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Who Are You Showing Up For?

November 4, 2019 by Penny 19 Comments
No One Has Time Any More for Anyone Else

“No one has time any more for anyone else.” The words sat there, just a few pages into our novel study of Fahrenheit 451. My breath caught in my throat. I’ve read those very words over a dozen times, but this year, they read differently. In 1953, Bradbury predicted many things. From screens that interact … [Read more…]

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Posted in: Wonder Tagged: busy, busy-ness, culture, family, friends, priorities, time, values

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

No One Owes You An Apology for Spending Money

June 27, 2018 by Penny 32 Comments

“Well, that’s not stealth wealth.” “Do you know how many years you’re delaying retirement with that kind of spending?” “Could my neighbor keep up with the Joneses any harder?” “I have these friends who would have a lot more money if they just wouldn’t make such bad choices with their money.” It’s easy to spout … [Read more…]

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Posted in: Spend Tagged: advice, consumerism, help, judgement, personal finance, pressure, priorities, spend, spending, values

What a Bounce House Rental Says About My Values

May 10, 2018 by Penny 20 Comments

I’ve been a bit busy lately. Instead of blogging, I’ve been spending a fair amount of time pricing out bounce house rentals for our son’s first birthday. I know. I KNOW. My son can’t walk. He can’t even crawl properly. He looks more like a dog scratching its butt on carpet than a graceful cherub … [Read more…]

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Posted in: Spend Tagged: baby, budget, costs, expense, family, first birthday, frugal, guests, spending, values, wedding

Picky Pinchers: Best Money Spent

December 2, 2016 by Penny 6 Comments
best money spent picky pinchers

It’s a new month and a new opportunity to celebrate the best money spent. To kick off December, Mrs. Picky Pincher from Picky Pinchers stopped by to dish on why the debt on her home is her best money spent. Paint fumes and all…

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Posted in: Guest Posts, Spending Tagged: best money, best money spent, garden, growing, guest, homeownership, mortgage debt, values

Stop Asking Everyone to Buy Things

April 6, 2016 by Penny 32 Comments

This past month, I have learned to say no. I know, I know. Clap a little louder so I can hear you while I take a bow. In the past thirty days, I successfully turned down three in-person Stella & Dot parties; five virtual parties of assorted sundries like lotions, bags, makeup, and diet pills … [Read more…]

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Posted in: Savings Tagged: needs, parties, priorities, saving, spending, Stella & Dot, values, wants

I Don’t Value That Right Now

March 23, 2016 by Penny 13 Comments

We all have twenty-four hours in a day. Some of us have the resources and wherewithal to leverage that time more effectively than others. While we may not all be on equal footing in that regard, we all make choices about how we spend our time. For too long, I viewed my days as an … [Read more…]

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Posted in: Uncategorized Tagged: habit, mindful, parents, purpose, routine, to do, values

Values Aren’t Always Visible

November 20, 2015 by Penny 7 Comments

  This year, Walmart devised an initiative to recognize the dedication and sacrifice of our servicemen and women with a green light bulb. Lots of green light bulbs, in fact. The idea being that Americans across this great nation would traipse out to the store Walmart, scoop up bulbs, and replace their traditional bulbs on … [Read more…]

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Posted in: Uncategorized Tagged: character, debt, designers, judgement, McMansion, snapshot, spending, values

The High Price of Free

September 23, 2015 by Penny 22 Comments

We’ve all heard the cliche that some things are too good to be true. In the case of “free”, sometimes there’s a much higher cost than anyone expects. In our consumer culture, the notion of free shows up in a lot of ways. Sample day at Sam’s Club (the horror!). Mail-in rebates. Buy one, get … [Read more…]

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Posted in: Uncategorized Tagged: coupons, free, priorities, spending, values

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