When you were fantasizing, did you want to get married here? I know I did. In part one, I asked you to dream of your perfect wedding without concern for money or resources. To imagine your ideal day with all the bells, whistles, and designer dresses that you can think up. At this point, you might be pretty bitter with me. You might be asking … [Read more...] about Planning a Fabulous Wedding on a Frugal Budget Part 2
Fun & Excitment
Sweet Savage Love #4 & Weekly Review: July 15 – 21
Hi readers! This week I'm combining the Weekly Review: July 15 - 21 and Saturday's Sweet Savage Love #4: July 21st Edition because I took yesterday off from blogging. Enjoy! Weekly Review: Spending Well, this week’s spending was far more conservative than last week’s spendaholic fesitivities! I spent $70 ($67.00) on entertainment – down from my … [Read more...] about Sweet Savage Love #4 & Weekly Review: July 15 – 21
Weekly Review: July 8 – 14
Weekly Review: Spending This week’s spending was….not great. The big expense was my husband’s birthday; we went out for dinner and to see a comedian for about $100.00. It was a fun night and a planned expense. However, I got more than carried away with summer fun spending this week. Patio lunches, Stampede celebrations, more patio lunches, and … [Read more...] about Weekly Review: July 8 – 14
How to Earn Rewards Points without a Credit Card
* The gracious host, Ms. Thrifty, of this week's Carnival of Personal Finance has been kind of nice to feature my article in this edition's fine selection of PF articles. Please head on over to check it out. Last week, I wrote a post about Visa's #smallenfreuden campaign and some of the problems I saw with using your credit card for every day … [Read more...] about How to Earn Rewards Points without a Credit Card
Online Dating: The Rise of the McRelationship?
I was recently reading an article from Money Talk News about how online dating produces stronger marriages. The author quoted a study stating that online dating tended to lead to more satisfying relationships because the people that used these services tended to have better impulse control, motivation for a long-term relationship, and were more … [Read more...] about Online Dating: The Rise of the McRelationship?