Okay, most of my ideas involve sustainabiity but I did hear about something beautiful that @Lovendures discovered. It's from a Poland-based company that employs Ukrainian refugee women. They even give them housing. They make something I'm considering for myself: embossed rolling pins that make designs on your cookies. I like to make these refrigerator cookies every Xmas that we made as children. You can decoarate them with icing and they are to die for. But I prefer no icing plus I don't have a rolling pin. I've been using a big roll of saran wrap that is taking years to use up. So I'm considering the Ukrainian rolling pins.
Pastrymade.com
This UK company refurbishes stuffed animals and puts them up for adoption. Loved Before The one in the photo is Chester and he is up for adoption. If you donate your animals, they would love some of the history of your little guy so share with their new owners.
Japanese Furoshiki Wrapping. There is a tradition in Japan of wrapping gifts with unused cloth that can be reused over and over again.Reusable cloth replaces gift wrap, preventing massive paper waste.
@jeanne-mayell I bought one last year and it’s wonderful. Order really soon as it took a while to get to me. Everyone loved my sugar cookies and short bread.
@gayh Thank you for joining us! Welcome. Welcome. Now I know I have to get one.
@jeanne-mayell Thank you for the welcome. I’ve actually been lurking since 2016. You guys are the only thing that keeps me sane with the fool that’s in our White House.❤️
@gayh, How wonderful of you to write that. I am going to make sure everyone reads it. Not just the Read-the-future group, but the incredible people here like @tgraf66, @journeywithme2, Tybin, @Unk-p, @shari, @freya, @Vesta, @gbs, @ana, @lenor and @lovendures
Hello @gayh so happy you are here!
@jeanne-mayell Jeanne, pls don't forget to send some cookie pics up to the Rooftop Lounge, after you bake them. We all want to see how they come out! 🌻