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The Easiest Way to Eat Healthy on a Budget

Yesterday, I was in need of some healthy-eating ideas. So I ended up searching for “healthy eating” on Pinterest, where all inspiration is found. But there was one problem: Pinterest, as usual, gave me an insane amount of healthy recipes and meal ideas. But most of them were really complicated or had unusual ingredients that […]

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The 4 Golden Rules of Saving Money & Building Wealth, One Step at a Time

4 rules of saving money and building wealth

When I started to work with a full-time salary, I had no savings and some student debt (Luckily, not a ton). My starting salary was just below $30,000. I started by saving around $100 a month and put it in a savings account (later an investment account).  It was not much, but I figured I […]

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Money Saving Tips: How to Save an Extra $5,000 per Year

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A few month ago, my friend Elly and I have worked on a new personal budget and plan to save more money, increasing savings by an additional $5,000 per year. We wanted to highlight how we did it in this blog post, with our top money saving tips. Elly has been married to Ben for […]

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How I Saved $90,000, and Now Earn $300 a Month in Passive Income

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I used to think saving and investing were only for the rich. Sure, I’d save money, but in my savings account (hello barely more than 0% interest) and if I was feeling really lucky, I’d invest in a short-term CD and make a few bucks. Nothing that was going to get me rich or even […]

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9 Habits of Frugal People

9 Habits of Frugal People

Being frugal and saving money comes down to a lot of little things. Sure it’s important to make wise decisions on the big stuff: house, car, vacation, etc. But don’t underestimate the power of frugal habits. Eating out after work may not seem like a big deal. It can’t matter that much, can it? Well, […]

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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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How to Make Your Own Soy Candles: Full Tutorial

Soy candles are super simple to make in the microwave! And making your own candles costs a fraction of the retail price. Plus, they make great gifts.

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9 Ways to Lower Your Electric Bill This Summer

Update: This is one of my original blog posts that I’ve made some updates to. As the weather heats up, these tips will help you keep your electric bill down! It’s heating up out there folks! There’s a month or two in between the winter freeze and summer heat where we hardly run the furnace […]

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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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The Big List of Free Entertainment Ideas

The Big List of Free Entertainment Ideas

Note: This is an older post that I’ve made updates to. Enjoy! We are on a tight budget this summer, but that doesn’t mean we can’t have fun! You can spend tons of money on entertainment if you want, but there are so many free things to do if you keep your eyes open for […]

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