Recently my friend Kristen at TheFrugalGirl blogged about how to save money on mental health. I wrote a comment and realized it should be an entire post, so I’m expanding on it here. Note, the most important tip is the very last, so don’t skip it! Investing in my mental health has been non-negotiable as […]
30 Days of Beans
I love a good monthlong challenge and have done quite a few through the years. For the next month, I’m going to do 30 days of beans – eating some type of legume as my protein source for at least one meal each day. A month is just long enough to establish new habits, but […]
Eat the Freezer Challenge
When my small (apartment-sized even though I live in a large house with a ton of people) freezer looks like this, it’s time for an eat the freezer challenge. Not only can I get my freezer cleaned out, but I can save some money on groceries this week too. One of the ways I’ve been […]
Five Frugal Things: mental health version
I’ve hinted at my efforts to take advantage of credit card bonus offers, aka “churning” before. This isn’t a new account, but it offers cash back bonuses all the time, not just for new customers. Here’s a recent redemption from my CapitalOne Quicksilver card. I use credit cards to pay my bills, pay them before […]
Navel gazing and gratitude(ish)
Since I started EMDR therapy a few weeks ago, a lot of stuff has been coming up. As a result, it’s been hard for me to write here. Yesterday was a really tough day. I cried for most of it. I’m not depressed per se, but I have days where I cry a lot, as […]
Five Frugal Things
FFT is a roundup of frugal activities I share – both to inspire you (I love reading these posts from other frugal bloggers!) and to keep myself accountable. This post contains affiliate links. This is my second FFT post in a row. I guess I’m on a roll! š I got a $150 bonus from […]
Five Frugal Things
I got 80,000 bonus points on my credit card. I sometimes open a new card with a really sexy opening bonus. This time it was the Chase Sapphire Preferred Rewards card. I used it for automated bill payments and was rewarded with 80,000 bonus points (value: $800). Credit card “churning” is a fun option for […]
How I do budget meeting (as a single mom)
When I was married, my husband and I did a budget meeting as a couple regularly. It was crucial to our finances, and we benefited a lot from the habit. Now that I’m divorced and a single mom however, I still do a monthly budget meeting – by myself. Here’s what my routine looks like. […]
8 captivating books I’ve devoured lately
Books are one of my favorite things in the world, and it’s high time I did a post sharing my recent reads. Here are a few of the books I’ve read in July and August. This post contains Amazon affiliate links. More info here. Wired for Love: A Neuroscientist’s Journey Through Romance, Loss, and the […]
How to pack a personal item for Spirit airlines
To save the most money on your Spirit flight, only bring a bag on board thatās 18x14x8 or smaller. Called a āpersonal itemā, itās the only bag you can fly with for free. Hereās how I packed my personal item for Spirit airlines for a recent 3 day weekend trip. What frugal person doesnāt respect […]