It’s time to take a look at the week to see what frugal plans worked and which ones failed. Ever since I started to share my frugal feats, flops, and funnies each week, it has made me even more aware of my attempts to be frugal. Being frugal isn’t just for people who are trying […]
Mending, Laundry, and Penguins: Frugal Feats, Flops, and Funnies
Sometimes being frugal is hard. Sometimes it’s easy, but either way, the feeling of accomplishment is there. Whether it’s scoring a great deal at the store, avoiding a tempting purchase, or finding a creative hack to save big bucks, it’s fun to celebrate. Not everyone “gets” this frugality thing. Sometimes celebrating a frugal feat or […]
October 2016 Budget Report
Even though we’re done paying off our debt, we’re still keeping up with sharing our family’s real budget with real numbers and lots of detail. It helps keep us accountable and on track as we tackle our next goals. And since topics like income and budgeting can be pretty taboo, we like to break the silence […]
Say Yes to Free and Don’t Cut the Cord– Frugal Feats, Flops, and Funnies
In the two weeks since I last reported frugal feats, flops, and funnies, we’ve had our share of frugal feats and flops. Sometimes they’re funny, too, because it’s always nicer to laugh than cry! As always, please chime in with your own frugal feats, flops, and funnies so we can encourage one another in our […]
How I decided and prepared to stay home with my kids
One of the biggest decisions you make when you first become a parent is whether you’ll stay at home with your children, or return to the workforce. The decision is more complex than a question of finances, though money is undoubtedly a major, multi-faceted factor. Whether you should stay home or go back to work is […]
3 Life Skills Your Kids Need to Learn Now
It’s pretty safe to say that we all want our children to grow up to be happy, productive, successful contributors to society. We want our kids to eventually be self-sufficient and leave the nest. Are we equipping them to do it well? Are we teaching them the real skills they will need to be independent and […]
Are Credit Cards Evil? Smart Reasons to Use Credit Cards
I love getting questions from readers. While I try to respond to each one, some do slip through the cracks. When I get the same questions over and over, I know those are topics I need to write a blog post about. Today’s topic is one of those. After they learn that we rapidly paid […]
Stocking Up on Cereal– Frugal Feats, Flops, and Funnies
I love cold cereal. I could seriously eat it for any meal. Back when we lived in town, I would combine coupons and sales to get cereal for great prices. Now that we live in the boonies, I don’t use coupons anymore. Shopping at a discount grocery store is the way I get cereal cheap. […]
My First Payday Loan Experience
Growing up in the middle class, my most prominent experience with financial institutions was going through the drive through at the local bank with my mom. As a piano teacher, my mom received much of her income via personal checks that she would then deposit into her checking account. I especially loved going through the outer lanes […]
Frugal Feats, Flops, & Funnies
Ever since we finished paying off our massive debt, we’ve been eagerly looking at houses. Even though we aren’t really in a buying position right now, we’re getting a feel for the market (and getting excited about homes that will inevitably be sold by the time we’re in a position to make any offers). We actually […]
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