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How We Frugal-ed through April 2020

Family Balance Sheet

April 2020 might go down as the most frugal month of my lifetime. I planted parsley last year and forgot about it after the growing season was over. When I went out to start cleaning my garden to prepare for this year, I found a beautiful parsley plant. Operation Frugal Living is in full swing at my house. So easy and yummy.

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Fun Freetime: TurfMutt Foundation Predicts “Backyarding” Advances to a Master Level

Motherhood Moments

The trend to move indoor activities outdoors that was made popular during the pandemic – known as “backyarding” – will continue to expand in 2023, according to the TurfMutt Foundation , an environmental education and stewardship program that encourages outdoor living and caring for green spaces. Say goodbye to bland yards and parks.

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Healthy Habits: EWG's 2023 Shopper's Guide to Produce

Motherhood Moments

This year, blueberries and green beans join the Dirty Dozen™ , the Shopper’s Guide section listing the 12 non-organic, or conventionally grown, fruits and vegetables with the highest amounts of pesticides, based on federal agencies’ tests. Green beans also had traces of several pesticides banned in the European Union but allowed in the U.S.

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Do Wind Turbines Cause Health Problems? Canadian Government Wants to Find Out

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

I have not seen nor read one credible study yet that pointed to wind turbines and turbine installations being any more detrimental than power poles or your everyday, run-of-the-mill power plants. Oman Takes Tentative Steps Towards It’s 2020… Go Green' Oman Takes Tentative Steps Towards It’s 2020… Go Green'

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