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Where will The Reuser be this weekend? 

I have a big Saturday planned and this is your official invite to come along!

First, I'll be visiting the Capitol Tree when it makes a brief stop in Vancouver. Did you know this year's tree comes from Washington State? Also, some of my clients and Check 'Em Off, Green vendors will be at this event with their wonderful products.

That's a big tree! 88ft big.
photo credit: Young Kwak, Inlander.com

Next, I'll be heading over to the Empower Up Warehouse blow-out sale. There's a ton of great stuff and some really unbelievable low prices at this sale. There's just some really fun stuff there, too. 

These aren't money boxes,
but you could certainly reuse them as that!

Nuthin' like a little vinyl polka...

Finally, I'll be heading south to check out the premier of my friend's beer. It's beer-with a twist! It's meant for horses! Well, people can drink it too (It's perfectly safe for human consumption.) But her horse (the beer is named after him) will also be there. Should be a great Saturday! 

So...will I see you this weekend? What are your big plans?



By the way, this is a nifty little article about some research being done on the tree. 

Cabinets #reused to make a child's play kitchen

Janell is so crafty!
Go check out the rest of the story.
It'll warm your heart. 

My friend, Janell, made a completely adorable play kitchen for her little one, using mostly reused/upcycled items from the Habitat For Humanity thrift store and a few items from Empower Up's thrift store as well. Go check it out!


Update: Through Pinterest, I stumbled upon two more completely adorable play-kitchens made from reused/upcycled furniture.

Empower Up

Hopefully by now you've had a chance to visit Empower Up and meet some of the dedicated staff and volunteers that make this amazing program possible. If you haven't, try to make time soon. This program has so many facets, it's hard to explain them all. Some of the many wonderful things they've done with unwanted technology (computers, printers, etc.) include: donating video game systems and games to Marshall Center, after the center was burglarized, Donating 13 computers to local non-profits in the month of January alone, countless classes and internet cafe hours... trust me, the list goes on and on.

I also happen to know that Yours Truly sent on the wish list for the Southwest Washington Humane Society to Empower Up and they were able to help with some of their technology needs as well. What a wonderful example of great programs helping each other out, right here in Clark County.

Empower Up can always use donations-your supplies and dollars go a long way toward ensuring that EU will be around for many moons to come and will continue to support our community in the amazing ways that they do.

Empower Up Wish list (local non-profit)

Empower Up has just put out their most recent wish list. If you can help out by donating any of the following items, contact them!

Good Afternoon!

Shown below is an updated wish list for Empower Up. Donations are tax-deductible as in-kind donations. Please take a minute to review and see if you have any extra items laying about or if you could donate any of the following (we can always use gift cards!):

Wish List

Office Supplies:

• Receipt Tape for Cash Register
• Thermal Tape for Credit Card Machine

• Hanging File Folders
• Three-ring Binders (w/ Dividers, Clear Inserts, etc.)
• Letter-size Notepads / Spiral Bound Notebooks
• Colored Card Stock
• Printer Ink
• Printable Labels
• Florescent Light Bulbs
• Fine Tipped Dry Erase Markers
• Pens, Sharpies, Highlighters, Rubber Bands, Paper Clips, etc.
• Packing Tape, Masking Tape, Scotch Tape
• USB Flash Drives
• Wire-marking Labels

Kitchen Supplies

• Cups/Plates, Dishware, Sponges, Scrubbers, Towels, Trash Bags, etc.

Restroom Supplies

• Soap, Paper Towels, Hand Sanitizer, Kleenex, Toilette Paper, Air Freshener, etc.

Earth Friendly Cleaning Supplies

• Wipes, Sprays, Dish/Hand Soaps, etc.

First Aid Supplies

• Hypoallergenic Latex Free Band-Aids, Packets of Neosporin, etc.

Volunteer Appreciation Items:

• Gift Certificates / Vouchers (Coffee, Dining, Grocery, Fuel, Movies, Bus Passes, etc.)
• Food Items (Snacks, Treats, Hot Drinks, Pizzas, etc.)
• T-Shirts for volunteers and staff (approx $600)

Gift Certificates for Miscellaneous Purchases

• Office Depot, OfficeMax, Staples
• Home Depot, Lowes
• Cash and Carry, Fred Meyer, Walmart, Costco, etc.

One Time Items

• Locking Cabinets
• Office Chairs
• Name Tags
• Deco. / Small Art Pieces/Plants
• Clocks
• Multi-pot Coffee Maker
• Rechargeable AA/AAA/C/D Batteries (w/ Charger)
• Electronics Vacuum Cleaner(s)
• Label Maker
• Cork Bulletin Board
• Small Step Ladder
• Storage Totes
• Components to Repair Computers
• Network Tester
• Stripper/Crimper/Tool Set for Networking
• Power Supply Tester
• Shelves

 Thank you!!