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How to be a Frugal Family

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

It is not easy to be frugal and save money when you have a family that splurges and squanders. Being frugal is a family affair. It should be exercised by each member of the family or else the money that you save by your frugal ways will just be wasted by another member of the family on something that is not essential.

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Interview with a Self-Made Millionaire

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

I cut the family’s hair. Eating out or going to a movie were once a year events. We especially never put anything consumable (like gas, food, eating out, movies and etc) on a credit card. Frugal Food Tips Have you been looking at your budget lately? We also did without a lot of things.

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