Category: Money Management

Since this is a frugal living website, I decided it was high time to answer some common questions I hear about my little niche of the financial world.  There are a lot of misconceptions about...

Recently, I had a friend confide in me about her overspending problem. She wanted to stop buying stuff she didn’t need, but wasn’t sure where to start.  While I've definitely struggled in...

The first heating bill for our 1920s New England colonial was $655. Two months later, it was $739. We needed to learn how to save money on our heating oil bill and fast. We had just gotten married,...

According to Mint, 65% of Americans don’t know how much they spent last month. If you’re ready to stop being one of them, I’ve created a free printable expense tracker to help you out....

Here at Homegrown Hillary, I know there isn't just one way to do frugal living. In fact, there are hundreds of frugal blogs all showing their unique ways of living happily on less. But which frugal...

If you’ve been wondering how to save 5000 in 6 months, it might be easier than you think. Many people think they’ll have to eat Ramen noodles, sleep in a cardboard box, or hunt for pennies in the...