When I tell people I’m on a three year spending ban, they often act like that’s completely insane. Many people try a spending ban for a week, a weekend, or a month. Doing one for three years is much less conventional. I chose to do this because my husband and I are...
If you want to eat healthy or lose weight on a tight budget, it can feel overwhelming. However, you don’t need to spend a small fortune every week! I eat a (mostly) whole food diet, and I spend a reasonable amount on groceries. There are plenty of healthy, natural...
I love shopping online. I’m an introvert, so I don’t enjoy having a salesperson follow me around the store trying to make conversation just so they can get me to sign up for a store credit card. Shopping online is so much more pleasant and convenient. If...
The fitness industry exists to make money. Your fitness guru will tell you that you need an expensive personal training package, fancy yoga studio classes, supplements, diet pills, an overpriced gym membership…and all sorts of other gimmicks that aren’t necessary....
It’s difficult to make money blogging if no one is reading your blog. When I first started blogging, I wrote articles, shared them on my social media accounts, and hoped someone would read them. Only a few people did. When I finally started strategizing, my page...
A spending ban (cutting out spending on non-essential items) can be a great way to reduce your expenses so you can pay off debt, build savings, or break bad spending habits. A spending ban can be for a weekend, seven days, a month, or even a year (or longer). I’m...
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