Utility bills are my least favorite bills to pay. I’m not sure why, but it’s always been a personal challenge of mine to see how long I can make it before turning on the heat each fall, and we’re running the central air less and less every year.
This summer, we turned on the a/c pretty early […]
Yesterday, while driving home from work, I saw a woman in a crisp shirt, beautifully tailored pants, and three inch heels - riding a moutain bike down a busy downtown street.
Love it.
The farmers’ market is easily my favorite form of free entertainment. Barring that, here is my list of free or cheap summer activities.
1. Go for a bike ride
I have already written about “our loop” - and riding is a great way to have fun while getting some exercise.
2. Host a card party
When I was really […]
As far as I’m concerned, the best thing about summer is that it’s farmers’ market season. Every Saturday morning from mid-May to late October, Gretchen (the dog) and I make our way to the downtown Farmers’ Market for coffee, produce, and a bit of entertainment.
If you’ve never been to your local farmers’ market, I highly […]
I don’t typically write reviews of other people’s articles, but I came across this New York Times piece by Ron Lieber today, and I feel that some of his points should be discussed. Mr. Lieber offers the five following basic financial principles:
1. Investing is Simple
The best way to score big points with me is to […]
Those of you who follow my Twitter feed may know that I spent last weekend in sunny Scottsdale, Arizona. It was a wonderful trip - I stayed in a beautiful resort complete with a golf course, water park, and a live bagpiper (no trip is complete without your very own bagpiper). It was wonderful - […]
I am cheap (frugal?) about some of the strangest things. I haven’t wanted to pay for DSL because there are so many places (restaurants, coffee shops, parks) in my town where an enterprising blogger can get wi-fi for free. I was pretty resigned to the fact that I needed to leave the house if I […]
I have been harried these past few weeks, frantically working my way through several long days. I haven’t had a lot of time to spend with my partner, or with myself, for that matter. I almost let this most lovely time of year get away from me, but yesterday I was reminded of why I […]
This is the first article in my series BankerGirl Plans a Wedding - an honest account of my wedding decisions and the related expenses as they occur.
My fiancé and I are going to spend entirely too much on our wedding, and I have a lot of guilt about it. I haven’t written about my wedding budget […]
I don’t balance my bank accounts in the traditional sense - and I don’t follow a strict budget. I realize this flies in the face of most financial advice, but it works for me. Instead, I pay myself first (direct deposit into my ING savings account), and access each one of my checking accounts online […]