One of my reasons for homesteading was to simplify, slow down, and make the things I did more meaningful and grounded; I wanted an authentic life. Being ‘authentic’ for me, meant I didn’t want to be part of the rampant culture of excess and consumerism. Money is security, money is important so it should be […]
How to Live Frugally this Spring
Spring is the perfect time to get your budget on track and start living more frugally after a long and expensive winter full of holiday, heating and electricity costs and more. I don’t know about you, but despite our best efforts to live frugally in winter, it is by far the most expensive time of […]
How To Be Poor- What To Do When You Lose Everything
Lose your job? Lose of a loved one? Divorce? Health Issues? Life Emergency? We never plan for life crisis and yet, they always find us- when we are completely unprepared. Whether it is our own doing or no fault of our own we end up in a crisis situation, desperate and poor. Most Americans are […]
20 Ideas For Raising Kids Frugally
Kids can be so expensive. There is the expected expenses of clothing and feeding them. Then there are the unexpected expenses of injuries, wisdom teeth, illnesses, and notes from school saying they owe money for this or that. Either way, kids costs money. I am here to tell you that after raising two kids to […]
Yes, You Can Live Without A Clothes Dryer!
There are some modern conveniences I would not want to live without: running water and a washing machine for starters. There are some modern conveniences that are not really necessary, but they make life easier. I lived without a microwave for over four months until someone took mercy on my children and bought one. I […]
Furniture Rehab: Turning Cast-Offs Into Family Heirlooms – Antique Restoration and Repair
My husband and I started our family shortly after graduating from university, so there was never really a time when we had extra money for things like interior decorating. Our apartments were decorated with hand-me-down furniture gathered from generous family and friends, and we were totally fine with that. Years later, with the advent of […]
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