Author: Carmen Ripley Wilson
As a child, Carmen Ripley Wilson grew up recycling, reusing and repurposing just about everything on her family’s farm in the coastal mountains of Oregon. Prior to opening Beanstalk, Carmen was a Naturopathic family physician. Carmen’s attentiveness to health, wellness and safety has strongly influenced the foundation for Beanstalk, a children’s resale store. Located in the Northeast Fremont and Southeast Montavilla neighborhoods, Beanstalk specializes in modern and hip children’s resale clothing, shoes, toys and gear. For more information, please visit beanstalkpdx.com.

Thrifting is trending! 6 tips to make it fun and easy! by Carmen Ripley-Wilson Back-to-school shopping is here! With this particular venture of buying a lotof items at once, finding ways to save and be sustainable is key.

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6 Simple Steps for Resale Shopping & Selling for Back to School

Back to school is just around the corner! Last year was one big home schooling pajama party and this year kids and parents are looking forward to returning to a school routine.

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photo of Japanese Garden by John Graham The Pacific Northwest is a beautiful place to enjoy winter as a family.

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With the autumn chill in the air and leaves beginning to fall, it’s the perfect time of year to focus on cozy family time in the kitchen.

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Dressing up your little for Halloween can be loads of fun – for both kids and parents! Whether you’re looking for something spooky, silly or sweet, shopping for costumes at your local children’s resale stores can save money and allow you to be more creative than shopping at a big box store.

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Kids’ feet grow fast: an infant’s foot will reach almost half its eventual adult length by the end of their first year.

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Traveling on an airplane with your kids means the days of one checked piece of luggage and your carry-on handbag are long gone.

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Many kids can’t wait to get older so they can do more of the things you do. Depending on your child’s age and abilities, it can be easy and fun to include them in family tasks like shopping for groceries.

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Choosing outfits for family pictures can be a daunting task; how do you capture the essence of your family in a 30- to 60-minute photo session? Portraits should be a fun activity – be yourselves and let the natural flow of being together guide your style.

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Spring is finally in the air, and it’s the perfect time to clean out your cluttered home! However… decluttering and deciding what to keep and what to get rid of can be overwhelming, so much so that many of us skip it all together or procrastinate until unused items start smothering us.

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Portland Area Resale Guide

6 Simple Steps for Resale Shopping & Selling for Back to School.

Enjoying Nature with Your Little Ones During a Portland Winter

Cooking with Kids

A Thrifty Halloween: Finding Costumes at Local Resale Shops

Healthy feet & toes: choosing shoes for new walkers

Airplane Travel With Little Ones – 7 Tips

4 steps to involving kids in grocery shopping and meals

Tips & tricks for choosing outfits for spring & summer family photos

Spring Cleaning: What to keep, consign, donate and trash/upcycle