About Kristen

What I Spent I spent: $72 at Aldi $20 at Domino’s So, $92.  What We Ate Saturday I worked all day, and I am unsure of …

This week, I am thankful: that my terrible, horrible, no good, very-bad BSN class is DONE I have submitted my very last assignments, and I …

A recent post went viral for arguing that the new poverty line should be at $140,000 for a family of four (two parents, two kids).  …

1. I did not buy any new Christmas decor As I mentioned in my recent podcast with The Finance Girlies, I keep seeing that this is …

Today’s post is another one inspired by my read through Ken Honda’s Happy Money book; he wrote something that made me think, and I wanted …

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 …