The 14th Erase Racism Carnival is up at White Anti-Racist Parent.
Carmen Van Kerckhove has put together a free eBook about being an anti-racist parent:
How to Be an Anti-Racist Parent: Real-Life Parents Share Real-Life Tips features advice from many members of the ARP community, including Shawn Fink, Jae Ran Kim, Nina Birnbaum, Cloudscome, Meera Bowman Johnson, Margie Perscheid, Mike Lee, Susan Lyons-Joell, and Cynthia Bostwick.
Right-click here to download
i got tagged by veronica, the homosexual man.
Rules: Each person posts the rules before their list, then they list 8 things about themselves. At the end of the post, that person tags and links to 8 other people; then visits those people’s sites and comments, letting them know that they have been tagged, and to come read the post, so they know what they have to do.
- like Napoleon, i love a healthy musk
- i am currently putting together a team of rad folks to run in my third 200-mile relay marathon
- one of my odd talents is being able to mimic how people dance
- despite loving hardcore, i have dreams of being in the family bluegrass band (i’m afraid i’ll have to find god first, though. who, BTW, it really good at playing hide-and-go-seek.)
- i have no tolerance for apathy or sectarianism
- i don’t consider health vegans to be vegans… i see them as vegetarians who will probably go back to eating fish and chicken within a couple of years. it may sound harsh, but its based on experience. veganism, to me, requires dedication to an ethics of compassion (read: a healthy dose of altruism).
- i wish people would recognize the great social impact that board games could have
- i am REALLY sad that Satya magazine just printed its last issue. so sad, in fact, that i am seriously considering starting up a quarterly spin-off of the magazine. i’ll be looking more into this option at the AMC.
i tag jay sennett, bint alshamsa, the disillusioned kid, sokari, journey_wmn, nezua, zuky, and blackamazon
I really like the idea of getting the maximum result from minimum input. That’s why i’m such a big fan of permaculture gardening. I was excited to see someone put this principle into practice when it comes to saving money. Here are the 20 things that the simple dollar lists for you to do in fifteen minutes or less to save money (i think my favorite is the homemade laundry detergent). Many are common sense, but its good to be reminded.
- Clip coupons from the Sunday newspaper or trawl the internet for more
- Write a grocery list (and stick to it when you shop)
- Check the air pressure in all of your car tires and fill appropriately
- Hang clothes up to dry instead of using the dryer
- Go through the house and turn off all electrical devices you’re not using
- Make your own meal instead of buying take-out or eating out
- Do routine maintenance tasks around your home (change the furnace filter, etc.)
- Make your own laundry detergent
- Replace light bulbs with CFLs
- Install a programmable thermostat
- Plant and maintain a small vegetable garden
- Sell off clutter that you don’t need and don’t use any more
- Read through your community calendar for activities of interest
- Drive at 65 or under, even on the interstate
- Basic hygiene and health: wash your hands, drink lots of water, etc.
- Prepare a meal (or a few meals) to stick in the freezer for easy cooking later
- Take care of small financial tasks that you’ve been putting off (protesting fees, requesting a lower rate on your credit card, switching checking accounts, setting up a 401(k), setting up a Roth IRA, etc.)
- Clean your car’s air filter
- Learn how to sew and mend things like buttons, extending the life of clothing
- Attend a garage sale instead of flying off to the mall
