You know how every couple on House Hunters "looooooveeessss to entertain"? Yeah... that ain't me. Don't get me wrong, I don't hate people, but hosting can be exhausting AND expensive, and those are two things that don't sit right with me. But since being a parent pretty much requires you to ... Read More about 10 Tips for Planning a Frugal Birthday Party
How to start pumping before going back to work
I will never forget that big WTF feeling I felt before going back to work with a breastfed baby. I understand that you’re supposed to pump when the baby usually eats, but what do you do about that first day? How are you supposed to pump before leaving the baby all day? Like so many aspects of ... Read More about How to start pumping before going back to work
Frugal DIY Hardwood Floor Refinishing for Beginners
When I laid eyes on our current 1950s fixer upper, I was able to look past the disgraceful kitchen and lone bathroom as soon as I saw those beatdown beauties. We happily bought abused 65 year old hardwood floors with the intention of refinishing them. The smart thing to do would have been to ... Read More about Frugal DIY Hardwood Floor Refinishing for Beginners
How to build a budget you will actually stick to
Tell me if this sounds familiar: you stumble upon a beautiful budget template and spend an afternoon thinking about all of your monthly expenses and penciling them in. You do the math and realize... you seriously miscalculated something. Then it becomes a game of plug-and-play until the numbers add ... Read More about How to build a budget you will actually stick to
How to start buying stock: a beginner’s guide
Last week, my friend asked me "do you know anything about stocks? Is that in your wheelhouse?" and I immediately screamed YES! THAT IS IN MY WHEELHOUSE! (Or at least that's what I typed, days after she originally asked. It was an office IM from Friday afternoon after all.) She'd been sitting on an ... Read More about How to start buying stock: a beginner’s guide