Happy Earth Day (on April 22)! It was founded by Wisconsin Senator Gaylord Nelson in 1970. His goal was to channel the energy inspired by the student anti-war movement, and 20 million Americans from various backgrounds rallied together in protest of the way the environment was being treated. In honor of Earth Day and the environment, consider adding a new plant to your desk, whether it’s in an office or in your home. …
I’m a huge advocate for giving useful and thoughtful gifts for all occasions. Graduations are no exception. I feel that items don’t have to be new, as long as they are good quality. However, you should always recognize preferences of the receivers of your gifts and consider what they’d actually appreciate. …
Travel hacking is the art of collecting credit card bonuses, frequent flier points, and miles to get free flights, hotels, tours, and more. There are many people busy earning free trips, and googling “Travel Hacking” leads to a gold mine of tips. It seems like a frugal dream. Why don’t I jump on that? …
Both halves of my heart will be in Havana, Cuba in September. The Wanderer and I will be joining Physician on FIRE’s pre-FinCon cruise before heading to Orlando for FinCon. Feel free to join in on the fun. You could even travel hack and “sail for free” since most travel credit cards label “Cruise” as travel. I’ve never been on a cruise before, but I’m definitely looking forward to it!
Details: the Royal Caribbean cruise departs from Tampa, Florida at 4pm on Saturday, September 22nd and returns Wednesday, September 26th at 7am. The stops are Key West, Florida on Sunday and Havana, Cuba on Monday.
Someone has to do it. …
The less you have, the better the experience for you and for your guests. …
I had a very specific list of wants when I was buying my second house, including no pool. Then I picked a fancy area where over 95% of the houses have pools, and found a foreclosure for 77% of market value. “I guess I’m about to learn how to maintain a pool!” …
I’m a huge advocate for exploring the local culture when you travel and getting away from the tourist traps, including resorts and theme parks. Going out to explore gives you a chance to see how people live and learn about humanity. However, I also really enjoy visiting resorts and attractions close to me. The trick is to minimize spending and maximize fun. …
Cutting the cord is a sensitive topic for people who “need” cable, and fortunately or unfortunately, a lot of people see lazily watching TV for the week as one of the best parts of their vacation. It makes cutting the cord much harder when your goal is hacking your house for maximum profits. …
I doubt some of my fellow frugal bloggers would call my fancy birthday weekend “frugal,” but rest assured, I finished off my 26th year of life with a splash. …
