Frugality

Save Money: Live In A Tiny House

by emily on July 29, 2011

One of the best ways to save money is to live in a tiny house. Or, at least live in a much smaller house than the ridiculous monsters being constructed these days for two or three people! We currently live in a two-story house which square footage is around 2159 square feet. It has three [...]

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Today’s post is a part of the Simple Lives Thursdays blog hop at gnowfglins.com. There are a thousand and one tips on ways to save money, but how to be frugal – really frugal, consistently – in today’s world? Today’s world, where you can’t walk two blocks in a city without being bombarded by some [...]

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The Cheapest Raised Bed Ever

by emily on June 10, 2011

Gardening reduces stress of all kinds. It calms, relaxes and relieves anxiety, which could even make it a good anger management tool. But a few things keep people from starting up a garden. One is bed preparation. I used to think that building a raised garden bed was, by default, expensive. And I am more [...]

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Healthy Living

by emily on March 29, 2011

Healthy living is essential to living a full, happy life. But what exactly does it mean? Many people think of it in terms of right diet and enough exercise. But even that is vague and a source of great controversy. Is eating meat essential to health, or is it a sure path to cancer and [...]

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How To Stick To A Budget

by emily on February 14, 2011

This video gives three major tricks to help you stick to a budget. No rocket science here, just plain old commonsense…plus, okay, yeah, a little bit of guilt-tripping. The three tips are: 1. Never enter a store unless absolutely necessary, and then never without a list. Do you really need that tenth pair of jeans? [...]

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