Frugal Living

Review: 1/2 Price Living

Every other Sunday, The Simple Dollar reviews a personal finance book of interest. 1/2 Price Living by Ellie Kay has a particularly noteworthy subtitle:... 

“Superman Syndrome” Revisited: Money and Self-Esteem

Two years ago, I posted a nice long article about what I call “Superman Syndrome” – a tendency for people to try to demonstrate their... 

Fun & Pretty Tote Bag Pattern: {Crochet}

Today’s feature is from Attic24 with this lovely Crochet Bag Pattern: It’s my own design, made on a whim and I was/am absurdly proud of it.... 

Practical Money Skills: Don’t count on an inheritance

The Practical Money Skills newsletter has this article today: Don’t count on an inheritance. Earlier this decade, headlines blared that trillions... 

Winter storm watch

The National Weather Service in Detroit has issued a winter storm watch for Monroe County, Mich., with snow expected on Tuesday and Wednesday. That means... 

Snow Ice Cream, Snow Cones

With snow in most of the country I thought I would post these recipes and tips for a fun frugal snow day. I put some pictures of our place too! Enjoy!...