Category Archives: Frugal Living

Reclaiming Simple Sundays and Q&A

Posted on June 26, 2011 by

Everyone slept in this morning, only opening our eyes at 6:15 to the dulcet tones of Mary Ito on Fresh Air.  Sleeping in was a direct result of late night reading, a love so profound for this book I even … Continue reading →

Posted in About Me, Budget, Countryside Lovin, extreme frugality, Finding Myself, Frugal Entertaining, Frugal Living, Journeying, Lessons Learned, Literature = Food For The Soul, Perpective, Purpose Driven Life | 10 Comments

Frugal Friday: Learn To Say No

Posted on June 24, 2011 by

Last month I was invited to the wedding of a friend. Putting aside how much I disdain weddings, I did spend some time thinking about what attending would entail. So that I was making a sound financial choice, I got out … Continue reading →

Posted in Frugal Fridays, Frugal Living, Temptations, The Truth | 18 Comments

An Important Financial Lesson

Posted on May 17, 2011 by

I made a mistake this week when I did my weekly shop and I thought I’d share it to show I really don’t have it all together when it comes to the frugal life, but the good thing is I learned … Continue reading →

Posted in Frugal Food, Frugal Living, Groceries, Lessons Learned | 7 Comments

Extreme Frugality – Week One

Posted on April 8, 2011 by

Just a quick note, the diaper/nappy post will be up next week because I am still waiting for the nappy companies to get back to me! Monday I’ll go ahead with or without…! “We don’t need to increase our goods … Continue reading →

Posted in Beans and Rice Budget, Budget, Financially Savvy Fridays, Frugal Entertaining, Frugal Food, Frugal Living | 10 Comments

Living Below Your Means Shouldn’t Be A Strange Concept

Posted on April 7, 2011 by

When I first posted about my decision to follow extreme frugality via a beans & rice budget, I expected a few questions, however I was inundated by questions via email.  I responded to the questions as best I could, but by the … Continue reading →

Posted in Beans and Rice Budget, extreme frugality, Financially Savvy Fridays, Frugal Food, Frugal Living, Lessons Learned, The "Impossible" Challenge | 27 Comments

Beans & Rice Budget

Posted on April 1, 2011 by

Photo Credit I’ve been balancing my checkbook and the results aren’t so good. The move + several months waiting for a job + reduced hours due to the economic times + the “impossible” challenge on one income = very very … Continue reading →

Posted in Beans and Rice Budget, Frugal Food, Frugal Living, Personal Responsibility, Pets, The "Impossible" Challenge | 23 Comments

Financially Savvy Fridays

Posted on March 25, 2011 by

This week I’m going to discuss the belief that if the worst happens financially {aka you lose your job}, you can simply scale back your financial commitments, in particular all the extra treats that you pay for each month. Time and time again people … Continue reading →

Posted in Emergency Fund, Financially Savvy Fridays, Frugal Living | 9 Comments

Frugal Menu Plan

Posted on March 21, 2011 by

I’m beginning what you’d call a rice & beans budget this week, I will be blogging a lot more about it soon.  In the meantime, this week I need to ensure I not only eat healthy & nourish my body … Continue reading →

Posted in Frugal Food, Frugal Living, Menu Plan | 3 Comments

Financially Savvy Fridays

Posted on March 18, 2011 by

Today’s financial post is all about TREATS. You know: phones, dinners out, facials, new tools, pedicures, nice new nail varnish/polish, coffee from that favourite coffee shop, weekends away & lunches out with friends, aka TREATS. And here is something I’ve noticed … Continue reading →

Posted in Financially Savvy Fridays, Finding Myself, Frugal Living, Lessons Learned | 30 Comments

Frugal Pets

Posted on March 15, 2011 by

I’ve been thinking a lot lately about pets, or perhaps more specifically, the cost of pets. I have friends in my life who find it quite funny that I am frugal yet have pets, for them the two don’t go … Continue reading →

Posted in 111 Ways To Save Money in 2011, Frugal Living, Pets | 9 Comments