Do You Take This Shoestring To Be Your Wedding Budget? “I Do!” Well, we did it! We got hitched and we are now officially Mr. and Mrs. Money Monster. Tonight is the last night of our Vermont Honeymoon and I couldn’t be happier to be starting this blog post. My apologies for being MIA the […]
Month: October 2015
Thermostat Wars: Life’s Too Short To Be Hot…Or Cold!
I am a firm believer in figuring out how to do everything in a less expensive (or no expense) way. However, my frugality does have its freakin’ limits. Last night, as I was trying to ignore the fact that I was shivering under 3 blankets, I decided that I cannot sacrifice my own physical comfort […]
Life Lesson: How A Mantis Saved Us Money And Enriched Our Lives
If you buy into the American Dream of Consumerism, kids are going to rock your financial world. Yes, childcare can sometimes put a major
One House, Two House, Red House, Blue House
One House, Two House, Red House, Blue House I LOVE houses! There’s a very strong emotional reason for this that is explained here in my very first post. When I met Mr. Money Monster two years ago, we lived two hours apart *GASP*. It wasn’t ideal; however, Mr. Money Monster didn’t have any children and […]
Cutting The Cable Cord To Financial Freedom
Yes, I said it! And Yes, we did it! We cut our cable cord on our road to financial freedom through frugality. This is all part of our grand scheme to shake the shackles of American consumerism so that we can live a fabulous life on less.
Fall Has Finally Unleashed Its Glory!
October is Here! I just lit my Yankee Candle and opened a window to set the blogging mood. I love Fall and everything that goes along with it. I grew up, and still live in central Pennsylvania. We get four seasons around these parts and I enjoy Fall more than any other. October holds a […]