About Kristen

What I Spent Ooh, it’s gotten a little chilly here and there is a promise of maybe some snow here today. Unfortunately, I will be …

This week, I am thankful: that my pipe leak was right above my utility sink I am not thrilled that a pipe sprung a leak …

I was on my library’s website recently, looking for a book someone recommended. I ended up having to request an inter-library loan, which I’m still …

You know how I recently did some Very Professional jewelry repair? Well, I brought that same energy to a shoe repair this week. 1. I …

When I was a teenager in the 1990s, I thought that if you grew up and “made it”, you’d live in a colonial-ish house with …

What I Spent I spent: $42 at Safeway And that’s it.  Mainly, I was trying to stay out of the stores because I hate the …

Hello, everyone! Today is officially Thanksgiving Day here in the United States, but as you know, every Thursday is actually Thanksgiving Day here at The …

1. I “fixed” my locket When I graduated from high school, my aunt and uncle (the ones Lisey lived with during aviation mechanic school) gave …

The U.S. recently stopped minting pennies, largely because they cost more to produce than they are worth. And a reader wrote in to ask if …

What I Spent I went to Aldi this week because I needed…everything. And one of my bags, which is quite an old one from an …

This week, I am thankful: for flowers that I didn’t have to plant  Sometimes I choose to take a walk in the historic downtown area …

I’m on The Finance Girlies podcast today! I met Cassidy and Emily at Fincon, and we hit it off right away. They run a podcast …

1. I bought some jeans on clearance I have (somewhat reluctantly) accepted that skinny jeans look a little dated in this, the year of our …

I warned you last week that I was feeling some complaining coming on, and since you all said you would appreciate an occasional “Let’s all …

What I Spent   I spent: $24 at Safeway $13 at Aldi $21 at Panera And that was it: $58 total.  What We Ate  Saturday I had some …