http://frugalandhappy.com You can be both. Sun, 17 May 2009 23:52:53 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Once upon a time in a land not so far away there lived a very old, very wise man on the top of a mountain.  The people in the surrounding villages sought advice from the old man quite frequently, as he seemed to always have insights that helped them see ... http://frugalandhappy.com/?p=218 The end of February is here, as is the end of my frugal and happy experiment of getting reacquainted with cash.  How did I do?  Well, I just inputted all my expenses for this month into Quicken and learned I spent 9% less in February than in January, a pretty ... http://frugalandhappy.com/?p=205 Have you ever noticed that when you pay for something with a credit card, it doesn't really feel like you are spending money? I have. I've also noticed that when I part with an actual greenback, I feel like I'm trading real, hard-saved money to pay for something. Which ... http://frugalandhappy.com/?p=197