Family life | Simple Living

A Day at the Farmer’s Market

ByAbby Quillen June 5, 2010

There’s nothing like a sunny day at the farmer’s market to make you forget weeks of drenching rain.

Family life | Simple Living

Car-Free is Carefree
ByAbby Quillen January 10, 2011August 8, 2016

Sometimes I miss the family car, especially when my friends seem to so effortlessly come and go, while my husband and I are plotting out our trips, negotiating whether we can fit all of our groceries in our bike trailer, and opting to stay home at times rather than trek across town after dark in…

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Family life | Nature

August Field Notes
ByAbby Quillen September 9, 2013August 9, 2016

August must have been the shortest month in history. At least, that’s how it felt for us as we swirled through a whirlwind of conferences, parties, birthdays, and projects. Fortunately, we also took some time out for a much-needed relaxing family camping trip just a few feet from the Pacific Ocean and a lovely hike…

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Alternative transportation | Family life

Lessons in Car-Free Living
ByAbby Quillen October 4, 2010September 4, 2016

My family is doing an experiment in car-free living. We’re considering going car-free for the winter, mostly because our only car needs major repairs, and it’s too old and unreliable to sink much money into. We want to save money to buy a better, more efficient vehicle next year, and the best way we can…

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Family life | Gardening | Household

7 Reasons to Join the Urban Homesteading Revolution
ByAbby Quillen November 4, 2014August 11, 2016

My article about urban homesteading was featured on CustomMade’s blog, accompanied by some beautiful graphics. I’ll have lots more articles coming out soon! Jump on over to my portfolio or Contently page to see my latest published work. 7 Reasons to Join the Urban Homesteading Revolution By Abby Quillen I grew up in a fairly…

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Parenting | Simple Living

12 Aha Moments in 2012
ByAbby Quillen January 7, 2013August 13, 2016

At the end of 2010, I shared 10 magic moments when someone said or wrote something that surprised or inspired me. Moments that made me say, “aha.” Now, as we say so long to 2012, I have 12 more for you: I unsubscribed from the clock. Dropped my watch right into the garbage. Shut off…

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Celebrate the First Day of Summer!
ByAbby Quillen June 7, 2010

Summer solstice, or Midsummer’s Day, is June 21. It’s the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere when we enjoy the most sunlight and the shortest night. The sun rises to its maximum height, bathing the Arctic Circle – including parts of Sweden, Finland, Norway, and all of Iceland – in twenty-four hours…

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Understanding Alice says:

June 6, 2010 at 11:56 am

Lovely photos! We have had the opposite here, no rain followed by a lovely downpour today 🙂
Understanding Alice says:

June 6, 2010 at 11:57 am

Great photos! We have had the opposite here, no rain followed by a lovely downpour today 🙂

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