Do you want pickles that have traveled halfway around the world? Why send a fish from across the ocean when we have two coasts and numerous lakes? Do you need out of season fruit picked thousands of miles away? If there is one time you want to shop local it’s where nutrients are concerned. Shelf life shouldn’t be into the next millennium for food. What I like about Annie’s Organics is that there really is an Annie. Annie lives on her certified organic farm in Connecticut with her husband and two daughters, where she…
The Frugal Diva likes to emphasize the positive. Let’s concentrate on how we can shop American. American Apparel clothing at great prices is manufactured right here in downtown Los Angeles employing 5000 workers. Let’s support this local business and their efforts at not only manufacturing in the USA but keeping it sustainable, donating to local schools, giving their employees ESL classes, access to health care, benefits, and encouraging workers to bike or bus to work. While teens are the target market, there are plentiful items for kids that include organic and natural play dough, organic cotton clothes…