If you’re like most people, you’ve rented a home or apartment at least once in your life. Renting can be a great way to save money for a down payment on a house or stay flexible about where you want to live….
I’ve had tens of thousands of worms in my kitchen in years past, and I’ve never once tried to get rid of them. Now, after transitioning from full-time travel to a homestead, I’m acquiring several thousand more. We don’t operate an…
When our grandparents (or in some people’s cases, great- or great-great-grandparents) were young and raising families of their own, frugality was a fine art. They “used it up, wore it out, made it do, or did without,” as they like…
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many schools shut down for the remainder of the 2020 school year to stop the spread of the virus. The abrupt closures left parents and teachers scrambling to find ways to keep kids engaged with…
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many Americans are facing sudden and unexpected unemployment. The United States Department of Labor reports that the May 2020 unemployment rate was 15.7%. However, CBS reports that this does not include those who had their hours cut…
Are you looking for ways to save money on your monthly budget? Unemployment is on the rise and many are fearful they might lose their jobs. So there’s never been a better time to look at how much you’re spending each…
We can learn a lot from our grandparents and great-grandparents. These older generations lived a very different life from what most of us live today. They were frugal, resourceful, and forced to adapt to some truly challenging circumstances. They lived…
Many people want to start eating healthier foods, but some think that to eat healthy, they have to spend more money. It’s true that healthy food can be expensive. A 2013 Harvard study found that a healthy diet costs $1.50 more…
It’s the middle of the night, and a faint crackling sound has woken you from sleep. You smell smoke and open your bedroom door to investigate. Suddenly, you’re blasted with heat and the eerily bright orange light of a raging…
According to Kiplinger, 10 million U.S. households own an RV or motorhome. For much of the year, those RVs sit unused, costing owners in storage fees, vehicle taxes, and depreciation. If you’re an RV owner yourself, you could be earning…
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