You are not a better person if you are cheap
I am shocked at the number of people online who can WELL AFFORD to spend money, cheaping out on services and even tips to other minimum wage workers, with the idea that they are be
Growing up poor, middle-class or upper-class – Experiences and differences
I loved this video of a couple that highlighted the differences between her growing up poor and him, upper class. Here are a few things of what they said: “When eating a meal, I
An eco-friendly less wasteful alternative to toilet paper
We have been doing this for about 3 years but I have never mentioned it because it is like the last bastion of eco-friendly-ness and how far we will go to cut down on waste to try
How to cut your own hair at home
It is so easy. Truly. I have been cutting my own hair for about 2 years now and have never looked back. Disclaimer: My hair is EASY. I have past shoulder-length, straight-ish, medi
Parenting Hack: Saving money on shoes with some pipe insulation
So this is how it goes. So simple. Grab some pipe insulation, and just start hacking away at it to make it fit inside the shoe, to pad it instead of using cotton balls. Then shove
Into the ‘secret’ lives of rich millennial cheapskates
If you know me and have been reading my blog for a while, you know exactly how I feel about these secret lives of rich millennial cheapskates article. For those of you who are new
What smart money people do and do not spend their money on and why I think it’s BS
There is always an article out there with screaming headlines of what are the ‘proper’ things to spend money on, and what money smart people would NEVER waste their mon
Are luxury items or designer clothes a complete frivolous waste of money?
I am not a fan of posts, especially ones from the money blogs, decrying why luxury items are such a waste of money, and how people are SO DUMB to be paying X amount of money for so
Being cheap or frugal is not always the answer
I was watching a study on television that says by 2050, the planet’s temperature will increase by 1 degree. This ONE degree will cause major imbalances in the weather, partic
Curbing my temptation to shop: How I’m dampening my enthusiasm
Trying to cut back on shopping is hard. The key for me is to not be tempted.