Here in the Northeast, winter is knocking on our door. Whether you can’t wait to hit the ski slopes or you’d prefer to hibernate until spring, there is no way around dealing with the cold winter temperatures. Today’s special guest post by Jacquelyn Pica from The Penny Hoarder outlines 14 frugal tips you can use […]
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A Glorious Feast And Other November 2017 Expenses Revealed
This post may contain affiliate links. Please see our Disclosure for more information. All in all, we had a wonderful November. The holiday season is upon us and we were thrilled to host Thanksgiving dinner. But before we get into all that, let’s recap the first half of the month.
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
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
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
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 […]