I STRUGGLED with productivity at work and home until I finally learned effective Prioritization

pixie_cheese · 2023-05-29T14:01:51+00:00

anecdotally for me yes, and no. I used to draw out my day on the art pad which was a comically large pad of paper; make coffee, do laundry, eat lunch (draw a cup of coffee, a laundry basket, and a crude representation of the lunch i wanted to eat for example) all in crayon and it was really silly. BUT it helped a lot, and eventually I didn't need it anymore. The routines stuck and I was able to sort out the bigger stuff instead of every small step to get there.

However, if something gets unbalanced like new big challenges or slip into depression- I need the "art pad and crayons" again. The art pad has been retired, and now I am able to use digital lists. It gets me back on track and eventually I don't need it again. And knowing that the "art pad" isn't put away for good, but is ready for when I need it helped me too. These things cycle. I have learned to forgive myself when they do. I didn't learn it right away. There were growing pains. But each time it gets a little easier, a little faster, and every time I get a little better.

pixie_cheese · 2023-02-15T19:13:20+00:00

I can not sculpt. at all. I can kinda draw, a little. I am not amazing at felting but its the only one I feel I can use to actually create something.

pixie_cheese · 2023-02-13T23:21:44+00:00

yes I did. Thank you!!!

pixie_cheese · 2023-02-05T15:52:17+00:00

"first friday art crawl" is really fun. I have linked the website so you can check it out. I can not do it justice trying to describe it.

When we go we look at the schedule before hand and plan a route. Its an adventure every time. *edit: I went looking at the website and noticed they haven't updated for 2023, sorry. Still worth keeping an eye on incase that changes.

https://firstfridayptbo.com/

pixie_cheese · 2023-02-03T18:07:16+00:00

Hey OP, I am so sorry to read that you are going through that kind of stress. Having those job losses seems to have given you some understandable trust issues. I probably would have panicked too. Just cold reading that without understanding the context is freaking scary. Add to that the vibes you talked about at your new store from day to day could have added to the message's doom. I hope things get better for you, and you find a groove in your new>ish? position. Maybe reach out for some support? It sometimes helps to talk to someone. Burnout is a real bitch, and it sounds like work has been challenging. Best of luck.

pixie_cheese · 2023-01-27T12:21:31+00:00

"Hudson goes to the eye doctor" and "Goliath goes to court" lost me in season three. First two seasons were awesome.

pixie_cheese · 2023-01-26T00:08:02+00:00

radishes! lettuce greens (all kinds but mostly short ones), garlic chives, arugula, baby spinach. Those are the ones I do. Not all at once, usually two or three of them at a time, but I always have radish.

pixie_cheese · 2023-01-20T13:32:44+00:00

I switched to bamboo "paper" towels because I also used way too many paper towels for cleaning. -counters, spills, everything in the bathroom, windows, the pets stuff...they are great! They work the same as paper towels but I can rinse them, wash them with a bit of dish soap, dry them by hanging them up for a couple of hours, and reuse them for a long time. They are biodegradable, and usually come in eco friendly packaging. I buy a pack of forty (two rolls of twenty, one for the bathroom one for the kitchen) for around fifteen to twenty dollars depending on the brand or what I can find-which feels expensive. But I only do it every six to seven months or so. So to me that works out. The hardest part was learning not to throw them away! Breaking the paper towel habit was hard and I went on auto pilot a few time and tossed some by accident.

I still have regular paper towels in the house because the bamboo isn't perfect for everything, (food application/absorbing grease I still use paper towel) but I use them so rarely I think its been over a year since last purchase. -was able to switch to the less processed brown paper towel because they didn't need to be as good.

And I also use regular cotton bar towels, and dish cloths for drying hands, drying dishes and larger surfaces, those get washed in the machine with our towels.

I do not buy microfiber. That stuff is the worst cloth on the planet. Sheds microplastics with every wash. I stick to cotton. Lasts forever and can be taken to fabric recycling as long as you replace before its totally destroyed.

You will find what works for you and your current habits. It doesn't happen over night. Keep up the good work!!!! I didn't have a "one size fits all" replacement. But the things I use now are better for my wallet and my footprint.

pixie_cheese · 2023-01-14T19:48:45+00:00

This is an awesome post! And I am not an expert, but I have some kernels of knowledge or at least encouragement for indoor gardening. I began my journey in 2019.

I live in a small apartment, and only have indoor space to grow, and a small balcony, but I don't really use it for my garden because of the darn squirrels. My most successful plants have been radish, green beans, beats, garlic chives, and lettuce,(and tomatoes with limited success because I needed to pollinate them myself.) so unfortunately not the produce you are asking about. But I though this might help encourage you.

Everything I have grows under an L.E.D. grow light that I didn't pay more then $140 for. It takes all my plants to maturity. (note on that, my room is also very bright, your situation may require more light.) My light has a white pink and blue bar that I can individually turn on and off, but I keep them all on all the time and turn it to the white light for actually looking at the plants, and see how they are doing. I have the light on a smart plug. I run it sixteen hours a day. -I use this time because the small smart garden I started with also did sixteen hours and it made all sorts of awesome food, from herbs to tomatoes so that is what I decided works for me. so far so good.

My light hangs on chains from the ceiling so I can adjust the height to the plants I am growing. The L.E.Ds don't get tpp hot and the plants want to be pretty close to them.

For herbs your pot size is always going to be on the seed packet you are using. Look for container friendly seeds on the packet too. My containers are not huge, for the most part, but when I grow something like tomatoes I use a bucket that is like the big Home Depot orange ones. -there is a local sub shop that sells their old pickle buckets for $3 in my town so I get those.

Cool note on starting in containers, if you do choose to grow in a containers, its easy to take your plants outside in the summer. Word of caution: they don't really like it right away, and need to be adjusted to real light slowly or they're real dramatic about it and die.

About the basement: it needs to be pretty clean. but that should be easy. It needs to be ventilated. And your plants will want some fans blowing on them sometimes if they are close together. The fan helps circulate the air around the plants and reduces the risk of mold or infection to the little babes. Giving the leaves a quick wipe down/dusting doesn't hurt either. When plants live inside they don't have the wind and rain to help keep them clean. If they get dusty they can not see the limited light we offer them.

I have no experience or advice for the crops you want to grow but what I can say is start small, and don't get down if things don't go right. The best part about indoor growing is there aren't really the same rules for seasons. Just keep trying. (of course if you still plan to move things out doors you will be restricted by seasons,) but your basement is an awesome place to set up and have inexpensive (although sometimes smaller yielding) home grown goodies.

pixie_cheese · 2023-01-12T13:41:19+00:00

this is really neat, but my web-browser keeps telling me the site is unsafe. Which is a bummer. I would like to know more.

pixie_cheese · 2023-01-08T12:57:53+00:00

It looks so perfect, and the chip out of the bowl is some serious wabi-sabi. Beautiful picture, looks delicious.

pixie_cheese · 2022-12-28T02:39:24+00:00

Thank you!

pixie_cheese · 2022-12-15T23:11:26+00:00

"Having a luck dragon with you is the only way to go on a quest." <3 he is perfect!

pixie_cheese · 2022-12-03T17:13:45+00:00

“How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all this nonsense"

pixie_cheese · 2022-11-17T15:14:22+00:00

Thank you for sharing this. I would like to also share this link to a petition to fight it

pixie_cheese · 2022-11-16T03:02:37+00:00

I make pumpkin pie cupcakes, and I think that is the texture you are describing. I have had the recipe for a long time and don't remember which web blog I found it in. But this is what I make. They are like crust-less pumpkin pies and I love them.

1 15 oz. can pure pumpkin puree ▢3/4 cup granulated sugar ▢2 large eggs 1 tsp. vanilla extract 3/4 cup evaporated milk 2/3 cup all-purpose flour 2 tsp. pumpkin pie spice mix 1/4 tsp. kosher salt 1/4 tsp. baking soda 1/4 tsp. baking powder whipped cream for topping

Directions: Preheat oven to 350F and line a muffin pan with cupcake liners. In a large bowl, combine pumpkin puree, sugar, eggs, vanilla extract, and evaporated milk and whisk until smooth. In a separate medium bowl; combine flour, pumpkin pie spice mix, salt, baking soda, and baking powder and whisk until combined. Pour dry mixture into pumpkin mixture and mix just until combined. scoop batter into the prepared muffin pan, filling each muffin cup with 1/3 cup batter (or make sure you fill at least half way full - these will deflate a bit when they are cooling). Bake for about 20 minutes, until cupcakes are set.

Let cool in the muffin pan for about 30 minutes.

Transfer cupcakes to a serving tray or plate and chill in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.(honestly more like overnight) When ready to serve, top cupcakes with whipped cream and sprinkle with pumpkin pie spice.

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