If you’re a reader of my other blog, Budget Blonde, you might know that I am not the biggest fan of holidays. I know I know, I am a such a scrooge, but I have good reasons for it. Just to name a few: 1. People get so stressed around the holidays. Admit it if […]
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Christine over at The Wallet Diet is a financial blogger who believes personal finance should be simple, inspiring, and exciting. How right she is! She also challenged me to reveal what’s in my wallet after she gave a rundown of what she carries around in hers. Her wallet had a grand total of eighteen items
One of the first milestones we hit with Budget and the Bees was being contacted to write a Vegan Cuts Snackbox Review. Their products and mission looked right up my alley, so I was happy to accept and grateful for the opportunity. Cat also likes to eat healthy and organic, so read on for our
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Because I was pregnant with twins, I packed my hospital bag when I was 28 weeks along. I knew that I would probably give birth early. I just didn’t know how early. Because I wanted to have everything settled, organized, and ready to go, I started washing and packing like the crazy pregnant woman that
If you’ve been following our blog for a while you might know that Cat and I met on a tiny island in the Caribbean. Although I write more about my recent move to New York, I lived in Grenada just shy of three years. I really loved it there, and I’ll miss it more and
My desk is the first thing you see when you walk in my apartment door. It’s long, narrow, and a crisp white color so everything is reflected off of its surface. It tends to get cluttered easily. Since I’m in charge of paying bills, running three blogs, and taking care of things like thank you
In my quest to save as much money as possible and live a little greener, I’ve adopted some habits that, in my opinion, really do make a difference. You can save everything until you become a hoarder buried in your own home. Even toilet paper rolls can be collected and turned into DIY wall art!
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We got a great question from one of our readers, and I’m sure it’s one everyone can relate to. Check it out below along with our response. Of course, we’d love to hear your take on it in the comments as well! Hi Cat and Natalie! I have a traveling question for you that I
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It’s been about two months since I’ve moved and had a whole new life to adjust to. Things are stable for me at the moment, but my husband, on the other hand, has a different schedule every week. It’s actually really great for him, but some weeks he’s had to leave home at 5 a.m.
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I had a surreal experience last weekend. After my husband and I had a delicious Cuban dinner in Manhattan with friends, the four of us walked off our meals by exploring Central Park. The night was perfect. It wasn’t too cold and Central Park was a new experience for hubs and I. I was in
