Midlife’s A Trip

My Latest Eco-Accessory

Posted on 13. Aug, 2009 by Karen.

As I continue on my path to green up my little piece of the planet as much as possible, I’ve made a firm commitment to bring my own bags when I go shopping – anywhere. I don’t need another plastic or paper bag in the house. And frankly, lots of retailers are offering very cute alternatives in the form of recyclable shopping accessories. My latest, greatest favorite is the new eco-sac from Trader Joe’s – a store I visit every week. Although I have a small collection of their bags, I couldn’t resist getting this one – $1.99 investment in greening up the planet.

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Journalists: The New Endangered Species

Posted on 31. Jul, 2009 by Karen.

Do you get news online these days or do you still read the newspaper? You know – that crinkly stuff with the black ink that rubs off on your fingers before you toss it in the trash like yesterday’s news. Oops – that’s exactly what it is. And that’s how journalists are feeling these days.

The move away from paper news is making journalists into the new endangered species-a truly sad state of affairs for a talented segment of our population. But as their jobs disappear, this tongue-in-cheek video suggests how you can help:

“Buy One Anyway” or can you do more?