Have you ever looked back at your yearly spending and wondered, “Where did all my money go?” That’s exactly what happened to me this year. After tallying up my expenses, I realized I had spent…
For a long time, I treated my finances like two separate worlds. There was the "Daily World"—the Target runs, the thrift store finds, and the grocery hauls—and then there was…
April was a tough low-buy month for me, and I’m going to be honest, I’m feeling discouraged. We went over budget again, and even though I know this challenge is…
This post is an updated 2026 version of my older “favorite shopping apps” roundup, because a lot has changed for me over the past few years, especially since starting my…
Impulse shopping used to be one of my biggest habits, and honestly, it wasn’t even confined to one category. It was everything: clothes I’d buy and never wear (sometimes with…
On January 1st, I started a 75-day low-buy challenge that ran through March 16th, 2026, and now that it’s over, I have a lot of thoughts. The basic idea was…
Month 3 of the low-buy challenge is officially in the books, and with it, the end of the initial 75-day stretch! This last set of 25 days brought a mix…
We’re officially 2/3 of the way through the 75-day low-buy challenge, and I can hardly believe how much has changed since the beginning. What started as a simple experiment in…
I can’t believe I’m already 25 days into my low-buy challenge—officially a third of the way through! This month has been a whirlwind of thrifting adventures, wardrobe edits, and a…
Have you ever looked back at your yearly spending and wondered, “Where did all my money go?” That’s exactly what happened to me this year. After tallying up my expenses,…
Are you ready to breathe new life into your wardrobe? The journey to a refreshed and revitalized closet begins with a few key steps that will not only transform your…
When I first started blogging I had no idea that I blog could make money. I started blogging back in 2010 as a way to document and stay accountable to…