Deborah Taylor-Hough

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ABOUT ME: Ten years ago, we bucked the tide of late-20th Century American life. My husband and I (along with our three children) became a one income family in a two income world.  We set out on a journey toward frugal living and simplicity that quickly became an education in itself—and a rewarding, joy-filled lifestyle. Through hard work and determination, our family: ~ paid off outstanding consumer debt and medical bills... ~ radically reduced spending in every area of our lives... ~ and most importantly, lived to tell about it! During our family's lean times, we learned creative ways to stretch our limited finances while not sacrificing our quality of life.  Between the demands on our time and a very limited budget, I discovered the benefits of preparing meals ahead of time to store in the freezer. Now my family of five regularly sits down for homemade meals—for less than $300 per month—without sacrificing nutrition, variety, or flavor. It's this freezer-meal knowledge that I share in my book, Frozen Assets: How to Cook for a Day and Eat for a Month (Champion Press, $14.95, ISBN 1891400614). I've taught freezer-meal techniques to thousands of people through in-person workshops, discussion groups, radio programs, and a variety of on-line resources.  As the need for an affordable, comprehensive and easy to use guide to cooking ahead was relayed again and again by the people I spoke with, I set out to create the book to fill that need—and I believe I have with Frozen Assets. In my second book, A Simple Choice: A Practical Guide to Saving Your Time, Money and Sanity, I share some of what I've learned firsthand about raising a family and managing a household with limited time and money. And staying sane in the process. :-) I've recently been featured in newspapers, magazines, radio and television formats throughout the USA and Canada: Ivanhoe Broadcast News (Smart Woman), The Parent's Journal with Bobbi Conner (Public Radio), Copley News Service (feature article with 500+ newspaper syndication), Scripts-Howard News Service, Gannett News Service, Detroit Free Press, Atlanta Journal Constitution, The Oregonian, Richmond Times-Dispatch, The Tennesseean, Albuquerque Journal, The Daily Breeze, Winston-Salem Journal, St. Louis Post-Dispatch, San Jose Mercury News, St. Petersburg Times, The Arizona Republic, Skytalk (Dallas radio show), The Jalapeno Brothers (San Antonio, TX), and many more! I regularly teach on the topic of Living Within Your Means.  I edit and publish The Simple Times Newsletter which reaches 18,000+ readers throughout the world. Simple Times is a free twice-a-month e-mail publication dedicated to the pursuit of simple/frugal living. Additionally, my writing has appeared in such publications as The Tacoma News Tribune, The Christian Reader, Home Education Magazine, The Dollar Stretcher, The Cheapskate Monthly, The Mommy Times, HomeWords Magazine, Living Gently Quarterly, among others. HOBBIES AND PERSONAL INTERESTS: Free-lance writing, reading to my children, reading in general, enjoying my family, Precept studies, Web-surfing, Charlotte Mason educational ideas, camping, nature walks, nature journals, bird-watching, frugal living, church activities, old musicals, art museums, short stories, C.S. Lewis, Shakespeare, Francis Schaeffer, Charles Dickens, E.B. White, James Thurber, Elisabeth Eliot, Kay Arthur, Victoria Magazine, used bookstores, new bookstores, ANY bookstores, Tasha Tudor, herbal teas, single short latte's with extra foam, outdoor markets, fettucine, trips to the beach, the Methow Valley, horseback riding, Mount Rainier, ferry rides, the Seattle Waterfront, salami and black olive pizza, Once-a-Month cooking, The AOL Writers Club, The Seattle Rain Festival (Sept. 1st - Aug. 31st), cotton clothing, comfortable shoes, feeding the ducks, teaching, Battenburg lace, taking time to smell the roses. WHY THE PAPER BAG GRAPHIC? Frequently people ask me, "Why the picture with the bag over your head?" No, I'm not the Unknown Comic's twin sister. Well, the graphic was free, and I'm frugal...! Also, I receive frequent compliments on how quickly the web-page downloads. If I added scanned photos or more graphics, it wouldn't load as fast. Besides, I think people who visit this page are more interested in reading the content than gawking at photos of my kids and pets (although they're all really cute!).

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