If you’ve ever pulled stiff towels or crunchy jeans off the clothesline, you know the struggle. I love line drying for the savings, the fresh air scent, and the simplicity—but I don’t love the rough, scratchy feeling it can leave behind. Over the years, I’ve figured out how to keep clothes soft when line drying…
If you had told me a few years ago that I could actually lower my grocery bill without clipping coupons for hours or giving up the foods my family loves, I probably wouldn’t have believed you. But the truth is, it’s not the big, overwhelming changes that make the biggest difference—it’s the small, consistent habits….
Winter can feel like a challenge when you’re trying to keep the whole family entertained without breaking the bank. I’ve found that with a little creativity, you don’t need fancy toys or expensive outings to make the season fun and memorable. There are plenty of frugal family activities that keep everyone busy and happy, whether…
Sometimes, you have to step back from our consumerism and fast paced society to embrace a truly old fashioned Christmas. Christmas is the most magical time of the year, and I think it’s even more magical when we step back from the consumerism and focus on having an old fashioned Christmas. A few years ago,…
Many vegetables and fruits can be stored in a root cellar, an old fashioned food preservation method we should all embrace. Root cellars are a low-maintenance method of food preservation that requires no extra work on your end. Storing fruits and vegetables in a root cellar helps to preserve freshness in the least labor-intensive way…
Christmas often feels financially overwhelming, but these cheap Christmas activities bring all the holiday spirit on a budget. We lived on a tight budget for years, but I never wanted my kids to feel like we couldn’t do things during the holiday season. I wanted the memories of this season to be treasured all their…
Having a Frugal Christmas doesn’t break the bank and helps you enjoy the reason for the season even more! I remember looking at our budget, thinking that we wouldn’t have enough money to give our kids a big Christmas. I grew up with large Christmas mornings; I knew my parents spent thousands on two kids….
Our grandparents knew how to be frugal and build a Great Depression pantry. My great-grandma grew up during the Great Depression. After her mother died, she ended up in an orphanage, so she didn’t discuss it often, but she did share plenty of stories with me. One story I remember in particular was how sugar…
Having cloth diapers during an emergency can be extremely helpful. Whether you’re facing a job loss, a hurricane, or the current pandemic, diapers are pricey, and we don’t always have access to diapers. With my youngest, we switched to disposable diapers after using cloth diapers for ten years, and I now have to worry about…
Do your kids love Go-Gurts as much as mine do? I have to admit; they’re pretty delicious. However, even the “Simply Go-Gurts” contain chemicals that I don’t necessarily want my children to eat on a regular basis, so I decided to make some homemade yogurt tubes instead. We drink raw milk that we purchase from…
