One of my new years resolutions was to find more balance and less stress in my life. I want- and need- to be more present in my daily life. I often race ahead and plan, plan, plan, and end up missing out on what’s actually happening. Additionally, I overload myself when it comes to side hustles in […]
Personal Finance
Why I Put $9 Into My Savings Account
Last week as I was walking into a meeting I found a $20 bill on the ground. A windfall! It was the most exciting thing to happen to me all day. Now, like any good pf blogger, my first thought was that the universe had given me a little boost to my savings. But to be totally […]
Why I Have Trouble Spending Money
As a personal finance blogger, I’m proud to list off the ways I save money. I use coupons at the grocery store, I eat leftovers from my side hustle. I’ve been known to go on month long spending bans. It’s a badge of honor. There’s another part of the equation though. Frugality aside, I personally have […]
2016 Goals
Happy new year! I know pretty much already everyone posted their goals/resolutions/dreams, but I was deep in vacation mode. After a year of non-stop work I jumped on my holiday break as a chance to finally, really and truly, STOP. I took a real and prolonged break and it has made all the difference. But […]
So… I Own This Little Blog Now!
After a year of blogging on the free wordpress platform, today I took the plunge and purchased a domain name for myself. I officially own the name ‘fromfrugaltofree.com’! There’s going to be some upgrades around here over the next month or so. So if things look a little wonky or change around a few times, […]
On Being 27 and Only Getting Better
Source With the end of the year just a few short weeks away I feel like everything has moved into hyper drive! If you blink you’ll miss the end of this year. And it’s simply been too great a year to let that happen. KaraKara Perez is the original founder of From Frugal To Free. […]
Frugal Autopilot: Maintenance of a Frugal Life
This morning I was stuck in traffic on my way home. While normally traffic puts me in a bad mood I was too tired this morning to be angry. I hadn’t had my coffee yet and I just couldn’t bring myself to feel the rage. Instead I took a few moments to think through my day. I […]
I Spent $300 on Black Friday and I’m Not Sorry
Black Friday and Cyber Monday have come and gone and I’ll tell you what: I am $300 poorer for it. I’ll tell you something else: I’M NOT SORRY! The horror. Oh, the horror! I know that as a pf blogger I am supposed to shun these ‘spending holidays’ (sidenote: probably the worst phrase ever.) I […]
Why I’m Working Thanksgiving Day
What is going on in this photo? Happy almost Thanksgiving! It’s a weird holiday but I do appreciate the time off. For me that time off is today and then Friday-Sunday. Thanksgiving Day is going to be an eight hour catering shift for me. Here’s the kicker: I’m thrilled about it. KaraKara Perez is the […]
I Can’t Do Everything at Once
I sometimes have to tell myself to slow down. I talk fast, I like to be moving and I hop from other thing to another quickly. I generate thoughts and want to act on them immediately. ‘I should do laundry soon’ flows into me standing up immediately and getting my clothes into the washer. ‘I want to […]