Real talk alert coming to straight at you. I sometimes struggle between wanting to keep things real and show my mistakes and doing the opposite of just that. It’s not that I want to hide and not show my human side. It’s that in a world where it is so easy to cut out all … Read more
You want to save money, but there just isn’t a lot of it to go around for the time being. You pretty much have no money. Don’t despair and don’t give up just yet. The trick to getting started with saving money is to focus on what you can do, not what you can’t. It … Read more
Maybe you have been struggling with impulse shopping. Or shopping has become entertainment for you. Or you just want another way to save money. And work on delaying your gratification, so you can stop buying things right now. The 30-day rule can help you with this. Don’t be scared off by the word rule. You … Read more
We live at an amazing time. Where you literally have a wealth of information at your fingertips. The internet has become a wonderful resource where you have multiple ways to save money if you utilize them. There are many ways that you can save money by using free online services, so let me highlight a … Read more
In an age where you can literally buy something with a touch of a button, it can lead to some poor buying choices. If shopping is your go-to for any mood you find yourself in, (especially boredom), like it was for me once upon a time. And still is very rarely because hey, I’m not … Read more
I have a confession to make. I used to love shopping. To an excessive degree. To a point where it almost became an addiction. I had serious stamina when it came to shopping and could do a marathon shopping day. In my teen years, for several years in a row, I would help my grandma … Read more
Maybe you are in a situation where your finances are starting to get out of control. Bills are starting to pile up. You have got all sorts of different debt such as student loans, credit card debt, a house payment. Not only do you not have savings in your account or an emergency fund, heck, … Read more
Food waste is a big problem. In the U.S. alone, nearly 40% of the food supply is wasted every year. (1) Which holy cow is a lot. Tossing out edible food is not just a waste of money, it also harms the environment. Discarded food is sent to the landfill where it rots and produces … Read more
Buying groceries each month can be costly, especially if you are having a hard time sticking to your budget. There are certain mistakes that you may be doing that could be sabotaging your budget. Making you spend more than you had planned on spending on groceries each month. Here are some mistakes that you may … Read more
Everyone falls victim to some kind of impulse buying. In the past for me, it has happened the most at the grocery store. When I’m shopping hungry and can’t control what leaps into my cart. Or if I only make a mental list and don’t have a concrete, written one. Which is why I have … Read more