Frugality Archives

7 Frugal Living Myths That Don’t Really Work

There are a lot of frugal living tips floating around the internet, but many of them are myths. Here are 7 frugal living myths to avoid.

Tree resin has many survival uses including making soap, starting fires, easing pains, helping to heal wounds, and much more.

Also commonly known as zip ties, cable ties have dozens of uses. They’re so useful, a prepared home should never be without them.

Cooking oil is a great substitute for many household, garage, and farm products. It will save you money now and come in handy after SHTF.

If you have extra food or are looking for frugal alternatives to household products, check out these alternative uses for everyday foods.

Garbage bags are very useful for those living off grid. You can use them for everything from collecting water to constructing a shelter.

Duct tape is a strong, water-resistant, layered adhesive tape that you can tear by hand. And it has hundreds of uses.

It feels wrong to toss out tires; they cost a pretty penny. That’s why I found some different off-grid uses for old tires.

Garage sales are the perfect place to find all sorts of treasures, especially if you want to prepare yourself to live off-grid.

Cream of tartar is a handy spice to have around the house for many reasons. You can clean things, make slime, and improve your health.