Frugality is a wonderful thing. It allows you to live within your means, thereby reducing stress. Moreover, it allows you to focus on the things that really matter in life. However, there’s a difference between frugality and being cheap or stingy. You don’t want to go overboard at Christmas, for example. However, you also don’t […]
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Instances When Frugality Backfires
I pride myself on being frugal. It helps keep my bills low and my pockets full. I am always giving tips to my peers on how they can lead a more frugal life as well. Now when I say frugal, I do not mean cheap. I also do not mean living well below my means […]
Is Frugality the Way to a More Fulfilled Life?
I do not know about you, but I love saving money. I save money on everything from my mortgage payment to cars and insurance, cellphone and internet services, food, and grocery. There is no limit to how much research goes into finding good products and services at a more frugal price. Is all the research […]
5 Frugal Things to Do Every Day
If you do five frugal things every single day, then you set yourself up for financial success. But what are the right frugal things to do? Of course, there are many large, sweeping actions that you can take when living a frugal lifestyle. For example, if you choose alternative housing, then you can significantly cut […]
What is Frugal Fatigue and How to Fight It
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 […]
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 […]
I Don’t Budget, And It’s Ok
This may come as a shock to some of my newer readers, but I actually do not budget. I generally live my life on frugal autopilot- I just avoiding spending money. At this point, I’ve been doing this frugal living thing for two years, and I’ve optimized my life to save as much as possible. […]
To Be Frugal, You Need Time
As those of you who follow me on Twitter may know, I had some car troubles last week. (Cars are annoying and expensive, and I can’t wait to get rid of mine someday.) My car simply shut down in the middle of traffic on three different occasions last week. Twice on the highway! Anytime something […]
Showing Off Your Hometown on a Budget
This month I’ve had two friends visit on two separate trips. Great times all around! I’ve lived in Austin for almost four years, and I’ve actually had very few close friends come visit. Having visitors is exciting, exhausting and if you’re not careful, expensive. You want them to experience the best your city has to offer! […]
When My Boyfriend Stole My Lunch, and How My Frugality Has Limits
My frugality is a really important part of my identity at this point in my life. I’ve embraced a somewhat extreme downsizing on spending in my life, compared to most 20 somethings. It’s a pretty even split between wanting to live a simple, renewable life and saving money. I want to have as small an […]