Frugally Sustainable
A Resource for All Things Frugal and Sustainable
If you have a garden and a library, you have everything you need. -Cicero There are so many families that are currently struggling daily to keep their heads above water…they have lost their jobs, they have lost their homes, and they’re earning much less than they are acustom to. Yet some of these same people are raising their children with deeply-rooted values, …
I like to think of budgets as a diet for your money. You need to watch every cent, be disciplined and be accountable at the end of the day. Just like diets, budgets can be tough to stick to. But nothing worth having is ever easy! Don’t give up if you have a splurge or …
You have succeeded in life when all you really want is only what you really need. ~Vernon Howard If you are reading this post, the chances are good that you already have everything you need. Those of us who are living during these modern times, in the Western world (even in the midst of economic instability), are experiencing an …
Some of us are frugal by choice, others of us are frugal out of necessity. It’s no fun when money is tight and we find ourselves stretched to the limit! In fact, it can be down right debilitating if we allow it to be. I understand first hand what it’s like to live on one income. I …
Sharing goods and bartering for food, services, or clothing is nothing new. Since the beginning of time, people have used methods of sharing and bartering to build communities. Thanks in large part to the Internet and social media, these age-old practices are beginning to see a boost in popularity. As parents, we are constantly teaching …
Anyone, anywhere can have a garden… ~Carol Bowlby It’s no secret that the people living in rural areas have more options for growing food, and those of us living in the suburban and urban areas have more options for buying food. But in this video Carol Bowlby shows us how she, living in an urban …
