A Good Education Is Worth Every Penny

One thing that is always worth one's money, is a good education.

We should all pursue learning and the best education we can afford...and I'm not just talking about those who are grade school or college age. No, we should never stop pursuing opportunities to learn no matter how young or old we are. Thankfully there are countless opportunities to learn outside of the classroom, and some for very affordable prices.

The library is a good place to start. So long as you can read, you can learn more about nearly any subject for free (or for mere pennies if you forget to return the books on time). But books are not the ideal learning material for many people, myself included. I learn much better when I can hear a voice, and better yet see demonstrations. While books are nice, I simply don't grasp the concepts as much as I would in the classroom. So for those of you who like, and/or are accustom to, lecture style learning don't fret for I have found us another free solution. :)

The new frugal favorite of mine (and my husband's) is using an app called iTunes U. If you haven't heard of it, either get the app now on your mobile device or simply access it through the iTunes Store. On here you can access FREE lectures from numerous colleges and universities (some even in video form) from nearly any university course topic.


My husband has put a hold on pursuing his postgraduate degree due to life adjustments, however he has not put a hold on pursuing his education. He enjoys using iTunes U to listen to several courses from a variety of well known seminaries allowing him to not only continue learning but also to gain a diverse education.

Me? My recent favorite is working on that growing culinary hobby of mine by listening to Science and Cooking from Harvard School of Engineering and Applied Science. The science behind culinary techniques is absolutely fascinating, and the videos allow me to watch the demonstrations of some world renowned chefs!


Learning and increasing one's knowledge is absolutely worth every penny, but when you can get such high quality education for free? Well, to pass that up would be foolish.