Everything is Connected

Thought for today: Consignment store and thrift store do not mean exactly the same thing. In Amherst, we are lucky to have one of each located righ...

There are a few great reasons to do some or all of your holiday shopping at consignment and antique shops. Buying secondhand instead of new allows ...

When I was growing up, my Nana brought me shopping at Filene's basement in Downtown Boston on Wednesdays, and we bought clothing for all 17 of her grandchildren.  She also sewed and created clothing that we loved.  This handmade and bargain clothing was passed around and around the family. 

Swapping clothes happened because saving money made sense. The happy consequence is that it was one more way for us cousins to stay connected.

The recycling symbol, that we have all come to know, tells us to reduce first, reuse second and recycle the rest.

I was thinking back to almost 30 years ago, when I first started my Mother & Child Newsletter.  It was a paper newsletter that I bulk-mailed to...