Lately I’ve been feeling the itch to work on some of my hobbies. One is painting and decorating either my own home or the homes of family and friends. Another one of my hobbies is sewing and quilting. I love to make little crafty things, like Kleenex pouches for your purse, coin purses, bags, and […]
10 Date Night Ideas that Won’t Break Your Budget
Have you ever wanted to go on a date with your significant other but it wasn’t in the budget? If you have, you’re not alone. The average cost of a date these days can set you back over a hundred dollars. To me, that seams like a lot of money to spend on a single […]
How to Get Your Cheap Thrills
Lately, pop music has really been on a “saving money” trend. In the past few years, Macklemore’s “Thrift Shop”, Lil Dicky’s “Save Dat Money” and now Sia’s “Cheap Thrills” are all advocating saving money and having fun at the same time. However, when I thought about Sia’s message about getting your “cheap thrills”, I wondered […]
Save Money on St. Patrick’s Day
No matter where you are, March 17 is a day of celebration all around the world. From Australia to Jordan, to the US and Ireland itself, many thousands of people will be celebrating St. Patrick’s Day – Irish or not. Even if no one you knows celebrates St. Patrick’s Day, it’s a pretty big deal, […]
Alternatives to the Fancy Valentine’s Day Dinner
I’ve never been a big fan of spending a lot of money on Valentine’s day and things seemed to have worked out ok for me 🙂 Today, PF Pro contributor Melissa Hoffman takes a look at some alternatives to a fancy Valentine’s day dinner. Valentine’s Day is right around the corner, and with it generally […]
The Gamification of Investing
Turning events into games is one of those endearing hobbies that a lot of us like to indulge in. Whether it’s Fantasy Football or Fantasy Football, The Bachelor Edition (yes, that’s a thing), we all like to turn things we can’t control into a game. It turns out even investing isn’t immune to being turned […]
My Favorite Frugal Fall Activities
PFP: Living in SoCal has its benefits but it would be nice to see the leaves change color once in a while. Today, PF Pro contributor Kali Hawlk takes a look at all the best free activities out there to do during the fall. Personally, I think the best types of activities are the free […]
The One Thing I Never Travel Without
This post isn’t so much a review as it is praise for the one thing I never travel without: my headphones. These aren’t just any headphones though, these are the Bose QC-15’s. Since I like to travel, whether it’s for work or pleasure (usually the latter), I find myself on an airplane at least every […]
Four Productive, Fulfilling Alternatives to Boredom Spending
One of the biggest spending traps people of all income levels need to watch out for is boredom spending. It’s too easy to make this kind of spending into a habit, as we often use it as a way to deal with negative feelings or circumstances. We resort to unnecessary spending not only when we’re […]