What’s nice about this March is how many potential opportunities there are to find “free” money in our bank accounts! It’s a month that has an extra paycheck, tax refunds, employer bonuses or merit increases… and I’ll even mention March Madness winnings just for fun. I hope you all are finding some “free” money this month. (Before continuing, I should mention I owe in taxes and I’m “too new” for a bonus or merit increase this year… but it’s still like a fun lottery. I like guessing how many times I’ll “win”!)
Technically… it’s not free, right? Most people know how many paychecks they’ll get this year, you know that a tax refund is really a “loan” you sent to the IRS, you know that merit increases hardly ever keep up with inflation but it’s Friday and let’s not ruin the moment, shall we? As someone who is trying to keep to a budget, I estimate how much I make per month of the year and stick to it. Doing that makes me more aware of the months I get paid on three Fridays instead of two. This month, I’m going to send it all straight to my savings account instead of figuring out what I can buy with it.
Did any of you find free money? What are you going to do (or what have you done) with yours?
Now on to some of my Friday Finds! Here are some of my favorite blog posts from around the web this week. I love reading blogs. Please let me know if there were any good blog posts I’m missing 🙂
Budgets are Sexy: How To Save Even MORE on Hotel Rooms
Shopping to Saving: Thoughts on Volunteering
The Happy Homeowner: ‘I Have No Food’ and Other Lies We Tell Ourselves
The Money Spruce: Life After Quitting Questions Answered
Because I’m Addicted: Be More Awesome
I'm in my 20's and trying my best to master life, career, and finances. Taking a leap of faith, I just moved cross country from Washington D.C. to LA, far away from family but living with my fiance for the first time ever! Follow me as I blog about young money, combining finances, and making ends meet on a budget in the city. 
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