One of the saddest parts about this gray time of the year is the lack of fresh local produce. We visit our neighborhood farmer’s market every week during the summer, so adjusting to imported vegetables can be a subtle shock to the palate.

However, my entire family finds great delight in the adorable little clementine oranges found in abundance at the grocery stores lately. These tiny fruits are a perfect snack to grab when we’re running out of the house, and the size makes Evelyn think they were designed just for her.

Clementines are packed in sweet little crates.  Instead of tossing them when the fruit is gone, I like to re-purpose them around the house.  These handy containers don’t belong in a landfill when they have so much cuteness to share!  We re-use our clementine crates as…