sustainable living, homesteading, sustainable homemaking
Ever feel inadequate after seeing what other people can afford? I used to, but now I know better. It happens all too often. One of the kids will come home only to tell me how much ‘cool’ stuff is at so-and-so’s house. They have game rooms, home theatres, new cars in the garage, all the [...]
I plan to “retire” most of my belongings. In other words, I’ll completely wear them out along with their usefulness before I replace them. If you are looking for how to become financially independent, maintaining what you have and completely using up what you’ve already paid for is one way to get there. Years ago, before [...]
Tell me if this happens to you….all of a sudden in a week’s time, like 4 things break and/or need immediate repair. Am I the only one? This week, we had a outdoor pipe split, the ‘check’ valve on our plumbing go bad (and leak!) and the washer wouldn’t spin. They all required immediate attention! [...]
1. Be honest with yourself about your financial situation. There’s no shame, you are at where you’re at. It’s important to admit you have a problem and if you’re married, get buy-in and be in unity. 2. Realize that things must change if your financial situation is going to change. Some people need ‘minor [...]
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