by Teri Cettina | Jun 20, 2013 | Frugality, Minimalism, Money Stress
It’s such an easy thing to do, especially when you’re feeling uncomfortable about your own money life. You look at a coworker who dresses snappily and talks about his second home and think: Why don’t I have all that? Is he making a lot more money than I am? Or you see...
by Teri Cettina | Jun 12, 2013 | Apps & Tech, Frugality, Minimalism
Who doesn’t? They’re hip, sleek and full of fun apps. And Apple has done a great job of convincing us that they’re better, easier, faster than most smartphones on the market. But truthfully, I don’t actually need an iPhone. Of course, that hasn’t stopped me from...
by Teri Cettina | Jul 20, 2012 | Frugality, House & Home
When our family recently traveled to England, we stayed in a rented flat part of the time instead of a hotel. It was a real apartment, so we cooked in the owner’s kitchen, learned how to turn on the boiler for hot shower water, and figured out how to use their TV...
by Teri Cettina | Feb 3, 2012 | Budgeting, Food & Groceries, Frugality
I’m over at Equifax.com’s new family money blog today talking about the link between losing weight and saving money. Believe it or not, the two have lots of similarities—and not just in how hard they are to do! I noticed the connection when I joined Weight Watchers a...
by Teri Cettina | Oct 21, 2010 | Budgeting, Frugality, Health & Fitness, Insurance
Just read a helpful article by Gregory Karp about changes in FSA accounts for 2011. The highlights: You won’t be able to get FSA reimbursements for over-the-counter medications like pain relievers. Well, you CAN, but you’ll have to get a prescription from...
by Teri Cettina | Dec 3, 2009 | Frugality
George Van House obit My dad, George Van House, died in September, just days after my last post about our family doing a “frugal month” challenge. I was devastated. He was my last living parent, and the person who really taught me everything I...
