As I checked out the groceries, I watched the number rise higher and higher. I had hoped to spend $75. I had planned on spending $100. And here I was, spending $150. We eat a lot of good food. We buy a lot of chicken, meat, cheese, veggies, and fruit. I make my own bread, …
Guest Post by Autumn of Stay Gold Autumn Our first year of marriage, we were thrilled to move into a 600 square foot cinder block apartment with no washer, dryer, air conditioner, or dishwasher. I had had a slew of jobs over the summer post-graduating from my undergrad and I seriously wondered if I was …
I used to be good at saving money. In high school, I worked jobs simply because I enjoyed getting to know people, and I socked away every penny I earned. My parents provided for me, I wasn’t really into any hobbies that required much money, and so I just saved incessantly. I was good at saving. …
Why We Keep Failing at Budgeting (and what I’m doing differently this month) Read More »
When I was a little girl, my brothers called me Scrooge because I was such a penny-pincher. I was quite the entrepreneur as a child. I had a Little Debbie business. I sold sugary treats to my friends, family, and neighbors. My parents, siblings, aunts, uncles, and grandparents all would pull quarters out of their …
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