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America’s Oldest Family-Run Farm for Sale

I have blogged about purchasing locally grown produce, but being a farmer today can be hard. So hard in fact that Will Tuttle is planning to pack it in. Tuttle is the owner of the 134 acre farm in Dover, New Hampshire that is the longest family-run farm in the country. Started in 1635, the Tuttle farm has been passed down from father to son for hundreds of years. But, Tuttle, an 11th generation farmer, said his sons don’t want it and he doesn’t want to force it on them, so he has put the farm up for sale. Tuttle, … Continue reading →

Frugal Living Month in Review: July 2008

July went by so quickly for us! There were so many fun and frugal activities and events for us to explore, from a science camp to free movies and sand sculpting. I hope your July was equally fun and frugal. Summer is a busy time, I know. Did you miss any frugal articles last month? If so, here is an opportunity to catch up on what you missed. There are new ways to save money on food, clothing, kids, gas and more. Feel free to leave a comment on any frugal post. I read all of the comments myself, no … Continue reading →

Know Who Has the Buying Power

Have you ever found yourself making a long, elaborate sales pitch to one person—only to find out after the fact that you have been paying attention to someone who does not control the purse strings? Whether it is the spouse who actually has the buying power or the boss or someone in a completely different department—you have just wasted all that time and energy making a good pitch to the wrong person. Of course, you can chalk it up to experience and practice but it is a good idea to know who has the buying power so that you can … Continue reading →

One Simple Way to Curb Spending

It isn’t hard to spend money, but it can be difficult to save. Here is one simple way to curb your spending and save. In fact, this method is so simple that you just might not believe me when I tell you that it works. But, it does. Don’t shop unless you know exactly what you want. If you know what will truly satisfy you, you can focus on that item and ignore all of the rest of the distraction. Did you know that most of the shopping that people do today is spur of the moment? We’ll wander into … Continue reading →

Is Shopping at Wal-Mart Frugal? 2

Earlier today, I started talking about the two reasons that I believe that Wal-Mart may not be frugal. There are definitely deals to be had, if you are a smart shopper, but you can also easily spend more money than you thought you might. My first point talked about how those low prices may not be low everywhere and how the store does not price match against itself. Now I’ll talk about my second point, that the majority of items outside of the “hot” or in demand” category may be had less expensively elsewhere. Wal-Mart can get away with prices … Continue reading →

Debt Busters: Two Mistakes that Everyone Makes

If you want to live a life that is as debt free as possible, avoid the following two mistakes. They are very common problems, or should I say ways of thinking, that lead to increased debt. Don’t get caught in these traps. The first mistake is to believe that money or things equal happiness, beauty, popularity, etc. Things are just thing. Now, we may all say that money doesn’t equal happiness as a philosophy, but just how much does that hold up when you are staring at ads for the latest high definition television, video game system, new car, shoes, … Continue reading →

Frugal Living Week in Review: March 3rd Through March 9th

Do you know why it is so much easier to spend today than it was a few years ago? If not, you’ll want to read through last week’s articles. We have also covered a lot of new ideas, from reusing items to creating frugal meals for your family. March 3rd Whole Turkey Versus Turkey Breasts: Cost Comparison In an article from last week, I talked about the great value of a whole turkey. One question that came up was about buying turkey breasts instead, for a family that won’t eat the dark meat. So, I thought I would do a … Continue reading →

Reasons We Spend Today: Social and Economic Cues

Consumers spend more today in our daily living than they did just a few short years ago. There has been a shift in priorities related to saving and spending money, making it harder than ever to be frugal and out of debt. We have been talking about some of the reasons that we spend more today. If you missed those earlier articles in this series, you can read them here: Reasons We Spend Today: Availability and Reasons We Spend Today: Buying Power. Now we will look at one of the bigger reasons that we spend today: our social and economic … Continue reading →

Reasons We Spend Today: Buying Power

Do I believe that it is easier to spend now than it was a few years ago? Absolutely. I’ll be going through some of the reasons for that opinion. In the previous article in this series, we talked about how the increased availability of good and services leads us to spend more today that we ever had before. If you missed that article, you can click here: Reasons We Spend Today: Availability. Now, let’s talk about another big reason that we, as consumers, tend to get in over our heads, spending more on things than we can afford. Increased buying … Continue reading →