Frugally Sustainable
A Resource for All Things Frugal and Sustainable
After trying to make our own toothpaste, and being somewhat satisfied with the results, I continued on my quest to find the perfect solution to store-bought toothpaste, ’cause I just can’t do it…I can’t buy toothpaste anymore! Yet, for some reason, it seems to be a difficult commercial product to let go of. The realization …
Everyone should have the opportunity to experience the joy of making homemade biscuits and all manners of breads from scratch. My entire life, I have been able to express my creativity within the walls of my kitchen through: Baking Savory Meals Herbal Medicine Making It was my mother and great-grandmother that taught me the art …
The holidays are a time of celebration for many of us! I love hearing about all the different ways people celebrate. It seems as though underlying them all is good food and lots of it, parties, gift-giving, family and friends, etc. Unfortunately, the holidays can also be a time of sizeable consumption and extreme consumerism.Along with the …
Time for a yummy recipe! But first let’s review our family’s dietary guidelines. It’s really pretty basic: Our family chooses to value nutrition and we therefore take responsibility for our health. We do this by eating foods that are: home-grown locally farmed in-season minimally processed grass-fed non-GMO Additionally, this diet holds closely to our values of sustainability. We believe the rhythms in …
The season of our discontent is upon us… Illnesses. Maladies. Ailments. Cold. Flu. Winter blues. Since the beginning of time, plant medicine — the art and science of using herbs and natural, Earth-based remedies — has been the world’s primary form of promoting health and treating illness. Today, many of us continue this form …
Take a course in good water and air; and in the eternal youth of Nature you may renew your own. Go quietly, alone; no harm will befall you. -John Muir I have become what some would call a bona-fide solo female backpacker. My journey began months ago when the draw of solitude — and the …
