What’s the going rate for the tooth fairy?
My husband and I were at a restaurant celebrating our 9th wedding anniversary when his phone lit up with a call from home. I was relieved when it wasn’t my mom’s frantic voice on the other … Read More
Frugal Living
Greetings from Base Camp
One of the problems with becoming financially literate, living a frugal lifestyle, getting out of debt and working toward financial independence is that it doesn’t always feel fun. My husband and I used to feel cash-strapped … Read More
5 Ways You’re Not Really Saving Money
Many people would be better off financially if they didn’t save so much. Wait, what? You read that correctly. But I’m not talking about the real savings that pays off debt, builds financial security, and purchases smart investments. I’m … Read More
4 Freelance Side Jobs That Have Worked For Me
Sometimes no matter how frugal you may be, your regular income just won’t cut it. My husband and I found ourselves in that situation in 2008 when our first son was a baby, and we were completely … Read More
How did I get so lucky?
When you’ve worked hard and sacrificed to achieve a goal, it’s difficult to know how to respond when people say “You’re so lucky!” or “You have no idea how lucky you are” or “It must be … Read More
How We’re Using our 2013 Tax Refund
Have you filed your taxes yet? I’m always anxious to get started as soon as all of the forms come in (the nerd in me actually enjoys tax returns), and our tax refund has been sitting … Read More