Whether it was selling old toys at a garage sale or doing office work during the summers, I’ve learned how to manage money fairly well over the years. Along the way I learned some interesting lessons. One, is that it was wasteful to plunk $20 on drugstore makeup because I thought it was funny — [...]
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Getting Freebies on Your Birthday
August 12th, 2010 
Emily There are a lot of perks for people on their birthday. Maybe you will get a present or two and hopefully someone will buy a meal or a cocktail. One of my favorite parts about birthdays are the free ice cream coupons from Baskin Robbins and Cold Stone. So, since you all obviously love free [...]
Is not spending money really saving?
July 29th, 2010 Emily Have you ever stopped to think about spending money? Beyond the paper, metal or plastic involved in a transaction, I’ve been thinking about my attitude in spending and saving money. One instance in particular has me second guessing my outlook. These past few days, I’ve been craving an iced mocha. On my way to work, [...]
Work toward your financial future today
June 28th, 2010 Emily As mentioned in a recent post about road trips, I mentioned an interest in shaping our financial future. Before getting married, Matt and I listened to several audio books, poured over articles and blogs, and looked to successful people for advice. From that, we set some short term goals: get out of debt and save [...]
Grocery Envelope Update
March 23rd, 2010 Megan In honor of Spring Cleaning, I thought I would tie up the loose ends about our envelope system/grocery budget post. We have been using the Grocery Envelope for about 6 months and I have to say … I love it! [source] I cannot believe I fought the change for so long. It has made me [...]
