How do you budget? And what digital tools do you use?
Reese sent this question in December: Kristen, could we get a post about starting up some things for the new year, financially speaking? I’m just …
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Q&A | Would I homeschool again? How am I adjusting to change? and more
How was your transition from homeschooling 4 kids to Zoe now who’s doing most of the work herself? I’ve been homeschooling for 12 years and …
Ask the Readers | How do you treat laundry stains?
Today’s question comes from one of my own cousins! Jenna lives in California and she and her husband have two little boys; a preschooler and …
Q&A | Orange tree, school break, when I’ll graduate, and rental vs. home
First, lots of you had questions about my orange tree after I posted this picture of my sunny bedroom. So, let’s talk about that first! …
Ask the Readers | Help Kate buy an air-fryer!
Reader Kate/KD (here’s her Meet a Reader interview) wrote in with a request about air fryers. Here’s what she wanted to know: I’d love to …
How do you know if you’re frugal or just ridiculous?
A reader question: How do you know if you’re frugal or just ridiculous? There seems to be a thin line. For example, is it frugal …
Q&A | Extended warranties, French toast, and continued masking
On today’s menu: two non-controversial topics, and one controversial one. (Will I regret including the last one? We shall see!) I have learned (or think …
Can relationships cross socio-economic levels?
Can relationships work across socio-economic levels? A reader sent me a direct message the other day on Instagram asking if I would do a post …
Q&A | Bath mats, Weight-Lifting, Tightwad Gazette, and Furniture Flipping
Time for a mid-week Q&A, mostly from my inbox! Speaking of which, if YOU have a question you’d like me to answer, you can always …
What’s your money-saving “why”?
This question is a mainstay in the Meet a Reader posts, but I thought it would be an interesting one to pose to all of …
If you won the lottery, what would change?
I was working through my backlog of How to Money podcasts while walking the other day, and the topic of the lottery came up. Joel …
Q&A | “How do you feel safe walking alone?”
This one is a summary of something multiple people have asked me when I mention my solo walks on the trails in the woods. How …
Ask the Readers | Tips for starting over
Last week, when I wrote about why I am decorating my rental even though it’s temporary, Reese, who has been through a divorce herself, left …
Q&A | Refurbs, Prereqs, Shopping with Littles, & a Yeast Roll Problem
It’s a Q&A day…let’s dive in! I am curious about the refurbished items that you have purchased, such as the electric kettle from eBay. I …
Ask the Readers: Favorite frugal (or splurge) spices
Kristen, an idea for an “Ask the Readers” post might be, “What are your top ten frugal spices and your favorite splurge spice(s)?” I would …