Inspired by Cait Flanders, I took on a self-imposed spending ban last month that will finish in just a few days. What I've learned from this experience, the way I'm influenced to shop and the impulse ...
Spend Smart - Live Well
Spending smart is half the battle when it comes to building wealth and independence. The following posts will provide handy tips for living well while spending way less.
How much of what you spend money on has value in 10 years?
This afternoon, while I was listening to a personal finance audiobook (dork, I know) I was challenged to consider how much of what I spend money on has value in 10 years. When I thought about it, ...
Lifestyle Creep & How to Avoid it
Regrets, I have a few, but then again, too few to mention (record screeches to a halt). Oh yes, I’ve got more than a few regrets I can mention. Even as someone who keeps a close eye on her funds, my ...
A 30-Day Shopping Ban (Whole 30 Style)
So, this illustrator decided to do a 30-day shopping ban where she painted (but didn't purchase) all the things she would normally buy over the course of a month. It inspired my own creative ...
Why You Don’t Want to Buy That Vacation Home.
In the past, my husband and I owned a beautiful 3 bed, 3 bath lake house, 2 hours outside of LA. For the first couple of years we LOVED it and got a ton of use out of it. But it was at a high cost. ...
How to Stop Buying Clothes You’ll Never Wear
The Nordstrom Semi-Annual sale just happened and so did a $3000 dent in my credit card. Ouch! Yes, I bought about $3K worth of new clothes which is insane for me, but about 60% of that purchase has ...
