How We Are Keeping Up With The Jones
Mr. FAF and I live in a townhouse community. There are a lot of young couples who are close to our age. We don’t hang out with them on a regular basis. But we usually say hi and have a quick chat when we see […]
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How Rushing Things Can Cost You Money
The speeding ticket A few months ago Mr. FAF took his mom to a dentist office and made a quick run to the grocery store. When he came home, however, he seemed irritated. As usual, I asked Mr. FAF what he bought and how much […]
What A Luxurious Lifestyle Looks Like To Us
Over the past year of running Frugal Asian Finance, I have discussed the various frugal aspects of our lives. It ranges from doing weird things like using toilet paper as tissues to normal frugal hacks like not using cable. Today, I will do something different […]
10 Things We Don’t Buy At The Grocery Store
Inspired by Mrs. Frugalwoods’s post, today I will share with you the 10 things our family doesn’t buy at the grocery store. Before I go into detail, I will give you an overview of what stores we shop at and what we purchase from them. […]
7 Fun & Frugal Family Activities
Spring is here, and summer is just around the corner! If you have a family, especially with kids, you might wonder what fun frugal activities you can do. I’m sure you have a lot of ideas you can share and have already implemented. Today, I […]
The Financial Benefits Of Artificially Limited Choices
Yesterday, I had the following conversations with Mr. FAF: Me: We are going to have dinner with my friends on Friday night. Mr. FAF: Ok. What time and where? Me: I will check with them, but we can decide. Mr. FAF: Ok. Mr. FAF’s answer […]
Our 7 Expectations For Our Son
When someone asks me what I want our son to be in the future, I always tell them one thing and one thing only: I want him to be happy. Me I grew up with lots of pressure from my parents, which caused me to […]
4 Reasons Why I Buy Cheap Clothes
I own a lot of cheap clothes. By cheap, I mean my clothes are either free or less than $30. I have plenty of T-shirts and even jackets I got for free. I have a couple of more expensive outfits that I got for more […]
The Costs Of Forgetfulness – The Lunch Bag Story
The forgotten lunch bag One morning I made my way to the kitchen and opened the fridge get milk for breakfast. What I saw instead was Mr. FAF’s lunch box sitting on the rack and staring at me in the face. “Is Mr. FAF going […]
5 Things I Regret Buying
As a frugal person, I try to keep my expenses at the lowest level possible. That means three things. I only buy what I need. I use inexpensive substitutes for the expensive things that I want. And I think long and hard about the expensive […]
How To Socialize Frugally Through Meetup Groups
This post is not sponsored by Meetup. The opinions and experiences mentioned below are my own. I used to be really shy and introverted (and still am). I was nervous about meeting new people and didn’t have much to contribute to a conversation. I came […]
Top 5 Financial Mistakes In My 20s
Reaching is age of 31 brings me mixed feelings and emotions. On the one hand, I am glad I’m married to a good husband, a beautiful son, have a stable job, and have a place to call home. Without the first two achievements (husband and […]
