DIY Pallet Wine and Liquor Rack
I was so excited to share my husband’s last pallet wood project with you… only… it no longer is his latest project! He’s since built something even more awesome than this, but you’ll have to wait for me to post about it, but let’s just say I’m amazed by his skills and ability to transform […]
Managing Finances While Unemployed
Image courtesy of Stuart Miles at FreeDigitalPhotos.net I am very happy that my husband works in a very much needed, if underpaid, profession round these parts. He’ll hopefully never be unemployed, and that hasn’t been an issue of ours since we married. However, those in other professions often do face layoffs or end up unemployed […]
Easy Healthy Eating Menu Plan for Weight Loss- With Recipes
Sauted mushrooms and kale, seasoned with curry powder, and seared curry spiced tuna Someone I care about was told that they need to lose weight desperately, go on a diet, because otherwise they have a very, very high risk of having medical complications. This person currently does not eat healthily at all, is not much […]
Investing for the Average Joe
If, like myself, you’re not a maven in investing, but want to know more, thankfully Nancy Evans wrote this informative post to help teach us more about investing money. Where and how you invest your money is a decision that is critical. That being said, being able to fully understand the different types of investments […]
Homemade Ranch Dressing Seasoning Mix Recipe–Vegan, Paleo, and Allergy Friendly
Growing up, my family didn’t have lots of ranch dressing (French and Italian and Thousand Island were more common), but we did periodically buy it. And we used it as a salad dressing, period. As an adult, I learned how versatile ranch dressing is. How it can be used as a sauce on nearly anything […]
Diversified Investments: Examples to Help You Gauge Your Future
Image courtesy of Pong at FreeDigitalPhotos.net I literally know nothing about investing, but it is an important stage in taking care of your finances- save money and then once you have it saved, invest to grow. That is why I appreciate this post by reader Nancy Evans about how to invest better. Investment diversification is […]
Frugality When Dating
When you meet people in person, especially when it’s through friends, you often know something about them already based on how you met them. If you met them through frugal mutual friends, or doing a frugal activity, you’d have an idea (though maybe not complete) about how they live, that they may be frugal oriented. […]
The Story of My Redbud Flower Wine and Its Transformations
When I read Pascal Bauder’s book “The New Wildcrafted Cuisine” I got so inspired by his taking wild plants- fruits and flowers- and turning them into alcoholic beverages. He has a whole section about that in his book, including how to make these beverages without any added yeast, just using the wild ones in the […]
Boost Your Home’s Resale Value on the Cheap
I am so grateful to have been able to buy a house in a community I love that I have no plans on moving away from this place any time in the near future, if ever. But I do know, though, that many people are trying to sell their home, and in order to increase […]
Our Family’s Frugal Accomplishments This Past Week
My husband’s frugal project this week. It’s been some time since I did a weekly frugal accomplishment round up, but I’ve been missing those. For those new here, it’s when throughout the week I tally up the various frugal things I did, and then share them with you at the end of the week. Sometimes […]
