We adopted a dog! She’s a joy, but not everything has been predictable. Read more about the cost of owning a dog, both expected and unexpected in this post.
12 Things to Buy Used If You Want to Save Money
Are you Smart with Money? Financial Quiz
5 Clothing Brands I’ve Learned to Resell
Over the past several months, I’ve tried to grow my closet and expand my offerings with the intention of making more sales. I’ve been taking chances on brands that I previously didn’t sell, either because I didn’t think they would sell well or I didn’t know about them. I’ve come away with a few surprises that I want to share with you here today. What are these brands? Take a look…
How to Improve Your Financial Literacy (Without Falling Asleep)
Where to Sell and Make Money: A Comparison of Poshmark, eBay, & Mercari
How to Fight Lifestyle Inflation (& Save Your Money)
10 Ways We Saved and Splurged on Our Wedding
How I Made Over $750 Selling Used Clothes Online
One Year Blog Anniversary: 5 Essential Tips for the New Blogger
10 Ways to Show Gratitude All Year Round
101 Frugal Meals You'll Actually Want to Eat
A few months ago, I became the owner of a new InstaPot. My husband has been an enthusiastic user, trying out lots of different recipes. I have to admit that it’s been fun for me to learn how to use it too. I’ve been learning to cook better over the past few years (does the InstaPot count?) as well as cutting back on my food spending and food waste. Time will tell if the InstaPot helps me do more of those things. But in celebration of more home cooking, I decided to put together a roundup of 101 tasty budget-friendly meals that you’ll actually want to eat.
50 Best Keto Desserts to Try Today
At the start of last year, I resolved to myself to eat healthier and get into better shape for my wedding. I joined a barre studio using a coupon deal and started eating a low-carb diet. While I found great alternatives for most carb-laden food, I have a sweet tooth and wanted to finish my evenings with a dessert. This post of the 50 best keto desserts came about from looking for alternatives to my favorite sweet treats.
How to Plan the Wedding You Want in Six Weeks
Earlier this year, my husband and I planned our out-of-town wedding and got married in less than six weeks! While engagements of over a year are commonplace and sometimes even necessary in order to have the wedding you want nowadays, short engagements have their benefits too. Are they easy to plan? No, but they’re not impossible. And when you know you want to be married, why wait any longer to become husband and wife?
What I Sold on Poshmark & eBay This Winter
24 Must-Have Items for the Online Reseller
15 More Tips to Become a Top Seller on Poshmark
Besides blogging, one of my favorite hobbies is to sell things online. A few months ago, I posted 5 Tips to Sell Clothes Online. If you haven’t read the post yet, check it out because the tips are foundational to success on Poshmark and on any other online marketplace. Since then, I’ve had several more tips on my mind and want to share them here today.
How to Get Beauty Services for Less
How to Use the Envelope Budgeting System
Can You Afford a Pet? & Is Pet Insurance Worth it?
Over Super Bowl weekend, my friends shared some sad news with me. Their dog Micky was gravely sick. Micky had leptospirosis, a potentially serious bacterial disease, and his liver and kidneys were failing. After visiting a few local veterinarians, Micky’s only option was to transfer to the UC Davis Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital to receive dialysis.