I’m getting a little sick of reading about all the millennials living at home – almost always in negative terms. It’s Supposed to Be Tough When You’re Young by Janine over at My Pennies, My Thoughts really struck a chord with me because at 31, I don’t really think it’s embarrassing to me living with…
Back in college, eating out seemed to take up your entire budget. But then again, you were probably eating out every day of the week. Well, times have changed and you have since learned the value of living life frugally. Great- good on you! But just because you decided to live a little more frugally…
So your frugal lifestyle has led you to become near masterful at home hair care. You have grown adept at managing your split ends. You know how to work a curling iron like no other. You have probably picked up a few choices scars from that flat iron. Maybe you have even managed to accidentally…
Sometimes saving money is a lot easier and a lot funnier than you can think. In fact, there are at least five different unique and truly fun ways how you can save money, and you will never guess that is it! These tips are super easy to follow, and they do work as well. Want…
A while ago now, I wrote a post about the best sites to get full sized freebies from and Influenster came in at the top of my list. Now, it’s been a while since I was active on the site, since nothing is ever truly free and in reality, you are certainly exchanging some of…
It’s that time of the year when festivities are lined up, the office is finally taking a back seat, joyous times with loved ones are being looked forward to, and splurging on gifts is on the itinerary! But is it really wise to whisk off your hard-earned money, when in this day and age of…
So – You’re up to your eyeballs in debt. You need to save up $30,000 for a wedding. Your water heater just exploded. Want to know one of the quickest way to start putting a major dent in those numbers? Become a rare and elusive Netflix hermit. Rarely, if ever, found in the wild, the…
Looking for a cheaper alternative to health insurance? I have a personal finance fail confession to make. I’ve spent the last 10 months without health insurance. It started with a misunderstanding of Obamacare on my part. I thought I had 3 months or 90 days to get insurance through the Exchange after leaving my last job…
Setting out of a frugal lifestyle can be a real pain in the butt. You’re going to have to change the way you live and it’s just not going to be much fun. Whether you’re doing it because your thousands and thousands of dollars in debt or because you want nothing more to work in…
My #1 frugal living tip is: Don’t Pay Rent Speaking from 10 years of experience here, the quickest way you can amp up paying off debt, saving up for a goal or even learning how to budget without a lot of pressure is to get rid of your rent. And I don’t mean taking on…
Monitoring your expenses can be a frustrating process. It’s difficult to find the time to review your finances and overall money situation. If you take a hard look at your spending, however, the savings can be huge. Use these tips to eliminate unnecessary spending. Subscription Costs Innovations in technology now mean that we all have…
I think summer is one of the easiest times to find free things to do in the City – although, to be honest, it’s not that difficult all year. Something about summer though makes me (and lots of others) want to explore. It also makes me want to get off my lazy behind and do something.…
There’s a lot of power in the little things in life. Not long ago, I wrote about how lists were helping me get on track and take back my summer. The next little motivation tip I picked up this week is another thing that I know, but when my motivation is totally lacking, I lose…
This one goes out to all the others in their third decade still eating Captain Crunch with Mom at the breakfast table. I know I’ve mentioned this many times on this blog, but I’m am pretty much the luckiest around when it comes to my parents. They are endlessly supportive. When I was growing up,…
“For every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under heaven.” A Bible passage seemed appropriate to note that today starts the season of really cheap chocolate. ….probably not what God intended, but it works. Buying the right items at the right time is a massive money saver and if you’ve…
A few months ago before the release of the iPhone6, I wrote a post calling out Apple Fever and warning you all to watch your motives behind spending. I’m definitely not one to advocate getting the newest and shiniest toy just because it’s there. But… I do advocate quality. I think one of the biggest…
I’m sure the day before Christmas, the LAST thing you’re thinking about is what to stock up on starting the day after Christmas, but thinking about some of these things now will save you a lot of money come Christmas 2015. Heck, it can save you a lot of money throughout the year! Starting December…
A few weeks ago, I wrote a post over on DINKS Finance that basically lamented what happens to your finances when you go from being in a relationship that splits most of the bills to on your own. Suffice to say… it’s not pretty. And who wants to deal with your bank account getting punched…
Please welcome back Shaunta Grimes of Going Reno with another great guest post about how she side hustles as a writer. If you missed it, be sure to check out her other guest post on how she turned grocery shopping into a legit side hustle as well. Last time I wrote a guest post for…
If you check out your average Halloween store or even a Target or Walmart, costumes are going to cost you upwards of $20. To add insult to injury, they’re just going to be boring, generic costumes… and likely the slutty version of something otherwise normal if you’re a girl. Speaking of… check out this HILARIOUS…
Today I’m featuring this great guest post from Shaunta Grimes of Going Reno. She blogs about “the good life for the rest of us” and I’m really digging her 31 days of self-sufficiency series she has going on right now! There are so many things you can cut down on permanently or temporarily to get…
So – I can’t exactly write a post on how to save on the best pair of black pants since this is a pretty endless debate in the theater world. Especially among the ladies of the theater world. See this extensive thread at the SMNetwork or this post at Headset Chatter. Personally, I’ve been on…
I am not a giant fan of technology. That may sound sort of weird from a blogger, but it’s true. I’m not generally all razzle-dazzled by new, shiny and tiny objects with lots of buttons. I don’t trust them. I’m also afraid to live in the Matrix someday. But watching other people react is fascinating…
I’ve found being a blogger can be a little weird at this beginning stage I’m in. For months I sort of plodded along in my own little world here, with a couple dozen visitors who I started to consider friends. Then, nearly overnight it seemed, I switched over to a couple hundred visitors a day…
One of my New Year’s Resolutions was to furnish my apartment in a financially responsible manner. Overall I’d call the resolution a success, but while I was working on it, I became a little too addicted to DIY blogs. There are some brilliant, skilled folks out there making magic happen that costs them next to…