Dec 6, 20219 Things To Do Before Buying A Home#1, Decide if it’s even worth it to you. The closer my partner and I get to tying the knot, the more I get asked, “Well, when are you two buying a home?” …Money10 min read
Nov 29, 2021My Frugal Lifestyle Made Me Shed 15 Pounds Without Even TryingHere’s how. Beginning in my mid-teens and lasting through my first few months out of college, my weight fluctuated dramatically. Partially because I’d gotten in the habit of either shopping my feelings or overindulging on junk food whenever life got stressful. And since I had enough money coming in during…Health5 min read
Nov 22, 202135 More Things To Declutter From Your Life That You’re Guaranteed Not To Miss#15, Takeout Condiments Between packing up my old apartment and settling into my life in a new city, I’ve been hesitant to let things go. Partially because it’s been a difficult move but mostly because my cheap self hates buying new things. As a result, I hold onto junk a…Life10 min read
Nov 15, 202135 Things To Declutter From Your Life That You’re Guaranteed Not To Miss#12, Wall Art From College Between packing up my old apartment and settling into my life in a new city, I’ve been hesitant to let things go. Partially because it’s been a difficult move but mostly because my cheap self hates buying new things. As a result, I hold onto…Lifestyle12 min read
Nov 8, 2021These Are The Only 7 Numbers You Need To Hack Your FinancesGetting your finances in order for the first time can seem like a daunting task. I get it. Because I was there a little over two years ago when I found myself taking a pretty significant pay cut just to get out of a toxic job. I didn’t know where…Money6 min read
Nov 1, 2021The 20 Tricks I Swear By To Save Serious Money At TargetI used to not care much for Target. We had one where I grew up, but it was a ways away, poorly laid out, and kind of dirty most times I went in. It wasn’t until I moved to a new city over the summer that I saw what all…Money9 min read
Oct 25, 2021The 20 Frugal Living Tips I Learned From My Depression-Era GrandmaGrowing up, I spent a lot of time at my grandma’s house. I loved my time with her because she always gave me lots of practical advice on saving money and taking care of a home while feeding me some of the best cookies I’ve ever tasted. Because she grew…Money7 min read
Oct 18, 2021I’m The Supportive Partner. And I’m Okay With That.My career used to be #1 in my life. Frankly, I used to be #1 in my life without exception. And I actively dreaded the day that I’d invariably have to make a ton of sacrifices for and start having to at least in part answer to someone else. In…Love5 min read
Oct 11, 2021The 15 Tricks I Used To Stop Impulse Shopping For GoodAnd how you can, too. Per a recent Slickdeals survey, the average American has spent an average of $276 per month on impulse purchases so far in 2021, a 51% increase from the previous year. And while 8 in 10 impulse purchases are still made in brick and mortar shops…Money11 min read
Oct 4, 2021My 10 Step System To Stop Spending And Start SavingA quick guide to never worry about money again. I didn’t always save 75% of my after-tax income. In fact, up until about two years ago, I was pretty darn clueless when it came to my finances. But landing in a toxic job right out of school and having to…Money9 min read
