Frugal Living

Have you ever taken your family out to eat and groaned upon seeing the huge bill, and the mostly full kid plates left in front of you?  Or do you have a little one...

There are so many wonderful things about summer: lounging around the pool, popping the top off a cold drink, eating ice cream until your brain freezes, visiting with friends and family, and taking evening...

Abandoned backpacks, rising temperatures, and the endless chorus of Mom, I'm bored. Soon it will be summertime in Central Texas. We are so fortunate to live in a city with so much to see...

Welcome, summer!  We've made it! Whether you’re a teacher or not (and especially if you are), it’s time to take one big giant EXHALE. Go ahead and do that now… Bedtimes are later, schedules are thrown out...

It's once again that glorious time of year, also known as Splash Pad Season! If you've made it through at least one Austin summer - or even early fall - then you know how...

Summer is fast approaching, and if you’re like me, you are wondering what you will do with your kids for 2+ months. My kids range in age from four years old to fifteen, so...

At the end of February, I was looking over our miscellaneous spending and noticed two trends: (1) we eat out too much and (2) we visit the convenience store wayyyyy too often. Seriously, my husband...

The dreaded yearly filing of the taxes. It is a guarantee must-do and this year the deadline falls on April 17. Somehow, my husband and I - because I’m not taking all the blame...

What is a minimalist Christmas, anyways? I mean, I get the basic concept: if you keep things small and simple for the holidays, you will save more money and have less stress, and possibly be...

I may not always be the most frugal person, but I do take pride in saving as much as I can by shopping throughout the year for holidays gifts. And that means that the...