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An easy way to create your first personal budget (with a free cute template)

We have prepared for you an easy personal budget printable that will show you your plan for all of your money for the month. It’s a quick and easy way to create your first personal budget. You can see a preview below as well as a few easy steps to fill it out. 3 Steps […]

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6 tips to budget your money when you earn $2,000 to $4,000 per month

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By Sara, guest writer on The (Mostly) Simple Life In my early 20’s, I stayed at my parents and worked as a nanny for a family, where I took home $300 per week. I was sure that I was living a life of true luxury. My weekend was spent going out with friends, buying drinks […]

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8 Ways to Stretch Your Thanksgiving Budget

Note: Because of Covid-19, you may have less people at your Thanksgiving dinner than in the past, but I think you’ll still appreciate these money saving ideas!  If you’ve hosted a big holiday meal before, you probably know that it can get expensive. But just because it can get expensive, doesn’t mean that it has […]

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Emergency Fund 101: Everything You Need to Know

The effects of the Coronavirus have been a big reminder for so many of us of the importance of having an emergency fund. Job losses and medical expenses are just the tip of the iceberg as to why you need an emergency fund. Yes, I’m talking to you!  But maybe you need more details to […]

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9 Ways to Stick to a Budget

Creating a budget is good. Sticking to that budget is even better! Because honestly, what good is a budget if you don’t stick to it? I’m going to share some of my favorite budget hacks that help us stick to our budget throughout the month. If you need to go back a step and create […]

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Simple Budget Categories: Just 3!

I like to have my budget broken down into very specific categories, but I totally understand that that can feel a bit overwhelming for some people. Maybe you want to go back to basics with super simple budget categories. Using just 3 simple budget categories can give you more flexibility in your spending. There’s no […]

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How to Stay Out of Debt

How to Stay Out of Debt

We became debt free last year, but in truth we had been debt free before! We’ve been in and out of debt a few times over the years, and let me tell you, I much prefer to be out of debt.  There are three elements that have helped us stay out of debt. When we […]

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7 Costs to Estimate for Your Moving Budget

7 Costs to Estimate for Your Moving Budget

Good gracious, moving can get expensive! We just moved from Michigan to Colorado, so I definitely know what I’m talking about here. We’ve also moved six other times in the past nine years, in case you still doubted my qualifications, haha! Whenever we move, I always do my best to estimate the costs ahead of […]

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FREE Spending Tracker Printable That Will Improve Your Finances!

FREE Spending Tracker Printable That Will Improve Your Finances!

What if you could vastly improve your financial situation by spending just one minute a day doing something super easy? You’d say “sign me up!” right? Well, I’ll tell you how to make this happen, but you have to promise to stay with me as I explain, and more importantly — do it! We often […]

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9 Budgeting Myths That Are Holding You Back

9 Budgeting Myths That Are Holding You Back

It’s time to clear the air about budgeting! Too many people think of a budget as a bad thing, a thing they don’t need, or something that just won’t work for them. Maybe you’re one of those people. I can’t tell you how much I disagree! So let’s talk through nine of the most common […]

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