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4 Frugal Fall Decorating Ideas

I’m finally starting to get the hang of this ‘being an adult’ thing: stable job, roof over my head, feeding myself (mostly) healthy food on a regular basis, scheduling (and keeping!) appointments. I was patting myself on the back the other day when B stated, ‘yeah, but our house still looks like we live in college.’ Aaaaand… he’s right. Why do I still have posters hanging up on the walls? I’m Continue Reading

4 Inexpensive Adult Halloween Costume Ideas

Halloween isn't just for kids. Am I right or am I right? Halloween can be a lot of fun for adults too! But, you might not have room in your house to store a bunch of adult Halloween costumes or the money to invest in them year after year. So, if you don't have a Halloween costume picked out yet, we have some frugal ideas below. Keep in mind that the average person will spend almost $80 on Continue Reading

Top 12 All-American Road Trips You Need to Take This Summer

Hey everyone! Today we have guest post from stand out personal finance blogger, Anum Yoon, who blogs at Current on Currency. Today she'll be discussing amazing All-American road trips you must take this summer. Keep reading for some inspiring summer travel tips! We associate summertime with freedom; it’s the time of year we always had to ourselves, to do with as we pleased. No school work, no Continue Reading

Unique Father’s Day Card Ideas

We're a few weeks out from Father's Day, but it's never too early to start thinking about what you're going to get Dad! I already have a list of fun things Dad might like here - check out my Dad's Gift Guide here. But what about the card for Dad? Here are some unique and frugal Father's Day card ideas! Continue Reading

5 Fun Things To Do On Father’s Day

Father's Day is quickly approaching - did you know that? Since it's Summer Savings all this month, I decided to combine fun and cool activities to do with Dad this Father's Day. Most of them are very affordable too, which means you don't have to sweat to death, you can celebrate your Dad or Dad-figure or Husband-Dad, and you don't have to spend a lot! Win-win-win. Read on for some cool summer Continue Reading

Deliciously Easy 4th of July Dessert Ideas

Some of my favorite 4th of July memories are centered around food (aren't most memories food centered? Mine are at least!) I've never hosted 4th of July yet, but I always bring something to others' parties. I'm known for either bringing a delicious dessert or killer mixed drinks... While there's a time and place for drinks, desserts are my favorite because you can eat them all day. While you Continue Reading

20 Holiday-Themed Delicious Chocolate Gifts

Are you looking for some gift-giving inspiration this holiday season? You can't go wrong taste-wise or budget-wise with homemade gifts, especially if they're chocolate. These truffles and cake balls recipes are sure to be a hit - without your budget taking a hit this holiday season. The key is to not splurge too much on fancy chocolate - if you have an option among expensive chocolate, Continue Reading

Holiday Gifts for Your Work at Home Friend

Since becoming self-employed and working from home, I've realized a couple of things: 1) it can be lonely. Picture eating lunch by yourself... every single day. No more office banter (pros and cons to that)! 2) It can be uncreative. While I work in a creative field, I actually have to work hard to stay informed about cool stuff happening "outside". No longer do I hear about interesting things from Continue Reading

My Ruthless Christmas Gift Plan

This time last year I was several hundred dollars in debt - from Christmas presents. I couldn’t believe something that gave me so much joy in the moment could cause me so much pain only a few weeks later. That was right before I got into personal finance and started feverishly reading all I could about budgeting and managing money. In January, B and I sat down with an Excel spreadsheet and Continue Reading



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