Thrifty Home & Family
Childless Cities: Soaring Costs, Safety Concerns, and the Urban Exodus
Major American cities are experiencing a noticeable decrease in child populations, a situation further aggravated by the pandemic and soaring living costs. Unraveling a Growing Trend An ongoing trend suggests that the number of families with children in urban areas is...
Gen Z Claim They Have It Harder Than Their Parents to Become Financially Stable – Do They Have a Point?
The transition to adulthood has always been a difficult time, but Gen Z is claiming it’s much more complicated now than in their parent’s time. Have a look at what has changed and see if you agree! A Generation in Transition As the torchbearers of the future, Gen Z...
Soaring Living Costs of American Families: The New Financial Reality
Americans are feeling the pinch more than ever as everyday expenses, from utility bills to child care, are soaring. This surge is reshaping the financial landscape of the average household, challenging the pursuit of the so-called “American Dream.” Electricity Bills...
The Sandwich Generation: Millennials, Gen X Face Rising Pressures in Caring for Children and Aging Parents
Millennials and Gen Xers are increasingly joining the "Sandwich Generation," caring for both children and aging parents. The demands of elder care, including the staggering $522 billion in unpaid services annually, highlight a growing crisis in America's long-term...
Why You Need to Stockpile Presents for Your Kids for the Holidays — or Any Occasion!
We have totes for everything — storing holiday decorations, keeping the umpteen feral cats in our neighborhood warm during cold winter nights, planting small varieties of tomatoes, etc. It's not quite as bad as my mason jar habit, but it's getting there... Then, one...
How Rising Inflation and Energy Costs Impact Your Household Budget
The rise in U.S. inflation, mainly due to surging energy prices, has a direct impact on everyday Americans. As energy costs increase, so do expenses at the gas pump and potentially utility bills. While wage growth offers promise, it’s offset by rising living costs,...
Earning Solo: Financial Planning for Single Parents
Having enough money, even as a single person with no kids, is hard enough as it is in this economy. But when you're the single parent of a child - or perhaps even more - that becomes an incredible challenge, one that many single parents find difficult to overcome. And...
Play and Learn: Using Online Financial Games to Teach Kids About Money
As a parent, teaching your kids about money is crucial for their future financial success. However, it can be a challenge to make financial literacy engaging for kids. That's where online financial games come in! Let’s face it - kids are on screens pretty much...
Kitchen Scrap Gardening
Kitchen scrap gardening is a must for those looking to live frugal. As the world gets more expensive and things gets more processed, it's an act of radical rebellion to grow your own food. Anything that makes your grocery bill smaller while helping to plump up your...
How to Naturally Keep Slugs Away From Your Garden
We recently moved to a new house and I was so excited to set up a new garden area...only to find that slugs were taking over! There's nothing more frustrating than spending time and money to grow a garden only for it to be destroyed by slugs. Slugs may seem harmless,...