Prep on a budget

Don't pay For Instant Oatmeal Packets

The price of everything is going up and there are many reasons. Bottom line, we must do everything we can to save money on food. We have...

2022 Preparedness - Part 3: Week 34

Week 34 Aug 29 This week we begin part three of our yearlong plan, Preparing on Budget. It is more urgent than ever that we prepare. We...

Huge Interest Rate Hike! Listen Up: On the Radio and youtube, Join Me

The Fed Announced today it is likely to raise interest rates 75 basis points next week. This means a raise of .75%. Today interest rates...

Shopping Wisely

This weekend I spent a couple hours, yes hours, recording the price of items I normally purchase at the two grocery stores in town. Now...

Recession on It's Way?

I know I have been missing in action the past few weeks. I have been dealing with family medical issues and moving. I felt it was...

Look What I Found Today!

Every year for the past several years I have worked with a few friends to fill Christmas stockings for the families served by the local...

Prices Up In July

The inflation index for July was just released and it is truly frightening. July inflation 2021 over 2020 is as follows. Food: 5.4%...

Dollar Store: Great For Stocking Your General Store

About our General Store, it is a place we can turn everyday to meet our needs. General Stores in the past not only had food but also...

Hallelujah For the Dollar Stores

Inflation is here and here to stay, at least for the foreseeable future. We do not need to let is break our budget unless we fail to...