Category: Frugality
4 Really Stupid Attempts at Frugality
I often make fun of myself about the lengths I will go to be frugal. I tell myself, “I wasn’t always like this!” But then I’ll remember an incident from long ago and the inner dialogue pipes in, “Hello-o-o, yes you were!” I must admit I’ve had some really asinine ideas to save money. Here…
How to Make Dishwashing Detergent in Five Minutes
Yesterday I ran out of my homemade dishwashing detergent and had to mix up a fresh batch. And as I lined up the ingredients on my countertop, it occurred to me some of you good frugal folks might like to know how to make dishwashing detergent in five minutes. The recipe I use comes courtesy…
The Housing Downsize Challenge
To paraphrase the immortal Chico Escuela, “Housing has been berry, berry good to me.” In 2006, at the height of the real estate boom, Mrs. Groovy and I sold our one-bedroom, one-bath condo on Long Island for $340K. Since I bought that condo eight years earlier for $70K, and since Mrs. Groovy and I didn’t…
The Groovy Way We Celebrate Valentine’s Day
No chocolate. No roses. No diamonds or champagne. And no fancy restaurant. Nope, Mr. Groovy and I share our love all year long and don’t buy into the hype. So what’s the groovy way we celebrate Valentine’s Day? We go to Sonic! Sonic is a fast food joint where you eat in your car. First…
Mrs. Groovy on Marriage: Listen Up, Ladies!
I’m a baby boomer. I’m fifty-six years old and I didn’t get married until I was forty-two. I defy the statistics. Mr. Groovy and I should have grandchildren by now, or at least be preparing for an empty nest. We have no children and this is a first marriage for us both. We got a…