"Live like no one else, and you can live like no one else." Dave Ramsey The American way is to not save (about 7 in 10 have less than $1,000 in savings), to take on debt (average credit card debt for households with a balance is over $16k), and to feel like we can "never retire" … Continue reading Embrace Your Frugal Weirdo
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For many years, we didn't go on very many vacations outside small day trips in our state, or an overnight in Boston or New York. We went to Florida a few times (where my husbands brother and one of his sisters lives), and Washington DC (land of the free activities!), but mostly we stayed around … Continue reading Getting Your Kids Involved In Planning The Annual Road Trip
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When you're a family of five living on one income (mine) with aggressive mortgage payoff and college savings goals, having a frugal good time is a must. Does that mean we sit at home in the dark all weekend (to save on electricity, of course), reading free books from the library by candlelight? Of course … Continue reading A Fun and Frugal $11 Weekend in Connecticut
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When I was a kid, I can distinctly remember going to the library all the time. I was a voracious reader and would take out many, many books each time – finishing them very quickly. I can remember learning how to use the card catalog (the actual one, with cards, in a giant filing cabinet! … Continue reading Everything’s Free! All the time! Come on Down! or My Love of the Library
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It's time to celebrate the new year - get dressed up in fancy clothes, go out to dinner and a show, and basically just throw some money out the window, right? Well you knew that wouldn't be the case with your favorite personal finance bloggers, right? Yesterday I told you about my family's plans … Continue reading How do Personal Finance bloggers celebrate the New Year?
