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Title: "10 Ways to Save a Little Money." Subtitle: "...adding up to a LOT saved in the long term!" Photo of a well-organized library with a spiral staircase

10 Ways to Save a Little Money

As the name of this website implies, I have built a number of frugal practices into my daily life. Some money-saving strategies make a huge difference, such as living in a modest home vs. the most expensive one you can…

post title accompanied by four people dressed in AmeriCorps VISTA polo t-shirts

Entering Adulthood on $200 per Week

If you have read our About Us page, you already know that I completed two years of service as an AmeriCorps VISTA member. AmeriCorps paid me living allowance stipend of about $11,000 – $14,000 plus a Segal AmeriCorps Education Award per year. Yikes.…

Title: "A Practical Approach to Meal Planning." Subtitle: "How to keep things interesting whule buying only what you'll use." Photo is a screenshot of a Pinterest account, which displays boards titled, "this week," and, "yum: snacks & extras"

A Practical Approach to Meal Planning

Do you struggle to keep your food spending under control and/or to use up all of the food that you buy? For me, the answer is no, and it all comes down to this easy, practical approach to meal planning.…