Wow, we had an amazing group this week! Jessica, Becca, Wendy, Jen, Sarah, Taylor, Carolina and Kaytlyn all participated in this week’s gathering.

Topics that came up for discussion

Green Cleaning Products: Which ones we liked, natural recipes, what to do with anti-bacterial soaps instead of letting them go down the drain or to the hazardous waste facility. Mention of nature’s filtering methods through ecosystems.

Four-Day Work Week: Some members were definitely interested in doing four 10-hour days instead of five 8-hour days, but either knew their employer wouldn’t allow them or were turned down when asked. Some didn’t want to spend the extra hours at the end of each day as they were long enough, or they had children and needed to get home at a certain time.

Clothing Swaps: Becca described how much fun she has had in the past at clothing swaps. She says she usually trades some really good stuff without paying a penny. She says the quality is really nice and they usually have a variety of sizes. It’s also kept clutter out of her closets. Whether they have some chocolate and wine involved (sounds enticing, doesn’t it!), it’s definitely something to keep in mind when “recycling” clothes or staying within a budget. Links to come.

Supporting Small Business: Some great advice was given to Sarah, who was having trouble marketing her new organic clothing business. Women really responded to seeing and touching the fabrics, to bring examples of the textiles and show how much softer and durable they were. Becca chimed in and really would like to see the meetings include all members and have the community support them, instead of separate business and individual meetings.

Great meeting everyone!