A few generations ago, our nation went through a time when they used and reused everything! They kept down on their waste by not using or consuming as much.
Times were hard, yes but out of that people learned to reuse what they had. My grandma's (yes the great women known as my grandma's again) recycled and reused feed sacks into clothing and later on into quilts for their family. They did this because they needed to, not because it was the "in thing" to live green. But they have lasted so many years that they have become my treasured heirlooms. I learned to reuse paper from my parents to use to doodle on and write down things. I still do this at the office or here at home. We reuse the newspapers in the garden or to help start the fire for our grilling! Yum... I like this way of reusing best :) Even with my bears I reuse or recycle parts. I love to use vintage furs or interesting clothes to create these little critters. The old mink coats that you now find in your attic or antique stores are a fashion no no...but they are a yes to bear making! If you have the family mink and would like to have it recreated into a Bailey's Bruin original, let me know. I would love to make a lovable bear for you!
So Bailey's Bruins does support recycling, reusing and reducing in every way we can.The next time you order your bear, it may be recreated from a vintage fur, someone's old shirt or even packaged in packing material from the office.
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