This is the 1st in an ongoing series about making money by starting your own blog or website. Please let me know by either leaving a comment or sending me an email if you have anything to add or have questions. I am not any sort of expert but because I do have some experience in this arena I will do my best to either answer or point you in a direction that you can find the information you are {Read More}
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This is our second chapter about “Frugally Feeding Ferocious Carnivores” by Mashup Mom. If you want to read the first chapter click here. Most articles and blogs on eating more frugally emphasize the financial and health benefits of cutting back on meat and filling up instead on alternatives like beans or tofu — or suggest using meat as a flavoring, rather than as a main dish. If, like me, you live with a committed carnivore, this type of advice becomes {Read More}
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This is the second chapter (part 1 can be viewed here) in our discussion with Danny Kofke, author of How to Survive (and Perhaps Thrive) on a Teacher’s salary. Today’s post focuses on career choices. Not all of us are teachers, but many of us have chosen a profession or made family rearing decisions where fulfillment and satisfaction are higher priorities than earning potential. Can you be happier with less? Danny says I am very content with my job even {Read More}
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There are lots of things I enjoy about being more frugal- but I think I am wired that way. I am able to get pleasure out of not spending money… most of the time. But somethings are just really hard to give up, for example, I love fashion- not necessarily $200 shoes fashion (although that would be fun if I had the $$). But I do love my shopping. I have read where my frugal fiends have only 3-4 outfits {Read More}
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From FF&D reader, Jessica: I saw this on one of my friend’s blogs and thought I’d share it. It looks like a great tip and I’m gonna try it next time I clean the microwave. Let me know if you try it and what you think. 🙂 “Awesome cleaning tip! I just cleaned my microwave and thought I would share a great tip on how to clean it. The best part is that it is SUPER easy. I wish I {Read More}
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Can I get an Amen!! I will be honest, although I have always been a frugal person at heart and love a deal- I love shopping, I love decorating, I love fashion and being frugal all the time is hard. The hubby and I have been living with out carpet for two years because a major home addition (to prepare for our future adopted children) put us way more in debt than expected. It finally came to a place where {Read More}
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