

Go Ahead and Add YOUR Best Ideas for Fall Below.

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Share Your 'Best Ideas for Fall' Below:





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3rd "Conservation" Linky: Share Ways That You Creatively Dispose of Non-Recycleables, 10/28/11-11/3/11

Imagine that you live on a spaceship (because you do) traveling to the nearest extra-solar star* [OK, you're on a BIG spaceship orbiting the Sun...].

What would you take? How would you do things differently?

I'm Pam Hoffman and I was 'green' when it was still a color. I started making different decisions about my personal "Conservation" back in the 80s, I just always thought of it as 'spaceship thinking' so I reused, recycled, re-purposed, composted and plain old did not get things as part of my daily routine.

I'm Jeff Miller. My parents went through the depression and WWII rationing so, I too, was raised to think of ways to reuse, recycle, and re-purpose things. I do my bit to conserve resources but I'm not radical about it. In my own bit of "spaceship thinking," I've always felt that we've been tearing apart the life support system to repair the coffee maker. However, I'm a technophile so I think that our increasing understanding and innovations will eventually solve the problem. I just hope that there's something left to save.

Topic of the week:

Sometimes, there really isn't a good way to reuse, recycle, up-cycle, etc. We just have to do something else with the stuff we produce - like throwing egg shells into the compost. This week, we're looking for creative ways to send your refuse to it's final resting place while avoiding actual landfills.

I'll give you an other example. I love molded Styrofoam. I have collected many pieces and used them for various sculptures and other things. I had one that I put out on the table, added water and a stem full of flowers, bougainvillea I think it was. I remember wondering 'will the Styrofoam hold water?' and then I thought of Styrofoam cups! Duh.

That's the sort of thing we're looking for this week. OH, egg shells can be used in the garbage disposer too I understand - helps scrape off the sides because it's abrasive.

Go Ahead and Add YOUR Best Creative Final Resting Place Ideas Below.

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2nd "Conservation" Linky: Share Your Halloween Tips & Tricks (or Treats!) , 10/21/11-10/27/11

Imagine that you live on a spaceship (because you do) traveling to the nearest extra-solar star* [OK, you're on a BIG spaceship orbiting the Sun...].

What would you take? How would you do things differently?

I'm Pam Hoffman and I was 'green' when it was still a color. I started making different decisions about my personal "Conservation" back in the 80s, I just always thought of it as 'spaceship thinking' so I reused, recycled, repurposed, composted and plain old did not get things as part of my daily routine.

I'm Jeff Miller. My parents went through the depression and WWII rationing so, I too, was raised to think of ways to reuse, recycle, and repurpose things. I do my bit to conserve resources but I'm not radical about it. In my own bit of "spaceship thinking," I've always felt that we've been tearing apart the life support system to repair the coffee maker. However, I'm a technophile so I think that our increasing understanding and innovations will eventually solve the problem. I just hope that there's something left to save.

Topic of the week:

This week, we are thinking about Halloween. When my daughter was young, we went to the local city Art Center and made costumes. We used paper mache which used up old newspapers and other materials rather than buying her costumes.

Those costumes were kind of a sore point with her at the time. I remember getting ready for Halloween being the time we got along best since we were working on a project for her together and these unique costumes always earned her compliments. Some of them even won prizes! She always had fun ideas like one year, she went as an erupting volcano!

Go Ahead and Add YOUR Best Halloween Tips & Tricks (or Treats!) Ideas Below.

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Share Your Halloween Tips & Tricks (or Treats!) Below:


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CoE Linky Party Calendar

We recently added a new feature to the CoE blog. Every Friday, the CoE blog now hosts a 'Linky Party.'

A Linky Party is a blog post on which you may very easily participate by clicking a button, filling in a form and adding YOUR link to the 'party' which gets listed on the blog post.

You may get a back link from this (i'm still testing that) and when other people visit the blog, they may click on your link and visit your site from the link you added to the 'Linky Party' in the blog post.

In the beginning, we will leave the party open for about a week. If we get a lot of links, we'll start to limit the time period you may add your link. The amount of time left is displayed below the links or it will say that it's closed.

Each CoE Linky Party has some info on the linky party, the topic of the week and a few rules to follow to remain on the Linky Party. We set ours up with the 'Like' button so that you have a chance to remain on the top of the list by getting the most clicks on the Like button. Just have your family & friends visit and 'Like' the link you provided!

We have plotted out some topics for the next bunch of weeks. If you'd like to come back and add a link to your blog post, we'd love to host your 'Conservation' posts!

10/21 Halloween
10/28 Composting/Egg Shells
11/4 Fall Related
11/11 Veteran's Day
11/18 Holiday Shopping - beat the rush, shop all year long (start 4 2012)
11/25 TG - what to do w/leftover turkey
12/2 Kitchen appliances - use parts in other ways
12/9 Winter related
12/16 Decorations
12/23 Yule - food related
12/30 Save Gift Wrapping for various things

Some Conservation Ideas for 2012, in no particular order...

Old jeans - insulation, crafty stuff (lots)
Motion - kitchen triangle / egg slicer vs. cutting w/knife
Batteries
Recycle - paper, cans, glass, electronics, etc.
Donate your craft stuff to schools
Paper
Old photos/parts of photos
CDs DVDs - lots of different things you can do with them!
Charity
Ebay

MONTHS - loosely plotted out so far...

JAN 2012
TV Shows like Trash to Treasure, Junk Brothers, etc.

FEB 2012
things to do w/love?
Heart crayons

MAR 2012
Spring Cleaning

APR 2012
Earth Day Every Day!!!

YOUR IDEA HERE!?! Is there a topic YOU want to write about and add to a 'Linky Party'? What would YOU like to party about?

Just leave us a comment and we'll consider your idea. Remember, tie it into "Conservation" or something you've seen on the blog, or ask us if it will be applicable somehow.

Thanks for playing!

1st "Conservation" Linky: Share Ways You Use Leftover Egg Yolks or Whites

Imagine that you live on a spaceship (because you do) traveling to the nearest extra-solar star* [OK, you're on a BIG spaceship orbiting the Sun...].

What would you take? How would you do things differently?

I'm Pam Hoffman and I was 'green' when it was still a color. I started making different decisions about my personal "Conservation" back in the 80s, I just always thought of it as 'spaceship thinking' so I reused, recycled, repurposed, composted and plain old did not get things as part of my daily routine.

I'm Jeff Miller. My parents went through the depression and WWII rationing so, I too, was raised to think of ways to reuse, recycle, and repurpose things. I do my bit to conserve resources but I'm not radical about it. In my own bit of "spaceship thinking," I've always felt that we've been tearing apart the life support system to repair the coffee maker. However, I'm a technophile so I think that our increasing understanding and innovations will eventually solve the problem. I just hope that there's something left to save.

Topic of the week:

While we will diverge greatly over time, it is appropriate to make the 1st "Conservation" Linky all about Eggs!

When you are faced with leftover egg yolks or egg whites after making a favorite recipe, what do you do with the leftovers?

In our first CoE book "Where's My Other Half?," published 9/6/11, we offer up some ideas an recipes.

Go ahead and add YOUR best ideas here. Who knows, your post may be referenced in a future edition or revision of the CoE series of books! If your idea makes the cut, we will be sure to ask your permission and give you the appropriate credit!

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This Linky will reorder the links by 'Likes' as Facebook calls it. If you want to stay in the top spots, have everyone you know stop by and click on the 'Like' by your link!

Have Fun!

Share Ways You Use Leftover Egg Yolks or Whites Below:


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Fight Back Fridays

CoE is now participating in Food Renegade's FIGHT BACK FRIDAYS!



From their site:

"Welcome back yet again to another Fight Back Friday! Today we are bringing together another collection of recipes, tips, anecdotes, and testimonies from members of the Real Food Revolution.

"Who are they? Why, they’re the Food Renegades. You know who you are — lovers of SOLE (Sustainable, Organic, Local, and Ethical) food, traditional food, primal food, REAL food, the list goes on. I believe that by joining together, our influence can grow, and we can change the way America (and the industrialized world) eats!"

If you can relate to any of this, please take a moment to visit and learn more!

We have linked our very first post: Your Conservation of Eggs [CoE] Begins! to their 10/14/11 Linky edition.

Thank You!

p.s. BTW, Announcing: CoE "Conservation" Linky Party on Fridays too beginning today. Stay tuned for that and add your 'Link' to the list for more attention and possibly a 'link back' to your site! We will have a new theme every Friday. Have Fun!