It is hard living on 1 income, all the bills still need to be paid and some shops only think of families when putting out the offers I really only want a small portion of most things .. I live alone...

One of the things that has been on my mind lately is this notion that we must some how live without in order to survive. That we must somehow not enjoy life, and worry that what we have will not be...

I spent the early portion of my 20's watching a cooking show faithfully each week called The Frugal Gourmet with Jeff Smith. I used to think, growing up, that to be frugal meant one was cheap. I...

My grand-father was raised during the Great Depression and from this experience he brought forth a great deal of wisdom. In today's economy that wisdom is something that has helped me through. The...

I have been the provider of the family for the last few years. My husband is disabled and fighting for disability. Its been so hard to manage but I am always looking for ways to get us by. I will...

What corners do you cut? What don't you do? Can you save anything for the future? We live on bare bones. But when we can we put away extra food, toiletries, and other necessaries. We save our...

With the way the economy is and the cost of everything going up we are getting to the point were we cannot afford our house. We have thought about refinancing but are upside down in our loan because...

In today's world, everyone talks about how it is practically necessary for both parents to work in order to afford to raise a family. I think that's hogwash. It is difficult--sometimes very...