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Do You Buy, Lease, or Get Free Entertainment?

Do You Buy, Lease, or Get Free Entertainment?

For Christmas this year Kyle received an Amazon (affiliate link – thanks for using!) Kindle gift card (and the giver checked that we do in fact own a Kindle).  Receiving that gift card, as well as considering some others, made me realize that we really don’t buy media any more.  I can remember only twice in the last five years or so that we’ve bought a song, book, or movie that wasn’t a gift.   It’s not just … Read entire article »

Filed under: frugality, spending

Ways to Monetarily Invest in Your Marriage

Ways to Monetarily Invest in Your Marriage

When I identified my top five values, it wasn’t straightforward to me how I would use money to further my value of marriage.  Since Kyle and I don’t have kids yet, I figured every day hanging out at home was like a date, you know?  Not really!  There are many of non-everyday ways to invest in your marriage that money can make happen.  It’s all about putting your money where your values are!   Date Night   Pretty standard … Read entire article »

Filed under: marriage, values