Finding happiness and trying new things on a budget.
I would like to share with you one of my favorite places Coney Island, NY. It's about a 40 minute subway ride from Midtown Manhattan. There's a beach, boardwalk, iconic thrill rides and the place is filled with so much history and wonder it's magical. Mermaid Parade This parade is held every year to celebrate… Continue reading Coney Island Summer
I can finally cross visiting Chicago off my bucket list. I almost moved to the Midwest on a whim so I'm not sure why it took so long for me to finally visit. Here is what I did on a summer day in the beloved city known as Chi Town. Signature Room You can visit… Continue reading A Summer Day in Chicago
When I was a kid back in the 80's my aunt had a Mary Kay party. At my young age of maybe 7 or 8 years old the grown ups let me sit quietly and observe the party. I thought it was the coolest thing I've ever witnessed. The ladies were putting on make up… Continue reading Mary Kay Dreamer
Today is not only the first day of summer it is also the longest day of the year and to celebrate the summer solstice of 2019 I have decide to spend my frugal Friday at the community pool in my city. Fire Fighter Memorial I live in Union City, NJ. It is a very diverse… Continue reading Frugal Friday at the Community Pool
On Friday's I like to share ways I stay frugal and have fun. Today, I went to Central Park to see Ellie Goulding at 'Good Morning America'. GMA is a morning news show, that has a Summer Concert Series every Friday at Rumsey Playfield in Central Park for FREE. Here is the line up for… Continue reading Frugal Friday in Central Park with Ellie Goulding
King Spa & Sauna in Palisades Park, NJ is a Korean Spa open 24 hours a day 7 days a week. https://kingsaunanj.com/ It is a dry spa (no pool, just hot tubs in the locker room) but plenty of saunas both hot and cold to relax you. I purchased admission from Groupon for $75 for… Continue reading Nudity Plus Culture Shock: My First Korean Spa Experience
Politics aside, I saw the reviews on Michelle Obama's book 'Becoming' and wanted to check it out. The book is about her life, a coming of age story from humble beginnings to First Lady of the United States. I found her tales of childhood sweet and heart warming for she is a good story teller.… Continue reading Becoming: Book Review
Today's frugal Friday will involve a life hack. This life hack is a game changer in my smoothie game and a money saver when it comes to food waste. How many times have you thrown out bananas because they have gone bad? Why throw them out when you can freeze them to use in smoothies… Continue reading Frugal Friday: Banana Life Hack
Bike riding is a great way to spend a day in New York, especially when the bike rental is free, there is no car traffic and you have the NYC skyline for a back drop. Governors Island Governors Island is a small island only a $3 and 8 min ferry ride away NYC. This island… Continue reading Frugal Friday: Bike Riding on Governors Island
Spring cleaning is not the most fun thing to do on a Friday but it is very rewarding. Today I am staying frugal by staying in and Spring cleaning. Let's get to it. Purging The number one thing that you can do to make an impact and really see the fruits of your labor is… Continue reading Frugal Friday Spring Cleaning
