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Yesterday my husband and I decided to head to the store to start a baby registry. Being both a minimalist and unbelievably frugal I could not believe the prices of the items I saw. How can something so tiny require items that cost so much? Despite my price shock we walked around the store with … Read more
I’ll be a bridesmaid and eight months pregnant for a family wedding in September. I ordered the dress this evening and was told to order three sizes larger than my current size. I figured I’d need a size or two larger, but I’m pretty surprised that they suggested such a large dress. The dress has … Read more
Although I don’t want to find out the gender of our little one until the day he or she is born, I have a suspicious feeling there’s a girl in there. Around the two month mark of my pregnancy I found myself obsessed with shopping for clothes. So far I’ve avoided the maternity departments, because … Read more
For the past month or so I’ve found it quite difficult to stay asleep. I fall asleep rather quickly, (almost as soon as I turn out the light), but around four or five o’clock in the morning I find myself wide awake. Once I wake up I can’t seem to find a comfy spot to … Read more
I’m a sucker for the rewards that companies offer for buying their products. As soon as my husband walks in the door with a new 12 pack of diet Coke, he knows to rip off the cardboard coke rewards number and lay it next to my computer. He does the same thing with all sorts … Read more
What’s the best wedding advice you could provide to a newly engaged couple? My non-financial advice is simple: Make sure you are marrying the right person. In order to help you decide if he or she is the right person I suggest buying a book like The Hard Questions: 100 Essential Questions to Ask Before … Read more
A long time reader suggested a new post on this blog called ‘Ask One Frugal Girl.’ So here it is… If you have any questions you’d like to ask me feel free to leave a comment below. I’ll answer just about anything. No promises, of course, but if you have a question about finances, choices … Read more
A few of my favorite posts from the last three weeks: The Quest for a Balanced Life – (I’m constantly searching for this balance.) Living on $18,000 a year – by choice – (I love the idea that living on less can be a choice.) Worry About Only What You Can Change – (A gentle … Read more
This morning $uburban Dollar wrote an interesting post about the complexities involved in purchasing deals from collective buying websites. The author’s rules for buying include investigating the deal, understanding any associated restrictions, reading reviews and ultimately making sure you can afford it. After all a deal might is not a deal if you can’t afford … Read more