Dec
11
2008
The Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA) which goes into effect February 10, 2009 requires lab certification on products to ensure that lead and phthalates are not present in toys or clothing for children (12 & under). The current structure of the CPSIA, however, endangers hundreds, possibly thousands, of small business owners and independent [...]
Dec
11
2008
Each new project is another lesson learned. I appreciate the challenges this ornament project brought; they pushed me far beyond my comfort zone. I learned I can work under the pressure of unexpected deadlines, though I need to be more efficient with my time. I need to hone my skills for sculpting [...]
Tags: angel, Art, Christmas, polymer clay, sculpting
Dec
02
2008
Reduce. Reuse. Recycle.
Seems like a simple concept, doesn’t it? Scratch below the surface, though, and you’ll discover that it isn’t. Many of us live in households where recycling has become habit, if only to a small degree. Reducing and reusing, however, aren’t as automatic. They task us with more than just tossing [...]
Tags: change, frugal spending, greener living, personal growth, protecting the environment, reducing and recycling