FAQ's

Here is a list of favorite links to posts pertaining to frequently-asked questions. I encourage you to browse through, and let me know if you have any further questions. Feel free to leave a comment on any of the posts (I read them all), or send me an e-mail at paisleysister [at] yahoo [dot] com.

In addition to the FAQ's, I encourage you to check out My Recipes, which include directions for cost-saving homemade cosmetic/hygiene items and cleaning products, as well as meal ideas!

I recommend visiting my Frugal Granola Resource Shop, which includes items to which I regularly refer (such as books, baby items, kitchen staples, and natural health products), as well as common ingredients for the homemade cleaning/hygiene items (such as essential oils, beeswax, rose water, coconut oil, etc.).

Cost-Saving Ideas

• "Greening" Your Kitchen (The Frugal Way!)
  
• A Real Food Grocery Budget
• Frugal, Nourishing Snacks/Lunch Boxes (Without the Packaging!)
• Thriving On One Income
• Workers At Home- Part 3
• Workers At Home- Part 4
• The Virtuous Handkerchief
• Homemade Sandwich Wraps (Baggie Alternative)
• Frugal, Natural Beauty Routine
• Natural Gardening: Homemade Fertilizer

Gluten-Free Resources

• Hospitality: Cooking for a Gluten-Free Guest
• Gratituesday: Introducing Celiac
• A Gluten-Free Thanksgiving

Pregnancy Loss & Adoption Encouragement

• Living A Simple Life- Part 13 (Remembering our Little Ones)
• Adoption Journey (Before, During, & After!)
• Living A Simple Life- Part 35 (Celebrating)
• When Mother's Day is Difficult
• Journey Through Infertility (lifestyle resources)

Cooking From Scratch

• De-Mystifying Grains/Legumes- Part 1
• De-Mystifying Grains/Legumes- Part 2

Canning/Preserving

• No-Peel Apple Recipes
• Summer/Autumn Canning/Freezing Recipes
• Pickles
• Rhubarb-Rose Jam

Frugal, Natural Baby Care

• The Cloth Diaper Post
• Homemade Baby Wipes (I place them in a wipes tub of water with a dash of tea tree oil.)
• $1.49 Baby Carrier
• Favorite Natural Baby Care Solutions
• $1.85 Wet Bag (for Diapers or Swimming)
• Homemade Baby Powder

Homemade Gifts

• Handmade Envelopes/Gift Wrap Tutorial
• Gifts for Under $2
• Hostess Gifts
• Headbands
• Quick Fabric Brooch
• Homemade Gift for a Child: Travel-Size Crayon Roll

Natural Health Resources

• Cold Remedies From the Kitchen
• Coconut Water For Rehydration (Pedialyte Alternative)