Frugal Families Blog

It’s the beginning of the year and a terrific time to set goals.   I love the fresh start that a new year brings.  I love to set a few personal goals covering the areas of physical, spiritual, mental, and family.   One evening at the beginning of each year I gather our family for a goal […]

Okay, I got an oil delivery the other day.  Yep, it hurt!  What hurt the most was seeing the $272.72 bill and realizing that I only got 81 gallons for that bill!!  I won’t force you to do the math.  Each gallon was a painful $3.37!!  The pain went deeper as I thought back only […]

It’s only fair to tell you, I do this every year.  Among the many, many resolutions I make, there’s always one that involves “I will not go shopping unless it’s absolutely necessary.” 
I have never kept this resolution. 
I think I could do less shopping, though.  There’s always room for improvement.  But sometimes, it just seems […]