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A Lucrative Plot Twist

Who knew reading could be so financially rewarding?

Last week, while flipping through a book (which, incidentally, ended up in my DNF pile), I found a crisp $5 bill was tucked neatly between the pages….

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  • Money, Random, Reading
  • Jun, 30, 2025
  • 45 Comments

The Art of the Thrift: Why Almost Everything We Wear Is Second-Hand

Our family wears almost exclusively thrifted clothes…and I wouldn’t have it any other way.

I get a fair number of questions about what we do (and don’t) buy second-hand, and how it all works in…

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  • Budget, Habits, Money, Thrifting
  • Jun, 25, 2025
  • 45 Comments

I’ll Pass on the €600,000 Watch (But I Will Take the Beach House)

A few years ago I read Crying in H Mart and followed that up by watching some interviews with the author, Michelle Zauner. A major theme of this memoir is the death of Zauner’s…

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  • Money, Personality Insights
  • Apr, 29, 2025
  • 43 Comments

Gratitude in Practice: Joel Larsgaard!

Exciting news: Joel Larsgaard is in the house — figuratively speaking, of course.

Joel and his best friend Matt loved talking about money. They also loved drinking craft beer. Naturally, the next step was to…

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  • Blogging, Gratitude, Guest Post, Money
  • Apr, 28, 2025
  • 29 Comments

Grocery Prices Are Wild – Here Are Some Ways We Keep Costs Down(ish)

When I asked readers what blog topics they’d like to hear about, “thrifting” came up repeatedly. It seems people are looking for new ways to save money – or maybe they just want to…

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  • Budget, Food, Habits, Money, Planning, Thrifting
  • Apr, 17, 2025
  • 46 Comments

Paris 2025 Recap: My Planning and Packing Tips + How Much Our Trip Really Cost!

A quick reminder that today is Day #1 of our third Cool Bloggers Walking Club! Three cheers for any returning alumni, and welcome to anyone joining our walking troupe for the first time.

There are…

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  • Budget, Cool Bloggers Walking Club, Money, Paris, Thrifting, Travel
  • Apr, 01, 2025
  • 41 Comments

It’s Time To Talk 2024 Finances (Yes, There Is a Pie Chart)

Hot on the heels of discussing Christmas gifts, I figured I might as well do a budget roundup from 2024. I find posts of this ilk are either deeply fascinating or horrifically boring depending…

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  • Budget, Home, Money, Personality Insights, Thrifting
  • Jan, 09, 2025
  • 49 Comments
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