Prepping Your Finances for the Holiday Season
November and December are some of the most special months of the year. They are filled with yummy food, seasonal beverages (hello, Starbucks’ Irish Cream…
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How to Host Your First Thanksgiving Without Going Broke
The first year I had enough space, I eagerly volunteered to host Thanksgiving for my family. I love to cook and hosting a great party…
How to Adjust to the City After a Big Move
It was always my dream to work in a big city. When I first moved from my small town in Oklahoma to work in New…
Hidden College Expenses: 4 Ways to Save
When I was in college, the start of a new school year always would fill me with excitement and anticipation. I wondered what I would…
5 Tips to Help You Save Money in College
I remember those days of walking around the local supermarket, trying to find the cheapest groceries and waiting for holiday sales at the local mall…
What I Learned From My No-Buy Year
I stood in front of my closet at the end of 2019, marveling at how much stuff I could accumulate in one tiny apartment. How…
How to Meal-Plan For One (and Save Money)
When I started my career in public relations, I made a tiny little salary. To match my income, I lived in a shoebox of an…
Is It Really Self-Care? 3 Questions to Ask Yourself to Find Out
Picture this: A 20-something freelancer (me) in her local grocery store (Trader Joe’s), stressing over whether she should buy an item that was not on…
Planning Your Summer Budget in 5 Steps
All too often, I will budget for summer as if there is nothing out of the ordinary going on. Sure, there are special events with…
Keeping It Thrifty: How I Became a Couponer
For a long time, I assumed couponing was mainly for penny-pinchers who would only save a dollar on their bill. But when my husband was…