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May 2026

May Thought of the Month

"Take time to learn what you need to learn so when you get where you're going, you'll be able to stay there."

~ Joyce Meyer

When we're young, our health is rarely front and center in our thoughts. But the older we get, the more concerned we become. We want to live long lives with as much of our youthful vitatlity and mental acuity as possible. For the latter, that means keeping our minds active and engaged. The best way to do that is to keep learning. Always, especially after retirement.

Green is the New Pink Project: Medicine Cabinet

I was inspired to do this project when I was about to toss an empty disposable wet wipes packet. It kind of looked like a medicine cabinet, and could work in virtually any playscale bathroom. And it's not too hard to make, here are the instructions:

Step 1 - Get a packet of wet wipes. Choose one with a rectangular shape and a lid that snaps shut.

Step 2 - Once empty, cut the fliptop lid from the plastic sleeve.

Step 3 - Flip the lid over and pull off the remaining plastic sleeve. This can take some muscle on your part, the glue in my experience is tenacious.

April 2026

April Thought of the Month

"Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass. It's about learning to dance in the rain."

~ Vivian Greene

March 2026

March Thought of the Month

"Tough times don't last, tough people do."

~ Elementary, the TV series

February 2026

February Thought for the Month

"Start by doing what's necessary, then do what's possible, and suddenly you are doing the impossible."

~ Francis of Assisi

No one gets through life without facing obstacles or challenges that seem to have no solution. While it's tempting to give up or settle for the status quo in these situations, we need to remind ourselves of a truth that fear or doubt can obscure: we can make possible many things people assume are impossible.

Green is the New Pink Project: Popcorn Fair Booth

The next time you get a box of popcorn, hold or go light on the butter and save a couple of boxes. After you finish fountain drinks, pull the straws before you toss the cups. Two boxes, two straws, scissors, a pencil, and tape, and you have the makings of a popcorn booth for your doll's fair. This is a pretty easy and fast craft project to make. Just follow these instructions:

Step 1 - Gather the above materials. Since I don't buy snacks at movies, I found the boxes at Hobby Lobby for a little over $2 with taxes.

January 2026

January Thought of the Month

"Don't be fooled by the calendar. There are only as many days in the year as you make use of. One man gets only a week's value out of a year while another man gets a full year's value out of a week."

~ Charles Richards

December 2025

December Thought of the Month

"Money is not the only commodity that is fun to give. We can give time, we can give our expertise, we can give our love or simply give a smile. What does that cost? The point is, none of us can ever run out of something worthwhile to give."

~ Steve Goodier

November 2025

November Thought of the Month

"When wealth is lost, nothing is lost. When health is lost, something is lost. When character is lost, all is lost."

~ Reverend Billy Graham

Green is the New Pink Project: Punch Bowl

If you have Mini Brand half domes in a box waiting to be repurposed, this project is for you. It's also the easiest project I've come up with so far. All you need is glue, the lid half of a Mini Brand ball, and a jug cap (first photo).

Step 1 - Run a bead of glue along the edges of the upside down jug cap.

Step 2 - Position it over the center of the base of the Mini Brand ball. Press down and adjust so that it is parallel to the surface you're working on (second photo).