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Eco-Friendly Summer Activities for Kids of All Ages

Summertime is fully upon us and my kids are officially on summer break and already whining about being bored. So here are my ideas for eco-friendly summer activities for kids,…

5 Tips for Frugal Winter Family Activities

Many parents dread the colder months, thinking that their little ones will spend most of their time indoors, stuck behind a screen or bored out of their minds. What’s there to be jolly about?…

Fredrika Syren
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Dec, 14, 2020
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Reading to My Kids

Evening just before bedtime is my kids’ favorite interval of the day. That’s when we snuggle up and read a book. It’s a great way to put the busyness behind us, and settle down…

Fredrika Syren
Minimalism with Kids, Minimalism Living
Nov, 08, 2020
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Raising Plant-Based Children—Family Meal-Friendly Menus

My three children are being raised on plant-based foods, which means they eat nothing coming from an animal. Instead, they eat lots of whole foods with a rich variety of vegetables and fruits, beans…

Fredrika Syren
Plant-Based, Vegan, Recipes - Meal Planning
Sep, 03, 2020
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Making the Most of Your Backyard for Family Exercise

Research shows that parents and kids are more likely to exercise with a companion than alone. With this in mind, parents and children can motivate each other to stay activeby exercising together. Doing so also provides…

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Minimalism Living, Minimalism with Kids
Jun, 07, 2019
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Should You Give Your Child a Smartphone?

By Fredrica Syren:
If you have a child, you already might have gotten the questions about whether s/he can have a smartphone. These days it seems that so many young children have smartphones, so it’s…

Fredrika Syren
Minimalism Living, Minimalism with Kids
Apr, 27, 2018
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Life Without TV

We’re TVless people! When I say this, many people look at me in horror. Then they ask me how I do it with kids.
For us, going TV-free was something we had talked about endlessly…

Fredrika Syren
Minimalism Living, Decluttering and Organization
Apr, 02, 2018
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