Where Frugality Meets Fitness
Where Frugality Meets Fitness
Where Frugality Meets Fitness
Where Frugality Meets Fitness
Spend your money wisely.
The Swiss chard is now covered in a foot of snow, but amazingly it continued to produce until just a few days ago. It nearly made it to December! For the past several weeks, I’ve […]
Why Swiss Chard Is the GOAT of Our Garden (And Why You Should Grow It Too) Read More »
Much of the news surrounding new tariffs lately has focused on the immediate negative effects, namely the likelihood of prices rising on imported goods. And we in the United States import a lot of stuff,
5 ways that tariffs might actually benefit you Read More »
Skyrocketing egg prices have received a lot of attention lately, but what’s really bothered me is the high cost of sparkling water. Our family enjoys it—sometimes drinking as much as 24 cans a week. Yikes!
Drinkmate OmniFizz Review: Save big on your sparkling water bill Read More »
Mowing the lawn has become almost enjoyable since our family bought an EGO lawn mower (model LM2100SP) in May 2020. Gone are the days of messing with gasoline and oil. It runs much quieter than gas-powered mowers,
EGO lawn mower review: Great except for this one issue Read More »
What I admire most about vintage clothing—being the frugal shopper that I am—is the high quality compared to today’s fast-fashion offerings. Vintage fabric and construction are superior. But I will admit that shopping for vintage
Interview with Melody Fortier, vintage clothing expert Read More »
When I first saw the book title, “The American Frugal Housewife. Dedicated to Those Who Are Not Ashamed of Economy,” it spoke to me. Not so much the “housewife” part but the dedication. I am not ashamed of being
What ‘Frugal Housewife’ can teach us 200 years later Read More »
Aren’t we all looking for ways to save money? Elizabeth Thames’ website, Frugalwoods, is about how to do just that—and much more. She seeks to empower her readers to take control of their finances, while providing
Interview with Elizabeth Thames, of Frugalwoods Read More »
Thanks to high inflation, the internet is full of advice on how to save money at the grocery store. Coupons are popular again, though it’s a mistake to fixate on them. You can easily lose
Don’t overpay for groceries. Here are 6 tips Read More »
You can’t separate weekends and leisure. Well, you can but at your own risk. Leisure helps us recharge, though don’t assume leisure must be unproductive. Productive leisure is a real thing. Even as you decompress,
How to fight inflation: productive leisure and the weekend routine Read More »
Families are looking for simple ways to cut food costs amid some of the highest inflation we’ve experienced in a generation. In this environment, my appreciation for Aldi grocery stores has only grown. It is
Aldi was created for this economy (6 reasons why it’s great) Read More »
