This post originally appeared in May of 2013, just 5 months after we began our debt payoff journey. Enjoy! Often the usually long-term task of paying off debt gets tedious and boring, as I wrote in a post last week. The post last week suggested a few ways to keep yourself motivated, and gracious …
You’ll NEVER be debt free. EVER! Does that thought scare you? Good. I want you to experience some serious fear when you read that line. Why, because fear can be an astronomical motivator. Back in December, I wrote a post giving 7 Reasons Why You Can’t Get Out of Debt. I feel like I need …
You open the drawer, and there it is: teeny little mice droppings. The scatter of ants. Or the “click, click, click” of roach feet as they make a mad dash for a hiding place. If you’ve ever had to deal with pest infestations such as mice, ants or roaches, you know what a massive job …
If you’re just beginning to consider being more prepared, whether that be for economic crises, weather-related crises, terrorist attacks or some other chaotic event, it’s important to assess what you really need and want in a prepping plan and to put that down on paper. At that point, you can begin taking steps to be …
Part of creating a smart total wealth picture includes living by the rule of “Insure What You Can’t Afford to Replace”. You’ve likely investigated or currently own insurance policies for your home, your car or your life. However, have you investigated an umbrella policy and learned how one can potentially save you hundreds of thousands …
Here in the Frugal Farmer family, we’re big fans of local banking. Instead of using the large conglomerates, we do all of our banking at small local institutions. The reason for our patronage of smaller banks and credit unions as opposed to national or worldwide banks are threefold: Personalized service and appreciation of our business …
I love watching the Superbowl. And I love that we live in a free market society. I think it’s amazing that nearly anyone who wants to start their own business here can do so, regardless of money or experience. When I started my freelance writing business, it cost me only Internet access to get it …
Greetings, my frugal friends! Today we’re featuring a fun and heart-warming post from life coach Lisa Hoashi. Lisa shares about the hard work and also the inevitable joys of living life on a working farm. Her words will bring a smile to your face and warmth to your heart. Enjoy! How I Met …
You just can’t beat the church cookbook when it comes to searching for the best recipes. We have two of them, and they’re our go-to books when we’re looking for something new, delicious, exciting or comforting. This week it was Pumpkin Bread with Caramel Glaze. And can I just say “O. M. G!”? This bread …
Last week I heard about a recent study conducted at the University of Minnesota showed that a full 20% of U of M students there had, at some point, worried that they wouldn’t have enough food to eat. Frankly, this statistic stunned me. Why on earth would a student choose college when they couldn’t even afford …
