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From Being Frugal - view blog entries - visit this blogMay 16, 2020 at 7:00 am ET
The following is a guest post by Miranda Marquit. A big thanks to Miranda for standing in for me today as I recoup from my extremely busy week!
One of the questions that many people ask themselves in times like these is this: should I pay down debt, or build my savings? This is a tough [...] ... ( more)
From Being Frugal - view blog entries - visit this blogMay 15, 2020 at 7:00 am ET
My Citibank card, after I took a hole punch to it.
Yes, you heard me. We received our economic stimulus rebate on Friday and promptly paid off the evil Citibank card. Our balance is zero. Now we just have to cancel the card, which I hope to accomplish today. Since my husband is [...] ... ( more)
From Being Frugal - view blog entries - visit this blogMay 14, 2020 at 7:00 am ET
With temperatures soaring in parts of the country, it’s time to think of warm weather activities.
The following is a regular feature by Kyle of Rather-Be-Shopping. If you like this post, consider subscribing to his blog’s RSS feed.
It’s supposed to be over 100 degrees here in the Sacramento Valley tomorrow and last through the weekend. Yikes, [...] ... ( more)
From Being Frugal - view blog entries - visit this blogMay 13, 2020 at 7:00 am ET
From clothing to furniture to everything in-between, there are bargains to be found at yard sales.
A couple of weeks ago I gave you 10 Tips for a Wildly Successful Garage Sale in preparation for my own yard sale. Unfortunately I didn’t take my own advice and only netted about $100, but I got rid [...] ... ( more)
From Being Frugal - view blog entries - visit this blogMay 12, 2020 at 7:00 am ET
Has marriage been reduced to an economic decision?
There’s a lot to cover from the 5th chapter of (Not) Keeping Up With Our Parents by Nan Mooney. So much, in fact, that I’m going to break this chapter into two posts. This super-long chapter covers both marriage and children. I’ll cover marriage today and [...] ... ( more)
From Being Frugal - view blog entries - visit this blogMay 11, 2020 at 4:40 pm ET
I realize that I’m a little late with my post today, but I have a good reason. You see, my daughter sang a song at church today, and being as it’s Mother’s Day, it’s my chance to brag about her! There’s just something special about a child innocently singing before the Lord, and [...] ... ( more)
From Being Frugal - view blog entries - visit this blogMay 10, 2020 at 7:00 am ET
You’ve probably noticed this isn’t my usual weekend roundup. Since I was so busy with my yard sale preparation this week, I’ll admit I haven’t read many blogs. But that’s OK.
Influential Blogger is putting on a writing project, focusing on the Top 10 Emerging Influential Blogs of 2008, and this gives me the [...] ... ( more)
From Being Frugal - view blog entries - visit this blogMay 9, 2020 at 7:00 am ET
I’m really trying to eat healthier, but it’s expensive!
I’ve mentioned before that I’m on a health kick lately. This is actually rather amazing, because I used to have no problems eating a fast food burger and fries for dinner on a regular basis.
Then I started reading blogs like Squawkfox (make sure you check out [...] ... ( more)
From Being Frugal - view blog entries - visit this blogMay 8, 2020 at 7:00 am ET
My biggest organizational struggle is paper clutter.
This week I’ve been busy getting ready for my yard sale tomorrow. I’m proud to say that my house is mostly decluttered, save for the huge pile of stuff in my family room, waiting to be sold. Unfortunately, because I’ve been spending too much time decluttering, I [...] ... ( more)
From Being Frugal - view blog entries - visit this blogMay 7, 2020 at 7:00 am ET
It’s hard to believe graduation season is here already!
The following is a regular feature by Kyle of Rather-Be-Shopping. If you like this post, consider subscribing to his blog’s RSS feed.
I was driving past a local high school the other day with my window rolled down and I swore I could smell the Senioritis. Graduation season [...] ... ( more)
From Being Frugal - view blog entries - visit this blogMay 6, 2020 at 7:00 am ET
A sweet moment with my husband between picture poses.
This post was written as an entry to the Best Wedding Tips and Stories Contest at Moolanomy. If you want to enter, find out more about it here. The prize is a $50 Amazon GC or $50 cash!
These days the average cost of a wedding [...] ... ( more)
From Being Frugal - view blog entries - visit this blogMay 5, 2020 at 7:00 am ET
Salaries have stagnated. Prices have gone up. What’s the answer?
While I’ve disagreed with much of (Not) Keeping Up With Our Parents so far, I thought Chapter 4, Career and Contribution, was weak. I believe the author set out to prove that educated professionals have a hard time succeeding financially, unless they are involved in sales [...] ... ( more)
From Being Frugal - view blog entries - visit this blogMay 4, 2020 at 7:00 am ET
Take the time to get to know senior citizens. It’s well worth it.
I’ve been thinking a lot lately about relationships between older people and younger people. You see, a women’s group I’m involved in with my church planned a night of hymn singing and testimonies that took place Friday night.
As a younger person, I [...] ... ( more)
From Being Frugal - view blog entries - visit this blogMay 3, 2020 at 7:00 am ET
This roundup is going to be short and to the point, without too much commentary from me. Have you ever had one of those weeks where you feel like you’re two steps behind? It’s been one of those weeks for me. I’ve had a lot of non-blog stuff going on, and I’ve fallen a little [...] ... ( more)
From Being Frugal - view blog entries - visit this blogMay 2, 2020 at 7:00 am ET
Urban homesteaders find ways to grow their own food, despite a lack of space.
I’ve been on a back to the basics kick lately. I’m growing my own vegetables, earning my own income from home, baking my own bread, and soon I’ll be line drying my laundry again (if I can figure out how….my clothesline broke).
I [...] ... ( more)
From Being Frugal - view blog entries - visit this blogMay 1, 2020 at 12:39 pm ET
Chris at Obzokee.com interviewed me for his great work-at-home blog today! Head on over there and check out his blog!
And if you’re visiting from Obzokee, feel free to look around and leave a comment to say hello! Some of my most popular posts are highlighted over in the sidebar. If you have any questions or [...] ... ( more)
From Being Frugal - view blog entries - visit this blogMay 1, 2020 at 7:00 am ET
SmartyPig is one smart way to save money!
By now I’m sure you’ve seen the reviews of SmartyPig all over the personal finance blogosphere. I debated whether or not to join the ranks of bloggers who did a review. I wanted, at the very least, a little bit of time to evaluate Smarty Pig [...] ... ( more)
From Being Frugal - view blog entries - visit this blogApril 30, 2020 at 1:55 pm ET
I love spring flowers in bloom!
Is it just me, or did April fly by? It seems that I just did a March goals update. My son is out of school in just 3 weeks! I have a lot to accomplish before then.
Fortunately, I have some good news to report with my goals [...] ... ( more)
From Being Frugal - view blog entries - visit this blogApril 30, 2020 at 7:00 am ET
If you don’t have a plan to entertain your kids, you could be in for a loooooong drive.
The following is a regular feature by Kyle of Rather-Be-Shopping. If you like this post, consider subscribing to his blog’s RSS feed.
“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.” Like me, Dickens obviously did [...] ... ( more)
From Being Frugal - view blog entries - visit this blogApril 29, 2020 at 12:03 pm ET
Here are the facts:
I want my stuff out of my house ASAP.
I don’t have any big ticket items.
I could probably make more in a garage sale than I could deduct by donating my items.
Donating the items would require multiple 6 mile trips in my minivan.
It’s supposed to rain between now and Friday.
On Friday there’s a [...] ... ( more)
From Being Frugal - view blog entries - visit this blogApril 29, 2020 at 7:00 am ET
Clear signs are important for directing people to your sale.
Spring is in the air, and garage sale season has begun. The great weather has motivated me to do a little spring cleaning and decluttering. I’m considering holding a garage sale of Friday to make a little money off my useless junk treasured possessions.
With [...] ... ( more)
From Being Frugal - view blog entries - visit this blogApril 28, 2020 at 1:40 pm ET
My first audio interview is up at Help My Cash Grow! Head over there, listen, and tell me what you think! Tony also has a contest going, so make sure to enter while you’re there. You could win an autographed copy of The Neatest Little Guide to Stock Market Investing.
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From Being Frugal - view blog entries - visit this blogApril 28, 2020 at 7:00 am ET
The third chapter of (Not) Keeping Up With Our Parents is about college costs.
This is the third part in my series on the book (Not) Keeping Up With Our Parents by Nan Mooney. Be sure to catch up on the first and second parts if you missed them!
If you’ve read parts one and two [...] ... ( more)
From Being Frugal - view blog entries - visit this blogApril 27, 2020 at 7:00 am ET
A simple flower against the backdrop of the sky is a masterpiece of the Creator.
I love taking walks with my family. I breathe in the fresh air, get some exercise, and talk with my husband while the kids ride their scooters a few feet ahead of us.
I love to feel the sun on my [...] ... ( more)
From Being Frugal - view blog entries - visit this blogApril 26, 2020 at 7:00 am ET
My desk isn’t quite this cluttered, but it’s pretty bad.
My desk is always a mountain of papers. I just can’t seem to get it organized. This week I finally got sick of it, and I’m really trying hard to get most of my desk paper out of my life.
I found a post on [...] ... ( more)
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