Thrift shopping is one of my favorite hobbies. I love finding unique items at a great price. It's also a budget-friendly way to clothes shop for your kids. I have found some pretty awesome second-hand stuff at Duke City...
My kid loves art. She draws, she builds costumes out of paper, and she creates entire multimedia neighborhoods for her unicorns (also made by her). I’m proud of her and do my best to encourage her, even though she sure...
If you're anything like me, you care about the planet and its future because it's what our children will inherit. I've recently learned that more than a third of climate-impacting pollution in the U.S. comes from the burning of...
When I was growing up, my parents were always very conscientious when it came to things like energy conservation, water usage, and recycling. Now that I'm an adult, conservation is deeply rooted in me. Caring for the Earth and...
My husband has always been fully on-board with all of my eco-friendly efforts. He's all for recycling as much as possible and reducing our carbon footprint.
But everyone has a limit!
I've always been environmentally conscious. It's how I was...
There is an old adage that states: “We do not inherit the Earth from our ancestors; we borrow it from our children.” This is just as relevant today as the effects of climate change are already beginning to show....
“Close the door, we’re not paying to air condition the outside!”
How many times have you told your child this since you turned on your air conditioner? Summer is here, and with it comes hot weather. Demand for electricity is...
I love spring. As green leaves reappear and fruit trees burst into bloom, I start feeling that spring fever--a budding momentum that breaks up the inertia of late winter and revives my energy. But I also know that within...
There's something about the start of fall that always makes me want to buy new clothes. A goal I have for this year is to focus on more sustainable fashion habits and eliminate fast fashion from my future wardrobe....
If you're looking to spruce up your place with some creative touches, search no further than Albuquerque's local thrift stores.
There are so many treasures in this city. You just have to know where and how to look.
Whether it’s second-hand stores,...
A confession to start: I do NOT live on meatless meals alone.
I really love a good burger and grilled chicken. So I haven't taken the plunge to completely vegetarian.
But as my husband and I were trying to cut back...
My love for thrift store shopping began when we moved into our new house. I wanted to begin decorating our house to become our home, but I was not about to spend a lot of money. One day when...
If you know me, you would not be surprised to hear one of my favorite foods is steak. There’s nothing like a medium-done filet with sizzling garlic butter . . . mmmm.
But as I’m sure you’ve heard, going plant-based...
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2024 Summer Park Hops :: A Series of Summer Play Dates
School is out, and summer is here. Therefore, it's the perfect time to get outside and make new friends! We'd love for you to...
