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I’ve recently finished a couple of good books: Affluenza: The All-Consuming Epidemic by John de Graaf, Davin Wann, and Thomas H Naylor I found this to be a good primer for examining the effects of over...
View ArticleLocal Food Consumption
Part of our commitment to living more conscious lives involves being more local consumers. Buying locally grown and produced foods from local vendors is good for both the environment and the local...
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Reusable Tulle Produce Bags
Lately, I’ve been noticing that more and more people at our local Market Basket have been using reusable grocery bags. I think it is great! We’ve been using our cloth bags exclusively for some time now...
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First Winter Preparation…
Have you heard that the Old Farmers Almanac is predicting a particularly cold winter this year? OFA forecasts are prepared two years in advance, which leaves a lot of room for error. In our neck of the...
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Frugal Haircut
Sometimes you have to spend a little money to save a little money. This week I spent $15 on an electric hair clipper set. We’ve talked about it several times in the past, but had never actually laid...
View ArticleNorth Shore Birth Center
Beverly Hospital, where our daughter Catherine was born, offers a Birth Center as one of its services. It is offered for women with low-risk pregnancies who want a comfortable environment to pursue a...
View ArticleBlessings in the guise of Freecycle
I’ve talked about my love of Freecycle here before. I really appreciate the philosophy behind the operation: Take what you have, pass it along to others, receive what you need. Less waste, less...
View ArticleBack by Popular Request…
…World Wide Wood’s most recent installment of Keeping Warm in the Winter (without relying on the heaters) It is December 1st and the Wood household has yet to turn on the heat. Not because we’re...
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A line of her own
What can save you money, is earth friendly, encourages discussion, solves discipline issues and introduces life skills to young children? A clothesline! Catherine has, for some time now, been following...
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Daily Harvest Cafe
Peter, Catherine and I had the opportunity to check out a new local restaurant last week. The Daily Harvest Cafe recently opened on High Street in Danvers and we were eager to give it a try. We were...
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