Frugally Sustainable
A Resource for All Things Frugal and Sustainable
Well it’s been five years of living in the desert and for the first time I feel like I have the upper hand with this unconventional way of gardening. While the entire rest of the country is putting up the harvest, we in the Phoenix area are coming into one of two main growing seasons. …
Tricky Nutritious Smoothie Shhhh…don’t tell the kids about this one. My children have simply come to accept our diet, mostly out of necessity for survival. You see, I’ve never really been a buffet style Mom. What I cook, I cook for everyone and everyone is expected to eat it (or at least try). Goodness, that …
If your house is like my house, it’s a battle to maintain cleanliness. Spills, more spills, endless kitchen messes, the list goes on. Prior to completely selling out to this frugally sustainable lifestyle we went through the gamut of commercial cleaners and disinfectants. When I think about the money we spent in this single area, …
I am thankful for the health of my family. It’s not all that often that we are plagued with sickness. But be sure, we aren’t above it either. It is this time of year that I begin my preparations for the coming season. There’s nothing worse than arriving right in the middle of winter, greatly …
Fall is, without a doubt, my most favorite time of year, even though life in the low desert has completely altered my expectations for the season (smile). What is it about the Fall? Obviously, a switch from the heat of the summer to the cool morning breeze, an opportunity to grow different veggies in the …
