This is a guest post from my husband - also known as Mr. Finance. He keeps me in check. It's a think piece. OK, so not all of these are specifically financial (or even books) but they are great all the same. Whether they particularly address investing or not, they all will give you a… Continue reading Smart and Simple Financial Books
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Reducing Housing Costs
This is the last in a series of money saving strategies for reducing your FAITH expenses. FAITH = food, apparel, insurance, transportation, and housing. Mortgage: Have a job? Refinance. It’s the easiest way to lower your mortgage payment. If you have principal mortgage insurance (PMI) and have enough equity in your home, talk with your… Continue reading Reducing Housing Costs
6 Essential Items for Air Travel
When I’m traveling on an airplane, these items are definitely with me. You won’t be sorry on your next trip if you round up these 6 essential items for air travel. Neck pillow: Why drool on your neighbor or get a sore neck when you can bring a neck pillow along? If you’re short on… Continue reading 6 Essential Items for Air Travel
Kitchen Tip: How to Use a Mortar and Pestle
If there’s one item I use almost daily in the kitchen, it’s my mortar and pestle. I didn’t even know what it was for when I first got it and it sat in my cupboard collecting dust until I tried to make salad dressing. Once I mashed that garlic with salt, that was my AHA!… Continue reading Kitchen Tip: How to Use a Mortar and Pestle
How to Make Liquid Hand Soap
I began making my own liquid hand soap because I was trying to avoid products with triclosan* in them, and after spending $20.00 on the equivalent of 1-gallon of liquid hand soap that was free of fragrances and nasty chemicals, I decided there had to be a less expensive alternative. The best part? This is… Continue reading How to Make Liquid Hand Soap
Reducing FAITH Expenses: Insurance
This is the third in a series of money saving strategies for reducing your FAITH expenses. FAITH = food, apparel, insurance, transportation, and housing. Insurance costs can really creep up if you’re not careful. I have to force myself to really look at the statements and keep track of what the policies cost and how… Continue reading Reducing FAITH Expenses: Insurance
Frugal Travel: Camping
This guest post about camping is from Erin and Jeff. They’re married and the creators of the budget-minded travel blog, A Week or A Weekend. They love to travel and have lots of experience traveling for a week or a weekend. Travel doesn't have to be expensive. Or complicated. And travel planning and packing don't… Continue reading Frugal Travel: Camping
11 Tips for Frugal Living
11 Tips for Frugal Living does not include tired suggestions like, “Make espresso at home instead of buying drinks at expensive coffee shops” or extreme ideas like, “Take cold showers.” No thank you! These 11 tips for frugal living are attitude adjustments and ones that can implemented over time – as in baby steps –… Continue reading 11 Tips for Frugal Living
Upcoming Speaking Events
After speaking at BlogHer Food in Seattle last year - and having a blast - I was thrilled to be asked to speak at the popular food blogging conference again. This year’s BlogHer Food conference is being held in Austin, Texas and I have never been there. I’m trying out AirBnB for the first time.… Continue reading Upcoming Speaking Events
How to Save Money and Enjoy the Movies
Just because you call yourself frugal doesn’t mean you don’t want to have fun and be entertained. Having fun and being frugal is what this site is all about! You don’t have to spend a lot of cash to have fun. Here’s how to save money and enjoy movies – at home or in a… Continue reading How to Save Money and Enjoy the Movies
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