Frugally Sustainable
A Resource for All Things Frugal and Sustainable
The other day I was reading through Proverbs and these few sentences almost literally jumped off of the page and it was as if I was reading them with fresh eyes, for the first time: She considers a field and buys it; out of her earnings she plants a vineyard. She sets about her work …
Finally! A homemade lotion that I can use throughout the day without my skin feeling like a grease pit! As a family, we usually go through several bottles of lotion during the cold, winter months. But, I must say that I have been generally unhappy with the homemade recipes I have tried in the past …
It’s the holiday season, and with all of the festivities that can mean…large family gatherings, crowded shopping centers, parties, shaking hands, hugs and kisses all around! It’s a breeding ground for the spread of a variety of ailments that effect our respiratory systems. You know what I’m talking about–runny noses, sore throats, bronchitis, asthma, coughs, and earaches. Unfortunately modern medicine has made …
In the aftermath of Christmas morning, I find myself going around picking up tape stuck in the carpet, bits of wrapping paper laying all around, and little toy parts all throughout the house. The older toys have been pushed aside for newer, shinier ones; and my organizational/decluttering self is starting to kick in. But before I …
Christmas is without a doubt the most wonderful time of year in my book! I love everything about it (with the exception of all the hyper-consumerism). It’s not only the joy of Christmas, but it’s the entire season of holidays and festivities that bring such a blessed feeling. Above all, I am so grateful for the presence of …
Horehound is a perennial herb from the mint family. Known for it’s bitter taste and incredible curative properties, it is used primarily in the treatment of respiratory and bronchial illnesses–such as sore throats, coughs, and asthma. It acts as an expectorant as it loosens phlegm in the chest. Marrubiin, one of the compounds in horehound, …
