Well hello there! Long time no write. I have missed you!
This has been a much longer break that I was expecting. I originally intended just to take January off from blogging here as we were away until the 7th and January is always such a busy (but at the same time quite lazy) month. But then some quite serious family issews came up, and now it is almost mid-March. I don’t regret this mild abandoning of CDS, but the fact is that we still do go on dates, and in hard times they are probably what we need the most: the joy of sharing good food, good conversation, a hint of romance but most of all just spending time with a loved one – this is what dates are all about. So, if I’m still going on cheap dates, I may as well write about them! So I’m back.
But firstly I wanted to write a little about a topic which is quite exciting to me, and fits in with the whole aim of the Cheap Date lifestyle (that is, to live well.. on a budget!). I recently joined a CSA-style fruit and veggie delivery organisation called Food Connect Sydney. Each week, me and the mister go and pick up our box of (mostly certified!) organically grown fruit and veg. There has been a different variety each week, but there’s always more than plenty for the two of us (we get the $50 mixed medium box). It may sound nerdy but I can tell you it is a lot of fun going through the box each week to see what new treasures we’ve received! As a result, we’ve tried some new things which we wouldn’t usually buy (kale, for example – yum yum!) which is a great added bonus. I love knowing that we’re supporting local farmers who use sustainable practices – and that we’re paying them a fair price for doing so. Win win indeed.
This sounds a bit like an ad, but it’s not, I just love my veggie box!
You can sign up here:
http://sydney.foodconnect.com.au/?page_id=262
Or read the FAQ here:
http://sydney.foodconnect.com.au/?page_id=45
P.S. The photo above has nothing to do with the veggie box, but does have something to do with how I’ve been spending my time away from Cheap Date Sydney!
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