I have made no secret that I am not really big on juicing. I have a Vita-Mix and we just seem to prefer whole foods juices and smoothies, with all the pulp and juice combined. That said it can be very nice though to have a cup of fruit or veggie juice without all the frothy pulp and the full tummy that comes after drinking a whole foods juice. My kids especially like juices and we are loathe to buy them at the store because of all the unsavory ingredients (like lots of added sugar) that often … [Read more...]
Lunch Boxes by Black + Blum
One of my fave stores, Reuseit, it having a sale on their awesome Black + Blum lunchboxes. You may have just bought up some lunch boxes for the kiddos but these are deluxe adult versions, perfect for a working Mom or Dad. If only they had these when I worked outside the home! Right now Reuseit has them discounted more than 20% off which makes them a steal. The Box Appetit has removable nesting containers so that half your lunch can be heated while the other half can remain cold. The bento … [Read more...]
Geocaching – A Family Treasure Hunt
Are you interested in a real-time global treasure hunt? Then you may want to consider Geocaching. What is Geocaching? You may recall that my family tried geocaching for the first time last week. We had a blast and are now pretty much addicted. And can being addicted to family time, frugal fun, and adventure be a bad thing? I think not. Geocaching is a real-world outdoor treasure hunting game that gets you off the computer and out into the great unknown where you locate hidden containers … [Read more...]
Recycling “Stuff” for Your Garden
I've got Spring on the brain so I thought I might share some of the stuff I am doing to get ready for planting season. There are actually many things around the house that can be used to get seedlings started and it makes use of garbage you have around the house, effectively recycling things to give them another use. First off...to start seedlings you need some little pots. There is no need to buy them...you may already have them. You can make little planters from toilet paper rolls, … [Read more...]
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