Frugally Sustainable
A Resource for All Things Frugal and Sustainable
Come spring I crave green! But even before the garden starts to offer fresh veggies, the earth is producing edible, nutritious, and wild weeds. They’re only available for a short time, so be sure and gather as many delicious spring greens — all free for the taking. A Recipe for Wild Weed Pesto There are many ways to enjoy …
Your time is limited, so don’t waste it living someone else’s life. ~Steve Jobs Without a doubt, sustainable living and frugality are coming into vogue. Yet by-and-large this lifestyle remains an ideal…something few people do and most people only talk about. For those of us who challenge the status quo and act on our thoughts …
In the beginning, humanity had all the nutrients needed for healthy living available in the foods that were harvested directly from the earth. But through the years, the nutritional density of food has been dramatically reduced and in most cases replaced with synthetic (man-made) supplements. These supplements often come to our bodies as toxins and indigestible. …
“Thrift is not an affair of the pocket, but an affair of character.” —S.W. Straus Frugal doesn’t mean cheap. It doesn’t mean we cut corners at every opportunity. In fact, our level of frugality should never be measured by our ability to shop a sale, or use coupons, or penny-pinch. Oh no…frugal living is found in …
With three girls at home — all with long hair — I needed an easy solution for combing through the tangles. And you know me, I don’t want to spend extra time, money, and resources for things I can simply do myself. We used to buy commercially-prepared conditioners and detangler sprays, but those products that are chemically acceptable and …
We have family in town visiting us this week, and I am in the kitchen busy preparing for our guests! Providing nutritious, seasonal foods for my family is something that I take great pride in…and visitors are treated no differently. In wishing to welcome them — after their long day of traveling — with a …
