Let’s talk about that Millennial Avocado Toast article…
Le sigh. It would be just my luck that the same week I re-launch this blog as Mrs. Millennial, somebody goes and spouts off a bunch of nonsense about millennials to the press again. I thought we were past this, y’all. I really did. But apparently not, so let’s discuss the damn avocado toast article. […]
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Retail Therapy Without the Guilt (or Expense!)
Perhaps unsurprisingly, we spent a pretty good chunk of change in our recent living room remodel. So, in keeping with our Mustachian ways, that means we’re tightening our wallets a bit over the next month or so, to even out that additional expense. That being said, you can imagine how pleased I was today when […]
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How to Cyber Monday Shop Like a Boss
‘Tis the season for unabashed consumerism….fa la la la…oh, hi there! If you’re like me, you may have departed with a significant portion of your hard-earned moo-lah to take advantage of great Black Friday deals today. BUT if you’ve still got some shopping left to do, particularly online shopping, let me share my secrets for how to get the […]
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Introducing the Chase Sapphire Reserve Card!
We just got a new credit card! It’s always exciting in the miles and points game when you’re approved for a new card and can start dreaming about all the benefits that go along with it. Today, it was the Chase Sapphire Reserve card. The card comes with a $450 annual fee, which is quite […]
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More Freebies: Check Your Ticketmaster Account!
Hat tip to my friend Richard H. for discovering this one – but as a result of settling a class action lawsuit about their ridiculous ticket fees, Ticketmaster is handing out goodies to people who purchased event tickets on the site between 1999-2013. If you login to your account and visit the “active vouchers” section, […]
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Free Car2Go Membership – can be used in US, Canada and Europe!
As any frequent traveler knows, rental cars kinda suck. Picking them up is often a hassle, followed by the tricky tango to make sure you don’t get hit with any extra fees or unnecessary “upgrade” charges, and then you may end up having to pay a pricey parking fee at your hotel on top of […]
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So You Got Laid Off….Now What? (or, “How I Spent My Summer Vacation”)
As some of you may know, my former company and I had a parting of ways not too long ago. It happens. And when it did, I did what every good millennial would do – I Googled “what to do when you’re laid off.” And what surprised me about that was how little the internet had to say […]
Read MoreHow To Save Money/Points Even After You’ve Booked Your Stay
So you’re planning a trip. You’ve researched. You’ve squirelled away points or (gasp!) actual dollars, and now you’re ready to book your vacation. Now you might think that once you press the “confirm stay” button on your booking method of choice, you’re done, with nothing left to do but count down the days til you […]
Read MoreThe Lazy Way to “Extreme” Coupon
As some of you all might remember, around a year ago, I tried my hand at the “Extreme Couponing” game. I went as hard as I could for a couple months there, but found that (due to a lack of stores that double coupons in my area and my general preference for eating fresh, organic, unprocessed foods) […]
Read MoreBecoming More Mustachian…
This post may be old news to those of you who are already long time fans of the Mr. Money Mustache blog. But the hubs and I recently started reading it and found it really jived with our existing philosophies on work, hobbies, and money. If you’re not familiar, MMM’s basic idea is that most retirement and savings […]
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