Yes, you read that right. Mr. FAF and I are planning to move out of the DC area. In case you wonder why, it’s because DC is so expensive, and we feel that we can enjoy a less hectic and less pricey life somewhere else. […]
Spring has finally come to DC after a long freezing winter. The temperature in the area has fluctuated widely between 72 and 91 degrees F. But once it hit 80 degrees, I felt like summer had already been here. There was one week when the […]
Inspired by Mrs. Frugalwoods’s post, today I will share with you the seven surprisingly pricey items (by our frugal standards) Mr. FAF and I have bought. We have made some expensive purchases in our lives such as our house and our car. In this post, […]
After getting burned out from blogging in my 7th month, I realized many things about myself. Part of me was happy that I had finally found something that I’m passionate about – writing about frugality. Blogging has helped me stop questioning my daily productivity and […]
I was checking Twitter on a Friday afternoon when I saw a great post titled “Our Struggle With Frugality” by Passive Income MD. The article discusses his guilty feeling about not being frugal enough like many personal finance bloggers. The post resonated with me so […]
Frugality has brought so many benefits to my life. Thanks to my frugal habits, I have been able to save for a rainy day and have never borrowed money from friends to get by. I learned how difficult it is to make even one cent […]
Before moving to DC for a Master’s program, I had been in school most of my life (20 years) and had never held a full-time job. I finished high school, went to college for 4 years, enrolled in a PhD program for another 4 years, […]
I have a secret in our marriage that I’ve been keeping from you guys. One reason is that it is a personal topic for a lot of couples. I’m sure it doesn’t come up often in our everyday conversations. I want Mr. FAF and I […]
As a frugal couple, Mr. FAF and I have inherited a lot of stuff from our friends and neighbors. We of course have also bought things that we need. But I’ve realized that there are five particular free or hand-me-down items at our home that […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]