How (and why) I’m working out
I’ve mentioned my workouts here and there on the blog and also on Instagram, and lots of you have asked for more info about what …
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I can’t recommend Sixth Continent right now
Sixth Continent gift cards are sometimes not downloading. I have used and loved the site for months now, as have many of you. But …
Tuesday Tip | Our favorite mineral sunscreen
There’s been some slightly troubling news in recent years about the ingredients in regular sunscreen; enough to make me a little nervous about slathering it …
May’s Happiness Habit, plus what I’m trying in June
In 2019, I’m trying one new habit per month that A) promise to increase my happiness levels and B) costs little to nothing. In May, …
Five Frugal Things | homeschool books, taco truck sauce, and more
1. I sold Zoe’s school books. She finished school last week and I listed, sold, and shipped her non-consumable textbooks. Yay! (The nice thing about …
What am I going to do with an empty nest?
Kristen, Gosh, time has flown by! Just read your post about having two HS grads— I think I started reading your Frugal Girl when everyone …
Is a Southwest card the best option for airline miles?
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May Happiness Challenge | Read a chapter every day
In 2019, I’m trying one new habit per month that A) promise to increase my happiness levels and B) costs little to nothing. I allllways …
Five Frugal Things | Including $200 for watching TV!
1. I took advantage of Sixth Continent’s 30% back deal. On Monday, Sixth Continent had a several-hour offer that gave 30% credit back on any …
April 2019 Photo-A-Day roundup
For the last two months, I’ve been taking a photo a day, using lists of prompts from the internet. Why? I enjoy taking photos, and …
Five Unrelated Things
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Tuesday Tip | Expect to be rather terrible at first.
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Five Frugal Things | I sold stuff. Yay me!
1. I sold an outgrown bike. I used Facebook marketplace and no lie, the bike was picked up and paid for in less than an …
Five Frugal Things | Leaves, a longboard, cheap weights, and more!
1. We cleared our own leaves. For a variety of reasons, we never cleaned up our yard leaves last fall. So I got an estimate …
Four things I’m loving
The Before Breakfast podcast Laura Vanderkam just launched Before Breakfast and I love it so far! Every weekday morning, she publishes a short 6-8 minute …