May 2008

PSA: Public Service Announcements

by Andi on May 29, 2008

in library

1. Your inability to articulate your information needs despite my reference interview does not constitute guffawing at me. Customer: I need you to get my WD-40Librarian: Do you need a blank 1040 form from the IRS? I can set you up on a computer to print one off.Customer: My friend did my taxes on TurboTax, [...]

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Use It: Grocery sacks

by Andi on May 28, 2008

in shopping

team krogerOriginally uploaded by udandi In college many times over I showed my peers that grocery sacks were not just for the usual uses, but that they could also be worn as team jerseys. I was flipping through an old scrapbook, saw this photo and chuckled because I recall telling someone these are a one [...]

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Happy Birthday, baby chill-lax!

by Andi on May 21, 2008

in life

baby chill-laxOriginally uploaded by udandi Today is my nephew’s first birthday! He’s had a trying first year with some illnesses but whenever I see him he is pretty chill, which is why I refer to him as baby chill-lax. I love this photo of him because I think it captures what happy boy he is [...]

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Cotton Candy Maker

by Andi on May 18, 2008

in projects

Cotton Candy MakerOriginally uploaded by udandi My last day in Hawaii, my friends and I cruised through stores looking for a cotton candy maker so they could use it at their Halloween party. We came home empty handed. It’s been a long-time coming, but I guess because summer is on the scene, cotton candy makers [...]

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Make It: Circle Scrapbook, part II

by Andi on May 17, 2008

in projects

Circle scrapbookOriginally uploaded by udandi Last night, I hosted my friends to work on assembling our circle scrapbook and it was AWESOME! I am so excited and proud of my friends because I know not all consider themselves to be creative, but they came up with great pages! The idea was that I would start [...]

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Make It: Laundry Detergent

by Andi on May 16, 2008

in projects

Homemade Laundry DetergentOriginally uploaded by udandi My coworker, FM, gave me a sample of her laundry detergent along with the recipe, because this costs about 3 cents per load. Just a note, she will be changing the soap to make for a more green recipe. 1/3 bar Fels Naptha Soap½ cup Washing Soda½ cup Borax [...]

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