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In honor of FRA Baby #3 arriving on Tuesday (or perhaps sooner?) This is the inaugural Frugalish Wins, Baby Edition. After having had two other kids, I think we've learned a few things about not spending too much on a new baby, including a little … [Continue reading] about Frugalish Wins, Baby Edition
I should have known better. When I walked out of his hospital room on that snowy day in April, I suspected that I wouldn’t see my dad alive again. That turned out to be almost true - we did make it up eight hours before he passed that Sunday night … [Continue reading] about Yes Virginia, You CAN Negotiate a Funeral (Even with the Body in the Back)
Sometimes it takes death to rethink life. My dad died in August. He was one of the most respected civil engineers in Florida in the 80s and 90s; he was a master bridge player; he had a keen eye for stocks with great potential. (Although I thought … [Continue reading] about Reigniting the FIRE
While I do want to retire early, we also like to travel. What better place than NYC? It hard to beat when you can stay at a nice hotel for 2 nights, fly round trip, eat at high-class restaurants and spend $500 (I know we spent too much, but we'll … [Continue reading] about NYC travel is so cheap – our $500 trip
One of my biggest problems is stopping before I get started - and even when I started journaling, I stopped quickly. Why? Analysis paralysis and the fear of doing something wrong. And I was afraid of journaling wrong. … [Continue reading] about Journaling to tame the monkey brain