Old Style Lent

bellsbells

bellsbells wrote: »

I like the idea. I am on a real 'get rid of plastic' push at home at the moment. I have now moved to fully baking my own bread saving the plastic bags the bread comes in, I have not used carrier bags for years, milk comes in bottles, I use eco balls in the washing machine, tomato sauce is always bought in glass jars etc. However I still have pesky yogurt pots everywhere. DS eats at least one a day and I often get through two. So I have decided to take the plunge and start making my own yogurt. EasiYo here I come! Thanks for the great thread:T

Aquick update for you - I have been using the EasiYo maker now for DS since it arrived last week and it is great! I have a few more muller lights to use up and then I will be making low fat yogs for me as well. Success!

Soubrette

I am an atheist so don't do Lent but every January I give myself a challenge such as giving up chocolate for the month (or fizzy drinks). For me it's all about reflecting on what's a need and what's a want and showing to myself that even if it feels like a need it's more a want

When I give up chocolate I find for the first week I crave chocolate chip cookies (hardly ever eat them usually) and keep noticing how much foodstuff actually have chocolate in them :mad:

Well done to everyone giving up something for Lent (especially cheese :eek: ). I honestly believe it's good for the soul

Sou

thriftmonster

As a family we don't give up for Lent, we take up instead. We are doing the Christian Aid "Count your Blessings" - where there is a task for each day - for example, count the number of times you turn on a tap each day, give 1p for each time and reflect on those who have to walk miles for water each day. The children enjoy the reflections and Christian Aid is going to get a fairly large cheque at Easter.

We have also got a little clay cup on the mantelpiece - which is the sort that the Untouchables are forced to use in India. You fill it with loose change and it goes to help the dalit children escape from the caste system.

Penelope_Penguin

Well, crochet isn't as easy as I thought it was going to be, so I've learnt some humility this Lent I've tried with rows, and am finding them madenning. I'm going to wait until I meet up with someone with lots of experience and get them to show me :T

Circles I'm finding easier. This is what I made tonight (with the aid of The Happy Hooker which I've borrowed from the library but might well buy).



Penny. x

Olliebeak

Penelope_Penguin wrote: »

Well, crochet isn't as easy as I thought it was going to be, so I've learnt some humility this Lent I've tried with rows, and am finding them madenning. I'm going to wait until I meet up with someone with lots of experience and get them to show me :T

Circles I'm finding easier. This is what I made tonight (with the aid of The Happy Hooker which I've borrowed from the library but might well buy).



Penny. x

That's brilliant Penny! Most people struggle with doing circles even when they've managed to do straight crochet :T .

Does it stay in place ok? I was thinking that one of those 'chopstick-style' things (can't you tell I've never had long-hair to tie back!) would be able to go through to hold it there.

Ollie

Penelope_Penguin

Olliebeak wrote: »

That's brilliant Penny! Most people struggle with doing circles even when they've managed to do straight crochet :T .

Does it stay in place ok? I was thinking that one of those 'chopstick-style' things (can't you tell I've never had long-hair to tie back!) would be able to go through to hold it there.

Ollie

Thank you :beer: Yes, it just stays in place. That's DD's hair btw - I've never had long, either

Penny. x

AussieLass

It could have a multitude of uses. She could whip it off and use it as a drink coaster.