Extreme Frugality: Saving or Depriving?
Saving is one thing, but extreme frugality is on a league way on its own. We hear and read many testimonials of people doing everything to save every penny they can, even going to unconventional and eccentric ways to do so. I’m a single parent to two kids so I’m a big fan of saving [...]
Truly Happy, Not Money Happy
Regardless of age, gender, or status in life, most, if not all, of people’s end goal in life is to be happy. However, many of us fall into the false notion that in order to be happy, we need to have more money. And so we become trapped in an endless cycle of slave-driving ourselves [...]
Entertaining Your Kid on a Budget…or for Free!
If you’re a parent, then you’d know that entertaining your kid or kids is one big part of parenthood. I’m a single mom to two kids so I know quite well how challenging it is to look for ways, every single day, to keep my kids busy and happy. Because when they start saying those [...]
Change of Circumstance: Save Your Relationship
Any change in circumstance, whether positive or negative, can affect a relationship. Whether it’s a relationship between couples, families or friends, a new situation, especially major events, cause people to adjust which can affect their relations in the process. Change in circumstance can be in so many forms. Moving to a new place, landing a [...]
Moving Out of the Old, Moving In to the New
Moving is a big decision. Whether you’re moving because of your job, family, or simply want to have a change of scenery, it takes a lot of planning – and yes, financial considerations, to move to a new place. I chose to write about moving in this particular posting because I myself am moving to [...]