7 Links Project – My Favorite Posts

I was tagged by Mrs. Money over at Ultimate Money Blog to take part in the “7 Links Project“. This project highlights 7 of my past posts that directly relate to the following 7 questions, sort of a “blast from the past” type project. Trip Base initiated this project with the intention of uniting bloggers and bringing to light old posts that may have not gotten as much attention due to the blog’s infancy at the time of posting. Without… Read the rest
Kindle Latest Gen retrofit for the M-Edge Guardian Case

Kindle Books From Your Local Public Library

Now this is an interesting concept… checking out books from the public library, on my .  This is a relatively new feature, announced at Amazon on September 21st, 2011. When my children were young we visited the library every single week.  There was always a large stack of children's books on the nightstand and I read books to my children every single night before they went to sleep. It was not uncommon for me to read ten books to them… Read the rest

When Will Market On the Move Resume?

Arizona has a great project designed to save unwanted produce and feed the hungry. It's called Market on the Move.  Local churches provide a place for the delivery and church members help to load up consumers who are looking for a way to get some more healthy food for their family at great prices. Last March was the first time I'd heard about Market on the Move, and I decided to check it out. I wrote about it here: Vegetable… Read the rest

I Succumbed to the Late Night Shopping Bug

There's some kind of cold virus going around and my son AJ brought it home, gave it to his big brother and then I caught it. It was the middle of the night and I couldn't sleep… and I turned on the television just to see what was on. I don't watch much television as it is, and I already know what's on in the middle of the night. Shopping shows galore.  Why?  What is it about the middle of… Read the rest