Tag Archives: Erin Phillips

Erin the Librarian: The Frugal Baby

Posted on October 26, 2012 by

Everyone says “Kids are expensive” and “babies require so much stuff!” My partner Brian and I tried to argue against these statements before our child was born – “Nonsense,” we’d say, “Babies aren’t that expensive.” But there is a truth … Continue reading →

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Erin the Librarian – Beer Gardens

Posted on May 14, 2012 by

The books reviewed here are available through the Cape Breton Regional Library. Grains are one of those things backyard gardeners tend to avoid. I know when I think of grains I tend to think of massive wheat farms in Saskatchewan. … Continue reading →

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Erin the Librarian: Useful Gardening Books at Your Local Library

Posted on March 15, 2012 by

By Erin Phillips I’ll start off this week’s post by admitting I am not an expert gardener. In fact, the first year Brian and I had a garden I had absolutely no interest in it – until harvest time, then … Continue reading →

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Erin the Librarian: What are ‘Sustainable Communities’ and how do libraries support them?

Posted on March 8, 2012 by

By Erin Phillips When Leah asked me to do this book review segment for the blog, I instantly knew the kind of books I wanted to share – books relating to building a sustainable community and books which offered practical … Continue reading →

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