You can focus on your daily spending. Most of us probably think our spending game is on point, but we all have work to do in this area if we are honest. Most of these suggestions are simple and you may have heard them before. However, hearing them doesn’t mean you are practicing them.
Saving money seems to be the name of the game lately. With rising inflation, rising store costs, and a generally higher cost of living, people are looking for any way possible to cut corners and trim costs. The problem is that most people don’t want to sacrifice any comforts to really save money when they need to really buckle down. Then the consequences of not buckling down to save a lot of money hit them really hard and they end…
Back-to-school sales in August are some of the best sales all year to get prepared. The variety of things for sale and the low prices can be a budget-friendly way to get your home prepared for whatever could come in the next year. You don’t usually see sales like this any other time of the year. This next school year, we could see more lockdowns, schooling at home, inflation, supply disruptions, and more. Any one of those things means you…
The self-sufficient life isn’t for everyone, but everyone can do it. Unfortunately, with prices rising and items becoming unavailable, being self-sufficient may be the only option most people have to make ends meet. But, with a little creativity, you can be self-sufficient too.
Have you wondered why you should start homesteading and become independent? I went on that journey myself over the last fourteen years and I have learned quite a few things. I put all those things together and wrote a book!
Food can be one of the spendiest areas in your budget if you don’t have a handle on your spending. While there are several reasons your money can just disappear at the grocery store, you are still ultimately in control of how it is being spent.