Life is clipping along at the moment and, not to jinx things, but so far I've remained mostly caught up on life. So I thought I'd provide some updates so you can be as caught up on my life as I am. Two frugal wins The first one was a small win, but it's something. So I'm still proud of it. CVS I'm slowly getting closer to Continue Reading
My car’s all grown up!
A few days ago, my car hit the milestone: 100,000 miles. Unfortunately, I forgot to keep checking the odometer, so the rollover went unnoticed. Last night I thought to check it and... 100,049. Oops. Its origin story It's actually pretty impressive that I'm just now hitting six digits of mileage. Because it's a 2012 Continue Reading
2 easy, frugal & awesome tweaks for summer drinks
This post contains affiliate links. As an Amazon affiliate, I will compensated for purchases through them, 'Tis the season for pool party/backyard gatherings. And whether you're trying to be a cool host or the valuable guest, it's surprisingly easy (and affordable) to add a bit of dazzle to your beverages -- alcoholic or otherwise. Continue Reading
Playing catch-up
I was so close to finishing this post Friday night. But I didn't, and yesterday I was focused on resting for a night out. And while I'm frustrated with myself, the situation does lead nicely into the theme of this post. Falling behind Being an adult has always felt somewhat hectic. But since last summer, it's been a level or two Continue Reading
A few money wins
This post contains referral links. I'm compensated for sign-ups through these links. Well, I've already talked about my spending extensively in the not-too-distant past. So maybe it's time to discuss money savings on my allegedly-about-frugality blog. Crazy, I know! PetSmart savings I got very lucky on this one. Just as I'd used Continue Reading
A party gal
Okay, the party recap is long overdue, but at least I got around to it. That's something, right? Right? This post also lets me discuss the upcoming one, which I'm pretty excited about. But let's start with the recap. Angels & demons party This was a roaring success. I think we only had five or six no-shows for an event with 45 Continue Reading