Weekend Reflections 1/12/19: Resolutions, Luxury, Deals and More The past few weeks have been quite eventful. Christmas and New Years came and went. It was also my birthday recently. I can confidently say that I am firmly in my mid-30's now. I know, sounds old doesn't it? Especially when it seems like everybody in the FIRE community is trying to retire in their late … [Read more...] about Weekend Reflections: Resolutions, Luxury, and Deals
Buy Nothing Challenge December Update
Buy Nothing Challenge December Update 2018 is in the rear view mirror and our buy nothing challenge has officially ended. Yippee! Horray! What. A. Relief. I'm not saying that my wife and I were totally depriving ourselves the whole year. We weren't. But I have to admit, I was getting tired of tracking every purchase month after month. Especially since I was trying … [Read more...] about Buy Nothing Challenge December Update
Extraordinary and Unconventional Christmas Gifts Part 2
Extraordinary and Unconventional Christmas Gifts This year we have had quite an unconventional Christmas. The whole holiday season has been totally different for us compared to previous years. Everything changes when you have kids. It's funny to think that around this time last year, my wife and I were ringing in the new year in Las Vegas. Fast forward a year later and … [Read more...] about Extraordinary and Unconventional Christmas Gifts Part 2
Extraordinary and Unconventional Christmas Gifts Part 1
Extraordinary and Unconventional Christmas Gifts I hope everybody had a wonderful Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, or whatever winter holiday you celebrate. One common aspect of holidays is the tradition of gift giving. As I get older, I find it harder and harder to come up with gifts for people. There are many reasons for this. First of all, my siblings and parents (all … [Read more...] about Extraordinary and Unconventional Christmas Gifts Part 1
Buy Nothing Challenge November Update: Oops! We Spent A lot…
Buy Nothing Challenge Okay, I have to admit. Our November spending makes me look like a big hypocrite. Based on the title alone, you could already figure out that our buy nothing challenge for the month of November was an epic fail. Oh well. It's funny. In my last post, I mentioned that we wouldn't take advantage of any Black Friday or Cyber Monday deals. But it turns out … [Read more...] about Buy Nothing Challenge November Update: Oops! We Spent A lot…
Travel Deal Tuesday: Cheap Flights On Sale!
Travel Deal Tuesday Who's ready for Black Friday and Cyber Monday??? Certainly not me. Do you think I'm going to wait in line at midnight this Friday in the freezing Southern California cold (56 degrees Fahrenheit maybe?) to save a measly 100 bucks on some consumer item I don't even need? Nope. I have better things to do with my time, like spend it with family. You … [Read more...] about Travel Deal Tuesday: Cheap Flights On Sale!
Easy Ways To Earn The Southwest Companion Pass in 2019 Through 2020
Southwest Companion Pass It's that time of year again. Yes, I know, the holidays are coming. A perfect time for family gatherings and celebration. But for some seasoned travel hackers who often fly domestically, it's also the time for earning the Southwest Companion pass. The Southwest Companion pass is very valuable. If you earn it, you can bring a companion of your choice … [Read more...] about Easy Ways To Earn The Southwest Companion Pass in 2019 Through 2020
Buy Nothing Challenge October Update (a.k.a Monthly Expense Report and Food Pics)
Buy Nothing Challenge With only November and December ahead of us, the Buy Nothing Challenge is two more months from being done. What a relief, right? As a reminder, this challenge was started by The Happy Philosopher. Interestingly, he recently admitted to being done with the challenge. I completely understand. It's really tough to buy nothing at all even with having a … [Read more...] about Buy Nothing Challenge October Update (a.k.a Monthly Expense Report and Food Pics)
Cutting Cable: The Benefits We Hope To Gain
Cutting Cable We finally pulled the trigger. A few days ago, I called the cable guy to discontinue our TV service. It was an easy decision. And it was something we should have done a long time ago. My wife and I have been thinking about it for while, ever since reading this, Why we didn't do it earlier, I don't know. We have been gradually decreasing our TV-watching to … [Read more...] about Cutting Cable: The Benefits We Hope To Gain
9 Simple Ways To Make Family Travel Cheaper
After my daughter was born, I have been focusing more on how to maximize family travel. Sure, traveling with a baby ain't easy. But I'm expecting it to get easier with time. And at least it doesn't have to be expensive! In today's guest post, Greg Johnson shares 9 simple ways to make family travel cheaper and more affordable. Greg created the award-winning blog Club … [Read more...] about 9 Simple Ways To Make Family Travel Cheaper