August was a super busy month for our family. Instead of being busy as a family like we were all summer, now everyone is busy going their own direction. We are now in a really good routine. We’re one step closer to having solar installed. The trenching and hole-digging is done. The pallet full of […]
How to Get the Best Deal on Everything– My Detailed Strategy
I very rarely pay full price for anything. I usually pay much, much less than full price. I realized that I have a pretty systematic strategy for finding the best deals on everything we buy. I have always shopped with this strategy, but it was especially helpful during the years we were working on our […]
The Best Chocolate No-Bake Cookies– A fast and frugal favorite
One of the very first recipes I learned to make as a child was Chocolate No-Bake Cookies. I found it in a children’s cookbook that my grandma had given me. It quickly became a family favorite. We simply called them no-bakes. To this day when my mom comes over (which is only once in a […]
7 Sneaky Ways Clutter is Costing You– Get Organized to Save Money!
In the range of frugal folks we have minimalists who are frugal by needing (and having) little, all the way to hoarders who show their frugality in the way the save (and hold onto) anything that might be useful. Chance are you are somewhere in the middle, like me. I’m not a minimalist. Nope, not […]
Homemade Instant Oatmeal Packets
During the beginning of our debt payoff, we had a strict Sunday-only policy for cold cereal. On the other six days of the week we would have a hot breakfast of pancakes, waffles, oatmeal, cream of wheat, or eggs. When I began to feel sick while pregnant with my youngest, we started having cold cereal frequently again. […]
4 Secrets for Successfully Budgeting a Variable Income
I’ve heard all sorts of budgeting excuses. One of my favorites is, “I can’t budget because my income is variable.” This is just not true! You can and should budget, even if your income is always changing. In fact, you can budget well and have financial security even when your income fluctuates. But, I get it. Not having […]
How to Camp For Free– Free Camping Hacks
My husband and I both love camping, so it’s not surprising that our kids do too. We go camping as often as our schedules allow. Some people’s idea of camping is a 20 foot by 20 foot space with a paved parking spot, fire ring and a picnic table, with some trees in sight. Not […]
Fast and Frugal Taco Soup
Taco soup is known for being a quick meal to throw together. Most people make it by dumping some canned goods into a pot with some meat and spices. I’m all for a quick meal, but I do mine a little different than most people. And the best part is it’s even cheaper than the […]
Why income is a taboo topic
Talk of money, especially as it relates to us personally, can really be a taboo topic. Whether it’s asking how much your friend’s new purse cost or telling your neighbor how much you bought your house for, we’re afraid to ask and we’re afraid to tell. Are we worried about what others will think? Depending on who […]
10 Little things you can do to save electricity in the summer
Electricity bills in the summer can be brutal! Our summer rates are double and triple what they are in the winter. If you’re lazy about conserving electricity in the winter, there is some serious motivation to buckle down in the summertime. When we moved into our new house earlier in 2017, I signed up for […]
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