Frugally Sustainable
A Resource for All Things Frugal and Sustainable
Following on the heels of yesterday’s post, I thought it only fitting that we talk about the root cause of most of the clutter in our lives. To start out our discussion today I want to ask you to reflect on these questions: Do you have a problem with impulse spending? Is it a struggle for you to limit your buying …
“Out of clutter, find simplicity.” ~Albert Einstein From day one we have defined frugality as the ability to embrace and enjoy what we have. But let’s just face it, sometimes what we “have” gets in the way — it becomes a burden and a distraction. In this, my journey toward freedom, one of the biggest challenges in living a more frugal …
I don’t have much in the way of money or worldly possessions, I’m not beautiful, intelligent or clever, but I’m happy, and I intend to stay that way! I was born happy, I love people, I have a trusting nature, and I’d like everyone else to be happy too. -Anne Frank Somewhere deep inside we …
I was raised by a frugal mother. When I was growing up, I sometimes felt like the things my mom did were “weird.” None of the other moms saved cereal bags or wrapped gifts in funny papers. But you know what? Now I find myself saving box liners and wrapping gifts in funny paper…and LOVING …
“There must be more to life than having everything!” ~Maurice Sendak Why do they label us consumers? Aren’t we people with thoughts, feelings, and passions all our own? Aren’t we more than working from 9-5, sponsoring a corporation, in order to earn money so that we can support a shopping habit, or live in a …
“Give me neither poverty nor riches! Give me just enough.” ~Old Testament ProverbHow did we as a society loose touch with frugality? Somewhere in the middle of the twentieth century, frugality started to gain a bad reputation. The “more is better” mantra of the industrial revolution was sweeping through the hearts of individuals. The lure …
