Frugally Sustainable
A Resource for All Things Frugal and Sustainable
I’m always looking for inspiring ways to transform what I already have or purchase small, inexpensive items to make a big impact. I do this for dressing and for my home. So when I came across a vintage Good Housekeeping column written in 1941 by Dorothy Draper, the first female interior designer with her own …
“We don’t need to increase our goods nearly as much as we need to scale down our wants. Not wanting something is as good as possessing it.” – Donald Horban There is a growing movement in our society; a movement that is leaving very few untouched. It is taking the form of individuals pushing back …
One of my greatest challenges in homemaking is managing the food budget. I have certain dietary standards that I have set for my family and we try to stick to them as much as possible. We are mostly able to accomplish this through these means: -Growing, raising as much as possible in our backyard. -We …
Our food should be our medicine. Our medicine should be our food. -Hippocrates This time of year when coughs, colds, and congestion strike more often it is good to have an arsenal of easy, healing recipes on hand. We know that food has the power to harm just as it has the power to heal. …
The benefits of clay have been understated for decades. However, use of medicinal clay goes all the way back to prehistoric, ancient times. Green clay in particular is extremely rich in minerals and it is a superb healing agent. Due to it’s absorbent properties, green clay has the ability to clean and detoxify the skin. …
Summer is long over and the beautiful days of fall are making their final transition to winter. Most are preparing for the hibernation of the coming months. It is during this time, when the windows are all closed and the cleansing breeze is no more, that our homes seem to become a breeding ground for …
