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My 29 Day Giving Challenge officially ended a few days ago. I missed a few days in between but overall I managed to give a gift every day. Here is a break down of all of the gifts I gave: A Gift for My Husband (Night Table) A Book for My Mom (Chicken Soup for … Read more

I totally neglected One Frugal Girl this week. I didn’t post Monday, because I was still catching up from my extended weekend in North Carolina. Tuesday night my meditation class was so amazing that I stayed an extra hour after class to talk with the teacher and a few of the students. Wednesday night I … Read more

In last night’s meditation class we focused on taking notice of our surroundings. We paused to listen to the sounds around us and within us. I was amazed by how quickly certain thoughts triggered emotions in my mind. In one instant I felt joy. In another sorrow. I was surprised by the intensity of these … Read more

Yesterday, with the help of Frugal Babe, I discovered that Vonage will provide a 20% discount for annual prepayment of phone services. We typically pay this bill monthly, but a 20% discount was enough incentive to convince me to change my ways. Prepayment knocked the $24.99 service costs down to $19.99 a month. It seems … Read more

Last Friday night I drove a long time friend of mine down to the beach for an extended weekend. Shortly after hitting the road she informed me that she is in the process of separating from her husband. I’ve known of her unhappiness for quite awhile now, so I wasn’t surprised by the news, but … Read more

I just joined the 29-Day Giving Challenge. The idea: give one thing away each day for 29 days. According to the challenge your 29 gifts can be anything… including material objects, money, time, smiles or kind thoughts. On the 30th day submit a story detailing the impact the challenge made on your life. To learn … Read more

After years of working for the same company I am becoming more and more disillusioned and disappointed by my current position. I have considered leaving on more occasions than I can count, but after careful analysis I always decide to stay. For the last couple of years I have been plagued by health issues that … Read more

A bright pink bridesmaid dress has been sitting in the back of my closet since April of 2006. It’s never been worn. I purchased it for a wedding that never took place. I’ve tried to get rid of it on a number of occasions. I shipped it to a place called Glamour Closet in California, … Read more

On Friday night as we were drifting off to sleep my husband asked if I was going bargain shopping on Sunday morning. Every Sunday morning I head out to the drug stores, (which are extremely close to my home), to pick up the latest sale items. Through CVS’s ECB program and Rite-Aids single check rebates, … Read more

I just finished wrapping the last of my Christmas gifts and noticed that somewhere between the hustle and bustle of holiday activities The Digerati Life hosted the 132nd Carnival of Personal Finance. I haven’t had a chance to pick out my favorite articles yet, but if you have a moment you should definitely check it … Read more