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The Impulse Buy That Wasn’t and What I Bought Instead

September 16, 2019 by Penny 13 Comments
Free visit to a train

The email hit my inbox around 2 am. If you know anything about Target and their designer collaborations, this is not all that unusual. In fact, it’s pretty standard. What was different about this designer launch is that I…slept through it. In years past, I would sit up and watch the minutes click by. Would … [Read more…]

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Posted in: Spend Tagged: children, Depot Days, frugal, impulse buys, Target, toddler, weekend

How We Pulled Off a No Spend Weekend as a Family in the Dead of Winter

February 20, 2019 by Penny 4 Comments
No Spend Weekend Family Winter Ideas

I’ve written about our decision to opt out of opting out before. In short, major spending restrictions don’t seem to target our money needs right now. Five years ago, when I literally bought an espadrille in every color so I could make a rainbow on my personal Instagram account? Money gods, yes. Now? Not so … [Read more…]

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Posted in: Save Tagged: baby, family, frugal, grocery budget, library, no spend, savings, toddler, weekend, zero spend

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