Penniless Parenting

abuse

What is Financial Abuse? Six Women Share Their Stories

byPenniless Parenting -August 30, 2019

Image by Ulrike Mai from Pixabay As someone going through divorce, one of the scariest thin…

busy people saving money

The No-Cost Technology That Can Help You Save More Each Month

byPenniless Parenting -August 30, 2019

I love tech, especially when it has the ability to make your life easier, and even more so if it…

dairy free

Sweet and Savory Easy Eggplant Carpaccio Recipe -- Vegan, Paleo, Gluten Free, and Frugal

byPenniless Parenting -August 29, 2019

I love eggplant in so many different ways, but had this dish only recently at a wedding I at…

controversial

5 Things You Need to Know About Kratom

byPenniless Parenting -August 29, 2019

Until I got this post by a reader about kratom, I'd never heard of it before. It sounds very…

extreme frugality

Our Spontaneous Park and Beach Trip

byPenniless Parenting -August 29, 2019

The other day I took my kids to a free fun activity (more about that in another post) and wh…

frugal strategies

5 Products and Methods to Make a Frugal Lifestyle Easier

byPenniless Parenting -August 29, 2019

I'm very big into gadgets to make frugal life easier. For example, I have a whole post on fr…

activism

Am I "Have Not"? What Even is a "Have Not"?

byPenniless Parenting -August 28, 2019

My recent post about classism I experienced in regards to our recent camping trip to a free…

common mistakes

Four Hidden Costs of Divorce - From a Divorce Lawyer

byPenniless Parenting -August 28, 2019

As someone going through divorce, when a divorce lawyer contacted me asking if she could write a…

budget vacation

Going to the US and London! And Meetup Plans!

byPenniless Parenting -August 27, 2019

I opened a bank account in Brooklyn, New York when I moved there fourteen years ago. It was …

beauty

The Blinged out Bag: Are Designer Diaper Bags Worth The Price?

byPenniless Parenting -August 27, 2019

Once upon a time I thought frugal living meant spending the least amount of money you possibly c…

activism

Classism and Stigma, Why Its Wrong, and What You Miss Out On; Reflections From Our Camping Trip

byPenniless Parenting -August 23, 2019

Having just come back from a very enjoyable and practically free camping vacation on the be…

food

Maximize Organic Food Shelf Life with Flexible Packaging

byPenniless Parenting -August 23, 2019

As a frugal person, nothing is more annoying than buying something and having it spoil on me. It…

budget vacation

Our Super Frugal Beach Camping Trip, The Last Two Days

byPenniless Parenting -August 22, 2019

A few hours ago, we got home from our family's longest camping trip ever, five days and …

budgeting

How to Save Money the Next Time You Need a Loan

byPenniless Parenting -August 22, 2019

I'm very against debt, and advise avoiding it at all costs. But sometimes a loan is definite…

budget vacation

Our Frugal Beach Camping Vacation: The First Three Days

byPenniless Parenting -August 20, 2019

I've been planning this five day beach camping trip with my kids pretty much since our …

frugal

Fun Activities With the Kids This Weekend

byPenniless Parenting -August 20, 2019

I'm currently out camping with my children and it's really nice to see girl occupying th…

budget vacation

Prepping For Camping... With No Car

byPenniless Parenting -August 18, 2019

I've scheduled this to post in advance because right now I'm I should be in the midd…

common mistakes

5 Ways to Upgrade Your Life Without the Price Tag

byPenniless Parenting -August 18, 2019

If you feel your life sucks, there are many things to do about it. One of those is therapy, to h…

buying bulk

Super Frugal Health Food and More!

byPenniless Parenting -August 17, 2019

I think I've been really lucky in discovering some good scratch and dent stores in the …

drinks

Advantages Of Using Cold Press Juicers

byPenniless Parenting -August 17, 2019

I have a juicer, and I rarely use it. It's one of those centrifuge juicers, and in addition…

fun things

Injured, Again...

byPenniless Parenting -August 13, 2019

I want to apologize in advance for the brevity of this post, it is just currently quite hard…

common mistakes

7 Helpful Ways To Use Your Credit Card Wisely

byPenniless Parenting -August 13, 2019

I currently have no credit cards and no debit cards and its causing me such an issue. I had two …

book

Books, Books, and More Books!

byPenniless Parenting -August 11, 2019

I've written before about the book stop in the city nearest to my house, the old bus st…

birthdays

The Best Gifts For Your Husband That Won’t Break the Bank

byPenniless Parenting -August 11, 2019

I don't currently have a husband for whom to buy gifts, but I do know that among my friends …

bread

Tuna Bread Casserole Recipe -- Gluten Free, Frugal, Easy

byPenniless Parenting -August 08, 2019

My house is predominantly gluten free. My kids decided that they don't like to eat the glute…

designing a house

What Defines a Good Garbage Disposal and what are the Best Ones in 2019

byPenniless Parenting -August 08, 2019

I never had a garbage disposal growing up, but my friends did and I heard wonderful things abou…

budgeting

When Marriage is Financially Devastating, Divorce Can be a Solution; A Case Study

byPenniless Parenting -August 06, 2019

So many people in marriages that are horrible end up staying in their marriage because of financ…

dairy free

Watermelon Gazpacho Recipe -- Easy, Frugal, Paleo, Vegan

byPenniless Parenting -August 04, 2019

I've been begged by so many people to share this recipe, that I pushed it to the front of…

frugal food

7 Tips for Saving Money When Shopping for Food

byPenniless Parenting -August 04, 2019

I love grocery money saving tips, because that is one of the areas in which you can make a diffe…