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25 Ways to Find Money for Your Emergency Fund

Family Balance Sheet

Our emergency fund has saved us countless times and it will save us once again with the truck. And while I don’t like parting with our money, I am grateful that this repair won’t send us into financial distress. He took the truck to our mechanic because a dashboard light came on. But the truth is, we have the money.

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Stocking the Gift Pantry with Uncommon Goods

Frugal Luxuries

However, after perusing their online catalog for far too long, I finally allowed the three choices to be dictated by my own Christmas gift list and thus have every intention of sharing our Uncommon Goods with family and friends. ~~~~~~ First Choice: The 60 Hour Candle $30 (NOTE: refills are available. of the coiled candle only.

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Meet a Reader | Jennifer from Arkansas

The Frugal Girl

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.

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