http://ecochildsplay.com/2007/11/02/five-ideas-for-buying-in-bulk/ Green and Natural Parenting for Eco-Friendly Families Wed, 23 May 2012 08:22:55 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 http://ecochildsplay.com/2007/11/02/five-ideas-for-buying-in-bulk/#comment-1458 Our Favorite: Soaked Blender Pancakes! : Eco Child’s Play Sun, 06 Sep 2009 02:57:44 +0000 http://ecochildsplay.greenoptions.com/2007/11/02/five-ideas-for-buying-in-bulk/#comment-1458 [...] recipe calls for whole grains which can usually be found in the bulk bin section of a natural foods store or some traditional markets. Choose from wheat berries, steel [...] [...] recipe calls for whole grains which can usually be found in the bulk bin section of a natural foods store or some traditional markets. Choose from wheat berries, steel [...]

]]> http://ecochildsplay.com/2007/11/02/five-ideas-for-buying-in-bulk/#comment-1457 Eco-Friendly Lunches: Plum Creek Mercantile’s Feed Sacks and Bulk Food Bags | Eco Buying Sat, 11 Oct 2008 19:16:56 +0000 http://ecochildsplay.greenoptions.com/2007/11/02/five-ideas-for-buying-in-bulk/#comment-1457 [...] but I still find myself using them to pack school lunches from time to time or when I forget to bring containers for my bulk food…that is, until I discovered Plum Creek Mercantile on Etsy. Plum Creek Mercantile’s hand [...] [...] but I still find myself using them to pack school lunches from time to time or when I forget to bring containers for my bulk food…that is, until I discovered Plum Creek Mercantile on Etsy. Plum Creek Mercantile’s hand [...]

]]> http://ecochildsplay.com/2007/11/02/five-ideas-for-buying-in-bulk/#comment-1455 Eco-Friendly Lunches: Plum Creek Mercantile’s Feed Sacks and Bulk Food Bags | natural paper towels Fri, 19 Sep 2008 15:05:24 +0000 http://ecochildsplay.greenoptions.com/2007/11/02/five-ideas-for-buying-in-bulk/#comment-1455 [...] but I still find myself using them to pack school lunches from time to time or when I forget to bring containers for my bulk food…that is, until I discovered Plum Creek Mercantile on Etsy. Plum Creek Mercantile’s hand [...] [...] but I still find myself using them to pack school lunches from time to time or when I forget to bring containers for my bulk food…that is, until I discovered Plum Creek Mercantile on Etsy. Plum Creek Mercantile’s hand [...]

]]> http://ecochildsplay.com/2007/11/02/five-ideas-for-buying-in-bulk/#comment-1456 Staying Green on the Go: Avoiding Eco-Guilt : Eco Child’s Play Mon, 01 Sep 2008 17:56:41 +0000 http://ecochildsplay.greenoptions.com/2007/11/02/five-ideas-for-buying-in-bulk/#comment-1456 [...] need five apples, four pears, and a bunch of bananas. Do I need three plastic bags as well? No. The clerk may get annoyed, and she will have to touch my fruit, but so did the teenager [...] [...] need five apples, four pears, and a bunch of bananas. Do I need three plastic bags as well? No. The clerk may get annoyed, and she will have to touch my fruit, but so did the teenager [...]

]]> http://ecochildsplay.com/2007/11/02/five-ideas-for-buying-in-bulk/#comment-1454 Ami Scott Sat, 03 Nov 2007 07:39:00 +0000 http://ecochildsplay.greenoptions.com/2007/11/02/five-ideas-for-buying-in-bulk/#comment-1454 We've been working on this ourselves. I get lots of funny looks when I take my containers with me. :D And it's very true that if you shop healthy, you eat healthy. I haven't bought any convenience foods (frozen dinners, waffles, etc.) in months and in fact I pretty much just avoid those freezer aisles altogether. It's still hard though, especially when you shop with children that yell for the first liscensed character they see. Bleh We’ve been working on this ourselves. I get lots of funny looks when I take my containers with me. And it’s very true that if you shop healthy, you eat healthy. I haven’t bought any convenience foods (frozen dinners, waffles, etc.) in months and in fact I pretty much just avoid those freezer aisles altogether. It’s still hard though, especially when you shop with children that yell for the first liscensed character they see. Bleh

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