Earn, Save, and Live Joyfully.
I know several people who have completely lost track of their 401(k)s. Seems crazy or impossible, right? Apparently it’s not so difficult to lose. A friend of mine worked at a small, ten person company for a couple of years. He never really kept tabs on his money and completely forgot about his 401(k) when … Read more
Do you tip more in certain situations than others? This past week I went to the salon in search of a new hair cut. I haven’t had my hair trimmed in quite some time and for some reason I really love to get it cut when I’m on vacation. So I searched for shops in … Read more
Weeks ago Cindy Brick asked me the following questions: How did you save up enough for your rental property? And having done that — would you do it again, knowing what you do now? Well the wait has been long, but without further ado here are my answers… I found my house a few weeks … Read more
What can I say, I have weddings on the brain these days. I had so much fun shopping for wedding dresses for a friend of mine that I seriously considered researching the bridal boutique business. I don’t want to own a store right now, but I could definitely imagine working in that line of business … 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
Last week I asked my fabulous, One Frugal Girl readers how they would handle a situation in which they were asked to foot the bill for the food and drinks of other people at a party. I decided not to include the details of what I actually did, so that I could read unbiased comments … Read more
I’ve been neglecting One Frugal Girl lately. Between working crazy hours and spending quality time with family and friends I just haven’t had the time to sit in front of my computer to blog. I haven’t forgotten about this little blog. I’ve just been really swamped with work during the week and playtime when the … Read more
Let’s say you arrive late to a party at a restaurant. The party goers have been eating appetizers and drinking beer and cocktails. You arrive too late to eat any appetizers, but you could definitely order a drink or two if you were in the mood. You decide not to drink, because you drove into … Read more
A reader recently asked me if I ever spend money to save money and then provided the following example: I have a coupon for $10 off a $50 purchase at CVS. Usually, my CVS purchases are small – a card, shampoo, etc. But, would you stock up on supplies that you don’t need now but … Read more
These past few weeks have been absolutely amazing. I’ve celebrated birthdays, engagements and every day occasions with just about each and every member of my family and extended family. This past weekend my family and I reconnected beside the campfire. I spent hours introducing my brilliant nephew to a whole new set of experiences and … Read more