7 Reasons to Love Local

Our stove recently went on the blink, and my first reaction was that we would have to get a new one. After all, we had just replaced the fifteen year old original two years before; and the salesperson at the time told us that the average appliance now only lasts five to 7 years. The cost of […]

Shopping the Perimeter of the City

You’ve heard, I’m sure, the practical advice of shopping around the perimeter of your grocery store. Produce, meat, dairy and baked goods are usually located around the outskirts of any supermarket. It’s what’s in the center of the store, the crackers, cookies, juices, and frozen prepared foods that are more important to avoid. Well, I’d […]