There have been times in in my money-saving journey when I have caved in to frugal fatigue. Put simply, I got sick of living frugally. I got tired of doing the things I knew I should do to save money long-term. Therefore, I splurged. I busted my budget. It may have felt good momentarily but […]
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5 Things to DIY to Save Money
I love to DIY projects. Well, some projects. I have a limited range of crafting ability. I’m good at what I’m good at … then there are the other things. Of course, if I’m having fun with a project then it doesn’t matter much how skilled at it I am. On the other hand, if […]
Urban Frugality: Save Money Commuting with Electric Scooters
I remember very clearly when electric scooters started showing up all over the streets of San Francisco. Several companies dropped them onto the streets around the same time. A few people loved them. They could save money commuting to work by using them. Alternatively, tourists could get around easily on them. Unlike Zipcar, they didn’t […]
How to Live Like a President: Jimmy Carter’s Frugal Lifestyle
Not many presidents embrace a frugal lifestyle. Many U.S. presidents have taken advantage of speaking opportunities and other ways to make money off of their experience in office. They use this money, and wealth they may have from other sources, to live a lavish lifestyle. Jimmy Carter is a pleasant exception. Those who want to […]
Free is All Around Us: Have a Clothing Swap
Snacks for the swap Monday night I hosted my very own clothing swap! I’ve attended a few over the past year but never been the host. I love clothing swaps. They’re a fantastic way to meet people, pick up new clothes for free and spend a few hours in the company of other women. I’m […]
Free is All Around Us: Finding Free Fitness Classes
Night swimming! The last two weeks I’ve been making a serious effort to get out of my house and experience my city. I’m a homebody for sure and sometimes it can be hard to roust myself from my house. Austin is a great town and since I plan on moving away some day I want to […]
Staying Frugal When You Celebrate
July is a month full of celebration for me. The month kicks off with Jubilation Week, a whole week of fun that my roommates and I made up. That includes the anniversary of us living together, the 4th of July and a birthday. Today is actually another roommates birthday and next week is yet another […]
I Broke My Clothes Shopping Ban
Last week I bought my first clothes items of the year! As I’ve talked about before, I hate shopping. I was planning on going the whole year without any clothes shopping but that plan has changed. Turns out I have approximately zero clothes that are really appropriate for a work setting. So now I’m on a […]
A Frugal and Fun Jubilation Week!
My faceless friends at our backyard birthday party This past week was the second year anniversary of my moving in to my current house and with my friends, one of my roommates birthday’s AND the fourth of July. We have a lot to celebrate in my house during this week each year. So my friends and I, being […]
Stupid Things I have Done to Save Money
I like to consider myself a savvy frugal person but, I can admit it’s been a long road to get here. I have made lots of weird decisions with my spending money, no doubt about it. I think I’ve made even weirder (and dumber) decisions to try and save money. I thought I’d make a […]