Q&A | frugal mental health, “why did you get a cat”?, and phones for kids
A reader wrote me an email telling me about some family troubles, including the story of her son leaving an abusive marriage, with his little …
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Q&A | grief over what could have been + durable kids shoes
Our two questions today are super-duper unrelated to each other. First up, the one on grief: Hi Kristen, how do you manage/ overcome the “what …
Cooking for 2-3 People? 6 Tips to Help!
We met Kaitlin, a Minnesota medical mama, in her Meet a Reader post. Since then, she’s been thrown into single mom life, and she left …
Q&A | Hawaii, podcasts, what I’m reading, & birthday freebies
I’m curious about how you feel about Hawaii. I mean it’s super exciting for Lisey but Hawaii is terribly expensive. Everything is vastly more expensive. …
Q&A | piano questions, plus a painful memory question
As I read the comments after I shared the video of me playing with an orchestra, I realized that a lot of you have never …
Q&A | Abandoned house updates, being the “higher-desire” saver, and more
First up, we have three questions from Cindy (the same RV-ing Cindy from this Meet a Reader post!) What are you living on right now, …
Q&A | Hungry Harvest, Nursing School, Sonia’s Hair, and Cheeseburger Soup
Hello, hello! It’s Q&A time. 🙂 Do you find Hungry Harvest cost-effective for your current family/life situation? -Linda From the beginning, I haven’t really gotten …
How do you budget? And what digital tools do you use?
Reese sent this question in December: Kristen, could we get a post about starting up some things for the new year, financially speaking? I’m just …
Q&A | Would I homeschool again? How am I adjusting to change? and more
How was your transition from homeschooling 4 kids to Zoe now who’s doing most of the work herself? I’ve been homeschooling for 12 years and …
Ask the Readers | How do you treat laundry stains?
Today’s question comes from one of my own cousins! Jenna lives in California and she and her husband have two little boys; a preschooler and …
Q&A | Orange tree, school break, when I’ll graduate, and rental vs. home
First, lots of you had questions about my orange tree after I posted this picture of my sunny bedroom. So, let’s talk about that first! …
Ask the Readers | Help Kate buy an air-fryer!
Reader Kate/KD (here’s her Meet a Reader interview) wrote in with a request about air fryers. Here’s what she wanted to know: I’d love to …
How do you know if you’re frugal or just ridiculous?
A reader question: How do you know if you’re frugal or just ridiculous? There seems to be a thin line. For example, is it frugal …
Q&A | Extended warranties, French toast, and continued masking
On today’s menu: two non-controversial topics, and one controversial one. (Will I regret including the last one? We shall see!) I have learned (or think …
Can relationships cross socio-economic levels?
Can relationships work across socio-economic levels? A reader sent me a direct message the other day on Instagram asking if I would do a post …