Frugal Living

It seems like a common assumption about growing your own food at home is that gardening will automatically save you money. While this can certainly …

If you have a few backyard maple trees and you live in a climate where it’s below freezing at night and above freezing during the …

There are some aspects of homesteading that are definitely more challenging for those of us who live in suburban areas with small yards, but if …

One of the many reasons why apples were such a popular fruit in previous centuries is the fact that they are one of the few …

Saving seeds from your own garden plants is a great old-fashioned way to save money in your garden, but the process of saving seeds from …

DIY projects have become increasingly popular the past few years (as anyone who has visited Pinterest lately is well aware of), and there are lots …

Whether you want to store your own garden-grown produce or whether you want to take advantage of a bulk discount for fresh vegetables from a …

  Saving the seeds from your own garden plants is a simple and easy way to make your frugal, old-fashioned garden even more frugal. Whether …

  (Update July 2020: At the time I originally wrote this post, I was using soap nuts for my laundry and found them to be …

  Sometimes it seems like there’s the misconception that you have to spend a lot of money in order to improve your health. Especially in …