About

Hi, my name is Rachael.  My friends and family call me by my middle name, “Faye.”  Welcome to my blog about living life debt free! We have a crazy goal to be completely mortgage free some day.  I’m here blogging our journey.

A bit about me: I grew up in rural Kansas.  When I graduated from high school I moved to Atlanta, Georgia.  I attended college at Georgia State University, spent a year in service at a local ministry, and later worked as a bookkeeper.  Now I am a mom who lives in beautiful Northern California.  I started this blog on a whim one day when I made a gallery wall out of painted thrift store frames and wanted to share it with my friends.  I discovered that I like to write more than I thought!

Some facts about me?   Love: organizing, cloth diapering, and saving money.  Obsessed with: Ikea, fall boots, Christmas music, heavy whipping cream, checklists, and coffee.  Hero: Elizabeth Bennett.  Favorite foods: pizza (never met one I didn’t like), greek salad, grilled cheese, and tomato soup.  Favorite quote: any deep thought by Jack Handey.  Terrible with: cardinal directions, parallel parking, and reading maps.  Cannot resist a thrift store, although I hate the smell.  Cinnamon is my favorite smell.  (Now if someone could open a cinnamon-smelling thrift store…)  Can’t wait till ratted bangs and 80′s mall hair comes back in style, because facts are, I have the perfect hair texture for it!

If you have stumbled on to my blog welcome to my story!  Leave me a comment!  I love following and getting to know other bloggers!

 

  • http://happilyeverafterifinishthelaundry.blogspot.com/ Rachael

    Hello there… I am a Rachael too! :) Found your blog when researching Ikea media centers. I think I will follow it! I’m on the path to being debt free as well… though not as determined at times as I ought to be. Cheers!

    • http://www.frugalfaye.com Rachael

      Thanks for commenting! And welcome! It’s nice to meet other debt-free geeks! :)

  • Cheryl S.

    Hi…Stumbled upon your blog when I searvhed for vinegar vs alcohol based homemade cleaners. Been using a vinegar based one I loved then switched to alcohol based just to try something new and I agree with you on your findings.

    I am also several years into being debt free and always want to clean out and organize more!

  • http://www.staceyogdenshomemade.com Stacey Ogden

    Hi! I just wanted to thank you for telling others about my products! I never heard of your blog until someone mentioned you referring them to me. Your blog is great! Keep up the good work of telling others how to save money and be healthy.
    Stacey

    • http://www.frugalfaye.com Rachael

      Stacey, thank you! We love the tooth powder, it’s perfect for my daughter! Chrissy Helmer of Eco Chic Baby and Home told me about it!

  • Rachel Faye

    Hi Rachael…I’m actually a Rachel Faye! Stumbled upon your blog today and am really enjoying reading about your journey. Thank you so much for genuine reflections on health and debt free living! Keep up the good work!

    • frugalfaye

      Oh my goodness…what are the chances? You are the first Rachel Faye I have ever met!

  • http://www.facebook.com/carrie.brenner Carrie Brenner

    Hi Rachael,

    I stumbled upon your blog through Google. I love the content you feature about frugal living! I’m really interested in partnering with you–I also write for a blog that features money-saving tips and frugal living advice!

    • frugalfaye

      Hi Carrie, thanks for commenting! Leave me a link to the blog; I’d love to follow!

  • http://www.facebook.com/erin.mcgown.5 Erin McGown

    So I just discovered your blog and love it! I’ve been eating organic/grass-fed/local for the last year or so and have joined a CSA, but I haven’t done much of the “natural” home/personal products so I am excited to read about what you have done. Hope you are doing well!

    • frugalfaye

      Erin, thank you for stopping by! Lots of homemade cleaning and toiletries on here, and more to come!