Frugal Cottage

One of the many advantages of portable air conditioning is the units are sturdy and reliable, requiring only a little attention to give years of service. Occasional problems don’t necessarily need a repair technician since most issues can be easily handled by the equipment owner.

Many health insurance plans have specific exclusions that eliminate your benefits for anything that could have been covered under Workers Compensation or similar laws. Now read that last sentence again.

Every year, thousands of College students head to exotic island hot spots for spring break. Unfortunately, the recent economic conditions and the rise in the price of tuition have now left many students on a tight budget. Many students cannot afford the usual spring break exotic vacation destinations. Fortunately, there are [...]

This is a great meal to take to work or send to the kids in their thermos for lunch. So don’t worry about leftovers. Talk about healthy, nutritious, delicious and affordable!
12 oz. red beans
1 medium red onion
16 oz. mild salsa
½ bunch cilantro
1 large jalapeño
1 tsp. ground cumin
1 tsp. dry oregano
½ teaspoon coriander
3 [...]

As things get tougher and money becomes scarcer we all have to start thinking outside the box. We have been so spoiled, for so long, that we take the most basic things for granted. When I was four years old we moved to Bolivia, in the middle of South America. I spent 30 very happy [...]