Lasko FHV820 Heater Died, How to Fix Under $2
Has your Lasko FHV820 Heater (or other similar tower style fan or ceramic heater) suddenly died? As in, one day it worked and the next it just won’t turn on? No lights on at all and no buttons working? Remote…
Why Did We Sell the Tundra? What’s Next?
We SOLD the Tundra! After literally just wrapped up building the 2017 Adventure Tundra to perfection, it sold. It only completed a few longer trips after being finished, crossing into a mere 15 states. Signing over the title, it was…
How to Manage a Windfall of any Amount of Money
What’s a Windfall? First of all, what is a windfall? The terminology stems from a fruit falling off a tree. Often described as dropping during a strong wind. The symbolism is applied as a person receiving a sum of money…
Frugal Parenting Series: Tips to Save Money with a Newborn Baby
One of the most rewarding adventures in life! Also one of the most expensive; having a child. In this series we’ll cover some tips and tricks for frugal parenting. Starting with the “newborn” or “baby phase” – which will encompass…
Frugal Fill’s Key to an Epic Road Trip: Planning
With summer upon us, and fuel prices on the rise, there’s never been a better time to share some tips and tricks on how to take a frugal road trip. “The cheapest road trip is the one you don’t take.”…
How Small Gains Add Up to Epic Success Over Time
The greatest barrier to success in any facet of life is the lack of getting started. Often times we see the end goal as the only goal. When the end goal seems difficult or impossible to achieve quickly, we simply…
The Simple Rules of the FIRE Movement
What is FIRE There very simple rules to achieve FIRE. FIRE is the acronym for Financial Independence Retire Early. It’s the term coined for a community of people who are attempting to stop formally working much earlier than the typical…
Create Personal Ways to Maximize Your Frugal Lifestyle’s Impact
I decided not to write a post about my “Top 500 frugal living hacks” because there’s a plethora of articles all over the internet with exactly that content. Most of these tips are blatantly obvious. Take “staycations”, use coupons, and…
Most Important Reasons Why You Should Be Frugal Too
Why not be frugal? First and foremost, if you can get by on less, then anything more is just wasteful. I think about this often when we get back from a camping trip. After going a week without showering, sleeping…