Category: The Frugal Home

Here we’ll share ways in which we save money on home maintenance, repair and decorating and entertaining at home.

March 12, 2018

How to Have an Awesome Family Spring Break on a Budget

I don’t know about you, but we are thrilled that Spring is almost here! But with the new season, comes Spring Break for our kids. Of course, they all want to know where we will be taking them. The kicker is that just because they have the week off, doesn’t mean that we do. Sadly, that is not always how “adult” life works. Even though we won’t be taking them anywhere for Spring Break, we still have some fun plans in store for them. The bonus is that these ideas won’t kill our budget either!

February 12, 2018

2 Fantastic Ideas for Valentine’s Day Without Breaking the Bank

Here we go again! Yes, that’s right. Valentine’s Day is here again and it is time to show off our plumage to keep the fire burning with our partner. But what is the best way to do that without breaking the bank? That is a very good question!

January 15, 2018

How We Decided to Change Our Budget This Year

With the beginning of the New Year, comes the standard desire for change. At least for the majority of us. Well, we happen to be no different in that we know that we can do better. Therefore, when we had our end of the year budget meeting to go over all of the numbers, we decided to make a big change with our budget.

January 1, 2018

What is the Best Way to Save Money and Eat Right in the New Year?

We all want to start the New Year out right and change some things that aren’t working for us. For a lot of us, that means changing the way we eat and spend our money. So what if we tackle both of those topics in one fail swoop? Let’s dive into how to save money and eat right in the New Year to create some balance.

December 4, 2017

One Fantastic Way to Save a Bundle on Holiday Gifts!

I don’t know about you, but as our family keeps getting larger so does the cost of our holiday gifts. Due to this, we keep coming up with more and more creative ways to pile more presents under the tree for less. Sometimes, this can be tricky, since all of the kids want everything they see, plus we have family to buy for. And this doesn’t even include the food! But this year, we found yet another way to save money and keep below our budget.

November 10, 2017

How to Pile Presents Under the Tree for Less

Christmas preparations in retail many stores across the country are already in full swing. Artificial trees are lined up in rows. Garlands, ornaments, and lights are just waiting to be paid for and taken home so they can adorn many a tree.

Toys and other gifts have been stacked up (sky high in some cases) on shelves so customers can start their Christmas shopping early if they would like.

But for some people, buying presents for loved ones can be hard on their budget. This year the price of a single, nice gift is not cheap. As a result, if you have a big list it may be financially difficult to cross all of the names off.

Fortunately there are ways you can pile presents under the tree for less.

November 8, 2017

How to Create a Budget Friendly Thanksgiving Family Feast

Every year, around Thanksgiving, people can be seen running around like chickens with their heads cut off, completely frazzled. Now, I realize there are a few different components at work here, but money is usually the root cause of this behavior. Where to find the money to pay for all of that food is really the kicker. But, this is something that we can resolve by creating a change with how and what we spend our money on.

November 7, 2017

Test Your Life Insurance Knowledge

A life insurance policy is a smart financial investment that will pay out a lump sum to your named beneficiary at the time of your death. If you have loved ones whom you want to care for after your death, a life insurance policy is a wise way to make sure they receive that care.

October 25, 2017

How to Accrue the Best Appliances for the Best Prices

When it comes to appliances, these are things that are must haves in our current society, not want to haves. Just because we must have them in our day to day lives, doesn’t mean that we must spend a fortune on them. Appliances are like cars in my mind. We need them but we don’t need all of the extra stuff they are trying to get us to buy. Not only that but certain brands perform longer and stronger than others. Since we have to have them, then why not save money on the initial purchase of a good product to save even more in the long run?

September 21, 2016

5 Effective Ways to Improve Garden Cultivation

Today’s post is a guest post from fellow blogger Ann, who owns the Sumo Gardener blog. Enjoy!

How to Improve Garden Cultivation

We always want to maximize the crops we harvest after a season of hard work. Our goal as gardeners is to produce sustainable food for our own consumption while maximizing our use of land and minimizing waste and losses. However, gardening should not only be focused on taking care of the crops that we will harvest at the end of the planting season.

One of the most important steps in determining your planting season’s success is usually the first step that you have to do: land cultivation. Today we’ll talk about five different ways that you can improve land cultivation in your garden, no matter how big or small it is. Read more