Frugally Sustainable
A Resource for All Things Frugal and Sustainable
“Home is where the great change will begin. It is not where it ends.” ~Shannon Hayes, Radical Homemakers “Oh Andrea! You know you can buy that kind of stuff at the store!?!” From close friends to various family members, the above statement is often the response I hear whenever I say, “I just made some of …
There’s no doubt…saving money takes work! In fact, the rise of convenience was birthed out of a desire for the quick and easy. I hear so many people say, “I just don’t have the time to be frugal.” Truth be told, I’ve even said it myself! Prior to making the transition to working in the home, I absolutely …
While most of my family’s fresh garden produce is acquired from our CSA farmer, community markets, and our backyard, there is a wonderful display of super yummy edibles I also start to harvest this time of year. Foraging for wild food — i.e. wild veggies, fruits, and medicinal herbs — can give us a whole new meaning to the words “locally-grown.” Wild Food Foraging …
Throughout history — and various continents — weather cycles have affected the lives of humans and animals alike. And today holds no exception. Whether it’s due to drought in the United States or torrential rains in the United Kingdom…future forecasts estimate a diminished global food supply and a subsequent rise in the cost of groceries …
This week, while visiting my sister in Colorado Springs, I have had the pleasure of taking to the land and foraging for wild edibles and herbs not commonly available to me in the low desert of Phoenix. Imagine my surprise and delight when I stumbled upon a large patch of Red Clover growing in the …
There’s no denying that household mold and mildew can be dangerous to our health. In fact, it has been proven to promote asthma, allergies, and colds. Likewise, it is thought to increase the occurrence of mood swings and depression. Generally speaking, prevention is the best way to eradicate the problem; however, that seems to be the issue with …
