Preppers think about a lot of doomy, gloomy stuff about various types of apocalypses. After all, disaster is everywhere.
We watch the spread of pandemics, like the pneumonic plague and
… Read the restIt’s no secret to anyone who has read my website for a while that The Tightwad Gazette books changed my life. If you don’t know the story, here’s the CliffsNotes … Read the rest
How do you survive an economic collapse? When you think about it, do pictures of Venezuela and Greece run through your head like a movie? Desperation, hunger, dirty faces…it’s like … Read the rest
How often do you hear people talk about how they would live their dreams if they only had a bit more money? People always dream about…
Do you enjoy saving a buck more than most people? Do you have a black belt in frugality? Around here, most of us consider “cheapskate” to be a positive word!… Read the rest
If your kids are enrolled in school, you know that back to school shopping can make this the second most expensive time of the year.
This year, the National Retail … Read the rest
While Jeff Bezos and Amazon are ravenously devouring the entire retail world, things aren’t so rosy for the rest of us. Bankrate has released another unsettling survey about the lack … Read the rest
We can all agree that prepping costs money. It’s hard to imagine buying extra food when you feel like you can barely buy groceries to make it until the next … Read the rest
As happily organic as we all try to be, sometimes we have to deal with noxious weeds. While strong white vinegar will get rid of many of these weeds, occasionally … Read the rest
While many people advocate living within your means, I don’t think that’s enough. I’m a proponent of living beneath your means. Within is great – it signifies a lack of … Read the rest
Healthy, frugal winter produce. Does that sound like an oxymoron to you?
There are some standards of healthy eating that cost a whole lot of money, particularly during the colder … Read the rest
Do you heat your house with wood? What to do with the ashes is a question for most. Obviously, you want to take great care to dispose of them in … Read the rest
The Snowball Method is a snazzy little trick that can help you pay off debt as quickly and efficiently as possible.
Many Americans owe so much money that they have … Read the rest
