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Gifts that Feel Good #2: Gifts that Give Twice
In the first post in this Gifts that Feel Good series, I mentioned that I had the chance to go listen to the founder of TOMS Shoes speak. If you aren’t familiar with the TOMS Shoes story, founder Blake Mycoskie started the for-profit company on a simple premise: for each pair of shoes he sells, he gives a pair to a child in need. Now, there are many companies that are set up this way. … Read entire article »
Filed under: 417 With Kids, Around the Town, Frugal Fawn, Go Green, Shopping
Soy 102: Soy as Product #Bean2Blog – Part three
Soy is being billed as the “miracle bean” not only because it can help fill the gap between food production and food consumption on our planet, but also because it is a highly versatile option for many other types of products in categories ranging from automotive to construction to personal care. These products are just beginning to play a role in the drive to produce more soy. (98% of all soy grown in the US … Read entire article »
Filed under: Around the House, Around the Town, Go Green, Health, Health & Fitness
P. Allen Smith’s #Bean2Blog – Part One
Wow. A week ago today, I had the unique and amazing opportunity to spend the day at P. Allen Smith’s Garden Home on Moss Mountain Farm in Roland, Arkansas with 17 other bloggers. If you don’t know, P. Allen Smith is often referred to as “the Martha Stewart of the South”. He’s an outdoor living guru – covering everything from gardening to food to design on his PBS shows, YouTube channel, and books. Moss Mountain … Read entire article »
Filed under: Arkansas, Around the Town, Garden, Travel
Finding Farmers’ Markets and Harvest Fun
I was going to put together a list of Farmers’ Markets in Central Arkansas, but then I found that Julie over at Real Food in Little Rock already had a great list of Farmers’ Markets in Little Rock. Go Here to check it out. If you’re not in Little Rock, check out Local Harvest’s Website to find a Farmers’ Market near you. You can search a variety of different types of resources by zip code. And, if … Read entire article »
Filed under: Arkansas, Around the Town, Garden, Go Green, Health, Health & Fitness, Mommyhood, Things to Do in Central Arkansas, Travel
Earn and Learn with Recyclebank
If you live here in Little Rock, you’ve probably already received your fancy new recycling cart with the bright yellow lid. In addition to the benefits of holding more recycled materials, eliminating the need to sort, and taking up less space in the garage than the two short bins we previously had, the new enhanced services also include Recyclebank Rewards. Recyclebank is a FREE online program that rewards you for taking everyday green actions. So, you’ll … Read entire article »
Filed under: Around the House, Around the Town, Go Green
Christmas on a Budget: Consignment and Garage Sales
If you can embrace the concept of new-to-you gifts, consignment stores/sales and garage sales are a great place to score fantastic gifts at a fraction of the price. As I mentioned before, I believe whole-heartedly that young kids could care less about the packaging that a gift comes in, so I’m not worried about the absence of boxes and price tags. In fact, it’s more eco-friendly to give gifts without all that extra packaging! In addition … Read entire article »
Filed under: Around the Town, Frugal Fawn, Go Green, Spending Less
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