One of my favorite things to do on a summer weekend morning is take the kids to a farmer’s market.
I’m a city girl through and through, and had been doing most all of my shopping at SuperTarget and the like. The first time I tried a strawberry from a farmer’s market – Oh My Gosh! [...]
Tags: 3R, blueberries, farmer's markets, Food, organic, organic produce, strawberries
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Minnesotans love yard sales. Perhaps it’s the local thrifty, practical Scandinavian heritage, but every weekend from now until fall neighborhoods here are bustling with yard sales. I expect it’s the same where you live now that spring is here.
As a new Minnesotan, I love yard sales just as much as the long term residents. Yard [...]
Tags: 3R, exersaucer, spring, used baby gear, yard sales
Posted in: Frugal Living, Gifts
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My friend lives in what can only be described as a “McMansion.” I’ve heard that term applied to huge houses that have entirely too much space and impressive features, usually including two or three SUVs parked in the spacious garage.
A couple of years ago she was an avid consumer. She would pack her baby up [...]
Tags: 3R, budget, environment, Finances, gardening, Green, recycle, reduce, reuse, saving money
Posted in: Frugal Living, Green
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Which is what many moms say when they are faced with the choice of what diapers to pick. Cloth diapers are cheaper and the environmentally friendly option, but disposable diapers are so much easier and more convenient.
If you want to try cloth, or are thinking about switching to cloth, here’s some possible solutions to the [...]
Tags: 3R, cloth diapers, disposable diapers, green parenting, reuse
Posted in: Baby, Green
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