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Updated on August 14, 2026August 13, 2026saving money

Consume Less – The Best Way to Save Money

We can argue all day about the best way to save money. You can clip coupons, shop sales, buy secondhand, and drive a paid off car. Those are all great ways to save money! But let’s dig deeper for the best way to save money.

Have you truly thought about the roots of frugality? To live frugally, you:

Use it up.
Wear it out.
Make do.
Do without.

All the surface level ways to save money (use coupons, shop sales) don’t actual change your habits and how you spend money. Sure, you’ll save money along the way, but you’ll still have a consumption problem. Overconsumption isn’t just limited to the “influencers” on social media. You could be overconsuming, too! Consuming less and living within the pillars of frugality is truly the best way to save money.

April 17, 2026April 15, 2026saving money

Frugal Chic: Creating a Beautiful, Intentional Life With Less

Frugal chic is the art of living beautifully while spending less. Learn how to embrace intentional living, simplify your home, and create a stylish life on a budget without sacrificing what matters most.

Updated on December 27, 2025December 27, 2025Minimalism saving money

How to Stick With a No Buy / Low Buy Year (While Fighting Consumerism & Overconsumption)

Thinking about a no buy year? Learn how underconsumption and intentional spending can save money, simplify life, and ditch consumerism.

September 27, 2025September 26, 2025Minimalism saving money

Owning More Stuff Won’t Make You Happy

Owning more stuff won’t make you happier. Once a need is met, continuing to meet that need by buying more stuff doesn’t actually increase happiness or fulfillment.

January 16, 2025January 12, 2025budgeting saving money

10 Ways to Keep Your Budget on Track This Year

With a new year comes a new budget. Hopefully we aren’t the only ones who review their budgets annually to make adjustments and see where we spent and saved! If you’re new to budgeting, have never created a budget, or just need some help with keeping your budget on track this year, you’ve come to the right place! I’m so glad you’re here to learn how to keep your budget on track this year.

Frugal Foods Tips from a former extreme couponer

August 5, 2024July 28, 2024saving money

Frugal Food Tips from a Former Extreme Couponer

If there is one thing I know we can do a better job of saving money on, it’s food. Most frugal living experts with all those frugal food tips suggest stocking up as best you can to save money long term and when money may get tight.

Why We're Loving Deinfluencing and Underconsumption

Updated on August 14, 2026July 22, 2024Minimalism saving money sustainability

Deinfluencing & Underconsumption: Learning from Our New Favorite Trends

If you find yourself on social media very often, you may have heard of this little trend called “deinfluencing” and “underconsumption”. Deinfluencing is meant to be the opposite of influencing, or getting people to buy things or buy into things. In the same vain, underconsumption is mean to highlight a normal or minimal level of consumption, primarily in the US. In the social media world where being an “influencer” is a coveted thing, deinfluencing is rocking the boat. While I’ve been largely absent from my social media for the last two years, even I’ve been influenced to buy things online. So let’s dig into the world of why deinfluencing is so important and what we can learn from our new favorite trend.

Updated on March 18, 2024March 18, 2024saving money

Can You Actually Afford that? Changing Your Spending Mindset.

Spending money just might be one of America’s favorite past times. Huge marketing departments get us with catchy, guilt-laden ads, influencers want you to live …

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January 29, 2023January 27, 2023saving money

How to Be Frugal – The Ultimate Beginner’s Guide to Frugal Living

I’ve been writing about how to be frugal for a long time and I’ve learned a thing or two along the way. Frugal living looks different for everyone as each situation is unique! So whether you’re new to frugal living or have been living a frugal lifestyle for years now, this guide on how to be frugal is for you!

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December 31, 2022December 27, 2022saving money

$1000 Savings Challenge – Kick Start Your Savings

New year, new you, new finances? Kick start your financial goals with this $1000 Savings Challenge! I’ve suggested several different savings goals if you want to up the ante. This $1000 savings challenge is a great way to establish an emergency fund if you don’t have one. Or maybe you’re looking to start a sinking fund for a future trip or addition to the family. Whatever the case, let’s get started saving money!

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