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
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. […]
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 […]
Five Frugal Things
I like to share how I’m saving money. It inspires me to read these posts by other frugal bloggers, and keeps me accountable. I got a $7 Starbucks gift card and a cute glass water bottle from Women in Money, a FinCon conference. Of course, my ticket wasn’t free. But since the information and networking […]
The One Question That Will Change Your Life (and Finances)
(Post contains affiliate links. More info here.) One of the most important, life-changing books I’ve read is Playing with Fire: (Financial Independence Retire Early). There’s a simple exercise in the book, where you’re challenged to answer this question: What are the top 10 things that make you happiest on a weekly basis? Pretty simple. 10 […]
Five Frugal Things, Fun Edition
When it comes to my finances, I ask myself two crucial questions. One, “what do I need (housing, food, healthcare) and how do I pay less for that?” and two, “what do I want (travel, fun, books) and how do I pay less for that?”. That’s my frugality philosophy in a nutshell. Even a frugalista […]