Feeding your family when you’re flat broke isn’t easy but it can be done. What would you do if you suddenly need to prepare for a lean … Read the rest
When planned obsolescence goes too far, the people of the Right to Repair want the right to…repair things. They aren’t fighting back with pitchforks and torches, but … Read the rest
A frugal Christmas dinner…that doesn’t sound like much fun, does it? Somehow, a traditional holiday meal has become a license to overspend, but it doesn’t have to … Read the rest
How much money do you spend to wrap Christmas gifts every year?
It’s fun to see the beautiful packages under the tree, but for the $30-50 you spend on gift … Read the rest
This weekend, most people’s refrigerators are so full with Thanksgiving leftovers that getting to door shut requires the family engineer to play Tupperware Jenga with all of the containers of … Read the rest
It’s the holiday season and a great time to put a little extra jingle in the piggy bank.
Here are some side gig jobs that are (mostly) … Read the rest
If you compare the meals served in many of the kitchens today to meals served 100+ years ago, there is one very big difference. Nearly every meal … Read the rest
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The single biggest expense most households have are their utility and water bills. Sometimes those two bills combined are … Read the rest
Sometimes, whether for lack of funds or reallocating money for other things, the grocery budget gets drastically cut. When this happens it is always best to have … Read the rest
The lower your income is, the more difficult it is to be particular about what you feed your family.
This probably isn’t an earth-shattering revelation to anyone, … Read the rest
Looking for a way to save a TON of MONEY for the rest of the year?
I’ve put together some information products that I’m positive can save hundreds of dollars … Read the rest
With October begins a consumer frenzy that lasts all the way through the end of the year. For most families, the final quarter of the year isn’t … Read the rest
Let’s talk about poverty.
I don’t mean the kind you’re talking about when your friends invite you to go shopping or for a night out and you … Read the rest
