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The phrase “do it yourself,” or DIY for short, means taking back the responsibility for something that you would otherwise buy or hire out. DIY projects are all the rage these days. With a desire to be more natural and get back to basics, many people are interested in discovering ways to be more self-reliant. […]

Before you buy something new, do you consider buying it used instead? It’s no secret that a great way to save money and become more frugal is to get things second-hand instead of buying them new. Anything you can buy new, you can also buy used. You just need to know where to look and […]

If your budget is tight and has always been that way, it might be hard to imagine thinking ahead about expenses before they arise.  You’re still drowning in what happened yesterday (or last month or last year).  Having the foresight to plan for known upcoming expenses, or the possibility of upcoming expenses is one of […]

The average American shower uses 17.2 gallons of water and lasts 8.2 minutes. There must be some really short showers out there, because I’m pretty sure our average length is about twice that! We’re going to talk about real ways to save money on your water bill, and how many gallons and dollars that actually […]

You are much more likely to be successful at reaching your goal when you’re not doing it alone.  That’s why we talked about the importance of having a buddy or accountability partner.  Of course, getting your spouse on-board with your financial goal is a huge win! Sometimes, however, we overlook the benefit of involving our […]

In the WWII era of Victory gardens, saving kitchen grease, and donating scrap metal for munitions, the frugal slogan “Use it up, Wear it out, Make it do, or Do without!” became a nationwide mantra. Oh, how that has gone out the window today!  Instead of using things up, we buy multiples in every color, style, model, and […]