As you all know, I rarely accept guest posts here on Mad Money Monster, but I made an exception. I was approached by The Penny Hoarder to write a contribution piece for their website all about saving for your future over saving for your kids’ future. Since I’m quite passionate about that topic, I was […]
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DIY Hacks For Creating Personalized Artwork At Home
Decorating your home can be an exciting venture. Not only do you want to adorn your home with artwork that reflects your personality but, if you’re anything like me, you also want to do it on a budget. That’s where creating your own artwork comes in handy! It wasn’t long ago that I started my […]
How We Slayed The Debt Monster
This post may contain affiliate links. Please read our disclosure for more info. Remember when you were a kid and you were afraid of the monster in the closet? Do you remember how you overcame that fear? I remember forcing myself to stay awake long past the point of exhaustion, as well as covering my […]
Shifting To A Frugal Mindset Has Given Us Options. Tons Of Options.
Change can be thought of as a nasty word that requires persistence, dedication, and oftentimes, pain. In short, change is work. It’s something we can choose to do or something that can be thrust upon us, whether it be changing our diets, changing our outlook, or changing the way in which we handle our money. The […]
Frugal Eats For Our Workweek
As most of our readers know, we’re not yet financially independent, but we’re doing everything possible to achieve our goal. Everything possible includes making lunches for our workweek. I must admit, one of my biggest financial pitfalls throughout the years has been eating in restaurants. It’s not so much the food that lures me out to […]
Our Frugal DIY Summer: Power Washing, Cat Grooming, And More
Article may contain affiliate links. Hello, Mad Money Monster readers! Since we’re halfway through summer, I’m going to give you guys an update on what we’ve been up to. Here in PA, we’re battling some pretty hot and humid weather, but that hasn’t stopped us from enjoying a frugal DIY summer and crossing some extra annoying […]