This week, I’ve been reminded again of something I appreciate about you guys: there are so many of you that consistently show up and interact in the comments, talking to me and also to each other. As I look back on my posts, I see comment counts in the dozens and dozens on most posts, […]
Marketers do not want you to be content.
Long Intro: On Monday, I wrote a Five Frugal Things post that mentioned CoolSculpting. And I wrote a few words about body image, and about how much money we could save if we did not believe the industry’s message which says, “Your body is wrong, and we can help you fix it.” Apparently I should […]
A few words about body image + 4 other frugal things
1. I bought a squirrel repellent for my van. Longtime readers will remember my persistent troubles with squirrels nesting in my van. (Last year, I even found live baby squirrels in there!) I’d heard the suggestion of an under-hood light before, but at first, I thought that made no sense. Squirrels aren’t nocturnal, after all. […]
6 ways to make your house more lovely for $0
If you have a big fat home-improvement budget, then making your home beautiful is no great challenge. But since most of us have a lot of other things vying for our money, I thought I’d make a list of ways to make your home feel more lovely for a grand total of $0. 1. Clean it […]
What I Spent, What We Ate | groceries + Chick Fil A
What I Spent I spent $107 at the grocery store, plus $33 at Chick-Fil-A (see below!) January Grocery Spending Week 1: $33 Week 2: $199 Week 3: $140 What We Ate Saturday Mr. FG and I went out and shared a pizza. Sunday It was a really unseasonably warm day, which made us feel […]
Five Frugal Things | Free E-Z pass, a refund, + 3 more
1. I got a free E-Z pass transponder. (The E-Z pass is an electronic toll collection system that’s used on the east coast and also as far into the Midwest as Illinois.) I don’t use tolls roads and toll bridges all that often, but a number are switching to only accepting E-Z pass, so if […]
