Fix it
Save Money on Electricity
Save money on your electric bill. At the same time, you’ll be more comfortable in your home. The summer heat is brutal and to make it cooler and cheaper you should consider reflective insulation. Put […]
Articles by Richard Mercier
Camping
Camping with bears
Going camping? Will there be bears? Bear spray or a gun? Don’t bring your gun. Have bear spray and you’ll be safer. There are bad statistics on guys that tried to stop a bear with […]
Camping
USB Fan that is great
A mighty little USB fan for personal use. This little fan is absolutely great. It doesn’t use a lot of power but it blows a lot of air! We bought a few of these fans […]
Retirement
Retire to a small town and save money
Retire to a small town in the south. It will be a lot cheaper to live there than in Florida. You should consider S. Carolina, Alabama, Louisiana, Arizonia, New Mexico and other southern states. Many […]
Don't Do It
Kitchen Junk!
The kitchen produces lots of waste and junk every day. There are too many glass bottles, plastic bags and containers. Everything comes in a nice container. When you’re finished with the contents you look at […]
Ways to Save
Good Junk What to do?
Good junk just accumulates over time. You realize it’s all too much but now what to do with it? It’s too good to throw away. Nobody really wants it. Don’t forget someday you might need […]
Gardening
Composting for your garden
Composting is a great way to get rid of your waste. At the same time, you make fertilizer for your future garden. You don’t need to spend money to make a compost. Just pick a […]
Frugal News
Frugal Way News 7/31/25
Daily News 7/31/25 for the frugal. It’s just too hot! New Medical bills called “Facilities Fee”. You go to a medical facility and pay your co-pay. Then two weeks later you get a new bill […]
Health
Medical Facilities Fee!
Medical Facilities Fee! The medical industry has figured out a new fee for everyone. They call it a “Facilities Fee”. They don’t tell you about it when you’re in the office. You never know about […]
Just Do It
Frugal and Paper Towels
Frugal with paper towels? I can’t even use a whole sheet from a paper towel roll. I feel bad when half gets wasted. I know it sounds crazy but it all starts with the little […]