Earn, Save, and Live Joyfully.
I’m happy to say that for the most part my husband and I get along amazingly well. Although we get on each others nerves every so often we rarely fight. When we do argue it’s usually about extended family issues that we really don’t have much control over anyway. The one exception to this rule … Read more
On Monday I tried to estimate just how much money I spend on stuff each month. As soon as I finished writing that post I pulled out my financial journals and started running reports to see how close my estimate came to the actual number. Here is a breakdown of our discretionary expenses in order … Read more
Have you ever tallied up just how much stuff you purchase each month? I suppose before you can answer that question you need to know what stuff includes. I think it should include any items that you can live without. In other words I wouldn’t consider groceries, utilities, mortgage or rent in my definition. I … Read more
A little question and answer session based on the inquiries of one of my readers: How did you get your name and what made you start blogging? One Frugal Girl actually came into creation at a very stressful time in my life. Five years ago I started a blog while recovering from surgery. One afternoon … Read more
My husband cooked the most delicious vodka cream pasta sauce for our lunches last week. This is the third or fourth week in a row where he’s cooked a big batch of hearty, goodness that we can take to work with us. Last week he made Indian food, which wasn’t nearly as tasty as this … Read more
I’m not sure how you supply Halloween candy to the adorable trick-or-treaters that knock on your door, but I hold the bowl out in front of the kids and let them choose the two pieces they really want. It’s funny to watch the kids decide which ones to take. Some shout out their favorite and … Read more
After weeks of working long days and even longer nights I thought for sure that my boss would reward me with a stellar year end review. Despite a chaotic project, with ridiculous deadlines and serious personality issues, I’ve made significant progress on a technical level and thought my hard work would pay off with a … Read more
I have two old iPhones that my husband and I are no longer using. Do you think I should sell them on eBay or to a used cell phone purchaser like gazelle? I think I can make more on eBay, but I also know it can be more of a hassle. I’d love to hear … Read more
My box garden was a little less successful than I would’ve liked this year, but a few vegetables seemed pretty happy in my little square. Among the list of successes were garlic, chives and a variety of peppers. A few days ago I picked these five very perky green peppers from the garden. Tonight we … Read more
One of the cabinets in my office is dedicated to snacks. In that tiny little space above my desk I store a random hodge-podge of foods that I can grab whenever I forget to bring my lunch or work so hard I forget to eat. Over the years I’ve found the perfect balance of snacks … Read more