Last week I was telling my coworker all about my New Zealand trip. Then, just for fun, I asked her how much she thought it cost. “I don’t know…$10,000?” she answered. I almost spit out my tea. I like nice things as much as the next person, but I’m also majorly frugal in lots of […]
How I Travel to Expensive Places for Cheap
A few months ago, out of curiosity, I decided to look up the cash price of our upcoming honeymoon flights. $6,989?! Multiply that by two because my husband’s also coming on the honeymoon (duh). So, almost $14,000 total. And at the risk of sounding like a jerk, the flights would be even more expensive since […]
I Just Spent $3,000 in Three Weeks. Here’s How I’m Dealing With It.
Expensive things are happening at Chateau de Luxe. Let me count the ways: on November 2nd, at exactly 9am, my husband snagged us a coveted dinner reservation for $367. In late October, I bought two tickets to a money conference for $378. And if you’ve noticed I’ve been quiet on social media lately, it’s because […]