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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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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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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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A Homeschool Day in the Life of a Family in Quarantine

As our children’s school shut down due to the Covid-19 and our work schedule changed to include either cancellations or Zoom meetings, we were left with the reality of balancing homeschooling our three children while working…

Fredrika Syren
Zero Waste, Zero Waste Kids
Apr, 26, 2020
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