I’ve always been the kind of person who likes to do ordinary everyday things (like shopping) on a whim, but the older I get, the more I’m finding that a little bit of preparation goes a long way, because usually, when the whim hits to get. out. of. the. house. It’s a now or never situation, and if I Keep Reading
What To Eat When You’re Barely Scraping By
It's tough. Money's tight, you're barely you scraping by, and frustration of frustrations, your grocery bill is astronomical. You literally can't afford to eat. Maybe not all of your problems would be solved by eliminating food from your diet, but they sure would be reduced. So what do Keep Reading
Why I don’t buy Organic Produce
When I published my $20 meal and menu plans, they quickly became the top most viewed pages on the entire site, easily blowing number three - healthy no-bake cookies - out of the water. Surprisingly (to me), a lot of people seemed to be shocked at the lack of specifically organic produce, but the Keep Reading
Does the $20 Shopping Plan Still Work?
A couple years ago, I wrote an article about how one person could feed him or herself for $20. That article went kind of viral, and to this day, it’s the most trafficked page on The Frugal Farm Wife. In fact, maybe that’s how you found me (hi there!). Not surprisingly, it got it’s fair share of Keep Reading
6 Ways Calorie Counting Saves You Money
If you’ve ever looked into using a calorie counting app, you may have been daunted by the idea of logging every single thing that goes into your mouth. Truthfully, it does take some getting use to. But with the convenience of smart phone apps - and even the webpages themselves - like My Fitness Keep Reading
18 Gluten-Free Pantry Essentials
Getting the celiac disease diagnosis can be kind of scary. Hey, I was kind of scared when I first entered this gluten-free world - and I’m not even the one with the allergy! All of a sudden you realize that there's wheat in everything, and WHAT IN THE WORLD AM I GOING TO EAT. And then, if you’re Keep Reading
7 Things That Are Worth Paying for To Get The Best
In my mind, there are certain things that it just doesn’t pay to go the cheap route on. Admittedly, sometimes we have because we just flat didn’t have any money, and I’m glad there are cheap options of those truly desperate times, but for the most part, there are certain things we are willing to Keep Reading
7 Ways Buying Glasses Online Saves Money
According to Vision Impact Institute research 75% of people in the US have vision correction. Whoah. That’s potentially a lot of money spent on glasses every year, and I’m so thankful to glassesusa.com for reaching out and offering to sponsor this post to share with you all how you can buy glasses Keep Reading
How To Buy A Used Car Without Losing Your Shirt
Last week we talked about how frugal people buy cars, so it seemed only appropriate to continue with talking how to buy a used car without getting the short end of the stick. (Yes, you really can!) We recently found and bought a used car through craigslist. I know, the very thought of buying a used Keep Reading
How Frugal People Buy Cars
A little while back, I wrote an article on how to be happy even when you’re poor, and while the response to it was generally positive, it did receive some criticism. In one particular comment, the need (or lack of) for a new(er) car was brought up. First of all, I think it's important to clear Keep Reading
