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Things You Should and Shouldn’t Say to a Mom of Twins

December 11

When I found out I was pregnant with twins, I knew that I would get mixed reactions to the news. While most friends and family were completely thrilled for us, some other people (and random strangers) have said some pretty shocking things that have left me speechless. So, in support of all the other twin … Continued

Expert Advice for Saving this Holiday Season

December 9

If you are interested in contributing a post like the one below to Budget Blonde, please e-mail me at Cat BudgetBlonde com. There are so many people looking to save money this holiday season, and the advice can definitely get overwhelming. So, here is a simple round up of easy tips that will … Continued

3 Tips for Flying First Class

November 29

Normally I wouldn’t write about flying first class on a budget blog, but you’d be surprised at how affordable it can be. Lots of personal finance bloggers use credit card points to buy plane tickets, and I’ve scored a few deals just by asking for them. The first time I flew first class was pure … 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

Thanks For Making My Dreams Come True

November 28

Dear Blog Peeps, I have to drop you a note today on Thanksgiving to thank you for making my dreams come true. About three and a half years ago, I started this blog for fun. Today, it’s a fully functioning business with enough revenue to support my family. My business would be impossible without you. … 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

Adjusting Part 1: The Grocery Store Incident

October 30

I promised to share some stories of what it’s like to adjust to America after living in Grenada for so long. I’ve already had several weird/uncomfortable moments, and I’m only about 4 days in. So I haven’t done much besides focus on my business since we’ve been home, but I have a rather funny story … Continued

Back in America & Adjusting

October 29

Hi! I have rejoined the land of the living. Wahoo! And wow, it’s weird to be back, and moving from Grenada was a lot of work. Perhaps the most “exciting” thing about our international move was that our dog, Julep, decided to eat a bar of almost pure dark chocolate the day before we left … Continued