Have you ever wished you had more ideas for frugal living? Have you looked at your budget and wished there was something else you could trim, but don’t know where to start? Not excited about saving a few pennies by reusing plastic baggies? Me neither. I’ve found that some of the best ideas for frugal [...]
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Tips to keep your chickens cool in the summer heat can be found at Success with Poultry.
Frugal Babe included a simple, chemical-free diaper laundering method in her post about Cloth Diapering, and tips on making baby slings from flannel sheets in another post. Frugal and fun!
Check out this recipe for soaked grain [...]
When you’re getting out of debt, it can feel like a slow, often discouraging process. When you first start the journey, you might feel energized and enthusiastic, excited about your new plan. And I imagine that when the end is in sight, you’ll have renewed energy to sprint to the finish line. But for those [...]
My husband and I are following the Debt Snowball approach on our journey toward debt freedom. We’re attempting to rid ourselves of college loans, credit card debt and a home equity line of credit used for buying our second home.
Here’s how the debt snowball works. It’s actually quite simple. When you’re getting out of [...]
As food prices rise at an alarming rate during this current recession, frugal grocery shopping becomes even more important. No matter your family’s tastes and preferences, there is likely room for improvement when it comes to your grocery shopping habits. Here’s how I make frugal grocery shopping work for my family:
*Cook with whole foods. Get [...]
Numerous New Economic Crash Warnings
Survival Blog reported that there are several new economic crash warnings, coming from the banking sector and economists alike. Because of tightening credit and reduced access to money, banks are reducing existing credit card limits and credit lines by $2 trillion. This will have a ripple effect on consumers and the [...]
Curious about good work from home jobs, and whether there’s a good fit for you? In this technological age, we’re lucky to have countless work from home job opportunities and online money makers for many entrepreneurs, writers and design experts. On the other hand, “old-fashioned” ways of earning extra money, such as tending an orchard [...]
Curious if you could make money from home and leave your commute behind? Whether you’re motivated by the cost of gas or the desire to be home with the kids, learning how to make money from home can have a huge positive effect on personal and family finances.
I’ve been working from home for nearly five [...]
Weddings can be such lovely, joyful affairs, and staying out of debt attending them can be a feat in itself for many families. From airfare to accommodations and garb to gifts, fancy weddings can be quite expensive.
As many families tighten their budgets to better afford gas and groceries, gift giving is taking a hit as [...]
Frugality doesn’t go on vacation for the summer, especially in tough economic times. So what’s a mom (or dad) to do with youngsters home for the summer?
Your best bet is to seek out free and cheap activities that can be enjoyed as a family. Most summer camps and programs are quite pricey, and out of [...]
