Are you looking for another way to make money with an app on your phone, instead of wasting time crushing candy? You should try out Shopkick. I forgot to include this side hustle in in my 2014 summary, but I earned a total of $12 in giftcards for Target. We used them to buy …
I save all of my clothing – it’s the worst manifestation of my pack-rat tendencies. Somehow, I manage to develop a sentimental attachment to each item in my closet. It’s hard to detach myself from these physical possessions, even if I haven’t worn them for years. I see the black mini skirt …
What drives you? Some dream of status, power, and expensive things. I used to work towards those meaningless goals based on a blind assumption that they would lead to happiness and fulfillment. Now, I dream of freedom. There are so many days I’ve wasted inside a small office, under artificial …
While the Frugalwoods enjoy their daily lunch of rice and beans, this is what I survive on at work: I eat breakfast during my commute, consisting of an oatmeal cupcake and a hardboiled egg. At lunchtime, I munch on peanut-butter cracker sandwiches, carrots, a granola bar, and some grapes. The grapes …
It seems like we just successfully survived Christmas without succumbing to the pressure to spend, spend, spend. Now, it’s time for another retailer-driven holiday. Valentine’s Day is the perfect opportunity for businesses to convince the public that if you really love someone, you need to buy them lots of stuff …
We did pretty well in 2014, our first year of practicing conscious frugality. I cut back on things like buying lunch or going out for coffee. We didn’t buy much clothing. I started cutting everyone’s hair – including my own. In 2015, I’ve been trying to think of new ways …
We have a lot of debt to kill this year. In order to make significant progress towards our goals, we need to make more and save more. I plan on continuing to work hard on my side hustles: stepping up my efforts on those rewards sites and taking on more tutoring students – but these …
As a working mom, with side pursuits like achieving financial independence, it’s hard to find the time to document the kids’ development. It takes a great deal of prioritizing and mindfulness just to remember to take in each new day with them – to put aside the stressful obligations on your …
I’m lucky to have a pretty sweet and attentive husband. The other day, I may have mentioned a pregnancy craving for coconut cream pie. What does Mr. Smith do? The next time that he goes shopping, he buys me a whole pie, for almost ten dollars. It was delicious, but the satisfaction was …
Product parties are consumerism peer pressure. We’ve all been there before, it starts with an invitation to come check out some type of product with “no pressure to buy anything.” You show up at your friend’s home and enjoy some drinks and snacks. Then comes the sales pitch: how this line is so different, …