by Rachel Albang | Jun 30, 2018 | Spending Less on Your Home, Uncategorized
I pretty much always have music of some sort on the brain. Sometimes my own, sometimes classic oldies’ rock (yesterday’s song out of the blue was 38 Special’s Second Chance – “When love makes a sound, a heart needs a second chance”). And I...
by Rachel Albang | Jun 14, 2018 | Spending Less on Entertainment, Uncategorized
My recent successful journey into saving on entrees was contrasted by the rising cost of going out for a simple treat. Ironically, it was on the way home from our grocery shopping trip, where we bought food for 16 entrees and more for $20, when we were tempted to stop...
by Rachel Albang | May 31, 2018 | Spending Less on Groceries
Sixteen entrees, four appetizers, six desserts, and noodles and Naan bread to spare. Oh my. For less than $20. The other day, I thought it was time for a new challenge. I decided to see what kind of food supplies I could muster for a week’s worth of entrees for...
by Rachel Albang | Nov 29, 2017 | Encouraging Saving, Spending Less at Christmas
Well, this year just flew by in the blink of an eye, didn’t it? I’ve been neglecting my blogs most of the year as I’m still getting my groove with this new life, and I’ve been busy with finishing my series of six books (yay, finally!). But as one thing that has been...
by Rachel Albang | Aug 15, 2017 | Being a Wise Consumer, Planning Ahead, Saving Money
Sometimes, you just have to laugh. As our dear Alanis Morissette would say, or sing, about life, “isn’t it ironic, don’cha think?” Now, I don’t know if rain on a wedding day is truly ironic or just bad luck. But we won’t get too fussy about the definition. (As a...
