The Frugal Wedding: 5 Ways to Save Money on Hair and Makeup

The Frugal Wedding: 5 Ways to Save Money on Hair and Makeup

The average bride spends nearly $200 on her hair and makeup for the big day.  If a bride requires the stylist to be onsite at the wedding, it can become considerably more expensive.  Of course you want to look amazing on your special day, but you don’t have to spend a...
Update on Summer Bucket List

Update on Summer Bucket List

Earlier this summer, I posted a bucket list on this blog – a list of things I’d like to accomplish by the end of summer.  It went pretty well… I accomplished many (but not all) of the items on my list.  Did you finish everything on your summer bucket...
How to Eat Healthy (On a Budget) While Traveling

How to Eat Healthy (On a Budget) While Traveling

I recently went on a (frugal) road trip with friends and had a blast.  It had been seven years since my last road trip with friends, so I was really excited for this one.  As a frugal person who is trying to pay off over $100,000 of student loan debt in three years, I...
Who is More Entitled: Baby Boomers or Millennials?

Who is More Entitled: Baby Boomers or Millennials?

“When are you getting married?” “When you are going to buy a house?” “When are you going to have kids?”  If you’re a millennial, you probably hear these questions from older relatives all the time.  You probably get uncomfortable, smile awkwardly, and say “we’ll see.”...