Frugally Sustainable
A Resource for All Things Frugal and Sustainable
“Don’t ask yourself what the world needs. Ask yourself what makes you come alive, and then go and do that. Because what the world needs is people who have come alive.” ~Howard Thurman Have you ever wondered if you could use your passions in life and actually turn them into an sustainable income? When I …
Is there a fungus among us? Well if so, you’ll know it because fungal infections of the feet — better known as athlete’s foot — are often recognized by symptoms of burning and itching; likewise, they can cause the infected area to crack, peel, and sometimes blister. This can spread to the hands as well. …
Spring is here and many of us will be knee deep in compost very soon — if you’re not already — preparing our gardens for what we pray will be a beautiful harvest. After 4 years of pretty serious gardening, I consider my garden beds mature. By now, I have a good understanding of what …
Common garden thyme (Thymus vulgaris) found it’s way into my backyard a couple years ago. I first planted it after my search for a sustainable source of vitamin C lead me to read this article. I now know that thyme contains more vitamin C than any other herb and it has countless medicinal uses as well. Today, my …
It’s official…I’m in love with homemade soap. The moisturizing lather. The clean skin and hair. The ability to control the ingredients. But most of all, I love that by making it myself I remain connected to all of the wonderful women before me who learned the necessary homemaking tasks of cooking from scratch, gardening, mending, …
Come spring I crave green! But even before the garden starts to offer fresh veggies, the earth is producing edible, nutritious, and wild weeds. They’re only available for a short time, so be sure and gather as many delicious spring greens — all free for the taking. A Recipe for Wild Weed Pesto There are many ways to enjoy …
