Month 2 Update:November started out with really great intentions. I was set up for the month with one grocery trip and two trips to other stores. I was hosting Thanksgiving and thought I knew how many people were coming. Then two days before Thanksgiving hit. We made a trip to the store when I figured I did not have enough food (I was wrong, of course). We had more people coming along with bad weather and I started to panic a…
Life is what you make of it. I want a life away from worry and stress. I want a life that I can control within reason. I can’t do that when I am stressing out and worrying.The single biggest thing that makes me worry and stress out? Debt.Debt can rule your life. It can make you a slave to your money instead making your money work for you. It can cause your to lose sleep, become anxious, and generally be…
Christmas time can just be a crazy time! So many people you want to give gifts to, so many things your kids want, and only so much money to spend in your wallet! What is a person supposed to do? I am here to help you! I use these tips to help me save money at Christmas and still feel good about the holidays. These tips can help you, too! 1. Set a budget! I set a $75…
One of the ways we have tried to be more self-sufficient to live a more self-sustainable life. We try to produce our own food, raise chickens, recycle, reuse what we can, and generally live life without being consumer-driven. It is not an easy life to live all the time, but the pay off is great!One of the things I hate is how much trash we throw away. I know we throw away less trash than most households, but all the…
Here we are, Month 2 of the Once A Month Shopping Challenge!I tried to be a little more prepared for this month. I have officially made my three planned stops as of yesterday. The first stop was to K-Mart to get:2 bags of dog food2 bags of cat food (grain-free for the cat with a sensitive stomach)1 bag of cat litter1 bottle of shampoo (for me)1 bottle of shampoo/conditioner (for Dane)2 bottles of conditioner (1 for me, 1 for Paige)2…
Have you heard this phrase?“I have a gun! I don’t need anything else!”For someone who believes in being a well-rounded prepper, this phrase really grates on me. Am I anti-gun? Heck no! I believe in having guns for self-defense and hunting. I believe they are a great tool to have when the situation calls for their necessity.For those people who think having a gun is all they need to survive a SHTF situtaion, well…they aren’t thinking clearly. People who think that…