Congratulations! Your business has grown to the point that you’re starting to consider hiring an employee to help manage the load. As an entrepreneur, this is an exciting time. It’s one of the first steps to growing your company, lightening your work load, and helping you make more money. Read more
Ok, boys and girls, who will the winner be? Charlie over at Three Thrifty Guys has challenged his cohort Aaron and I to a Goodwill Smackdown. The challenge? Buy an item at a Goodwill store, resell it on Ebay, and see who walks away with the highest percentage of profit. We’ve all posted about the items we’ve bought, now, read the three posts from this week, and then vote here by leaving a comment for who you think will make the highest percentage profit. All of the correct voters will go into a drawing for the $50 gift card. Which one of us has the most resale wisdom? Cast your vote today!
If you are looking to redecorate and redesign your home, but want a sustainable option rather than buying new furniture, reclamation and upcycling may be the solution for you.
Reclamation is the process of recycling through reclaiming and reusing unwanted building materials and furniture. There are many reasons why reclamation is so popular. As well as being a sustainable option, it provides people with unique features and furniture for their home. The most common places to find items to reclaim are from salvage yards. If you are a fan of converted homes and vintage or antique furniture, reclamation can give your home character. Read more
Making the right credit card choices is essential to your future credit score and health of your finances. Everyone has different spending habits, budgets, and lifestyles, which makes the process of finding the “right” credit card a difficult process. However, by reading this quick guide and doing follow-up online research, you will have a much easier road ahead of you. Read more
In this day and age, many people seem to think having a savings account is a lost art. Personal savings amounts continue to fluctuate in the UK, while in America, they’re simply declining. However, there are huge benefits to saving at least a portion of your income. Read more
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Along with the joy and sunshine of summer comes a myriad of tasks and pleasantries to be done. So the question of the day for you is:
What do you spend the most money on during the summer months?
Is it vacations? Your garden? Childcare expenses since the youngins are out of school? You tell me.
As for The Frugal Farmer Family, at least this summer, it will likely be home maintenance stuff. The barn is in desperate need of a staining (it’s never had stain before – yikes!). That will probably be our spendiest “spend”. I have a feeling that DIY project will be costly enough and time-consuming enough to cover our summer to-do list.
We’re also going to try and squeeze in a frugal summer vacation, although we have no idea what that will look like yet.
How about you? What are your plans for your money this summer? Tell us, please! And to help pay for those summer expenditures, we’re honored to be co-hosting a giveaway with some of our fave blogging buddies. By using the Rafflecopter entry below, you are eligible to win a whopping $480!!!! And more great news: you can enter as many times as you’d like between now and July 21st.
So enter today, and spread the word to your friends about this free summer bonus. 🙂
If you happen to be self-employed, you may not find it so easy to apply for loans as usual.
Lenders do sometimes see self-employed loan applicants as a heightened risk, thanks to the fact that income is not always guaranteed. While self-employed contractors and freelancers may find it a little tough to get a mortgage, it is by no means impossible.
If you’re planning on buying a new home, re-mortgaging or getting a loan then there is always help available to you. Read more
We’ve tried many banana bread recipes, but this simple recipe remains our family’s favorite. My paternal great grandmother, who was a young mom during the Great Depression, had a love for people as big as the world, and loved to feed everyone who walked into her door. The delicious taste of this bread proves it. Read more
