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11 Punchable Financial Crimes According to Me

By Lily | The Frugal Gene

I believe most people are good by their default switch.Although I cannot argue the validity of that in particular, it is a subgenre of philosophy that people much smarter than me argued over for ...

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Our Marriage Audit – Do We Fight Too Much?

By Lily | The Frugal Gene

I got this idea to document and analyze the arguments my husband and I have occasionally. I'm aware of how deeper issues could be toxic to marriages, especially newer marriages like ours. It was more ...

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A “Splurge” California Christmas Vacation Report With Our Family

By Lily | The Frugal Gene

This is our first California Christmas vacation report. (Definitely not going to be the last one, we go back to California from Seattle, Washington every year to see family.)Initially, I didn't see ...

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What I Learned About Clutter As a Millennial With Boomer In-Law Parents

By Lily | The Frugal Gene

We’re still away in California, good children. I wanted to throw a quick lesson out there that’s been plaguing me for a few days. I try to not judge what people do with their money as long as they are ...

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8 Ideas to Giving Special Christmas Gifts (Even When You’re Broke)

By Lily | The Frugal Gene

My own family composes of first-generation immigrants. The only thing I remember celebrating as a child was Chinese New Year's. By celebrate, I meant we lit incense and watched Chinese New Year ...

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Our November Budget & Spending Update – We Just Entered The Millionaires Club!

By Lily | The Frugal Gene

Being millionaires by thirty sound like a pipe dream so it's crazy that it came true for normal, lucky ducks like us. We both worked very hard to get here but I would definitely say being lucky helped ...

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Key to Happiness? Learn How To Comparison Shop for Happiness

By Lily | The Frugal Gene

With the holidays coming up, there is going to be a lot of smart shoppers out there searching for the best deals. But for now, I've created a shopping guide for something else more important than ...

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My Stressed Husband (The Fight That Made Me A Better Wife)

By Lily | The Frugal Gene

Mr. Breadwinner's Burden...My husband grew angry and threw his phone at me.It felt like a punch in the gut.It didn’t hurt much but the surprise felt like a slap in the face.My husband is a sweetheart; ...

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Ta-Da! How I Failed The SNAP Diet Challenge

By Lily | The Frugal Gene

HAHAHAHAHAHAHA. That didn't take me long. I was at it for a WHOLE 5 DAYS!My husband was right, again. I hate it when he's right.To celebrate my failure, I'm treating my wounded ego to some leftover ...

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Top 5 Financial Mistakes I’ve Made In My Early 20s

By Lily | The Frugal Gene

Guys, these chain gangs are getting a little embarrassing. Let's dig into the financial mistakes of my early 20s...I'm a proud person. I can admit that I have a problem with admitting mistakes. I'm ...

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