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Our Only Goal for 2014

January 21

Last year, I had all sorts of financial resolutions, but this year I only have one. Before I tell you my one and only goal for 2014, here’s a quick recap of what I wanted to do in 2013 and whether or not I accomplished the goal: 1. Significantly Reduce Our Dependence on Student Loans … Continued

I Loved Having a Vacation Budget

January 9

Hey blog peeps!! I have so many fun updates to share with you over the next few days. It’s been a whirlwind past few weeks with the holidays and getting the hubs home from Grenada and then traveling to San Antonio for a week long vacation. Oh, and hey – I’m a full time blogger … Continued

Planning My Budget Friendly Nursery

December 19

Well, I think this is what they call nesting, folks. I want to organize every single item in the world. I want to label every item in my house. I even went and bought a jewelry organizer so I could put my earrings into separate little containers, because having them clank around my jewelry box … Continued

How to Avoid Big Purchases and Deal with Emergencies

November 28

I hope everyone is having a great Thanksgiving! I’m always thankful to my fellow bloggers for taking the time to share their knowledge here at Budget Blonde. Today we welcome my UK friend Joe as a guest to the blog! Enjoy. 🙂 We finance bloggers love to get frugal, whether it means using a teabag … Continued

Wow, It’s Really Hard To Save Money Here!

November 20

I have to give it to you, blog peeps. While I was sitting on an island the past two years, saving all my pennies, living the minimalist life, and telling all of you to spend less and live more, you were battling the monster that is living in the developed world. You were right. It’s … Continued

Good Financial Habits Are Way More Important Than Net Worth

November 11

My net worth is negative. Very negative. I know because I just calculated it yesterday, after J$ encouraged us all to do so. It wasn’t as though it was a surprise. I was just curious how negative it would be, and as expected, it’s several six figures in the red. As many of you know, … Continued

The Hubs Wins A Money “Discussion”

November 5

I’ve written a bunch about marriage and money before, but I’ve never really discussed a specific incident where the hubs and I disagreed on how money should be handled. It’s actually pretty rare for us to full out argue about money because we have our system really down pat. I can maybe count one time … Continued

One Mom’s Tips to Financially Prepare for a Baby

October 24

By the time you read this, I will be on a plane heading back to the States for good. The 2+ years that I spent living in the Caribbean are now over. I’m sad. So sad. Yet, at the same time, I knew this journey had to come to an end. That was the deal … Continued

How to Handle Winning the Lottery or Any Financial Windfall

October 22

Hey blog peeps!! I am leaving Grenada on Thursday!! For good! Ahhh! So, while I pack up my life, shed a few tears, and settle some things at work, I hope you enjoy two awesome guest posts this week. This first one is from Sean Bryant who is the personal finance blogger behind One Smart … Continued

Forget It. I’m Booking a Limo Instead of a Taxi.

August 22

The following is a guest post from fellow personal finance blogger Femme Frugality. If you are interested in guest posting on Budget Blonde, please e-mail me at Cat BudgetBlonde com. Booking a Limo Instead of a Taxi I love traveling to new places. The sense of anonymity and the anticipation of adventure is … Continued

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