Every frugal family is looking for ways to stretch their money. One of the ways to do that is to save money on groceries. Now here’s the thing, just because you’re trying to look for ways to save money on groceries, that doesn’t mean you need to cheap out. Cheap products aren’t very good, and the …

I used to think food and clothing were my biggest monthly expenses. Between myself, my Thrifty Husband, and the two kids, you’re looking at a lot of food, and a lot of clothes. But when I recently reviewed my monthly expenses, I was surprised to find out that utilities – specifically, electricity – was my biggest …

Nobody in my family likes to go to the doctor. Aside from the discomfort our kids go through (due to the sickness, and the medical tests they usually need to get), there’s the financial stress my Frugal Hubby and I need to go through. This is doubly true if that doctor happens to be a dentist. …

Here’s a slightly controversial opinion about saving money: discipline is overrated. I think that opinion is controversial because most of the financial advice you’ll get elsewhere espouses discipline and self-control. The way to save money is by exerting superhuman levels of self-control. But you know what? Everyone eventually breaks. At some point, people will succumb to …

Before going all-in on this blog, I used to work in the fast-paced corporate world. But my friends get surprised when I tell them that working as a waiter was absolutely the most stressful job I ever had. I was fresh out of college and trying to make ends meet. The job itself was tough – …