Frugally Sustainable
A Resource for All Things Frugal and Sustainable
“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 …
Let’s be honest — with the high level of urbanization in our world, growing seasonal fruits and vegetables just isn’t feasible for everyone. But the good news is…during the peak of harvest there are multiple ways to acquire fresh, home-grown produce without having to step foot in a grocery store or break the bank! Growing your …
Insect bites. Mosquitoes. Stings. Spring is here and summer is on it’s way. The children are loving the warmer weather and already enjoying more time outdoors. With all of that, the signs of biting insects — itchy arms and legs — are beginning to appear! The past few days, I’ve been hard at work preparing and re-stocking …
Is it something that is actually attainable? Can we make every effort to pursue it — by living frugally, working overtime, or making wise investments — and then finally come to the point where we can say…”This is it, I have arrived.” Or, is security as a whole better represented as an idea…something that exists only in the …
