Suburban Farmer Problems

1. I have too many gorgeous peaches growing in my backyard.  A bunch of them went bad before I could cook them.
2. I was too busy eating the produce from my CSA delivery, and the cilantro in my garden bolted, rending it unusable.
3. I'm pretty sure my red cherry tomatoes are going to ripen ALL AT THE SAME TIME (see #1 for why this is a problem).

Food Snob Issues

1) I don't like the coconut milk at Trader Joe's, and it kind of bugs me that I have to buy what I like at Target.

2) Why don't Trader Joe's and Whole Foods carry instant pudding?

3) Why does Costco only carry non-fat Fage or the one with the sugary toppings? What about something in between?

Grocery Grumbling

1) I'm bothered by the fact that so many recipes on Pinterest start with a cake mix.

2) When I forget my shopping bag, Trader Joe's and Whole Foods always double bag my groceries as if they are trying to punish me (and the environment) for my forgetfulness.

3) It costs more to sub in foods like sweet potato fries or a salad in place of regular fries...I'm pretty sure that the cost of iceberg lettuce is not ALL that different from fries. Is it?

About Amazon

1) Feeling annoyed when the product that shipped for free takes longer to ship than expected.

2) That moment when you realize Amazon doesn't carry what you want to buy. What am I supposed to do now?

3) The tingle of annoyance that so much packaging was used to ship one book.

Make Room for Baby

As we prepare for the arrival of Baby Boy, we are running into some space issues...

1) We want to continue living in our expensive little valley, which means he may have to share a room with the computer (not another person...a computer).

2) The crib (made with wood from renewable sources) is just a smidgen long for the wall...so the hubby might have to take off his closet door.

3) Friends and colleagues are being generous with the hand-me-downs, and I don't know where to put the 12-month clothes.

Yep. I've got problems.

I Feel Pretty

Middle class shoppers don't have it easy...

1) Chanel (or Lancome, Clinique, etc.) discontinued light rose foundation. What color will I use now?

2) I can only find shoes in my size at Nordstrom.

3) The down vests at Eddie Bauer are too thick. Doesn't anyone carry a thin down vest?

It's Not Easy Being Green

1) The grocery store ONLY carries paper bags!

2) The barristas at Starbucks can never remember that my travel mug is a "grande."

3) The organic milk on the shelf at Trader Joe's expires in less than a week.

4) My CSA box has too many green, leafy veggies. More apples, please!