10 yrs ago my husband got sick and hasn't worked since. Having 3 kids still at home it was hard. We spent what we earned and there was no savings. When we cut back we found we could work on alot less money. So why hadn't we been doing this?
Today we have sold our home in town and bought 80 acres. Our son and his family live on the property too.We are slowly getting to where we live off what we raise ourselves. I am no longer working at 54. We still have our handicapped daughter at home and help our kids out when we can. The garden gets bigger every year. Yes it is work. There is a since of pride when you can make it.When I buy I buy at wholesale houses etc. Who has to have name brand stuff. I do yard sales and auctions . We were credit card junkies and owed our sole to them. We no longer use a credit card for anything.
These are always such a big expense and get you in trouble fast. Remember your life could change tomorrow and could you make it. Could you live on one income if you had to. Check and see and if you could put that second one in savings. I thank my mom and grandmother for teaching me to can, sew and make do on what you have. ... View related article.
