I read THIS article this afternoon and it got my ears ringing. Then I read THIS one. And then THIS. I am left shaking my head. So go ahead and read them. I’ll wait…. Tick. Tock. Tick. Tock. Well, what do you think? My first response is a gut wrenching primal scream. HOW COULD YOU BE … [Read more…]
Ok, I hate the word “budget.” Not because it means you have a set amount of money for something, but because it sounds like frugality, whether forced or otherwise, but in reality people who should never use the word “budget” use it freely all the time and leave me scratching my head. For instance, the … [Read more…]
This isn’t a blog about saving every last cent you possibly can on anything but I do believe that being frugal in some areas can translate into having more freedom to be extravagant elsewhere. As in, you may actually be able to retire someday or leave the job you hate for something you love but … [Read more…]
Warning: This is long and painful, but so is life sometimes, so hang in there until I get to the good part. Maybe you will learn how to avoid my mistake! For a long time I thought I had a handle on our finances and for the most part I did. The problem is that … [Read more…]