Posted on September 13, 2018 by Kristine
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Three Simple Things You Can Do With Old Linens – DIY instructions included
Category: Insourcing, Sustainable frugality, Tips and tricks Tags: bags, cloth napkins, crafting, crafts, diy, drawstring bag, homemade, Ms ZiYou, Napkins, projects, rice bag, sewing, sustainability, Sustainable gifts
Posted on January 15, 2018 by Kristine
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Do you enjoy hobbies of various kinds? Here’s how you can keep enjoying them, but with a frugal mindset!
Category: Financial independence, Insourcing, Tips and tricks Tags: abundancy mindset, cooking, crafting, crafts, creative writing, creativity, food, foraging, frugal activities, frugal hobbies, frugal living, Frugality, gardening, handmade, hiking, hobbies, homemade, inspiration, learning, nature, the outdoors
Posted on January 5, 2018 by Kristine
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It was about time, and after returning from visiting family over the Holiday we have finally managed to get the sidehustle on Etsy!
Category: Environmentalism, Financial independence Tags: be the change, Goals, handmade, homemade, multiple income streams, organic, personal finance, personal goals, Sidehustle, soap, soapmaking, vegan
Posted on December 25, 2017 by Kristine
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Happy holidays! This year we bring you a recipe we really love, for when the spruce starts showing its chubby, soft shoots a little later in spring. Try it, and be amazed!
Category: Foodhacks, Insourcing, Preserving food, Tips and tricks Tags: canning, food, frugal hobbies, Frugality, glass jars, homemade, jams, jellies, omnomnom, preserving, self-reliance, self-sustainability, spruce, spruce shoots, stocking up, syrup, vegan, vegetarian
Posted on November 17, 2017 by Kristine
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Solid soap gets a bad rep, but for no good reason. Here we give you a quick intro to soapmaking, plus resources you can use to learn more, just in time for making a batch for the holidays!
Category: Environmentalism, Frugal Friday, Insourcing Tags: crafts, diy, Financial independence, handmade, homemade, local, make it yourself, self-reliance, self-suficiency, soap, sustainability
Posted on October 23, 2017 by Kristine
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Don’t fear bringing your own lunch to work. Matpakke is an age-old tradition in my Norwegian family, and I think everyone should embrace it. Read on to find out why.
Category: A Nordic Perspective, Foodhacks, Tips and tricks Tags: abundancy mindset, brownbagging, financial freedom, FIRE community, homemade, Insourcing, lunch, matpakke, saving money
Posted on October 13, 2017 by Kristine
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Fermenting is a fun and easy way to preserve food. If you’re lucky, you might find it provides a gateway drug into the sharing economy as well!
Category: Environmentalism, Preserving food, Tips and tricks Tags: cabbage, cooking, fermentation, food, free, Frugal Friday, frugal living, homemade, preserving, sauerkraut, sharing economy
Posted on October 4, 2017 by Kristine
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How can we meet the coming decades as best we can? A lot of answers might be found in frugality, insourcing and self-sustainability.
Posted on October 1, 2017 by Kristine
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Oh pantry, how can I praise thee? Let me count the ways.
Category: Life without a car, Tips and tricks Tags: bulk cooking, buying in bulk, canning, cooking, everyday living, Financial independence, foodies, frugal living, Frugality, glass jars, habits, homemade, jams, jellies, juice, life, no car, pantry, saving money, storage