by Rachel Albang | Mar 8, 2017 | Being a Wise Consumer, Budgeting, Encouraging Saving, Spending Less on Groceries
Last year was not a particularly healthy year for me. Unless drinking lots of green juice counts. Okay, I occasionally bought the small bags of pre-cut frozen mixed vegetables. But not that often, and so the high price didn’t really bother me as much as if it was a...
by Rachel Albang | Dec 17, 2015 | Budgeting, Encouraging Saving, Spending Less at Christmas, Uncategorized
Welcome to Happy Holiday Savings Part Three! Last week we touched on several ideas including gifts for those in need whether locally or internationally. Speaking of helping those in need, it’s always fun to watch the classic “A Christmas Carol”, in black and white...
by Rachel Albang | Sep 22, 2015 | Budgeting, Encouraging Saving, Spending Less
What’s the difference between a work day routine and a treat? Money, honey. And that’s no joke. But the difference also comes down to the frequency of consumption – if you have something every day, is it now a routine instead of a real treat? For several years...
by Rachel Albang | Jun 4, 2015 | Budgeting, Encouraging Saving, Planning Ahead
I once dated a guy who said he didn’t believe in compromise. I don’t know if he misinterpreted the concept, as in the difference between feeling personally compromised vs. finding a balance between the needs of two different parties, but of course it wasn’t a good...
by Rachel Albang | May 8, 2015 | Budgeting, Encouraging Saving, Saving Money, Spending Less
I’m a big fan of small changes that add up to dramatic differences. I don’t have an official motto, but if I did, it could be something like “The little things sure do count!” Since I refer to stretching the dollar being an art, let’s...
by Rachel Albang | May 1, 2015 | Budgeting, Saving Money, Spending Less on Groceries
I’m finding as I get older that it’s getting a bit harder to be flexible in some ways, like touching my toes without bending my knees. There seem to be many changes that happen gradually, but while I may be losing some kinds of flexibility, I’m trying to...
