The Cost of Comfort: Are We Too Soft? - Living Dirt Cheap Episode 18

Lifestyle creep, the Convenience Tax, and frugal living tips that help you live below your means — that's what we're unpacking today. We're calling out the hidden costs most budgets never catch, from pre-cut chicken at 300% markup to subscriptions quietly draining your account every month. In this episode, we break down the convenience tax, the skill gap that's eroding self-reliance, energy waste from poor appliance habits, batch prepping for massive grocery savings, and how living on one income (even with two) builds real financial resilience. Learn practical steps to reclaim skills, cut hidden leaks, and create a "hard" household that's antifragile in uncertain times. If you're tired of feeling financially soft, this episode will challenge your habits and save you thousands.______________________We are a debt-free family living on one normal income in rural Southwest Virginia without feeling deprived. After paying off all our debt, we realized real freedom didn’t come from earning more; it came from needing less on purpose. We treat our home as an asset and use traditional skills to solve modern money problems.Join us each week as we share the practical financial strategies, frugal habits, and "inflation shields" that allow us to live a rich life on a small budget. If you want to escape the rat race and build wealth, you're in the right place.Visit us at https://linktr.ee/thecannycouple or email us with questions/suggestions thecannycouple@yahoo.com The Canny Couple PO Box 464Duffield, VA 24244