I've really, REALLY wanted my own Cricut machine for a long time. This weekend, I had a friend cut a vector I sent to her into a stencil using materials she already had. She's more than happy to have her machine be a "Community Machine" and I encouraged her to come with pricing, so more friends feel inclined to use it - so many of us don't want to ask for free things and then we end up going about purchases on our own not to inconvenience people.

still looking for alternatives to plastic loofahs and plastic shrink wrap

Oh, do I love my Poweraid bottles. They're so easy to pick up and go, especially when I'm ready to workout. I'm always sad when I look up powdered versions that they still don't have a sugar-free option. I've found an alternative that comes in single-use foil wrappers that are recyclable. I'm going to try these out in my own reusable bottles. Fingers crossed for a solution soon!

While not a cleanup effort, I helped fill sandbags in Millvale for community members to use to block their entryways. 8 large bags filled yesterday!

Even though its cold and raining, spending some time working on outdoor items at my house has elevated my mood!