DISCLAIMER: I received feedback that this post was confusing. This post is about a poor budgeting method I used to use that resulted in a lot of unneeded money sitting in my bank account, which I then spent because, well, it was there to be spent. It is not a list of ways to … [Read more...] about That Day I Slashed $1000 From My Monthly Budget
Frugal Living
REI Garage Sale Tips and Tricks
Have you ever shopped at REI? I spent the first 25ish years of my life not knowing about this store. When I finally did learn of them, I didn’t really expect to shop there much – I wasn’t very outdoorsy at the time, plus a lot of their items can be on the expensive side. Quality, … [Read more...] about REI Garage Sale Tips and Tricks
Summary Sunday for August 6th, 2017
I had an interesting week where I learned about some ways to save money that I just – for whatever reason – hadn’t thought of before. I wanted to share two of my personal discoveries with you. Then, I’ll flow into some other frugal tips I found on the interwebs this week. 1. I … [Read more...] about Summary Sunday for August 6th, 2017
I’ve Been Car Free for Four Months
I sold my car four months ago. I loved that car. I owned it for exactly 12 years and 1 day. It was reliable, safe, cheap to operate, paid off, comfortable, etc etc. So why did I decide to go car free? My Car I bought my car in 2005. It was a 2005 Honda Civic EX Special … [Read more...] about I’ve Been Car Free for Four Months
Christmas in July? Not exactly. But do this now to prepare
According to the America Research Group, US shoppers expected to spend an average of $929 on end-of-year holiday gift spending in 2016. That’s up significantly from the $882 they’d planned to spend in 2015. And an Orbitz.com study said the average price for holiday … [Read more...] about Christmas in July? Not exactly. But do this now to prepare