be my Green Valentine

Why is it so hard to be green and frugal on holidays?  I go to Target and see all these cute things–they say love, joy, happy–BUY ME!  The candy section is brimming with all my favorites–in pink and red–but wait, I still have candy from Halloween!  I need a eli-pen for buying cute! I also…

Bedwetting 101 or not quite Potty Trained

My husband had a great idea to clear out the linen closet and found an old vinyl table-cloth and a raggy old sheet and jokingly said “is this an heirloom?” My reply was matter of fact and sincere.  “No, it is for when the kids wet the bed!” and I kept working.  He reminded me…

How to Choose a CSA

May’s contribution to Green in 356 with Emily at Live Renewed. This is Day 120 of the Green in 365 series! By Renee from Joyful Mom I miss my mint. I miss my tomatoes, my chives, my apple trees, pear trees and . . . well you get the idea. In my old house I didn’t have…