Category Archives: Money Philosophy
Extreme Couponing: A Big Ol’ Hot Mess
A lot of folks on the interwebs have been writing about TLC’s new show, Extreme Couponing, so I’ll keep this short… If you haven’t seen the show already and you have a fondness for watching train wrecks, it’s a must … Continue reading
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Kickin’ Worry to the Curb
When I began living frugally and writing this blog, I really had only one goal: to live comfortably and never worry about money. Anything more specific than that – building an emergency fund, paying off my HELOC, saving for retirement, … Continue reading
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Whoa Nelly: Job Hunting on a High Horse
Job hunting is a difficult process, and today I’m feeling exasperated and a little sorry for myself. My current company brought me on board to work on a specific project that will be finished at the end of August. After … Continue reading
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Yankee Doodle Frugal
Today is Independence Day, our nation’s 234th birthday. Times have been tough in this country for the past couple of years, but I truly believe that America is still a land of opportunity. I do sometimes worry, however, that our … Continue reading
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Finding Fault with Defaults
Despite the fact that it is very much a buyer’s market, I decided to sell my house a few weeks ago. I priced it aggressively and was under contract within three weeks. This is great news and I’m fortunate to … Continue reading
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Happiness Part 1: Perspective
Happiness is an interesting little puzzle. It seems like happiness should be an easy concept to understand. The desire to be happy is one idea that almost all human beings can relate to. Our Founding Fathers recognized the pursuit of … Continue reading
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I Get By With a Little Help From My Friends
I had a real world HotFrugal moment yesterday. I was at a Michael’s craft store and they were having a huge sale on ribbon. That probably doesn’t sound very exciting to most readers, but I have a slight obsession with … Continue reading
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Eek! I’m Naked!
I was not prepared for how I would feel after I made my first blog post… I immediately felt exposed and intensely uncomfortable. I felt like I had bared my financial soul to friends, family, and strangers alike, and I … Continue reading
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