Tag Archives: country living

City or Country? Where Do You Live?

Are you a fan of the big city? Do you love living the country life? Or do you prefer a location somewhere in between, such as suburbia? Statistically, you are most likely to live in a city. One interesting fact is that sometime in August of last year, the number of people that live in a major city somewhere in the world surpassed the number of people who live in more rural areas. This phenomena is being studied closely by scientists in order to determine what, if any, impact this has. Having lived in both city (New York), suburb (of … Continue reading →

Your Reuse Ideas Could Earn $100

Reusing is a great way to be frugal and green at the same time. Here in the Frugal Living Blog and the Reuse Category in this blog, we have found many ways to reuse all sorts of things from tennis balls to sawdust. But now, one magazine is asking for your ideas, and they are willing to pay $100 for them. Frugal people are so clever at reusing things. I think of one friend of mine who creates amazing furniture out of discards, using them in unique ways. Almost anything can be reused, even things we might normally think of … Continue reading →

Fun: A Great Healer

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When I was growing up, a family lived next door that had four rambunctious boys who were very close together in age. I’ll call them the Fitzpatrick’s. I have been telling stories about the things that their boys did for years, never dreaming that I would be the head of a family just like them before I was through. Two of the Fitzpatrick boys used to play a game that took place on the hood of their mother’s station wagon (the precursor to the minivan). They would stand on the hood of the car with a baseball bat and take … Continue reading →

Country Home: Good Neighbors and Watermelon

I grew up in the city but live in the country. There are obviously many cultural differences, one of which was brought home to me the other day. I live in Arkansas, out in the country, and most people here are good neighbors to everyone they meet. The people I came across recently were a perfect example, so I wanted to share this story. There is a little town called Cave City that is renowned for having the sweetest watermelons anywhere. This is the time of year for them. While I don’t get over that way much, I had to … Continue reading →