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Tag: Buy Nothing Project

Paris jigsaw puzzle
December 30, 2020 Joyfulgiving366

Joyful Giving: more jigsaw karma

This year, I’ve really delved into my love of jigsaw puzzles. Rather than hoarding completed puzzles in my cupboard, I gift them on.

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December 29, 2020 Joyfulgiving366

Joyful Giving – plums

I love picking plums in summer – and it was lovely to have the opportunity to pick some plums from the backyard of someone in my community.

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December 15, 2020 Joyfulgiving366

Joyful Giving – the joy of friendship

I gave a few bits and pieces to my friend, Trish. But more than anything, I valued her friendship and her support.

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My friend Ming hand modelling the four items she went home with
June 13, 2020 Joyfulgiving366

Joyfulgiving – day 165 – Kitchen utensils

What is just duplicate clutter to us is useful to people setting up house.

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inner Canberra
April 9, 2020 Joyfulgiving366

Joyfulgiving366 – Day 90+ – my home is my castle

We’re creating a castle at home, which involves cooking as part of home learning.

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Green tomatoes
March 17, 2020 Joyfulgiving366

Joyfulgiving366 – Days 78 and 79 – Green tomatoes and friends

Before we batten down our hatches and isolate, we caught up with friends and family and gave away a few more things.

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Scones with jam and cream
March 11, 2020 Joyfulgiving366

Joyfulgiving366 – Day 71 – Swishing again

Having friends over for a clothes swap, and giving via my Buy Nothing group.

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My balcony with wine, glasses, geraniums and basil
February 26, 2020 Joyfulgiving366

Days 56 and 57 – #joyfulgiving366 – kitchen cleanout, nesting and entertaining

Creating kitchen and balcony harmony – slowly increasing my home’s feng shui and decluttering.

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Serina enjoying a cup of chai latte at The RUC
February 24, 2020 Joyfulgiving366 / Uncategorized

Days 52 to 55 – #joyfulgiving366 –

Catching up with friends, learning about the dangers of supply-driven aid, and given away school uniform shorts.

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Serina with her new glasses and necklace
February 13, 2020 Joyfulgiving366

Days 44, 45 and 46 – #joyfulgiving366 – food waste, socialising, and are we saturated in stuff?

Could our economy be responding to us realising more ‘stuff’ isn’t the answer?

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