I've seen a lot of these posts lately, and I'm all about jumping on blogging bandwagons. So here's a review of the last few months' progress. I started getting back into the blogging community -- reading and commenting on other blogs -- in June. But I didn't get Kristin going on my Pinterest in earnest until late November. (Join me on there -- Continue Reading
Archives for January 2016
Make money off Valentine’s Day
Look, there are more than enough posts about creating a frugal Valentine's Day. And while I'll throw out a couple of ideas at the end of the post, I think we're all more interested in making money from the holiday instead of spending because of it. So here are a few ways for you to make some moolah off this lovely/sappy (depending on your point of Continue Reading
Will I ever feel financially secure?
Before you ask, this post isn't me wringing my hands over some new expense or blow to income. Though there are certainly plenty of those. Reading Budget and the Beach's piece about money and happiness made me realize that I don't think enough about happiness in the here and now. I need to stop and really examine whether I'll ever feel safe Continue Reading
A pain in the neck! And shoulders and back…
In three and a half months, Tim and I will have been together for a full decade. So when I say that I have "never" seen Tim do something, it really means something. Which is why I was freaked out on Saturday: Never before had I seen Tim collapse from pain. He was headed to the closet -- we'd gotten him a much-needed, last-minute massage -- Continue Reading
Come say hi
To any Phoenix-area bloggers, don't forget that Mom and I will be at Wendy's on Saturday from 1 p.m. til at least 3 p.m. If we get some people joining us, we'll stay later. Come say hi! Talk blogs or personal finance or anything else you'd like! This is the Wendy's by I-17 and Thunderbird: 2640 W. Thunderbird Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85023 Continue Reading
A personal finance lesson from the plumber
It's official: We have a reverse osmosis system! We still have a few jugs of the delivered water to get through, so I haven't tried too much out of the tap. But the few sips I've taken seem to be good. Not quite as good as the stuff that gets delivered, but if we can save $80 a month, I'll make do! The system plus installation was $378, which Continue Reading