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Getting an American Airlines Refund and Wondering What’s Next

May 11, 2020 by Penny 11 Comments
How We Got an American Airline Refund COVID 19

When the pandemic hit, we stopped vacation planning, but we already had our air travel booked for this summer. That meant that I was going to try to do the unthinkable: get my money back from an airline. I honestly never expected that it would happen. But this past week, we got our moolah back! … [Read more…]

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Posted in: Plan, Save Tagged: American Airlines, Coronavirus, COVID-19, refund, travel

Walworth County Fair: How Much Did the Fair Actually Cost & Was it Worth It?

September 4, 2019 by Penny 4 Comments
Walworth County Fair What Does it Cost

Is there anything more Midwestern than a blog post about what a fair costs and visiting cute farm animals? How about the mention of deep-fried Oreos or deep-fried mac ‘n cheese? (Full disclosure: I saw both served on sticks and I ate neither…this time.) I’ve been going to the Walworth County Fair every summer since … [Read more…]

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Posted in: Spend Tagged: budget, carnival, children, cost of kids, county fair, festival, sinking fund, summer, summer fun, toddlers, travel, Wisconsin

Toddler Summer Money Diary: Weeks 2 & 3

June 19, 2019 by Penny 3 Comments
Mont Royal Toddler Summer Money Diary

Happy summer! It is summer, isn’t it? I ask because I think I’ve spent more time looking for my jacket and snuggling under blankets than anything else lately.  Despite the rain and the chill, we’re making lemonade with our summer break. We’re also trying hard to not totally blow our budget. Granted, we did just … [Read more…]

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Posted in: Spend Tagged: babies, kids, money diary, parenting, spending, toddler money, travel, vacation

My Money Checklist for Traveling

June 10, 2019 by Penny 18 Comments

The best piece of travel advice I’ve ever heard is to pack half the amount of things that you think you need and twice the amount of money. Whether you’re traveling for business, pleasure, or something in between, there’s no shortage of packing advice on the internet. But what about finances? If you’re anything like … [Read more…]

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Posted in: Explore Tagged: business, checklist, credit cards, money, planning, transaction fees, travel, trip, vacation

The Purpose of Frugality: Find Your Why

May 22, 2019 by Penny 7 Comments
Why Would Someone Want to Be Frugal

“But what’s the point of not really buying anything all the time if we don’t do this?” A comment my husband made while we were mapping out our summer plans stopped me in my tracks. Once again, I forgot the why of frugality. We were knee deep in the middle of ideas–literally. Our dining room … [Read more…]

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Posted in: Save Tagged: 529, budget, child, friends, frugal, frugality, fun, kids, priorities, purpose, savings, travel, values

Four Ways to Make Your Thanksgiving More Frugal

November 14, 2018 by Penny 17 Comments
Four Ways to Have a Frugal Thanksgiving

Alright, alright. With Thanksgiving time nearly upon us, I’ve been thinking a lot about how much money Americans spend on turkey time each year. About $165, with nearly $68 of that going to travel.  In my mind, this number is the problem with averages. If you are flying your family across the country, you’re spending … [Read more…]

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Posted in: Save Tagged: baking, cooking, family, frugal, holiday, holiday expenses, recipes, spending, Thanksgiving, travel

A Peek at My Perfect Credit Score

January 29, 2018 by Penny 16 Comments

850. Eight hundred fifty perfect points. It happened for the first time a few months ago: My FICO score hit the fabled 850 mark. It was, in a word, perfection. It also gave me the opportunity to think about how I got a perfect credit score. How I Landed a Perfect Credit Score I shop. … [Read more…]

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Posted in: Spend Tagged: credit card, credit rewards, credit score, debt, travel, travel hacking

“Don’t Tell Me How to Spend My Money”

December 14, 2016 by Penny 52 Comments

Every holiday, my nana and I had the exact same fight. She would give me more money than I knew she could afford, and I would spend the rest of the time she was visiting us trying to strategically hide it in her purse. If she happened to write a check, it was much simpler. … [Read more…]

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Posted in: Uncategorized Tagged: family, friends, honeymoon, investing, judging, judgment, mortgage, new cars, spending, travel, vacation

Montana Money Advenures: Best Money Spent

November 18, 2016 by Penny 21 Comments

Ms. Montana from Montana Money Adventures is on the blog today sharing her take on the best money spent series. Last week, a good money test was spending in ways that gets you more bang for your buck. This week, Ms. Montana has a new way to determine your best money spent: the 2x test.

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Posted in: Guest Posts, Spending Tagged: best money, best money spent, budget, charitable giving, charity, giving, groceries, guest, kindness, spending, travel

If I Were Rich, Where Would I Be?

October 28, 2016 by Penny 41 Comments

“Oh, dear. Bread and beer. If I were rich, I wouldn’t be here.” My grandma used to singsong this jingle when I was little. I would eagerly ask her where she would be. She was always quick to lock her fingers in mine and return a reminder that we could go wherever I wanted. Now … [Read more…]

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Posted in: Uncategorized Tagged: business, charity, dreams, education, FIRE, giving, loans, passion, plans, retirement, service, sponsored, teaching, travel
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