The task of the month here has been bedroom cleaning. In hindsight that might not have been the best idea, but getting Dane upstairs to a new room became a priority. Dane is still working on purging toys and whatnot in both his old and new rooms. He is claiming that he plays with them all. Paige has had to confront her hoarding tendencies and clean her room. We have to repair the window in her room as well as…
Being frugal is not hard, but many people make mistakes in their frugal journey in life. Saving money, making smart decisions, choosing used over new, choosing quality over cheap, and being conscious of where your money goes is time-consuming and somewhat exhausting.However, most people believe they are being frugal without even realizing that they aren’t being frugal at all. We all like to think we are frugal until we make these mistakes:1. Grocery shopping without a meal plan or a…
This has been another busy week on the homestead. Every week seems busy, but some weeks just wear you out. However, this last week wasn’t too bad. We have been doing a lot of little things. Cleaning out the garage and getting the doors to work right has been fun. I had to go to Menards Saturday morning and I got two new springs which should make all three garage doors operational now. Rob is also adding buttons to the outside…
In order to get back to a more consistent posting, we are bringing back the Monday Update From The Homestead. And folks, the homestead has been busy.As you all know, Rob moved in about six weeks ago. This has been a huge adjustment on everyone’s part and we are still working out the kinks. However, he is quite handy and I love that about him. He has fixed the upstairs bathroom sink, is fixing the sump pump in the basement,…
Many people claim to be frugal. Many people are frugal. Many people don’t have a clue how to be frugal. Most people don’t realize what it takes to be frugal.Frugal is defined as being economical with what you have, not wasting anything, and being careful with your money. Being frugal means you do not throw away something that could have use down the road. Being frugal means you do not waste a refrigerator full of food or let the leftovers go to waste….
What should you do with that good-sized tax refund you get every year? You can blow it on meaningless toys or a trip somewhere. You can save it for a rainy day. However, those things won’t keep you alive though when a financial crisis or job loss happens. You need to invest your refund into your preps, mainly food storage. My tax refund is a welcome gift every year. I don’t ask for a refund and make sure I pay just enough…