Beauty

[just bee]

The ComPact is a commitment to simplify, pare down, streamline. It began as a way to gain some control over our collections of beauty products. Why were we amassing so much, yet not using what we were buying? Why were we always searching for the next new product? Why couldn't we just find what worked for us and stick with it?

The ComPact, however, is not restricted to beauty items. If you have a collection you want to address, do it here. Choose an area you want to work on, and track your progress on the ComPact thread. Members will offer tips and encouragement.

Choose one of our many mantras (“One by one until they’re done!” “We are SPAHHHRRRTAN!!!” “Not until you really have to.” “Buy less, choose well, make it last.” “Resist the propaganda.” "If it's high, I don't buy!" “When in doubt, do without!” “Start where you are, use what you have, do what you can.”  "Only the store, online no more!" “Shoplighters of the World Unite!”) or create a new one and share it. Target items each month to toss, donate, or use, and post your “chopping block” -- or “hit list.” Post temptations, post victories.

They say it takes 30 days for something to become a habit: Let's see if taking the ComPact one month at a time works for you.

Join us.

[just bee]

Hey, all you HEPcats and HEPdogs! We had discussed making the Healthy Eating thread a monthly jam session, so I just went ahead and did a little improvisation.

This is an invite to our crazy crib where you can come and break it down! I say we go 18 karat on this and really swing. If healthy eating’s not your bag, no problem. But if it is, I dig.

It’s cool, I’m booted, let’s jump!

[just bee]

Your moment in the fun...

Post your moments in the fun!

[just bee]

Another Albuquerque landmark bites the dust.

It will close its doors on Monday.

[just bee]

autonomous

having the right or power of self-government

undertaken or carried on without outside control 

existing or capable of existing independently

responding, reacting, or developing independently of the whole

having the freedom to act independently

(in Kantian moral philosophy) acting in accordance with one's moral duty rather than one's desires

[geezerette]

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@just bee wrote:

autonomous

having the right or power of self-government

undertaken or carried on without outside control 

existing or capable of existing independently

responding, reacting, or developing independently of the whole

having the freedom to act independently

(in Kantian moral philosophy) acting in accordance with one's moral duty rather than one's desires

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@just bee 

I think our cars are more autonomous than we are now.

[RetRN]

@just bee, it makes me sad to see so many cute and fun little businesses closing. I always looked forward to visiting those type of places on one day getaways. Will no longer be happening I guess. 

[just bee]

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@RetRN wrote:

@just bee, it makes me sad to see so many cute and fun little businesses closing. I always looked forward to visiting those type of places on one day getaways. Will no longer be happening I guess. 

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@RetRN 

I think we're being forced to frequent the big box stores.  We won't be able to tell one city from another.  Every strip mall will be the same.

[geezerette]

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@just bee wrote:

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@RetRN wrote:

@just bee, it makes me sad to see so many cute and fun little businesses closing. I always looked forward to visiting those type of places on one day getaways. Will no longer be happening I guess. 

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@RetRN 

I think we're being forced to frequent the big box stores.  We won't be able to tell one city from another.  Every strip mall will be the same.

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@just bee 

@RetRN 

Heck, we'll be lucky if we still have identical strip malls.  

It's online, baby.  Order everything.  Sight unseen.  Never have to leave your home or see another human being again.

We're even getting our pets this way now that the shelters are closed.

[just bee]

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@geezerette wrote:

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@just bee wrote:

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@RetRN wrote:

@just bee, it makes me sad to see so many cute and fun little businesses closing. I always looked forward to visiting those type of places on one day getaways. Will no longer be happening I guess. 

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@RetRN 

I think we're being forced to frequent the big box stores.  We won't be able to tell one city from another.  Every strip mall will be the same.

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@just bee 

@RetRN 

Heck, we'll be lucky if we still have identical strip malls.  

It's online, baby.  Order everything.  Sight unseen.  Never have to leave your home or see another human being again.

We're even getting our pets this way now that the shelters are closed.

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@geezerette 

Reminds me that I have to tell you about my new paper-thin tees from China and India that arrived yesterday.

But first we must take WGD out and about...