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Best Frugal Living Tips for 2020 – Save Money this Year!
Your money mindset matters. That mindset determines how you spend your money. If you don’t think frugal living is possible, then you’ll never achieve savings success - because you don’t see that as a goal! Whatever the reason you want to get into frugal living, here are some practical frugal living tips that can help save you hundreds of dollars every month.
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How to Be Healthy on a Budget – Frugal, Healthy Living
Happy New Year! I'm so excited that it's 2020. It's the start of a new year, new decade, and a new you! If you're like me, you've set some great goals for yourself. One of mine is to be healthier this year. But can you be healthy on a budget? The answer is yes!
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How to Shop What You Already Own
Today friends, we are going to dive into something a little eco-friendly, a little minimal, and definitely frugal. We're talking about how to shop your own home! No, not online shopping. Shopping from your own belongings that you've already paid your hard earned money for. Things you may have forgotten about, but still have loads of life left.
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Things We Quit Buying to Save Money
Our family has embraced frugal living to not only save money, but to live more simply. We have made a list of things we no longer buy in order to save money and accomplish our financial goals. Like with any goal, a written list can help you stay on track. Here's the 24 things we no longer buy to save money.
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Frugal Christmas Ideas for Any Budget
Don't pull out your credit card for Christmas shopping just yet! I know it's a little early for all of these Christmas posts BUT I have good reasons to get your prepared for the holidays. If you want to have a more frugal Christmas this year, keep reading! Frugal living applies to all areas of our life: home, work, eating, our child, even the holidays and family events. Whether you have decided to live frugally all year, or just want to have a frugal Christmas (or just more budget friendly) you've made an awesome decision to read this post. I promise.
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Pantry Inventory – Why Every Family Should Do It!
Pantry inventory sounds really boring, right? I'm not going to put sugar on this one, because you're right, it is not super exciting. The great thing about taking an inventory of your pantry is that it allows you to save SO MUCH money.
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Frugal Thanksgiving Tips and Tricks
The end of every year brings a surge of spending in most household budgets. More family gatherings means more food is consumed. The holidays require gifts (by today’s consumer standards) for everyone in your family. And goodness, this Thanksgiving dinner ought to be better than last year! Even though the hope of a frugal Thanksgiving dinner seems out of reach, I assure you that it is indeed possible. Dan and I have hosted Thanksgiving at our home twice now. Both times in was increasingly stressful for us, but it was so worth it. And we didn’t spend much more than our regular grocery budget to host a frugal Thanksgiving. I’m…
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10 Minimalism TED Talks to Inspire Spending Less
Minimalism is a way of life for many people and the movement continues to grow. A more minimalist lifestyle can influence many areas of your life: home, schedule, stress level, and even finances. When you buy less and purchase with intent, you often times spend less money. That method of intentional living echos across these 10 minimalism TED Talks that will inspire you to spend less.
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How Much Should I Spend This Christmas?
We’re all consumers here. And almost all of us get the instant gratification of spending money. We especially enjoy it when we purchase gifts for others. The thought of Oh, they’re going to love this! Runs through our minds at every purchase and makes us feel like a gift-giving superhero. But are you wondering how much you can afford to spend this Christmas?
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How to Budget for Christmas
The holidays are meant to be spent family and the ones you love. Not stressing out about how much you’ve spent on gifts for them. I am all too guilty of overspending during the holidays. If you’re like me, you need an easier way to stay on budget. This budgeting process is like magic. It’s quick AND it’s easy. While list-making and budgeting aren’t revolutionary processes, they will make your life simpler and stress-free. Plus, you’ll feel rewarded when you see your account balance and how much money you saved. That’s exactly why I love this budgeting system for the holidays.
Save. Live. Be Minimal.
