We’ve all lived paycheck to paycheck at one point in our lives. But we all don’t have to live this way. By saving more, you can increase your financial stability and work toward breaking free from the paycheck-to-paycheck rat race. Most people fall for the myth that saving money has to be a drastic action… Read more
Frugal Living
4 Best Ways to Battle Lifestyle Inflation and Save Money
Today we have a guest post from Michael. Michael is the owner of Savebly, a personal finance blog, dedicated to helping others to improve their finances and live life on their own terms. Slowly but surely, lifestyle inflation will creep up and it has the potential to ruin you financially, burying you in piles of… Read more
30 Frugal Ways to Spoil Your Spouse (+30 Budget Date Ideas)
Relationships require a lot of communication, love, and nurturing to thrive. With this month being the most prominent time of year to express your love, I thought it would be fun to offer up some ideas of affordable and even some free ways to spoil your spouse followed by 30 budget-date ideas. I’ve only been… Read more
What is a Reverse Budget?
Whether you’re new here or not, you have probably learned quickly how much I like budgeting. Things weren’t always this way. I used to be very anti-budget. Back in 2013 when I started thinking about improving my finances, I had a very low income. The idea of making a budget and actually using it seemed… Read more
Best Frugal Hobbies For Adults
Up until just a few years ago, I’d get so stuck when people asked me what I liked to do for fun. I always felt like it was a trick question. As an adult, it seemed so hard to find time for hobbies and fun outside of occasional outings with friends or date nights with… Read more
How To Negotiate Your Bills To Save Money
Expenses and bills are a normal part of life but they can certainly surprise us each month when they are higher than normal or just constantly on the rise. Most people think that the only thing they can do is pay and hope for the best the following month or they try to negotiate but it… Read more