Frugal Living
Living a lifestyle that is naturally inclined to saving money. We grow a lot of our own food, make our own recipes, and use what we have responsibly.
High quality recipes that can replace the desire to eat out.
Gardening in a small backyard to produce enough to cut down on the grocery bill year round.
Saving money by decreasing single use items and replacing them with longer lasting alternatives.
Creating a lifestyle that shows the wisdom of living frugally.
The Frugal Living Library
How to Put Your Kitchen To Bed
“Put the kitchen to bed” is a phrase we commonly say in our...
Savory Alternatives to Traditional Cinnamon Roll Filling
While cinnamon rolls are a perfect breakfast or a dessert, having savory...
Sweet Alternatives to Traditional Cinnamon Roll Filling
Cinnamon rolls are great all year round, they evoke nostalgia and comfort...
Step-by-Step Artisan Sourdough Loaves with Pictures
Since creating my own starter in October of 2021, I have made hundreds...
Spiced Hot Chocolate Mix
Spiced Hot Chocolate is a more savory alternative to traditional hot chocolate...
Simple Compound Herb Butter
A simple compound herb butter adds extra flavor to almost anything you would...
Nontoxic Sink Cleaning
Finding alternatives to bleach and harmful or toxic cleaning solutions has been a...
Wassail: A Perfect Apple Drink for the Holidays
Why is wassail the perfect holiday drink? Because it’s great for a...
A Beginner’s Garlic Harvest
A beginner’s garlic harvest is not exactly a huge feat when you look...
Tomatoes We Grew This Year
Knowing what tomatoes we grew this year and reflecting on how we felt...
A Summer Flower Garden Progression
A summer flower garden, flower garden, big flower garden, and an English flower...
Easy Mini Peanut Butter Cheesecake Bites
Mini peanut butter cheesecakes require only a few ingredients and only a...
Preserving Butternut Squash in the Freezer
Preserving butternut squash when you don’t have a root cellar is a simple...
Pullman Sourdough Sandwich Loaf
I’ve been making sourdough bread for 2 years now. In the realm...
Chocolate Chip Cookie Pie
A chocolate chip cookie pie was introduced to me several years ago...
Creamy Chicken, Vegetable, and Rice Soup
This chicken soup happened by accident in my house. It’s fall and...
Quarter Cookies
Have you you ever craved a cookie, eaten one that looks like...
Savory Bacon Deviled Eggs
Deviled eggs are a great snack or dish to bring somewhere, with...
Simple Homemade Taco Pizza
Taco pizza is a fun alternative to traditional pizza that when made...
Blueberry Sourdough Discard Skillet Pancake
Whether you have an active sourdough starter, need to use up some...
Kale Chips Without an Air Fryer
Making kale chips is a quick and simple way to use up fresh...
Simple Purple Basil Iced Tea
When I first heard of purple basil iced tea I was very hesitant...
Best 2 Ways To Improve Boxed Brownie Mix
Do you ever feel like a boxed mix of any baked good...
Simple Herbs to Grow
Learning what simple herbs to grow in the garden can be intimidating. I’ve...
The Windowpane Test For Dough
What is the windowpane test? My friend asked me this question as I...
Preserving Kale
“How do I go about preserving kale?” is not something that I thought...
Chicken Apple Burgers
Ground chicken, diced apples, and a few pantry items plus time in...
Jewish Apple Cake
What is Jewish Apple Cake? I had to look this up because...
Why Should I Garden?
What is the purpose of a vegetable or produce garden or even a...