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5 Reasons Why I’m Not Sold on Free Shipping Anymore

September 1, 2020 by Penny 14 Comments
Skip Free Shipping Shop Small for Toddler Masks

This summer, I started spending more money! Kind of. Sort of. Really? If that seems like a strange proclamation coming from someone who loves frugal living and isn’t above a little garbage picking from time to time, maybe it is. And that’s a problem. As I continually push myself to be more purposeful with my … [Read more…]

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Posted in: Spend Tagged: clutter, free, frugal, mindful spending, mindfulness, shop local, shop small, small business

Toddler Summer Money Diary: Weeks 6 & 7

July 31, 2019 by Penny 4 Comments
Toddler Park Slide Summer Money Diary

Remember how in my last money diary I joked about $19 in 48 hours making kids expensive? Hahahahahahahaha. Here’s live footage of me trying to salvage our budget at the end of July. via GIPHY There’s just something about summertime that means spending in my life. Though if social media is any indication, it’s pretty … [Read more…]

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Posted in: Spend Tagged: baby, budget, diapers, family, free, frugal, money diary, spending, summer, summer budget, toddler

6 Ways We Get Free and Cheap Toys

March 20, 2019 by Penny 4 Comments
How to Get Cheap and Free Toys

Kids are really expensive. But what if you can get cheap toys? Cheap toys when they’re babies, toddlers, and kids. OK, never mind cheap. What if you learn how to get free toys? Kids are expensive anyway. But that doesn’t mean that learning how to score toys for less isn’t important. It is. In fact, it’s become … [Read more…]

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Posted in: Save Tagged: child, children, eco-friendly, environmental, free, frugal, garage sales, green, kids, plastic, play, pretend, savings, secondhand, thrift shops, thrifting, toys

Better Than Free

August 15, 2018 by Penny 24 Comments

Free. It’s a powerful word. Magical, really. Out of all the four letter words, this one really stops people in their tracks. People clamor into stores en masse, wading through a sea of people only to endure time-halting lines. And free is good. In a world that often has complete disregard for their bottom line, … [Read more…]

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Posted in: Declutter Tagged: curb alert, declutter, free, frugal, frugality, garbage picking, minimalism

My Favorite Free or Frugal Summer Activities

August 6, 2018 by Penny 16 Comments

“What did you do this summer?” It’s hard to not look at that like a loaded question. And I’m not talking about all the people who seem to want me to prove that I wasn’t just lounging around eating bonbons with my fellow teachers. The truth is that I’ve always struggled with answering this question. … [Read more…]

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Posted in: Explore Tagged: forest preserves, free, free kids activities, frugal, hikes, libraries, parks, summer, summer activities, toddler

Forgetting About Frugality

May 3, 2017 by Penny 33 Comments

I gave it my best shot. I really did. But if being pregnant has taught me anything, it’s this: there’s a time and place for frugality. And the time isn’t always and the place isn’t everywhere. What a thing to say just two days after I condemned the side hustle. It is almost as if … [Read more…]

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Posted in: Spend Tagged: clothes, free, frugal, frugality, Half Penny, maternity, pregnancy, secondhand

Trying to Travel Hack

October 10, 2016 by Penny 44 Comments

I’ve decided to travel hack. So that automatically means I’m an expert, right? Actually, I thought it would be really helpful to chronicle my toe dip into these waters. Because, if you’re not a travel hacker and you’re anything like me, you’re both excited and overwhelmed by the prospect of free travel. Don’t get me … [Read more…]

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Posted in: Explore Tagged: budget, Chase, Chase Sapphire, free, miles, points, saving, spending, travel hacking, vacation

Travel Anyway: Vegas, Baby…Again

September 26, 2016 by Penny 25 Comments

I’m going back to Vegas. Who’s shocked? I know. No one. And maybe everyone. I do a spectacular job of hating on my mortgage. I post about it. I tweet about it. I stress myself out about it with side hustling. I think about it constantly when paying for grad classes to boost my income … [Read more…]

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Posted in: Explore Tagged: airline miles, cheap, free, Las Vegas, MyVegas, priorities, Southwest, spending, travel hacking

Free Cirque Shows and Other Ways to Make Vegas Cheap

June 22, 2016 by Penny 9 Comments

Free tickets in Vegas aren’t a thing of the past. You don’t have to know a guy. You also don’t have to be a high roller or a big spender. In fact, a clever combination of My Vegas Rewards and Groupon allowed Mr. P and I the opportunity to take in a show and spend … [Read more…]

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Posted in: Explore Tagged: budget, Cirque, free, Groupon, MyVegas, travel, Vegas

How We Did Vegas for $250 Out-of-Pocket: Part 1

June 13, 2016 by Penny 6 Comments

Tony Curtis once said, “If you know how to live in Las Vegas, you can have the best time.” Say what you want about the gaudiest light show on earth, but there’s something truly captivating about a city where everyone is hoping to get lucky. The fast pace. The bombastic shows. The glamorous nightlife. The … [Read more…]

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Posted in: Explore Tagged: comps, dining, free, gift cards, Las Vegas, tipping, tips, travel hacking, vacation
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