Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 20, 2014

After all, there may still be useful life left in it, no reason to trash it just because one little thing goes wrong. The garage is detached but also bermed along that same back wall. There is a breezeway/porch between the house and the garage. Good thing we have that emergency fund because this won’t be cheap to fix.

Saving Money 162

Saving Money Money Saving Emergency Fund 162

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 15, 2012

My family has a crawl space downstairs, a pantry upstairs, and a freezer in the garage. I know that, technically, we’re supposed to store wheat. I know that, technically, we’re supposed to store wheat. However, right now we don’t grind down wheat to use in our regular meals.

Storage 229

Storage Building Home Bank 229

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 6, 2016

I pick up a lot of them at garage sales for 25 cents to a $1. Digging into this formula investment technique (which is similar to dollar cost averaging), led me to the re-discovery of multiple other types of formulas and techniques which are supposed to help us make our money grow. My copy has a copyright date of 2008.

401K 100

401K Money Emergency Fund Goals 100

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 17, 2018

We blew through our health savings account, and now need to save another $10k so we’re not caught off guard if another emergency were to happen. This will take us most of the year. I don’t want to use the term extreme frugality, because that sounds absolutely horrible. Save a starter Home Emergency Fund.

Financial Goals 113

Financial Goals Goals 2018 Debt 113

The Frugal Girl

JANUARY 29, 2024

We’re meeting an Arkansas reader today and initially, I thought she was the first one! Tell us a little about yourself Greetings from the NW corner of Arkansas, where I was born (around 40+ years ago) and raised. We use the eggs, harvest meat & if I can’t get out to hunt venison we’ve had friends give us meat.

Arkansas 178

Arkansas Frugal College Kids and Family 178

Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 22, 2020

This side hustle income was mainly used for the fun stuff, such as camping, home renovations & repairs, and needs for our kids. As part of his baby steps, he does not advocate contributing to retirement until after you’ve paid off non-mortgage debts and saved 3-6 months of expenses in an emergency fund.

Debt 130

Debt Health Insurance Insurance Budgeting 130