Word for Wednesday

Today's word is bacne. This word was brought to my attention by a friend during a discussion about summer skin. This is a recent term that refers to the acne that some people get on their backs during the summer. back + acne = bacne

I dread the summer heat because of bacne. I don't feel comfortable wearing fun summer fashions for fear that someone will spot my bacne.

What fun new words have you learned this year?

Word for Wednesday

Today's word is zakka. This word was brought to my attention by sunflowersbydesign. This is a Japanese term that means little bits.

There are so many fun zakka listings on Etsy.

What fun new words have you learned this year?

Eco Monday: Three Good Things

I can't remember when exactly this started, but at some point I decided to do three good things a day for the earth. Bonus points for extras over three a day. It's interesting over time how these new habits have stuck and I have adopted additional good things for the earth into my routine.

I was recently tweeting about all this with @smallftprints and she shared her three good things for the day. We've been having a good time sharing them on twitter

Exmaples:
• Take shorter showers to save water
• Use reusable shopping bags
• Carpool to work
• Turn the water heater down a few degrees to save energy
• Carry a reusable water bottle and stop buying water in plastic bottles
• Water your plants with grey water
• Get your shoes resoled instead of getting new ones
• Walk instead of drive
• Shop your local Farmer's Market
• Use kitchen towels instead of paper towels

So, what are your three good things today?

Word for Wednesday

Today's word is yarn bombing. I learned this term from knitters. This term refers to knitters who plan to knit on something in a public place as a surprise.

I was delighted to see the yarn bombing at the Lakewood Library - it was a nice surprise.

What fun new words have you learned this year?

Word for Wednesday

Today's word is skyjacked. I can't remember where I learned this. This term refers to being done wrong by an airline.

I'm sorry to be late for the meeting, I was skyjacked in Los Angeles.

What fun new words have you learned this year?

EcoMonday: Baby Rattle

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