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Hi Folks, I think part of leading a frugal lifestyle is about pushing yourself outside of your comfort zone occasionally. I have recently built a chicken coop, or chicken tractor, since mine is on wheels. I was able to build this coop on the cheap using recycled wood from an...
Hi folks, This blog is starting in fits and stutters because work has been busy, I’ve been lazy, and I have a real hate relationship with social media and I’m struggling to get the motivation to publicize the blog. Anyway, my latest project has been starting a garden. The climate...
Here at FrackingFrugal, we are trying to save money in order to retire early. That said, we are only willing to sacrifice so much of our lifestyle. Recently, I have had a wonderful woman come in to my life who happens to be an exceptional cook. Previously, in past relationships,...
Today, I’m quite proud of my truck, and yes, because I’m a pretentious asshole, I spent more money than necessary on this restoration. However, given that I have learned and grown quite a bit as a person the basic lesson remains the same. I spent $400 dollars on this truck...
News Flash: Clotheslines are awesome!!! So one of my favorite things about transitioning from living in an apartment to moving into my first house is the ability to do pretty much anything I damn well please. The last apartment complex I lived in would not allow clotheslines, this is probably...
The mortgage, what a drag. The banks and bankers always make money don’t they? You may see your mortgage statement every month and think wow, look at all this money that I could be investing/saving. At least that’s what I tend to think. For quite a while, this mortgage thing...
That’s right friends, the bicycle is the best thing since sliced bread when it comes to leading a frugal lifestyle. I’ve celebrated some of my automotive triumphs and fuel efficiency improvements but they all pale in comparison to the venerable bicycle. At this point I’m sure you all are...
As promised in the eco-rodding article, I am working on what I consider to be an exciting and important project for my future and my frugal lifestyle. Right now, I’m subscribing to the old adage “It takes money to make money” or in my case, save money in the future. ...
Eco-rodding, I guess I didn’t coin the term after all, is something that I define as a cool classic car that gets great gas mileage thanks to modern technology and creative design. As previously discussed, I am a GM guy and a gear head. Being a gear head is an...
The GM 3800 v6 engine is a modern marvel, in my opinion. This is the little engine that could. Here is a more detailed history of the engine. Full disclosure: I’m a big GM guy. I built a 64 Impala SS with my dad at age 13 that has slowly...
