Some people would consider this to be cheap.  I consider this little bit of advise smart living.  Why spend extra money where you don't have to.

Yes, that is right, we reuse our zip lock baggies. We made a simple drying rack out of a hanger and we also use an antique swinging drying rack in our kitchen.  (Please forgive my unfinished walls – we are a work in progress.  For those of you new to my blog we lived in an 8′ x 14′ canvas wall tent for 8 1/2 months while we built our home)

The hanger, something so simple, can be a life savor because you don't want your bags to get stinky or moldy on the inside.  I also have to be careful dependent what was initially in the baggies because my son is on a strict gluten-free and dairy-free diet so I have some baggies set aside for his foods and some set aside for everyone else's food.  Better safe than sorry – sharpies work wonderful on baggies so you can mark them when necessary.

We choose to be frugal and to live simply.  We are very traditional people and we were brought up in penny-wise and preserving environments.  We are also supposed to be good stewards of our money and especially with today's economy, you want to cut as many corners as you can.  We would rather stock pile the $$ saved and use it toward getting horses here in the wilderness.

Look for next weeks “Frugal Wilderness Tip”…  Blessings…