6 Cheap Travel Tips to Save Money on Vacation
Ready for a vacation? Planning a vacation that’s not a budget buster (but also not a no-fun, do-nothing waste of time) can be a challenge. Whether you were traveling by road or air in 2020, you were treated to a number of discounts on everything from gasoline to lodging to airfare. Now, prices are soaring […]
How to Plan a Vacation Budget When You Want to Buy Everything
Hi! I am Jenna Griffin — the Mrs. to Mr. Jamie Griffin. I recently guest posted on this blog about the fact that I am a “wanter”. Guilty as charged. I am the one who usually wants to break our budget for things like: getting a spontaneous pedicure, because dang-it, I deserve it; or wanting […]
Renting a Car in Ireland – Everything You Need to Know
So you’re thinking about renting a car in Ireland? Congrats on your upcoming trip! It’s going to be a fun time! My wife and I spent 10 days traveling through Ireland and we rented a car to drive around the countryside. And by “we” I mean my wife. She was a saint and did all […]
No Car Payment? 10 Better Ways You Can Spend Your Money
Disclaimer: This post may contain affiliate links. I get a small commission at no cost to you. Read my full disclaimer for more details. Updated: [April 2019] What’s your monthly car payment? Do you wish it was lower? What if you had no car payment? What would you spend the money on instead? According to […]
What the Tortoise and Hare Taught Me About Money
We are all familiar with the story of the tortoise and the hare. The tortoise is a long shot to win the race because he’s soooo slow, while the hare is the easy favorite with his quickness and speed. When the whistle blows, the hare sprints out of the gates and gets a huge lead […]
How to Save for Vacation and Pay Cash
As it gets closer and closer to summer, I can’t help but dream of vacation. Being a teacher, I am just as excited as my students for summer vacation to hit so that I can run out of the school with my arms in the air, yelling and jumping around. In my head I picture […]