Earn, Save, and Live Joyfully.
On our last road trip down to North Carolina my husband suggested stopping off at Best Buy to purchase a new blu-ray DVD player with Netflix streaming capabilities. I’m not a big fan of making unplanned purchases so I asked my husband if we shouldn’t wait to buy one. I reminded him that I had … Read more
This afternoon I dropped off an old pair of shoes with a local shoe cobbler. I’m not positive, but I think I’ve owned this same pair of shoes since college. They aren’t special. They aren’t extraordinary. They are simply the most comfortable, black leather loafers I’ve ever worn. When I lived in the city I … Read more
“If you want to feel rich, just count the things you have that money can’t buy.”
I planned to drive down to the outlets this afternoon in search of new summer clothes. I’m in need of a few shirts for work and a new pair of shoes. But somehow or another I never made it to the stores. As the day wore on, one thing after another distracted me from the … Read more
On Sunday I wrote about my desire to purge at least 50 items from my home. I thought I’d struggle to find 50 things to get rid of, but here I am on the very first night and I’ve already found sixteen unwanted items. I started in my bedroom where I found one sweatshirt, two … Read more
A sixty year old woman I know is considering retiring. She is experiencing a number of physical ailments as a result of her current employment and her physician believes she must stop performing repetitive tasks in order for her condition to improve. She won’t receive a pension or any other form of compensation once she … Read more
If you’re a regular reader of One Frugal Girl you know that I detest clutter. Every few months I clean out my drawers, reorganize my closet and search through unused items in my home. I take books to the library, clothes to the local donation center and list higher priced items on eBay. The change … Read more
For the first time ever I managed to save more on groceries this month than I spent. I spent a total of $136.73 and saved over $170.11! I stocked up on yogurt, cheese, tomatoes, chicken, pasta, frozen veggies, olive oil, rice, Kashi cereal and hot sauce. I also bought a bunch of fresh produce including … Read more
I picked up a hair turban similar to the one pictured above from Marshall’s on clearance for $2. The version I bought is made from microfiber and has a button on the bottom that holds the towel perfectly in place on my head. It’s perfect for wrapping up my hair when I get out of … Read more
So you read yesterday‘s post and still think you want to own a vacation rental home. I Want To Buy a Vacation Rental Property Now you just need to figure out whether or not you can afford it. How much money does it take to own a second home and how much money will you … Read more