I’m officially going to take a little hiatus from blogging. I’ve already been slacking in a real way, which just creates a weird guilt inside of me. To relieve this guilt, I’ll go a...
On Friday, The Mister and I were headed out for some pre-birthday shenanigans, when I noticed a sign posted by the mailboxes of my building. When I saw this, my eyes got wide and I think I may have a...
Hi friends. How are ya? I hope all is well… I feel like I’ve been an absentee blogger here lately. Life has been kind of crazy all of a sudden. I have a ton of updates and posts floating ...
Click Image for Source A couple of months ago, I took my car to Grease Monkey for an oil change. I usually don’t go there unless I feel like I’m in a pinch and in desperate need of a quic...
This past winter a friend and I were downtown one afternoon to ice skate. After we left the rink, we noticed this really big sign on the Federal Reserve Bank branch on 16th Street Mall that intrigued...
Earlier this week I heard a promo on NPR for a story called “The Man Who Quit Money”. I was bummed when they said I would have to wait 20 minutes before I heard this story, as I often for...
At the last presentation I did at the Denver Public Library, I encouraged people to think back to when they were children and to think more like a child when it comes to fun. As I was standing up the...
Well, it’s hiking season for me at least. I’m not down with winter hiking. Last year I wrote about my hiking adventures and I have a feeling this year will be no different. Unfortunately,...
Drum roll please… Yep. Air. You know, that stuff we breath? Oh, and that stuff we must put in our tires. I absolutely HATE paying for the stuff and I think it’s a rip off that I’m c...
Okay, I know. I’ve been the queen of “don’t be impulsive” over the last year. I’ve also been the queen of delaying gratification. I promise, I do practice what I preach,...
Weekly Money Check-Up is a weekly series by My Pretty Pennies. 1. The most I’ve spent this last week was on dresses. With 2 bridal showers next month, a wedding in July and hot weather coming, I̵...
Yesterday I read an article on Living Richly on a Budget about making the decision to rent or buy a home. This just reinforced The Mister’s and my decision to continue to rent an apartment ins...
I just heard about a week-long event happening next week in Colorado called “Money Smart Colorado“. It’s a financial awareness campaign happening throughout the state, April 21-28....
1. The most I’ve spent this last week was on gas. I was excited to get 300+ miles out of the last tank, but that meant I had to fill up the entire tank. I can’t believe how expensive it was! 2...
Voete. këmbët. Fødder. Jalat. Pieds. Füße. Piedi. Pies. Feet I love my feet. They are my favorite body part, by far. They aren’t pretty or well maintained by any means. Truth be told, I think they’...
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The 9 News Health Fair is right around the corner again. This health fair happens every year and if you live in Denver and ever watch TV, I’m sure you’ve seen a ton of commercials alread...
For the last few years, I have shopped at King Soopers and Sunflower Market on a weekly basis. You all know how much I love Sunflower Market… Here’s the rationale for going to 2 places e...
Weekly Money Check-Up is a series by My Pretty Pennies. 1. The most I’ve spent this last week was on groceries. I really didn’t do anything expensive this week, nor did I buy anything new. I...
Progress toward the wedding savings and loan repayment has been updated. Things are moving right along… Wedding Savings I’ve reached my $4,000 savings goal already, but I’m going t...
The first quarter of the Weigh and Win program has come to a close and I lost enough weight to get a cash reward. I barely made it by the skin of my teeth. On Saturday I did my last weigh in for thi...
Weekly Money Check-Up is a series by My Pretty Pennies 1. The most I’ve spent this last week was on a Camelbak. I’ve vied for one for YEARS, but never bought one for various reasons. I had us...
In January I was finally accepted into the National Consumer Panel. I was so excited to get accepted into this program, as I saw it as a way to earn points and get some thing I may need – for f...
This past weekend I brewed my first cup of Iced Coffee. Oh how I love iced coffee! To me, there’s nothing better than a nice cup o’ cold joe on a warm Saturday afternoon. And it’s...
On Sunday, I got together with a couple of friends at Cheesman Park. This is a very popular park in Denver and on sunny days it’s often over flowing with people running, biking, sunbathing, do...
Weekly Money Check-Up is a weekly series by My Pretty Pennies 1. The most I’ve spent this last week was on plane tickets to New Orleans. We just found out that The Mister’s best friend is gett...
About a year ago, my side view mirror on my car got knocked off. Of course, nobody bothered to leave a note and take responsibility for breaking a piece of my car off, so the responsibility fell on ...
Earlier this month I mentioned that I bought a BodyMedia Armband (see post HERE). I was so excited to get this at a discount – $95 with free shipping. Normally they retail for $179 and I could...
Today is the first day of Spring. YAY! “Spring is when you feel like whistling even with a shoe full of slush.” ― Doug Larson Pin It
Weekly Money Check-Up is a weekly series by My Pretty Pennies. 1. The most I’ve spent this last week was on gas. Good golly it’s gotten expensive! I decided to fill up my gas tank all the way...
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