Its down and dirty with figuring out how to afford our life. We will talk about budgeting and how you too can learn this frugal craft
I don’t want to get particularly political here, because that is not really my lane. But I do think we need to talk about unintended consequences. Because a lot of things sound wonderful when they are announced. Growth. Progress. Innovation. Opportunity. Jobs. Big promises. Big speeches. Big plans. But regular people need to ask one…
January is naturally a tight month. The holidays are over, heating bills are high, and enthusiasm for “new year everything” usually fades fast. Instead of drastic changes, January is a good time to quietly tighten a few screws. Here are 20 realistic places to look for savings, even if you’re already pretty frugal. 1. Subscriptions…
By Dagne | The Real FrugalistStretching the dollar like I stretch my yoga pants. Halloween doesn’t have to suck the life out of your budget. Between candy, costumes, and décor, the stores will gladly take your paycheck—but you don’t have to hand it over. With a little creativity (and a touch of glue-gun magic), you…
How to Turn a Deal on English Muffins Into a Freezer Goldmine Every so often, the grocery gods smile upon you. You stroll past the bread aisle and there they are — English muffins, on sale for a price so good you’d be a fool not to load up. And load up I did. Now,…
Let’s talk about doing without. Not the glamorous kind of “I’m minimal now and everything I own fits in a carry-on.” I’m talking about the gritty, not-so-Instagrammable kind of doing without.No takeout.No new clothes.No shiny new phone.Just…what you already have. Revolutionary, right? But Why Would Anyone Choose That? Because sometimes, the only way to fix…
By Dagne at The Real Frugalist I’ve been reading up on what’s really going on with the economy lately. At first glance, it all sounds pretty good—jobs are up, the stock market is climbing, and people are still spending. But dig a little deeper (which I did, with a hot cup of coffee and a…
There comes a time—usually after opening the mail and letting out a sound only dogs can hear—when you realize: Yup, it’s time to trim the fat again. And oh boy, did that time come. Things were inching up all over the place. The electric bill, the grocery bill, and (cue dramatic music) our homeowners and…
From the kitchen to the gift list, here’s what got the boot—and why I don’t miss a single one of these money guzzlers. Listen, I’ve spent enough years digging through couch cushions to know exactly where our money likes to sneak off to. And once you start paying attention, you realize you’re basically hemorrhaging cash…
Let’s get real: your utility bill doesn’t care if it’s sweltering July or bone-chilling January—it’s always ready to show up uninvited like that one cousin who never brings snacks but eats all your chips. But don’t worry, we’ve got a sass-packed survival guide for both summer and winter. It’s time to send your energy costs…
Let’s be honest. When you hear the word budget, your brain probably files it right next to “kale smoothie,” “dental floss,” and “watching paint dry.” But hear me out: budgeting isn’t the soul-sucking chore it’s made out to be. In fact, it’s the only thing standing between you and eating instant noodles out of a…
