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Happy Wednesday!
A QUOTE
To live content with small means; to seek elegance rather than luxury, and refinement rather than fashion; to be worthy, not respectable, and wealthy, not, rich; to listen to stars and birds, babes and sages, with open heart; to study hard; to think quietly, act frankly, talk gently, await occasions, hurry never; in a word, to let the spiritual, unbidden and unconscious, grow up through the common. this is my symphony.
― William Ellery Channing
A RECIPE
I saw a video from Minimal Mom for Lazy Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars and knew it would be a fun summer treat. I had my daughter make it completely on her own and she did great!
MY FIVE FAVORITE FRUGAL LIVING PURCHASES
When I was first investigating the “less waste” lifestyle, I was surprised to see the vast amount of stuff that influencers were pushing me to buy. Throw out your plastic toothbrush and buy this bamboo one! Throw away your H&M shirt and buy this sustainably made one instead! I’m more of the mentality that you should use something until it’s literally falling apart, so I never understood the materialistic push. I mean…duct tape is your friend, right?
Frugality also places a big emphasis on less waste, and after two years of intentionally living this way, I have realized how little I’ve actually had to purchase to accomplish this goal. I wanted to compile a list of the items I frequently mention on my “Frugal Accomplishment” posts; these are all things that I believe are completely worth the money and I use them all the time:
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- Souper Cubes // what I use to measure out (and then freeze) my homemade chicken stock
- Swag Bags // a nice way to store vegetables both from the garden and the store/farmer’s market
- Soap Saver Bag // I get a few more uses out of those tiny bits and pieces
- Food Dehydrator // we use this a lot for fruit that is starting to look a little rough
- Anchor Hocking Glass Containers // keeps leftovers visible and I love that they are American made
- BONUS! Big Bags/Containers of Baking Soda and Vinegar // I’ve been shocked at how many things you can make/clean/fix with these two simple ingredients
ON MY NIGHTSTAND
Two books I just started: Days on the Road: Crossing the Plains in 1895 by Sarah Raymond Herndon and Ashes of Fiery Weather by Kathleen Donohoe
THREE GOOD THINGS
Eating food that we’ve grown on our own land, fireflies at dusk, reading a book on a rainy day
I love my dehydrator!!! I use it for herbs, fruit, fruit roll ups, and veggies. Never tried meat for jerky but i have seen lots of recipes.
Might have to try the cookie bars!!
I definitely want to try making fruit leather next!