Month: November 2017

Our All-Time Favorite Frugal Things To Stuff In A Holiday Stocking

Our All-Time Favorite Frugal Things To Stuff In A Holiday Stocking

This post may contain affiliate links. Please see our Disclosure for more info. Buying for the holidays doesn’t have to be expensive. A thoughtful gift is much better, and usually more appreciated, than an expensive gift. That’s not to say we never give expensive gifts, but we rarely stuff them in holiday stockings – no […]

I’m Celebrating All Of My Financial Mistakes This Holiday Season

I’m Celebrating All Of My Financial Mistakes This Holiday Season

Just like that, the holiday season is here and everyone is starting to get caught up in the hustle and bustle of the season. I can’t lie, I absolutely love the holidays. I love everything from giving gifts to hosting family and friends to enjoying the seasonal activities like watching Santa Claus arrive in our little […]

A Frugal Thanksgiving For Me And For You

A Frugal Thanksgiving For Me And For You

It’s that time of year again, the leaves are crunchy, the sky is bluish-gray, and the turkey is in the oven. I don’t know about you, but Thanksgiving has always been one of my all-time favorite holidays. I’m not sure if I just loved the smell of the food, watching the Macy’s Day Thanksgiving Day […]

F.I.O.R. – Financial Independence Optional Retirement

F.I.O.R. – Financial Independence Optional Retirement

Since my husband and I discovered the F.I.R.E. community, two years ago, we’ve been spreading the word about it like kids on a playground. There was something about the idea of saving money at an alarming rate to retire decades ahead of schedule that got us really excited. But as our journey has progressed, we realized […]

The Healthy Pet Food Hack You Need To Know About

The Healthy Pet Food Hack You Need To Know About

Psst…this article may contain affiliate links. Please see our Disclosure. I’m not sure where we would be without our Mad Money pets. As most of my longtime readers know, we have a total of 4 furry companions in our household. And, we mostly love every minute of it. When Mr. Mad Money Monster and I […]

7 Budget-Friendly Meals To Make When You’re Out Of Time

7 Budget-Friendly Meals To Make When You’re Out Of Time

If you’re like us, you’re pressed for time. Our life seems like a never-ending to-do list that doesn’t always get checked off. Between full-time work, raising our daughter, taking care of our pets, and maintaining our home, there isn’t always a lot of time leftover to make elaborate meals. So, what do we do? We […]

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