In the last two years I quit my corporate job, became a full-time mom, and immersed myself in a start-up — and it has not been financially easy on the family. While we have embraced a frugal life, my kids seem to notice nothing. Occasionally, they complain about being bored. My kids act up when [...]
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Over the past year, I have had a great journey going green except for one issue. Until very recently, I struggled with my desire to have a paper-free kitchen. I wanted to rid our home of so much throwaway paper, but I wasn’t sure it was possible. How can you run a kitchen [...]
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Natural spices in the kitchen cabinet have been ingredients of home remedies for several generations, and in this post, I want to share some of these spices that I have grown to love and respect.
I am not a doctor and do not claim any of these can cure you of sicknesses. I have however, grown [...]
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As I try to simplify my life, spend less and focus more on sustainability, I am often reminded of the way my mom used to do things.
We’ve come full circle, in a number of ways. It seems like every new thing we do to save money or the planet was being done [...]
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Written by green & frugal living columnist Maya Bisineer.
Bargain shopping is great for finding great deals on items. Yard sales are a wonderful place to save tons of money and still find what we want. But how often do you walk into a sale “just to browse” and walk out with a [...]
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Written by green & frugal living columnist Maya Bisineer.
Most of us have children, spend time with children, or work with children on a regular basis. Instilling a sense of green consciousness in the hearts of these children is a powerful way to make our green efforts last way past us. Here [...]
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Written by green & frugal living columnist Maya Bisineer.
The thing I love most about the frugal approach to life is that it forces me to get creative. The more I challenge myself, the more fun it gets. Small efforts and small returns add to big changes in life and big savings overall. More [...]
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