Frugal living is a lifestyle choice (or sometimes a necessity) that involves maximizing your savings by minimizing your expenses. It’s a great way to achieve financial independence because it allows you to take control of your money and use it in a way that aligns with your values and goals. In this article, we’ll take…
Are you tired of overspending at the grocery store? It’s easy to do – you go in for your weekly shopping, smell some freshly baked bread and can’t resist, then your usual brand is out of stock so you have to choose a more expensive one, and before you know it, your cart is overflowing…
Living frugally is a great way to be able to save more money and make the most of your income. But it’s hard to just one day suddenly decide to be frugal and do it, just like that. It takes time, a little adjusting and most importantly, a bit of determination. You need to ‘lay…
Living frugally is all about making the most of your money, however limited it may be. It means being intentional with your spending and making careful financial decisions. If you’re a one income household, frugal living might be a necessity, rather than a choice, but either way, it doesn’t have to make life restrictive or…
Our grandparents had some serious money saving skills. They learned how to live frugal because they had to and there’s a lot we could learn from them about super frugal ways to cut back, spend less and save more. To say the Great Depression era was hard is an understatement. Jobs were lost, businesses closed,…
Grocery bills are inescapable. You gotta eat right? And while there are plenty of ways to cut down your grocery spend, it can still prove tricky to get the most value and use out of the food you buy. That’s where these frugal food hacks come in. Being frugal with food doesn’t have to mean…
Are you tired of being broke? Money, or more accurately, lack of money, can be a huge source of anxiety and worry. Getting our finances in order isn’t always easy, and ending up with more month left than money is an all too common experience. Being short of money is no fun, so how do…
When we got married my husband and I both had a car. Nine years and three kids later, we now have one car between us. And you know what? Much as I miss my beat up old Nissan Micra, becoming a one car family has been just fine. It works for us. Could it work…
Frugal living is all about being intentional with money, cutting costs where possible and living economically. Some people choose to live frugally whereas for others it’s borne out of necessity when the cost of living means cutting back to live more sparingly makes it possible to keep on top of the bills. For some, adopting…