Frugally Sustainable
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In our house, preparations are well underway for the coming seasons. Lip balm making happens to be one of the items high on the list of priorities. I started making my own homemade lip balm one year ago when I came across this recipe on FIMBY. And guess what? I’ll never go back to store …
This is my most favorite time of year! Fall is upon us! The days are getting shorter. And for those of us in the northern hemisphere, we are beginning to enjoy the cooler days of autumn even as preparations for the coming winter are well underway. On the other hand, south of the equator, it …
Pictures and tutorial contributed by Julie Sharpe Fall is in the air and the kitchen is beginning to produce goodness, reflecting the bounty of the season, in preparation for the cool days to come! In our preparation, attention ought to be turned toward the medicine cabinet. And, a well-stocked medicine cabinet should always be sure …
In our home, dishes are washed mostly by hand. We do have a dishwasher and yes, I use it on occasion. Nonetheless, hand washing dishes for us is an intentional practice. It forces us to slow down and work together. Not to mention, I hate using the electricity required to run the dishwasher — and …
This morning the family and I perused the wares from tent to tent, enjoying the cooler temperatures at our local farmers market. All of this, as we gathered the goods necessary for our weekly nourishment. You see, our weekly meal plan is largely based on the fruits, vegetables, meats, eggs, beans, and grain we acquire …
Well it’s been five years of living in the desert and for the first time I feel like I have the upper hand with this unconventional way of gardening. While the entire rest of the country is putting up the harvest, we in the Phoenix area are coming into one of two main growing seasons. …
