Editor’s Note: This post was originally published April 2014, it’s been updated December 2019 It’s been a little while since I did my last How to Cut Your Hair Tutorial so when I started thinking about going for a shorter, spring-time cut I knew I had to share the process with you here. My hair had gotten really scraggly and…
Editor’s Note: Post originally published November 2013 and updated December 2019 I’m always tempted to buy strawberries in the winter, that is, until I see how much they cost… Sticking to only the “in season” fruits and vegetables is a great way to save money. Here’s a handy seasonal produce guide to keep you on track all year-round. Pro tip:…
Save on your bulk buying with these creative tips! Buying products in bulk is not always the answer when it comes to saving money. You may feel like you are getting value when you look at the price per unit, but if you really stop and consider it, you are usually better off paying the smaller out of pocket cost…
Use these insightful tips to beat debt payoff burnout Anyone that’s trying to pay off debt is going to face some dangerous times and difficult choices. It’s easy to drown in your debt and hard to pull yourself out of it. One thing we all must beware of is losing our excitement for getting out of debt. To beat debt…
Money Skills Everybody Needs to Know and Master Financial health and security are so important, but very few people learn the applicable skills to master their spending. Since money is such a driving force in our daily lives, it’s crucial that we master basic money skills. (Why this isn’t taught in schools I’ll never know!) Then we can live better…
How to save money on your groceries by avoiding self-sabotage. Grocery shopping is one of the best ways to save money on food. It’s hard when you can have food from basically anywhere delivered to your doorstep. However, those fees add up and the money you save by making food at home is so worth the effort. Even if you…
How to have a luxe life on a budget Going out and grinding every day to make your payments and stay afloat is not ideal for anybody. We all dream about having a life of luxury, where we can lie in bed and wait for room service all the time, but even on the coldest darkest and wettest winter mornings,…
Here are some great ways to deal with potentially-awkward money situations. One of the challenges and drawbacks of starting a Spending Fast, or spending diet is letting your friends know. Often, the biggest temptation to buy things comes from the influence of spendy friends. It doesn’t always necessarily go well when you try to cut expensive activities out of your…
Save money with these secret weapon items! So often money-saving items require some type of investment. It’s simpler in the short term to just buy cheap commonly replaced items over long term savings with a higher up-front cost. However, when you crunch the numbers, some things are worth making the leap. Here are a few money-saving items everyone should own…
Exactly how to save money on food costs! Cutting back on spending, or doing a Spending Fast relies on not buying things you don’t need. Buy separating what we buy into needs and wants, we can easily identify where we are able to save money and reduce debt. However, that needs category can have some complications to it. We all…
How to save money when you stay at home with the kids. It’s been long established that most households need to bring in two incomes just to survive economically. It doesn’t even matter how much money you make. At the end of the year, even the wealthy have to settle all of their expenses and manage their budgets only to…
Keeping kids busy can add up quick! Here are easy ways to save BIG with the kiddos! It’s not always easy to keep your kids involved in an activity. The financial strain might cause you to draw back from potentially enriching situations. It’s important for kids to be involved and stimulated. Youth activities play an important role in physical, cognitive,…