Comments on: 52 Weeks Down…Week 1 http://sharonastyk.com/2007/05/01/52-weeks-downweek-1/ Finding the keys to the future…and trying not to lose them in the mess. Tue, 22 May 2012 17:23:30 -0700 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Anonymous http://sharonastyk.com/2007/05/01/52-weeks-downweek-1/comment-page-1/#comment-901 Anonymous Thu, 10 May 2007 15:47:00 +0000 http://sharonastyk.com/?p=311#comment-901 I like the long well-thought-posts but I also like the practical ideas. Keep them coming.<br/><br/>To the poster who said it is easier than imagined (sololeum) : a 18 acre paradise....ohhh, I'm so envious :-) But have to say that it is a typical American solution...in Western-Europe...you have to be a millionaire to buy anywhere near 18 acres. 1/4 acre for 250.000,00 euro is more like it :-(<br/><br/>regards,<br/>Catharina<br/>The Netherlands I like the long well-thought-posts but I also like the practical ideas. Keep them coming.

To the poster who said it is easier than imagined (sololeum) : a 18 acre paradise….ohhh, I’m so envious :-) But have to say that it is a typical American solution…in Western-Europe…you have to be a millionaire to buy anywhere near 18 acres. 1/4 acre for 250.000,00 euro is more like it :-(

regards,
Catharina
The Netherlands

]]> By: jewishfarmer http://sharonastyk.com/2007/05/01/52-weeks-downweek-1/comment-page-1/#comment-900 jewishfarmer Fri, 04 May 2007 13:10:00 +0000 http://sharonastyk.com/?p=311#comment-900 Thanks everyone who says this is valuable. Week #2 entry will be up Monday. I'm glad that this is of use.<br/><br/>And thanks Deliberately, I'm very flattered. I'll try and do a post this weekend moving people over to the most thoughtful blogs I know.<br/><br/>Sharon Thanks everyone who says this is valuable. Week #2 entry will be up Monday. I’m glad that this is of use.

And thanks Deliberately, I’m very flattered. I’ll try and do a post this weekend moving people over to the most thoughtful blogs I know.

Sharon

]]> By: Michelle in Ga http://sharonastyk.com/2007/05/01/52-weeks-downweek-1/comment-page-1/#comment-899 Michelle in Ga Thu, 03 May 2007 20:45:00 +0000 http://sharonastyk.com/?p=311#comment-899 I turned the heat cycle on my dishwasher off. I wash all the<br/>pots and pans by hand (despite<br/>skin problem) and only run the<br/>thing about 3-4 times per week.<br/>We eat at home ALL the time,<br/>it saves $$$ and calories. M I turned the heat cycle on my dishwasher off. I wash all the
pots and pans by hand (despite
skin problem) and only run the
thing about 3-4 times per week.
We eat at home ALL the time,
it saves $$$ and calories. M

]]> By: Greenpa http://sharonastyk.com/2007/05/01/52-weeks-downweek-1/comment-page-1/#comment-898 Greenpa Thu, 03 May 2007 14:53:00 +0000 http://sharonastyk.com/?p=311#comment-898 Hi- hate to roil the waters, but I put in CF's immediately when they were new- now- I've had this experience. Anyone having trouble sleeping needs to think about this.<br/><br/>http://littlebloginthebigwoods.blogspot.com/2007/04/more-clotheslines-poverty-and-compact.html<br/><br/>Doesn't mean CF's are evil- just that we may have to be careful what KIND we use- Hi- hate to roil the waters, but I put in CF’s immediately when they were new- now- I’ve had this experience. Anyone having trouble sleeping needs to think about this.

http://littlebloginthebigwoods.blogspot.com/2007/04/more-clotheslines-poverty-and-compact.html

Doesn’t mean CF’s are evil- just that we may have to be careful what KIND we use-

]]> By: MSquirrel http://sharonastyk.com/2007/05/01/52-weeks-downweek-1/comment-page-1/#comment-897 MSquirrel Thu, 03 May 2007 13:02:00 +0000 http://sharonastyk.com/?p=311#comment-897 And if some of my fellow city-folk really try, they could stretch it out to TWO days a week in most weeks. <br/><br/>And being a stay-at-home mom that grows much of her own fruits and veggies in her own back yard reaps its own rewards.... And if some of my fellow city-folk really try, they could stretch it out to TWO days a week in most weeks.

And being a stay-at-home mom that grows much of her own fruits and veggies in her own back yard reaps its own rewards….

]]> By: deliberately http://sharonastyk.com/2007/05/01/52-weeks-downweek-1/comment-page-1/#comment-896 deliberately Thu, 03 May 2007 10:53:00 +0000 http://sharonastyk.com/?p=311#comment-896 Head's up Sharon. I just awarded you with a Thinking Blogger Award. You can find the whole post explaining what that is and why I chose you on my site. Head’s up Sharon. I just awarded you with a Thinking Blogger Award. You can find the whole post explaining what that is and why I chose you on my site.

]]> By: Jana http://sharonastyk.com/2007/05/01/52-weeks-downweek-1/comment-page-1/#comment-895 Jana Wed, 02 May 2007 19:24:00 +0000 http://sharonastyk.com/?p=311#comment-895 As one of those who tends toward despair because there is nothing I can do about any of this, this kind of post is very, very welcome. It is like keeping busy when there is a crisis about--well that is it exactly! As one of those who tends toward despair because there is nothing I can do about any of this, this kind of post is very, very welcome. It is like keeping busy when there is a crisis about–well that is it exactly!

]]> By: Anonymous http://sharonastyk.com/2007/05/01/52-weeks-downweek-1/comment-page-1/#comment-894 Anonymous Wed, 02 May 2007 18:42:00 +0000 http://sharonastyk.com/?p=311#comment-894 So glad you're doing this! I've recommended your site to folks who are just becoming informed. Posts like this might make them not feel so overwhelmed. I think the total feeling of lack of control is most upsetting to those who are recently peak aware. A post like this makes people want to act. Thanks!<br/><br/>--Loretta So glad you’re doing this! I’ve recommended your site to folks who are just becoming informed. Posts like this might make them not feel so overwhelmed. I think the total feeling of lack of control is most upsetting to those who are recently peak aware. A post like this makes people want to act. Thanks!

–Loretta

]]> By: Anonymous http://sharonastyk.com/2007/05/01/52-weeks-downweek-1/comment-page-1/#comment-893 Anonymous Wed, 02 May 2007 16:13:00 +0000 http://sharonastyk.com/?p=311#comment-893 And it doesn't have to be the same day every week. Right now, it's hard for my household to pick a day b/c my housemate's work schedule includes a weekend day, with a week day off as comp. I'm trying for us to average 2 days month carfree. This Friday, which is her day off, I'm working at a branch I can walk to. <br/><br/>MEA And it doesn’t have to be the same day every week. Right now, it’s hard for my household to pick a day b/c my housemate’s work schedule includes a weekend day, with a week day off as comp. I’m trying for us to average 2 days month carfree. This Friday, which is her day off, I’m working at a branch I can walk to.

MEA

]]> By: Anonymous http://sharonastyk.com/2007/05/01/52-weeks-downweek-1/comment-page-1/#comment-892 Anonymous Wed, 02 May 2007 16:06:00 +0000 http://sharonastyk.com/?p=311#comment-892 Thanks for posting some basic ideas on just getting started. That is where I am now. It is easy to feel overwhelmed. I'm not going to argue with being told to stay home--I love the idea! And I've already changed all my lightbulbs. :) Thanks for posting some basic ideas on just getting started. That is where I am now. It is easy to feel overwhelmed. I’m not going to argue with being told to stay home–I love the idea! And I’ve already changed all my lightbulbs. :)

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