‘SIMPLE FRUGAL LIVING’ Archives
Frugal, Conscious Holiday Gifts
Frugal, Conscious Holiday Gifts By Linda Dobson As hard as it is to believe, the 2011 holiday season is rapidly approaching. Many of us have pockets emptier than usual, have had to change our living circumstances, and are watching the value of the few dollars left in our pockets get devalued daily. And yet... ...and yet... These [...]
The Unschooling Put Down: Economic Privilege
The Unschooling Put Down: Economic Privilege A guest post by Pat Farenga When people argue against homeschooling and unschooling, a frequent knee-jerk response is to claim that they are only for the rich or privileged. After all, how else could families afford to have one parent remain home to accomplish it? Many folks who unschool [...]
Survival of the Frugal
Survival of the Frugal By Linda Dobson “We are such spendthrifts with our lives. The trick of living is to slip on and off the planet with the least fuss you can muster. I’m not running for sainthood. I just happen to think that in life we need to be a little like the farmer, who puts back into the soil what he takes out.” – Paul [...]
Want a Healthier Family? 12 Health Benefits of Homeschooling
Want a Healthier Family? 12 Health Benefits of Homeschooling By Linda Dobson A family's homeschooling decision almost always begins with academic considerations. For myriad reasons, each family comes to the conclusion that the children will learn better and happier when the family is in charge of decisions, resources, and [...]
Want to Be a Better Parent? Think Like a Kid
Want to Be a Better Parent? Think Like a Kid By Linda Dobson Like many of you, I've been "suffering" the heat wave. I don't usually suffer quietly but, lucky for me, I have a life partner who is the most understanding person I've ever known (as well as a quiet sufferer). Knowing these traits are gifts in my life kept me quieter than I may have [...]
