Life full and frugal is a lifestyle blog written by three sisters. Although it was birthed out of a place of necessity, it’s now something that brings us so much joy. And we want to share our full and frugal lifestyle with you. This life is not about living cheaply, but planning, saving and searching for quality; even making your own. We share how to live abundantly with less.
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My Backyard Chicken Beginner Story
Hey friends! Today’s post is all about my backyard chicken beginner story! There are so many people taking the dive...
Quarantine Heart Check
The sisters of Life Full and Frugal would like to acknowledge that the last...
A Grace-Filled Path to Self Improvement
In one way or another, I believe we should all be on a journey towards healing; body, soul, and spirit. Grueling...
How to Make Water Kefir Soda
On the journey towards healing my body I have embraced many things. I have learned to make sourdough bread, kombucha...
Summer Living Room Makeover
In my last post, I shared how I transformed a 1980’s china cabinet. Today, I am really happy to share how it fi...
1980’s China Cabinet Makeover
I’m super excited to share my latest DIY project with y’all! I took on a 1980’s china cabinet makeo...
Summertime Salad Dressings From Scratch
One of our favorite things to eat during the hot summer months is salad. In this post we share two of our favorite su...
The BEST Blueberry Muffins
Ok, y’all, the blueberry obsession continues! I think it’s safe to say that blue is my favorite berry, be...
How to Transplant Seedlings
The seedlings that you started indoors 4 to 6 weeks ago should be getting mature and ready for transplanting. Follow ...
How to Create Hanging Baskets from House Plant Cuttings
Who doesn’t like house plants? They clean the air in your house. House plants have been known to help prevent a...
A Sweet Easter Table Setting
Resurrection Sunday is only a short three weeks away! I wanted to share some ideas how to create a sweet Easter table...
Simple Steps to Starting Seeds Indoors
Spring is officially upon us! Now is the time to start putting into motion all the plans we have for preparing our su...
Food
How to Make Water Kefir Soda
On the journey towards healing my body I have embraced many things. I have learned to make sourdough bread, kombucha...
Summertime Salad Dressings From Scratch
One of our favorite things to eat during the hot summer months is salad. In this post we share two of our favorite su...
The BEST Blueberry Muffins
Ok, y’all, the blueberry obsession continues! I think it’s safe to say that blue is my favorite berry, be...
Homemade Blueberry Pie
I think that homemade blueberry pie is my favorite fruit pie. While staying with my sister Shanna, we decided to take...
Christmas Cookie Inspiration
Here are three of our favorite cookie recipes for the Christmas season. These yummy treats are always included in our...
How to Brine a Turkey
Hey y’all! I thought I would share the recipe for the turkey brine we did at Thanksgiving in case y’all n...
Christmas Cocoa
This time of year is a time of celebration, and one of the ways we can celebrate is by making a special effort to mak...
Fresh Apple Dumplings
This time of year my grandma and her sisters used to spend a weekend making apple dumplings together. She had a yello...
Open-Faced Jalapeño Beef Sandwich
Today I am going to share my recipe for an open-faced jalapeño beef sandwich, but first, I have to tell y’all ...
Tomato Basil Soup
It is that time of year again, when one wants to get in the kitchen to potter about and cook something warm and comfo...
Pan Fried Pork Chops with Apples
The weather is finally cooling off here in Ohio. These pan fried pork chops with apples make a delicious autumn meal ...
Lacto-Fermented Blueberries!
Here is a recipe for lacto-fermented blueberries which is loaded with health benefits AND tastes Amazing. You wonR...
Life
Quarantine Heart Check
The sisters of Life Full and Frugal would like to acknowledge that the last...
A Grace-Filled Path to Self Improvement
In one way or another, I believe we should all be on a journey towards healing; body, soul, and spirit. Grueling...
How To Get What You Want or Need for Free
Throughout my life, I have been blessed with a lot of free things. Here are some tips to help you find the things tha...
Life Full and Frugal’s Top 10 for 2018
Hey guys! Today we are sharing the posts that made Life Full and Frugal’s Top 10 for 2018. We hope you all had ...
Fun and Frugal Last Minute Christmas Gift Ideas
Can you believe that Christmas is almost upon us? With the hustle and bustle of the season, making time and having th...
12 Reasons We LOVED Mérida!
The sisters of Life Full and Frugal have compiled a list of 12 reasons we loved Mérida, a city also known as La Ciud...
The Frugal Bouquet
I can think of very few decorative items for the house that give me more pleasure than seeing fresh flowers set out o...
Making Homemade Stock
Homemade stock and bone broths bring so much depth to a meal. They make food tastier and richer. Look no further for ...
Gifts to Pamper in Luxurious Frugality
Today I am sharing ideas for gifts to pamper in luxurious frugality. So there is a trend in Europe to embrace all thi...
Transplanting Irises: A Metaphor for Life
I want to tell you how my experience of transplanting irises became a metaphor for life. I have truly enjoyed trying ...
My Anthropomorphic House
Today, I’m telling y’all about my anthropomorphic house and how it went through a bit of a transformation...
Home Decor
Summer Living Room Makeover
In my last post, I shared how I transformed a 1980’s china cabinet. Today, I am really happy to share how it fi...
1980’s China Cabinet Makeover
I’m super excited to share my latest DIY project with y’all! I took on a 1980’s china cabinet makeo...
How to Create Hanging Baskets from House Plant Cuttings
Who doesn’t like house plants? They clean the air in your house. House plants have been known to help prevent a...
A Sweet Easter Table Setting
Resurrection Sunday is only a short three weeks away! I wanted to share some ideas how to create a sweet Easter table...
Vintage Freezer Baskets Re-purposed for Storage
Here is how I re-purposed some vintage freezer baskets for storage in my homeschool classroom. They make a great new ...
How To Get What You Want or Need for Free
Throughout my life, I have been blessed with a lot of free things. Here are some tips to help you find the things tha...
Louisiana Christmas Table Setting
Hey guys! I’m so excited to share my Christmas table setting with y’all! But first, I thought I would let...
Christmas Hoop Wreath
Hey guys! I’m doing a little bit of crafting therapy today. I’m making a Christmas hoop wreath to hang in...
How to Afford Good Pans in the Kitchen
In living the frugal lifestyle, you must never believe that well made things are out of your budget. Every woman who ...
Bed Frame Makeover
Today I am sharing how simple it is to take something old and revive it into something new with my bed frame makeover...
A Case for Snack Sets
Today I am presenting a case for snack sets and why I think we should bring them back! It wasn’t that long ago that...
Craigslist Church Pew
Here is the journey of a tired old Craigslist church pew that was given a second chance at life. It was snatched up f...
Gardening
My Backyard Chicken Beginner Story
Hey friends! Today’s post is all about my backyard chicken beginner story! There are so many people taking the dive...
How to Transplant Seedlings
The seedlings that you started indoors 4 to 6 weeks ago should be getting mature and ready for transplanting. Follow ...
How to Create Hanging Baskets from House Plant Cuttings
Who doesn’t like house plants? They clean the air in your house. House plants have been known to help prevent a...
Simple Steps to Starting Seeds Indoors
Spring is officially upon us! Now is the time to start putting into motion all the plans we have for preparing our su...
Snow Day Garden Planning
Over the weekend here in West Central Ohio we had quite the little snow storm. In fact, Starla and I (Sierra) watched...
Beautiful Mixed Flower Pots on a Budget
We are so excited to share how we are able to create beautiful mixed flower pots on a budget! With these simple tips,...
An Easter Tree
My boyfriend was surprised to see that Starla and I had put up an Easter tree in our living room this year. “Pe...
The Frugal Bouquet
I can think of very few decorative items for the house that give me more pleasure than seeing fresh flowers set out o...
Transplanting Irises: A Metaphor for Life
I want to tell you how my experience of transplanting irises became a metaphor for life. I have truly enjoyed trying ...
The Power of the Resurrection
The world just celebrated holy week. The end of the story is not the death of the Savior, but the power of the Resurr...
How to Grow Your Very Own Ginger Plant
Today’s post is all about how to grow your very own ginger plant. I learned this by accident, so trust me, even...
When Compost Goes Glam
If you are a person who composts, you are probably all too familiar with the ugly compost bucket. That putrid, smell...
Natural Health
A Grace-Filled Path to Self Improvement
In one way or another, I believe we should all be on a journey towards healing; body, soul, and spirit. Grueling...
How to Make Water Kefir Soda
On the journey towards healing my body I have embraced many things. I have learned to make sourdough bread, kombucha...
Summertime Salad Dressings From Scratch
One of our favorite things to eat during the hot summer months is salad. In this post we share two of our favorite su...
A Frugal Approach to Holistic Healthcare
There is a way to take care of our health without turning to the world of pharmaceuticals and all of their dangerous ...
Elderberry Cough Syrup and Immune Booster Recipe
It is that time of the year, when I personally end up with a chest cold every autumn. Here is a simple way to help...
Lacto-Fermented Blueberries!
Here is a recipe for lacto-fermented blueberries which is loaded with health benefits AND tastes Amazing. You wonR...
Simple Sauerkraut
This recipe for simple sauerkraut is one of the cheapest and easiest lacto-fermented foods you can make. Look no furt...
Essential Oil Perfume
Thanks to a wonderful tip from our little sister Serena, I recently discovered how to make my own essential oil perfu...
Making Homemade Stock
Homemade stock and bone broths bring so much depth to a meal. They make food tastier and richer. Look no further for ...
Egg Yolk Facial
I’m really excited to share my tutorial for an egg yolk facial, but first, I want to tell you where I got my in...
Make those expensive iced coffees at home!
Hey guys! Today I am sharing how to make those expensive iced coffees at home! I love coffee! And I am always trying ...
Kombucha Class at For His Temple Family Foods
Last week I was honored to join some sweet friends to teach a kombucha class at For His Temple Family foods in downto...