Greetings All,
As a newlywed who is also newly-expecting, my life has been a bit more-errr-hectic of late. I figured things would settle down after all the Thank you’s were mailed, but the “Honeymoon Baby” pregnancy meant that we simply went from one life-changing event to another. We’re still working on our house (you’ll recall it [...]
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Date Night–a Cool Frugal Tool
Itchy Trigger Finger?
Hi there,
Over the past week or so, I have had a resurgeance of my old pal, temptation. As I have been fairly successful at living a more frugal or more modest or simpler lifestyle, I have immensely enjoyed the security having an emergency fund brings, and knowing that if my hubby or I got laid [...]
How *Not* to Be Frugal
I see and hear of far too often people buying things for less than they had paid for them in the past, and concluding that this must have been a good deal. I will use fake examples to avoid putting anyone I know on the spot, but they should give you the idea:
• A hair [...]
You Gotta Have Hiiiigh Hopes…or Gen Y(ise) Up???
G’mornin Fellow Readers,
As some of you may not know, I am a 26 year old newlywed. My hubby is 30. He’s Gen X according to most definitions, and I am Gen Y. But we’re both around the cusp, and we’re both dealing with “young adult” type hurdles, so most of what I write about will [...]
Free Earbuds with a Clean Face!
I saw a very odd promotion today. One of the major facial product brands is currently bundling a free pair of mp3-player-ready earbuds with their daily cleanser. I bought the generic, so I couldn’t tell you how well they work. It could be a good deal if you’re in the market for headphones. Or, if [...]
Dan Gilbert on Irrational Cost Comparisons
Dan Gilbert is a “positive psychologist”, which means that he studies what makes people happy. He has a lot to say about our decision-making processes and why we tend to sabotage ourselves by making irrational decisions. In this talk, he discusses price comparisons and why we often make decisions that don’t make sense. For example:
Q: [...]