Why Emergency Funds are so Critical
Yesterday, we got some great news! Our 3 year old dog does NOT need to have ACL surgery to the tune of $5,000! This is a huge relief! We’re so happy that our doggo...
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New Year, Same Money Problems
The thing about financial planning is that you can plan and plan and plan and just when you think you have everything right, life lights your plans on fire and screams “FUCK YOUUUUUUU” all...
Subscription Boxes Galore!
Here’s a funny story. At least 10 or so years ago now, a friend of mine signed up for a subscription to a website (not porn). It cost $5 a month so it wasn’t...
Six Months With No Cable!
It’s been almost 6 months since we cut cable and I thought now might be a good time to revisit this topic and see how we’re faring. Especially since it’s winter and gross and...
New Year’s 2018 – 3 Money Resolutions for You!
Happy New Year! Are you ready for 2018? I am. More than ready. I have a lot of things I’d like to accomplish this year. The number one resolution being posting in this blog...
5 Gits Under $20
It’s that time of year again. Christmas! My favorite time of year. For real. I’ve outlined how I budget for Christmas shopping already, you can check that post out here, but people love lists....
Emergency Funds – How Much Do You Need?
Raise your hand if you’ve heard this one – you should have $1,000 in an emergency fund at all times. Sound familiar? Popularized by Dave Ramsey’s “debt snowball” plan to help folks get out...
How I Budget & Shop for Christmas
Have you started yet? Are you a year-round gift picker-upper? Or do you do it all on Black Friday? Or are you a last minute, live life a quarter mile at a time, do...
Save Money On Your Phone Bill
It’s amazing to me, how much people pay for cell phone service because that’s just what they think it should cost. Because they don’t know any better. Because it’s normal to pay $100 a...
Closet Costumes – Halloween For Cheap!
Bitches! I’m so excited. My BFF Zarelis from Zarelis Cosplay and the (soon to launch) Spare Time Savages is here with a guest post! She’s got the skinny on all things cosplay and costumes...
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