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 […]
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 […]