A little Q&A with The Lean Times
I received an email the other day from CESI Debt Solutions, asking me to answer a few questions about my frugal journey. They had already… Read More »A little Q&A with The Lean Times
Dave Ramsey
Caught! Not Enough Emergency Fund
A few weeks ago, in the post I wrote about emergency funds, I ask how much does a person without a car and full insured… Read More »Caught! Not Enough Emergency Fund
Mission Possible: Get Out of Debt
After all the holiday excess, most of us decide to lose some weight or to start exercising more, but this year the most popular resolution… Read More »Mission Possible: Get Out of Debt
Emergency Funds – How Much Do You Need?
Dave Ramsey says (yes I am mentioning him again) that the first of his Baby Steps is to have an emergency fund of $1,000 before… Read More »Emergency Funds – How Much Do You Need?
Menu Monday 1st August 2011
This is my first official week of not working, yes it is not the happiest of situations but here at The Lean Times, we persevere. So… Read More »Menu Monday 1st August 2011
Breaking the Frugal Rules
There are all sorts of frugal rules when you are working to get out of debt – make a budget, don’t eat in restaurants, don’t… Read More »Breaking the Frugal Rules
Budget Fun
No, budget fun is not an oxymoron. I am talking about budgeting for your fun. Being on a budget can seem a bit dreary, especially… Read More »Budget Fun
Menu Monday 8th November 2010
Get it Done November has gotten off to a good start – I have listed 10 items on eBay and have been chosen to do… Read More »Menu Monday 8th November 2010
You Need a Money Cushion
The regular readers of this blog know I am hyper actively working on reducing my debt and in doing that I some times get over… Read More »You Need a Money Cushion
Where is the UK Dave Ramsey???
I must admit I am addicted to the financial evangelist Dave Ramsey, his tagline is “Where debt is dumb, cash is king, and where the… Read More »Where is the UK Dave Ramsey???
Rice and beans, beans and rice
This is a quote from the wonderful Dave Ramsey’s Podcast. It is his suggestion to anyone that has debt, to eat rice and beans, beans… Read More »Rice and beans, beans and rice