Frugal Living

When someone says frugal living tips from the Great Depression, that instantly paints a picture in your mind doesn’t it? The Depression Era was a time of immense struggle, but also one of great ingenuity and sacrifice. The people of the Depression Era really made living frugally into an art to get through their tough

Are you tired of always being broke and never having any money? While making more money is certainly an option for giving your budget a nice bump– I would argue that becoming a better money manager and learning how to live super frugally would serve you better. If you can live well on less, you

For a long time, I struggled with cooking. Not the physical act of cooking, but knowing what to cook, keeping up with what I had on hand, making too many trips to the grocery store– I was riding front seat on the struggle bus. If this sounds at all familiar, let’s talk about the the

The number one place where people overspend in their budget is on food! While food is a necessity, spending a ton of money on it doesn’t have to be. Coming up with a budget grocery list can be a challenge, absolutely, but with some pre-planning, it’s completely possible.  My goal is to make healthy meals

Cutting Costs to Put More Money Back in Your Budget Are you struggling to find more money each month? You may not have an income problem so much as an expense problem. While saving $1 here and there may not seem like much, it certainly adds up over time. Did you realize if you can

Chances are you comparison shop. When you need a new car, washer, computer– you don’t just run out and buy it, you shop around! Shopping for groceries doesn’t have to be any different. The point is to maximize the value, but paying out as little money as you can manage. With something like a computer,

About four times a year I do a top to bottom cleaning of my house– both literally and financially. I love these quarterly check-ins as I’m always able to find ways to save more money or where I can cut back. This month-long money saving challenge is a great way to jump-start your savings.  Here’s