You have to realize that your not doing any of these kids, grown or not, a favour by continuously opening your wallet all the time. Time for a family meeting to discuss the situation. The two adults get a 30 day warning that the bank of mum and dad is closing. They are adults and it's time for them...

At one time, that label was considered an insult. For a gentleman to take out a young lady and stress over the expense and count pennies to barely go anywhere or do anything was often a mark of shame meaning he thought her less worthy of any money spent. Oh how the economy can help us to re-align our...

You are absollutely right, dear Clark! This Frugality Forum -- as I call it -- is absollutely the best way on the web to meet new friends in a safe, clean place with loads of tips on how to save monehy & conserve the enviroonment! Yours in Him, Deb

Do you think that it's virtuous to be poor? Many people do. In many religious traditions holiness is in part accomplished by turning your back on material things.The idea is that to appreciate the spiritual you need to totally forsake the material. Or at least get as close as possible. Many have...

Each piece of furniture that comes into our shop seems to have its own individual qualities. Sometimes (like your pet) it matches their owner. "" The 25 year old dining chairs created problem after problem each step of the way and were quickly coined “cranky”. The stripping process proved complicated...

Although by the look of the dates on my blog, one would *think* the Miller Family had dropped off the planet! Sorry I've been otherwise engaged with two college graduations and a pending move! Phew.... To finish up my last post and tie things in a nice little neat (obsessive compulsive) knot....the...

Lately, there have been stories in the news of unscrupulous funeral home directors performing unbelievable deeds at the expense of their customers. A story of a funeral director losing his business which was eventually sold at a tax sale auction. When the new owners came in, bodies left in the funeral...

Well, this Saturday is our garage sale. If you've read earlier posts, you may know it is out of desperation (no pay for months) that we are having it! With that said, I've rather enjoyed the purging process (still haven't hit the sheds and boxes in the garage itself, but....). Closets and...

An Odd Fascination: As a woodworking shop we make all kinds of boxes. Jewelry boxes, toy and storage boxes, boxes for kitchen and bathroom cabinetry. When my mom was dying the decision to make her casket felt right. It was a heartfelt tangible way to say good-bye and help minimize the funeral cost. It...

Well folks, this is where the rubber hits the road and we've lived it off and on for a while. Hubby's new job (although having the potential to be wonderful) has yet to cut him a real check for 2 months. So, while we either wait to see if the payroll gets on schedule or while he is looking elsewhere...