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A Free Afternoon, A Free Adventure, & A Free Life Lesson

October 25

Call me crazy (call me maybe?), but I almost got “used to” living on this Caribbean island. We go to work and school and make dinner like other couples, except we happen to live in one of the most beautiful places in the world. I hate to say it, but there have been times where … Continued

Does Meal Planning Actually Save You Money?

October 22

So many blogs and articles have spread the idea that meal planning is one way to save a bunch of buckaroos. I totally see why the experts say that. Heck, one of my closest friends swears by it. I’m either doing it wrong or I just don’t have the right set up here in Grenada, … Continued

A Day In The Life: 2012 Updated Version

September 26

Don’t you just love reading about what other people do every day? Or… maybe it’s just me? Anyway, I recently read a “Day In The Life” post by a fellow blogger, and it struck me that I haven’t written one of these posts in a while. Sure, it’s a little self serving, but I really … Continued

I AM CREDIT CARD DEBT FREE!

September 20

It kind of feels like Christmas morning here at the Budget Blonde household, because I just gave myself the best. gift. ever. My credit card debt is gone. My balance is zero. If you couldn’t tell from the italics, I’m beyond thrilled! Here’s how it went down: Last month, I wrote a post called “Pay Off Cards Or … Continued

Our $1,000 Food Bill

September 17

We must be fancy, because the hubs and I dropped $1,000 on food expenses during the month of August. It didn’t really come as a huge shock given the month we’ve had, but we obviously can’t spend that every month. We’re not that fancy, blog friends. Here’s what happened: 1. We spent half of August in … Continued

A Tale of Two Overdue Library Books

September 11

I am a bookworm. I’ve always been a bookworm. Libraries are places that give me comfort and peace, which is why the story I am about to tell you makes me a bit bashful. Back in grad school, I actually lived 3 hours away from the hubs, and I’d frequently drive to go and see him on … Continued

One Year Without A Smart Phone

August 28

Right before I moved to Grenada a little over a year ago, I made the traumatic decision to turn off my iPhone. Imagine me kicking and screaming calmly making my way into the store and asking them to shut ‘er down. They really tried hard to keep me, especially because I lost my unlimited data that … Continued

How To Budget Your Time

August 22

We chat a lot about budgets over here at Budget Blonde. Emergency funds, student loans, credit cards – you name it, we’ve discussed it. Yet, one thing we don’t talk about that much is budgeting time. It’s a common problem these days. People have so many commitments and no time to do the things they … Continued

Pay Off Cards Or Save For An Emergency?

August 15

What comes first, the chicken emergency fund or the egg paying off credit cards? Manisha Thakor, author of On My Own Two Feet, says to go for the emergency fund first. Her reasoning is that the average “unexpected” expenses for Americans is $2,000.00 per year. That sort of price tag can plunge you even further … Continued

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Calling Two Places Home

August 10

Over the past two days, I have been traveling back to the little Caribbean island I call home: Grenada. It’s a pretty exciting time here right now, since this small country just got their very first gold medal at the Olympics. I felt so happy when I got to the airport for our layover. There … Continued