Pick up a pair of fun rainboots & a colorful umbrella to turn your rainy day walks into little adventures!
Turns out, walking to the store in the rain can actually be pretty fun!
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Showing posts with label walking. Show all posts
Carfree Living & Groceries
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Spring is finally here & we've made it through our first winter completely carfree. Being a SAHM living a a very walkable (sidewalks), bike-able (bike lanes) & transit (bus/lightrail) friendly area made it pretty easy. In fact, the only time I really noticed not having a car was when we needed to stock up on heavy groceries.
This is how we managed:
Use a cart/stroller --- I have a double stroller (that I use for walks to the park when babysitting), I just load it up with canned goods, flour & oil and go on my merry way. I've also seen neighbors with bike trailers (the kind that kids ride in) use them for towing heavy loads.
Use a delivery service --- Some of the local grocery stores still offer delivery service (Lowes Foods in Charlotte does) and I've also used a weekly produce delivery service (Absolute Organics in Charlotte).
Go several times a week --- We're vegan and our diet is mostly fresh organic produce, which means we travel to the store/farmers market every few days to stock up. The load is light and I usually just carry a re-usable grocery bag.
Rent/borrow a car for a monthly stock up of staples --- I also have friends who drive, so if I need to transport large amounts of flour, beans, or canned foods I ask one of them to take me. You can also rent a car for the day (and get any other errands done) or look into a car sharing service. I'd like to organize one in Charlotte, so please conact me if you're interested.
You can also purchase items from websites like drugstore.com (where I get all of my soap, toothpaste, shampoo, etc.) or netgrocer.com.
Namaste,
Ani
This is how we managed:
Use a cart/stroller --- I have a double stroller (that I use for walks to the park when babysitting), I just load it up with canned goods, flour & oil and go on my merry way. I've also seen neighbors with bike trailers (the kind that kids ride in) use them for towing heavy loads.
Use a delivery service --- Some of the local grocery stores still offer delivery service (Lowes Foods in Charlotte does) and I've also used a weekly produce delivery service (Absolute Organics in Charlotte).
Go several times a week --- We're vegan and our diet is mostly fresh organic produce, which means we travel to the store/farmers market every few days to stock up. The load is light and I usually just carry a re-usable grocery bag.
Rent/borrow a car for a monthly stock up of staples --- I also have friends who drive, so if I need to transport large amounts of flour, beans, or canned foods I ask one of them to take me. You can also rent a car for the day (and get any other errands done) or look into a car sharing service. I'd like to organize one in Charlotte, so please conact me if you're interested.
You can also purchase items from websites like drugstore.com (where I get all of my soap, toothpaste, shampoo, etc.) or netgrocer.com.
Namaste,
Ani
Kids Can Walk Too You Know
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| Walking in Freedom Park |
Everywhere is walking distance if you have the time.
~Steven Wright
When I was a kid we were a one car family. My mom was a SAHM in a small town and if we needed to go somewhere during the day we walked.
We walked to the store.
We walked to school.
We walked to the park.
We walked to the library.
We walked to our friends' houses.
We walked to the creek.
We walked just for fun.
My son was just 4 years old when we got rid of our car and it never crossed my mind that a 5 mile walk was too much for him until someone asked me how he did it.
Turns out, he just does.
He doesn't complain.
He walks.
He skips ahead.
He collects sticks, rocks and leaves.
He talks about what he sees.
He asks for the occasional drink of water.
Try taking a walk around the block with your kid. Then to the park. Then to someplace even farther away. Keep them engaged. They'll love it.
Namaste,
Ani
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