Building a small gift inventory is one of my favorite frugal tips. When you have the time and money to, get a really personal, thoughtful gift. When you don’t have the time or money, having something on-hand for an last minute event or celebration could be a lifesaver! I always have a few gifts on-hand
Joining Mary Kay: The Decision That Cost Me
I call it a bad decision because it didn’t workout for me. But I won’t lie to you and say that I am the only person who it didn’t work out for, or it never works out for anyone. It does! Just not for me. (insert sad face here) I had been a part
Crazy New Year Goals: How I’m Saving $20,000 in 2014
Last year, my goal was to run 13 half marathons in 2013- which I exceeded by 2 races (technically 3 if you call a 20 miler that turned into a 13.1 because I gave up) and so I’m ready for the next challenge. While of course, I wanted to continue on to do
Why You Should Start Saving For Your Wedding On The First Date
I know, I know. So. Many. Red. Flags. Save for your wedding before you’ve got a fiancé locked in? Cue the creepy music now. I can already see the people flailing their arms in startled opposition to the claim that you should start saving for a wedding on a first date, but heck- I’ll
Adventures In Thrifting: I Spent $114 and Scored Over $455 In Stuff!
I am very excited to share my latest adventures in thrifting- last week, I scored some seriously great furniture for under $20. This week, I seriously must have the power of attraction when it comes to thrifting, since the things I am thinking about find their way into my life after a few stops to
