Tuesday of this week, October 1st, was our one-year anniversary of the day we left our large, newer suburbia home for an old, old farmhouse in the country, in hopes of starting a more self-sufficient life. It’s really been an amazing year. Rick, myself and our 4 kids have all had to cope with …
Welcome back to Kyle, from Rather-Be-Shopping, for another guest post! Thanks, Kyle, for your always great money-saving tips. 🙂 Two out of three households in the United States have a pet of one species or another, and in total spend a whopping $55 billion per year on them. Whether it be a cat, dog, guinea …
Have you ever taken the time to analyze some of the underlying reasons you’re in debt? We like to assume, in our denial, that it’s because we don’t make enough money, but as many PF gurus have shown us, it’s not what you make, it’s how you spend it. So if that’s the case, why …
Happy Monday, friends! This is a subject that’s been on my heart lately. As I prepared to write, I realized that after almost a full year of our super frugal living, I might have a different idea now than most people do of what a luxury is. 🙂 We made a commitment on January …
Happy Friday, my friends! So, we canned salsa this week, and let me tell you, as a first time salsa-canner, that it is a HUGE P-I-T-A. The first time I did everything by myself (the kids were sick and tired of the “game” after we finished the pickles. 🙂 ), and it took roughly 4 …
Happy Wednesday, friends! We’ve had great weather here this week, sunny and 70ish. The fall colors are just starting to come in, and we’ve finished up the last of our canning efforts, I think, so WOOHOO for that! Today I’m going to kind of bounce off of a two-part series I did over at Frugal …
Good morning, frugal friends! Due to popular demand, we’ve put together a second addition of last week’s Hidden Tips for Saving Money at Home post. Hope you like it just as much as the first edition. 🙂 The more we look, the more we find there’s always more ways to save money on things we use …
Trade shows are a great way to get the word out about your business and to connect with your existing customers and clients. Trade shows can also cost a lot of money in terms of travel, hotel, registration and all of the supplies you need to make everything a success. Research ways to save yourself …
Welcome back to our twice monthly guest-poster, Kyle, from Rather-be-Shopping. Once again, Kyle has amazing money-saving tips for us. Thanks, Kyle, for sharing your wisdom. 🙂 If you are the type of shopper who doesn’t consider the right time to buy certain items, you’re most likely spending way more money than you need to. …
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.
