We are super excited to welcome back Cathleen for her second guest post with us! The first one on repurposing button-down shirts into shopping bags has been very popular, and this time she is sharing with us how you can use patterns easily without all the hassle and confusion of paper patterns! Please check out […]
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Ecofrugal hobbies
Hobbies are more than just a device to pass time. Having hobbies we enjoy help mental health, can build community with other hobbyists and can create some outright gorgeous things. Here I have compiled a list of some of my favorite ecofrugal hobbies to inspire you! By necessity, my hobbies have always had to be […]
How to Make Reusable, Washable Personal Cloth Masks in the Time of Coronavirus
We are in a special time in history right now during a global pandemic, where everyday people are asked – begged – to make masks for first line responders, health care workers, grocery store staff, and everyone else they know. While I (Angela) personally do not have the skills to make masks myself – my […]
How to sew a drawstring bag by hand – easy DIY
Finding yourself home more than usual? Perhaps you want to try your hand at sewing thing, but don’t have a sewing machine? In this post, I give you an easy DIY hand sewing project that is all straight edges and two simple seams. You don’t need much in terms of equipment either.