Families are supposed to be sanctuaries—safe spaces where love, acceptance, and forgiveness are abundant. Yet even in the closest families, there are moments so awkward, hurtful, or deeply regrettable that they linger in the back of people’s minds … [Read more...] about 8 Family Moments That People Secretly Wish They Could Undo
Hello again from Clever Dudette. This time I figured I'd write towards the "Marriage and Life" section of this site, but with a financial twist. So, all you frugal men out there probably think that it's better to be frugal than to spend money to … [Read more...] about Inexpensive Ways to Woo Your Wife…By Clever Dudette
I'm a few days late on this one, but I was pretty busy this past week with closing the pool, a mid-term exam, work, our wedding anniversary, etc. But here it is! My highlights from the Festival of Frugality, hosted by Fire Finance: Here at Clever … [Read more...] about Best Frugality Posts from the Festival of Frugality #96
Whew, what a week. Grandma's been here all week, but we didn't get to hang out much. Classes and homework. Two impromptu live demos for the whole customer organization. And it's in the 80s all week and we didn't get to go swimming in our pool. What a … [Read more...] about Best Frugality Articles from Festival of Frugality #93
Stop the Ride! hosted the 91st Festival of Frugality this week, and it was a collection of some great articles. This usually isn't one of those hit or miss carnivals, but I'd say this one was a hit because I found so many good posts. Here are just a … [Read more...] about Best Frugality Posts from the Festival of Frugality #91
It's July 31st, and we haven't paid an electric bill since April 5th. It's been almost 4 months since we sent a check to Pepco. Because we have a pool, we must have a 6 ft privacy fence and a locked gate. Unfortunately, our power meter is inside … [Read more...] about Estimated vs Actual Readings: It’s an expensive month
I'm not good at keeping secrets. I'm not the worst at it, but since I share everything with my wife Stacie, it's hard to keep this a secret. I set up something special for her 30th birthday, which is tomorrow, and she doesn't know what it is, or who … [Read more...] about Keeping a birthday secret
