Rising prices and increasing inflation have both contributed to the popularity of frugality. However, maybe you feel like you’ve tried to cut expenses and learn the “ways of the thrifty force” and wound up feeling like it just wasn’t worth the time, trouble, and effort. When it comes to living beneath your means and saving … Read more
The phrase “living below your means” can be confusing. A simple definition might include things like: In addition, living beneath your means: less stress. You have confidence that you will meet your expenses and still have money left over. However, in an age of rising prices and record inflation, living below your means and saving … Read more
When it comes to saving money, we often “discount” the little things (Yep. That was a pun). Most people don’t really believe that changing a few weekly habits could actually make it possible for them to pay off their mortgage, take a dream vacation, or save toward another great, big goal. But, that just isn’t … Read more
We would all like to believe that there is a direct connection between making more money and saving more money. But, that is not the case. In fact, nearly seventy percent of Americans live paycheck to paycheck and (get this!) that includes forty-nine percent of those making $100,000 or more a year. Clearly, saving money … Read more
The cost of electricity and natural gas are both rising at alarming rates. So, lowering your electric bill can seem daunting – or even downright impossible. Yet, there are many simple ways that you can easily lower your electric usage. To see how we cut our electric bill in half in just six weeks, watch … Read more
Change doesn’t have to be big to be meaningful. In fact, adopting one new, simple frugal habit each week can make all the difference when it comes to saving money and reaching your financial goals. Frugality is all about adopting easy, common-sense habits, which allow you to save money over time so you can spend … Read more
When it comes to saving money on groceries, homemade tortillas are not only inexpensive, they are also extremely versatile. In this post, I’ll show you how to make four-ingredient tortillas and give you ideas on how you can use them. What do tortillas cost to make? I priced all the ingredients at SAMS and did … Read more
It was 5pm. I opened the pantry and stared listlessly at the rows of cans, boxes, and bags. I came to the same conclusion that I did nearly every week. There is “nothing” in the house to eat. Grabbing the phone, I begged my husband to stop by Dominos on the way home and grab … Read more
Fellow frugalistas, it’s time to quit doing these four things! Whether you’re new to the world of frugality or a seasoned pro, there are some common habits which you should quit. It’s not that these money-saving habits are bad or morally questionable. Most are not. It’s the fact that frugality spans a wide variety of … Read more
Soaring grocery prices have left the average consumer wondering, “Is it even possible to save money on groceries in 2022?” Happily, the answer is, “Yes”. Inflation is having a tremendously negative impact on families, making it now more important than ever that you know how to adapt and pivot as we head into a new … Read more
