Family entertainment can be a budget-buster. The average American spends about $1,800 a year on entertainment and that’s not including eating out. Now, I’m not saying you shouldn’t have fun. Who wants to live frugally if it’s all tedium and drudgery? If we are to be successful at living within the budget, it’s essential to…
You’ve enjoyed a year of being better prepared and living more self-reliantly. Now is the season to share and help others start on the road to self-reliance. There’s a preparedness gift for just about every age and experience level. Here are some ideas to get you started: Share from the year’s abundance Hopefully this has…
I love books. I can’t get enough of books. They inspire me to try new things and guide me as I try to acquire new (or improve old) skills. You can never go wrong giving a book. Here are a few of my favorites, the kind I think every home should have: lot of detail,…
Books are handy things. They open new worlds to us, teaching us things we don’t know and opening our minds to new ideas. So set a goal to start this year off with a new book. And not just any old book. Find a book that will give you new ideas on how to improve…