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Tag Archives: budget
Some things in life are pricey…
… no matter how you slice it. I love a bargain as much as anyone and I try to save money whenever possible. That said, some things in life are expensive no matter what. For example: Now why (you may … Continue reading
Shopped at Trader Joe’s
The Mr. and I recently broke with our usual routine and went grocery shopping at Trader Joe’s. I used to shop at Trader Joe’s frequently, but ever since my food spending face lift, I haven’t shopped there as much. My … Continue reading
My food-spending face lift
My husband and I reflected this week on how this is the one-year anniversary of our financial face lift. Last January, we got really serious about saving money and buying a home. I tracked our spending and we created a … Continue reading
Living with a homeowner’s fee
One of the trade offs we made in choosing a condo over a single family home is flexibility with some of our monthly expenses. In other words, many of our utility expenses are rolled into an HOA (homeowner’s association) fee. … Continue reading
