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Family Biking Benefits and How to Stay Safe

The adventures of family cycling are fun, invigorating and inexpensive. What’s more, you can travel a fair distance and feel good about not adding to greenhouse gas emissions. Let’s explore family biking…

4 Ways to Help Ease Your Teenager’s Climate Anxiety

Raising a teenager is challenging enough, but it’s even more so with a climate crisis looming. The world…

Fredrika Syren
Zero Waste, Zero Waste Kids
May, 03, 2022
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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, teens or even…

Fredrika Syren
Zero Waste, Zero Waste Kids
Jun, 16, 2021
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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
Recent Articles
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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Homeschool—Here We Go Again!!!

Pretty much since we went on lockdown, we have discussed and planned for what we would do this fall. Just as it is for everyone else with kids, we have experienced a rollercoaster of…

Fredrika Syren
Minimalism with Kids, Minimalism Living
Sep, 14, 2020
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Raising Children in a Minimal Life

As a child, I grew up with lots of toys, more toys than the average kid. You name the Barbie and I had her…and her entire wardrobe. When I got married to my husband,…

Fredrika Syren
Minimalism Living, Minimalism with Kids
Sep, 06, 2020
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