…I married this guy. And since I’m fortunate enough to have a public spot to speak from, I’m interrupting our regularly-scheduled programming for a a random little (non-exhaustive) list of ways that he rocks. (I know that in writing this list, I risk making our marriage appear to be free of difficulties. However, I’m just […]
A mainstay on the side of my fridge
That little green clip always holds random small pieces of paper…the non-check parts of paychecks I get, the extra part left when I print coupons, used menu plans, now-defunct flashcards, and so on. I keep them there so that when I pack Mr. FG’s lunch, I can write a note and stuff it into the […]
Ask the Readers: How do YOU communicate about money?
In yesterday’s Q&A post, I shared about how I keep Mr. FG up to date on our finances (by writing up a report every month). But today, I wanted to open it up to you all. I’m sure that we’ve got a whole bunch of relationships represented here, and I’d love to hear what works […]
How (and why!) we do takeout date nights
I’m writing this post because I’m always putting “takeout date night” on my menu plan, and I keep wishing I had something to link to that explains our practice and answer the questions people often have about it. As those of you with kids know, date nights with babysitters can be kind of expensive, especially […]
My Thoughts on Valentine’s Day
Valentine’s Day seems to be a somewhat controversial holiday, both from a frugal standpoint and from a relational standpoint, and I thought I’d throw my two cents out there. I have a sort of a love/hate relationship with it, so I’ll share my thoughts on that and then tell you what fun things we do […]
The Monthly Money Email
Today, I’m going to write about the method my husband I use to communicate about money. While it’s nothing complicated or innovative, it has been an incredibly useful tool for us. I don’t think that this is the only way to talk about money…really, any method that consistently keeps both spouses informed and up-to-date will […]
