4 Benefits of Sharing Your Parenting Experiences
I like to talk about parenting and do so quite often. I mean, that is to be expected from someone with a blog named Penniless Parenting if you know what I mean. But seriously, parenting can sometimes be a really lonely experience, because no one is at home with you when you’re dealing with your kids […]
How to Invest in Your Children’s Quality of Life
As parents we all want what is best for our children. There, fortunately, are many things we can do to ensure that our children have a better life. Here are some ideas to implement. As a parent, your whole life is your kids. Once you have a child the shift of your life’s mission is […]
Mulled Wine Beef Roast Recipe — Gluten Free, Allergy Friendly, and Delicious
Before I proceed with anything, I need to say that this picture doesn’t show the final product- it was taken post much of the cooking but before the final 2 hours of cooking it, sliced and baked in the same sauce, so it ends up darker and is more tender. This recipe was something that […]
What are multi-family homes and are they right for you?
My family and I live in a multi family home that we purchased a few years ago. We live on the bottom floor and rent out the top floor for tenants. For us it was the most logical decision, as the rental income pays more than half of the monthly mortgage, and a home the […]
Want New Clothes Without Spending Money? Host a Swap Party!
It’s been a while since I’ve been to a clothes swap, but they were one of my favorite ways to get clothes for myself and my children. This post from a reader inspired me, and I think I want to arrange one ASAP because of how great they are. Adding a fresh set of threads […]
When “Drugs” Are Actually Good; How Narcotics Are Now Being Used Medicinally
I wrote this article a few months back for someone but in the end they didn’t want it published, so I had it just sitting there, unused and unpublished. But it is so jam packed with useful information that I felt I needed to share it with you. Between when I wrote this and now […]
5 Health Benefits of Eating Lobster
Frugality is important, living within your budget is important, but including the occasional luxury into your budget is also important. If you decide that lobster is that splurge that you want, here are some health benefits of that seafood. When you hear about lobster, there’s one thing you’re probably thinking about — the price. And […]
What to Consider Before Moving to a Foreign Country
When I was 18 I picked up and moved across the globe to get married, to a country that I’d spent a year in at the age of 16, but not knowing much of anything about the country. I had a decently fluent grasp of the language because my mother spoke to us in that […]
My Recent Frugal Accomplishments
This list of frugal accomplishments I recently did is shorter than my standard.list, but I wanted to share them with you nonetheless. Ok, maybe not so short- it seemed a lot shorter before I broke it down into different categories and added a few things that I’d forgotten. Frugal Transportation I am a beneficiary of […]
Landfill Emissions and Their Impact on the Environment
When I started this blog, my main goal was to write about frugal living, because I was broke, but I soon noticed how many of the frugal things I do also end up being much better for the environment. Less waste is both frugal and good for the planet. This article below is a breif […]
