Frugal Living

November 17, 2008

  • Shop Responsibly this Holiday Season

    For many people, Christmas has become a very commercial holiday.  It has shifted from being a season of giving, to being a media circus and it has become a season of excess.  This year tailor your shopping to be a bit more responsible and ethical in the items that you buy. (…)

November 12, 2008

  • Voluntary Simplicity in a Bad Economy

    One of the biggest misconceptions that people have about living simple or living in a frugal manner is that it means great personal sacrifice. (…)

November 10, 2008

  • Green Gratitude

    Autumn brings not only a rash of holiday events, but birthday parties for my two sons. (…)

November 7, 2008

  • Sometimes, I'm a Big Green Hypocrite!

    I am, by no means, perfect when it comes to green living.
    There are many, many things I know I can easily replace in my home that consume energy. I can easily do more.

    So why don't I? (…)

November 6, 2008

November 4, 2008

  • The Undertow of Materialism

    Trust me, I know how it is. You feel like you can just dip your toe into that ocean of consumerism this holiday season and walk away unscathed. Keeping it simple this year, you say? (…)

November 3, 2008

October 31, 2008

October 28, 2008

  • A Very Merry Green Christmas

    Christmas is probably the number one most wasteful holiday. We go crazy on gifts, food, decorations, party supplies, etc.  So what can we do to GREEN up the holiday? (…)

October 24, 2008

  • What's on Your Reading List this Winter?

    If you're a homesteader like I am, or even just a beginner or veteran gardener, chances are, you've got some books on your list to dive into now that the outdoor growing, harvest and preservation season is just about over. (…)

October 20, 2008

  • When Good Food Gets Wasted

    Have you ever wondered what kind of stuff people find in dumpster bins? Think it's all rot, filth and mold? Better think again! (…)

October 17, 2008

  • Green Doesn't Grow On Trees

    Recently, I walked through our backyard and checked every tree and there wasn’t one coin or bill dangling from the limbs. (…)

October 13, 2008

October 2, 2008

  • Finding Simplicity by Going Scratch

    When I first wrote this article, I was gung-ho all fired up about a campaign I started on my blog called Going Scratch. That was nearly a month ago. (…)

October 1, 2008

  • Is Walking Becoming Obsolete?

    While I walked 20 miles each day for the Michigan Breast Cancer 3 day this weekend, I had a lot of time to look around and just think. One of my big realizations over the weekend was that we were the only ones walking around in the downtown, neighborhood and nature areas along our path. (…)

September 29, 2008

  • Money Saving Green Tips

    While the idea of going green is generally a popular lifestyle choice, there is a commonly held perception that going green is more expensive.  This is true - many suggestions to go green end up being more expensive than the old way of doing things.  So to help inspire you in your efforts to go green, here are some frugal ways to make a smaller environmental footprint while making your pocket book happy! (…)

September 26, 2008

  • Let's Eat Cake

    I’ve got a sweet tooth that, when satisfied, can wire me for a peaceful calm, but also causes me to spend a ridiculous amount of money and occasionally compromise my health for a pleasure that comes and goes so fleetingly. (…)

September 22, 2008

September 19, 2008

September 18, 2008