Carrie Willard

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September 21, 2023 by Carrie

How to save money on mental health

How to save money on mental health

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 […]

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September 18, 2023 by Carrie

30 Days of Beans

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 […]

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September 13, 2023 by Carrie

Eat the Freezer Challenge

How to do an 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 […]

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August 30, 2023 by Carrie

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! šŸ˜‰ I got a $150 bonus from […]

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August 28, 2023 by Carrie

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 […]

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August 24, 2023 by Carrie

How I do budget meeting (as a single mom)

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. […]

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August 21, 2023 by Carrie

How to pack a personal item for Spirit airlines

How to pack a personal item for Spirit airlines

To save the most money on your Spirit flight, only bring a bag on board that’s 18x14x8 or smaller. Called a ā€œpersonal itemā€, it’s the only bag you can fly with for free. Here’s how I packed my personal item for Spirit airlines for a recent 3 day weekend trip. What frugal person doesn’t respect […]

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August 20, 2023 by Carrie

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 […]

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August 14, 2023 by Carrie

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 […]

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July 31, 2023 by Carrie

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 […]

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