Happy Monday, friends! Today I’m so excited to publish our first staff writer, our daughter Maddie! You’ll see on the sidebar that our 13-year-old is already a published fiction author, and so it only made sense to get her hooked up into the PF blogging world (and help ingrain more PF responsibility into her 😉 …
7 Tips to Ensure You Never Pay for Shipping
Happy Thursday, friends!! Today, we welcome Kyle from the amazing money-saving site, Rather Be Shopping. Kyle is the go-to guy if you’re looking to save money on purchases; the husband and father of three, with his wife’s help, keeps frugal consumers up-to-date on the latest online coupon codes, printable coupons and bargains out there in …
A Guide to Reclamation and Upcycling for Sustainable Interior Design
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 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 …
How to Pay off Debt: It’s About More Than Budgeting
Paying off debt is, for most of us, much more complex than drawing up a budget and tracking spending. At least, I know it is for us. We had committed multiple times to tracking our spending so we could find out where all of our money was going. But in our previous attempts, we wouldn’t …
Save Money on Groceries: 7 Ways to Save Money on Food
Happy Tuesday, friends! Sorry I’ve been out of the loop here for a few days – lots going on which I will likely share in Friday’s post. But The Frugal Farmer family is back, sharing great tips today on how to save money on groceries. I’ll post later on about how we blew out …
How to Help Others When You’re on a Tight Budget
A few weeks ago, Grayson over at Debt Roundup shared a story about facing poverty in our lives. In my 46 years, I’ve had lots of run-ins with poverty; I’ve been involved in several ministries that focus on feeding the poor and caring for the poor. I’ve lived in many a lower-income neighborhood, and …
The Most Dangerous Roadblock to Your Debt Freedom
Happy Monday, friends! I’ve written a guest post that’s being featured over at Frugal Rules today, called “Secrets to Helping You Get Out of Debt Quicker.” Head on over and check it out by clicking on the link. Now, onto today’s post! I’ve written lots of posts about how spend tracking, budgeting, and generally having …
Stockpiling Basics: How to Stockpile on a Budget
Some people might think stockpiling is unnecessary, but let me tell you: As a Minnesotan, we’ve had more than our fair share of days when we’ve been stuck in the house due to a 36-inch snowstorm or a stretch of 30-below zero winter days. Have you ever thought about having a stockpile of food set …
Recipe of the Week: Taco Chicken
The Best Birthday Ever
So, not too long ago, I celebrated a birthday. Normally, I’m a bit shy about my birthday and generally don’t like to talk about it, but I just felt so inclined to share with ya’ll why this was what I view as my best birthday ever. Full disclosure here: I’m an optimist and generally …
