Is Staying In the New Going Out?

Pack away the fancy heels and close up the closet. I’m saving cash for next week’s big annual ski trip with the girls, which means I’m staying in this weekend to save some dinero. On the agenda for tonight: Recipe for home-cooked dinner. Bottle of wine. SNL. $3.50 1000-piece puzzle I bought at Target. Plenty [...]

Tips for Caring for Your Pet when Your Wallet’s Skinnier than your Skinny Jeans

Those of you who read The Budgeting Babe regularly know I have a particularly soft spot for los animales. I have a fabulouso turtle named Betsey and a saucy diabetic cat named Nala, both who are total handfuls yet completely worth it. (OK, it helps that B is a superhero when it comes to pet [...]

Frustration: My savings accounts aren’t keeping up

I’ve just spent the last four hours online, researching my finances. And I feel frustrated. Not just because I’m sick and my head feels like a giant balloon is expanding inside of it, or because after four hours of sitting on the floor, my bottom has fallen asleep, or because it’s a lovely summer Saturday [...]