Living on Less and (Mostly) Loving It
Living on less is not on my mind when we were living in Europe.In 2005 I was living in Europe. My husband made a very good salary (I have never …
Retirement Activities: The End of Summer, Finally!
Since this is my first full summer retired, maybe I’m noticing it more about my retirement activities. You know, the crowds of people, especially kids, everywhere you go. Everyday is …
Fixed Income Living-Semi Retired As an Alternative Lifestyle
Semi Retired. Working Retirement. The New Retirement. These are words and phrases that get bandied around right and left. The implication is that they refer to those folks who’ve retired, …
Living Richly in Retirement-When Should I Access Social Security In Retirement ?
The big question facing many retirees is when to take social security in retirement. Since the “full retirement” age has changed to 70, the question has become more difficult for many people. …
Frugal Retirement – I’ll do it myself More and More
One of the ways I try to save money and increase my income is by thinking I’ll do it myself. Spending my time and effort instead of money is just …
Living on a budget-My $400 Christmas Challenge
Lately there seem to have been a few posts here and there about frugal holidays, living on a budget ,planning ahead, gift closets and the like. Some folks seem to …
Living on a Fixed Income-Managing Temporary Bumps In The Road
There seems to be a lot of financial talk on retirement blogs these days. Living on a Fixed Income and Managing It’s understandable.Fixed income is a type of investment that focuses …
Frugal Retirement-Are Handmade Gifts More Expensive?
I’ve come quite a long way since I last talked about my five hundred dollar holiday. Many family members have shared gift list requests, and I can now finalize my …
Frugal Cheap summer activities for adults
Earlier on I shared about how I try to live seasonally when I can, and mentioned all the frugal advantages of spring. Being impoverished and living frugally are two very different …
10 Ways to Live Healthy in Frugal Retirement
The importance of good health in retirement (or any other time, for that matter) cannot be emphasized too much. Staying fit and healthy lowers medical costs, gives us more energy …