Writing on Big House in the Woods is one of my most favorite things to do. Over time, I have shared many stories from our life and how we got to where we are today. I thought I would take a minute to share a few fun facts about me so you can get to …
25 Things You Don’t Know About Me And Probably Don’t Care To Read More »
We have been debt-free and mortgage-free since we were 25. I will walk you through the exact steps we took to get where we are today.
This is possibly a controversial topic. I know many people are very passionate about their appliances and gadgets but before you get worked up, hear me out. I’m Not Tempted Personally, none of it tempts me. Let me tell you why. Have you ever read The Millionaire Next Door? It’s all about how the people …
Why I Won’t Buy a Roomba, Keurig, Apple Watch, or Yeti Anything Read More »
Do you ever ponder about this? Do you ever wonder what it would be like to not have to divide your paycheck so many ways? We’ve been debt-free since we were 25 years old. We had one mortgage and we paid it off in 13 months. It was worth all the hard work. Debt is …
We never intended to have a mortgage. Debt is something we take seriously and we consider a mortgage to be debt. The thought of having a mortgage for 15-30 years sounded suffocating. Just thinking about how we could have grandchildren before our house was paid for was just too much. However, we realized we could …
14 Things We Did To Pay Off $43k On Our Mortgage in 13 Months Read More »
Have you ever heard the phrase “Big Hat, No Cattle?” It’s a well-used phrase around our house. It means… “All talk and nothing to back it up. “Big hat” is the Western ten-gallon variety; the term is often applied to ranchers. On the theory that if you’re going to wear one, you’d better be a cowboy and …
How We’ve Saved Over $180,000 by Living Differently Read More »
I don’t know how many times a day I wonder what kind of memories my children will have of their childhood. I can guarantee you that it’s a lot. I hope they remember all the times we have danced together in the kitchen because we heard a song we like (or I started doing my …
Y’all, I use vinegar to clean almost EVERYTHING. It is so versatile. I use it to clean windows, floors (tile and vinyl), showers, bathtubs, furniture, etc. It’s also BIODEGRADABLE! Biodegradable: adjective meaning capable of being decomposed by bacteria or other living organisms Since vinegar is biodegradable, that’s great news for those of us who don’t …
Vinegar- All-Purpose Cleaner that will save you money Read More »
Y’all. I just made a Homemade Pumpkin Spice Latte that is soooo good! All I’ve been hearing lately is, “It’s PSL Time!” That got me thinking that there has to be a way to make this myself. I’m not about to drive to town for this thing. If you read my post about saving money …
