Earn, Save, and Live Joyfully.
My husband and I decided to fix the air conditioner in our thirteen year old car. The estimated cost: $1,850. It’s definitely too hot to drive around during a hot, Washington, D.C. summer without air conditioning. Well, I know lots of people drive around without air, but I don’t plan to be one of them. … Read more
Do you ever find yourself in a store staring at something and thinking, “why am I looking at this? I must have three others like it at home.” I don’t shop very often, but when I do head to the store I often find myself purchasing the same items over and over. The swimsuits I … Read more
Some people collect knick-knacks, some people collect antiques, I seem to collect bathing suits. There’s something so enticing about their bright colors and summery designs. When I head to the department store in search of an item I inevitably walk past the swimsuit racks and try at least one or two on. More often than … Read more
On our last road trip down to North Carolina my husband suggested stopping off at Best Buy to purchase a new blu-ray DVD player with Netflix streaming capabilities. I’m not a big fan of making unplanned purchases so I asked my husband if we shouldn’t wait to buy one. I reminded him that I had … Read more
Saving definitely runs in my blood. I rarely purchase something just because I want it. I usually contemplate the purchase for much longer than is probably normal and more often than not I leave stores empty handed. In an average month I typically purchase only one or two unplanned items and those items are usually … Read more
Have you ever dreamed about spending money? Have you ever wanted something so badly that the thought of it pops into your head at random times when you least expect it? While it may seem strange, I must admit that I’ve been dreaming about remodeling the bathrooms in my 50+ year old home since the … Read more
I typically shop around quite a bit before making an online purchase. Even if the item is relatively inexpensive I still take a few minutes to compare prices. Froogle is my favorite site and I typically punch in the description and search around the cheapest websites before making a decision. Lately I’ve found myself shopping … Read more
Have you watched Food, Inc yet? The documentary exposes the changes in the food industry since the creation and prominence of fast food restaurants like McDonald’s. Filmmaker Robert Kenner lifts the veil on our nation’s food industry, exposing the highly mechanized underbelly that has been hidden from the American consumer with the consent of our … Read more
It feels like forever since I last sat down to write a new post on One Frugal Girl and I’m happy to be back in front of my big screen monitor. I’m also happy to report that our fabulous four day vacation actually cost less than I initially expected. Our breakdown is roughly as follows: … Read more
In a week or so my husband and I will venture off on another mini-vacation, this time to Florida. We plan to drive around quite a bit, so I booked four nights at three different hotels. On the first and last night of our trip we’ll stay in Marriott hotels. I’m unbelievably close to earning … Read more