Category Archives: frugal

What do I want to do when I retire?

Posted on January 12, 2020 by

I am looking at a total of 40 months before I join the crowd of retired folks. I remember when I was a kid the question was asked so many times… “What do you want to be when you grow … Continue reading →

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Thoughts of Retirement Preparation

Posted on September 11, 2019 by

It’s not about the house on the hill or the three new cars parked in the driveway. It’s not about a large house filled with the finest of furniture or art. It has nothing to do with a library filled … Continue reading →

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Cost of life on a Daily basis

Posted on September 10, 2019 by

Daily Latte: Average cost- $5.00 x 365 days – $1,825.00 Eating lunch out: Average cost $8.00 x 261 working days = $2,088.00 These are just a few of the calculations of habits I have changed throughout the years. When we … Continue reading →

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Cooking is Caring

Posted on September 8, 2019 by

One of the skills I learned at an early age that will certainly fuel my life in retirement is cooking. Today, not only do we cook most of our meals but actually eating more than going out. Growing up there … Continue reading →

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Emergency Fund

Posted on September 4, 2019 by

One of the things I worked diligently on for the past 10 years was building up an emergency fund. Looking back at past memories of stressing over things like getting brakes for my vehicle, or taking care of that transmission … Continue reading →

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Lessons from NOW will fuel the FUTURE of Retirement

Posted on September 2, 2019 by

Carefully planning for a future retirement brings about many thoughts and idea’s moving forward. One of the most important questions I constantly ask myself during the course of the day is, “Do I really need to make this purchase”. Whether … Continue reading →

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44 months to retirement.

Posted on September 1, 2019 by

With just 44 months and counting I am setting up monthly obligations to the preparation of another complicated move. We have decided that before we sell our home we must first purchase our retirement home. It will be an action … Continue reading →

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Mountains of Tomato’s

Posted on August 30, 2019 by

The second half of the month of August is always a joy to me. This is the time where my acquired “Square-foot-gardening” skills start to show the rewards of working those raised bed gardens pay off. The heirloom tomato’s are … Continue reading →

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Retirement in 45 months? Ahhhhh

Posted on August 8, 2019 by

Reaching the grand age of 58 and contemplating my future brings about so many thoughts of the past. I am down to 45 months before I reach the age of 62 and am eligible for Social Security income and can … Continue reading →

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I have found my way back to a “Healthy Lifestyle”

Posted on August 15, 2018 by

It was a little more than 12 years ago, and I still remember it clearly. During an annual physical with my physician it was noted that my cholesterol was peaking towards 200. My doctor wrote a prescription for me for … Continue reading →

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