With concern for our planet growing, and energy bills increasing, more and more of us are aiming to cut back on electricity, or even to live completely off the grid.
4 Electricity-Free Ways to Control Your Home’s Temperature
5 Reasons Why Meal Planning Is Part of a Frugal & Healthy Living
Living under a tight budget can be rough, which is why it pays to stretch every penny as far as possible. One way to make your food budget go further is to plan your meals weekly instead of leaving them as a last-minute decision. This technique lets you buy ingredients when they’re cheaper, and in …
Brilliant Gift Ideas For Your Kids
They say it’s expensive to have kids. Well, this statement is quite true. From childbirth to newborn necessities and all the medical bills associated with childbirth, you need to be financially prepared.
How to Afford College When it Really Seems Impossible
It sucks to not know how you’re going to be able to afford to go to college, especially when you’ve put in the hard work, you got the grades and yet there’s this dark cloud hanging over you.
How to Execute a Family Summer Vacation for Under $400!
By now, you should realize that we like to do things frugally around here. And we pretty much have to in order to make our blended family of 7 work, and not kill our finances. That being said, we have multiple budget strategies that we use, and that includes when we want to take the …
The Pros and Cons of Having an Installment Loan
There are loans one take and does not pay in installment. Payday loans, borrowing from loan sharks, etc. are pretty dangerous as they need to be paid at once.
Was I Able to Keep Our Vacation Frugal?
If you read my last post, then you will remember that my two children and I were getting ready to head out on our annual birthday summer trip. I always try to make the trip a ton of fun, but also on the more frugal side. So here is the big question: Was I able …
Five Unique Benefits of Savings Accounts That Most People Don’t Know About
When you look at how most people view investing, they are always referring to factors such as real estate, foreign currency, precious metals, or stocks. And you will also find that these investment factors can form some long-term returns on your overall income. When talking about incomes and sources of incomes, subjects like installment loans …
Separating Fact from Fiction: The Difference Between Buying and Leasing a Car
Should you buy or should you lease? Ask 100 people, and you’ll likely find a split vote. There are some people who would never lease or never buy, and they’ll have plenty of so-called facts to back up their decision. In reality, one isn’t better than the other—it just depends on what works for you. …
How We Are Going on Summer Vacation On The Cheap!
Every summer, since I have gotten divorced, I have taken my two children on a summer vacation. We always try to go the last week of June, because it happens to be in between all 3 of our birthdays. Therefore, we call it our Summer Birthday trip. This may sound extravagant, but I have always …