Photo Credit One of the things that’s seriously on my heart these days is the seeming inability of so many who are deep, deep in debt to be able to take that first step to get out. My deep in debt friends, you deserve debt freedom so much, so …
So, remember at the beginning of the year, I had listed as one of our goals that we would not be nearly as slackerish this year on our veggie garden as we were last year? Due to lots of major tasks we ended up doing last year: storm clean-up, staining the barn, and a boatload …
If you’re a Mexican food fan, there’s nothing like a sizzling plate of fajitas to get your mouth watering. It’s easy to find a good fajitas recipe, and by using frugal tricks, you can make them cheaply too. Here I’ll share some tips from our Fajitas recipe, …
Photo Credit A little excerpt from one of my favorite children’s books made me think quite a bit about our debt payoff journey the other day. Author Arnold Lobel wrote a terrific series of children’s books called “Frog and Toad”. Frog and Toad are best friends who …
Photo Credit With Rick having worked on a local fire department for over 23 years, every once in awhile we’ll get to “reminiscing” about certain situations he’s experienced during his job as a firefighter. The other day, we got to talking about some of the more crazy …
Photo Credit Nor does my debt define me. Often times when we’re struggling with debt, it feels like it consumes our lives. I know that often times I spend way too many hours researching additional side hustles, scrutinizing our budget, or researching ways to cut costs more. But there …
I’m half Irish, and I remember vividly while growing up that my dad would take off work every St. Patty’s Day, get dressed up in all sorts of green, buttons and the works, and head down to the local St. Patricks Day parade to party with brothers, cousins and friends. …
In our quest for an ever-smaller grocery bill, we are constantly on the lookout for ways to save money on groceries. We’re now managing to feed our family of six for around $400 a month. Yeah, some families do it for cheaper, but we’re trying to balance saving money while still eating things other than …
If you’re a big believer in having extra food on hand, “just in case”, we’re with you. Different people have different ideas about how long to stock up for, what to stock, and where to store it. Some are fine with a three-day supply of food and water, others save for a year or even longer. …
