Are you tempted by all of those meal kit delivery ads that you constantly hear on podcasts? Wondering if it’s really worth it? I’ve tried a few meal kit services and I thought I would share my experience in case you’re considering testing them out. My Personal Experience with Meal Kit Delivery Services I have tried meal kit services three times—full disclosure, all of them
Budget Camping: Keep Your Vacation Cheap
Summer has arrived and it’s finally camping season. But what seems like a cheap vacation can actually get quite expensive. But budget camping is a thing, you can keep your costs down and still have a great time. From picking the right place to camp, to getting good but not overly expensive equipment, there are a ton of things you can do to make sure
Cheap Fun Summer Staycation Activities
Not all of us can afford a real vacation—one where we jump on a plane and jet off on the adventure of our lives—but that doesn’t mean we can’t have a little fun this summer. If you need something to do this summer but can’t head out on a big trip consider a summer staycation. Staying at home doesn’t mean wasting the hours lying on
4 Ways to Relax Without Retail Therapy
I’ve noticed lately that a lot of destress methods include spending a boatload of money on things that you absolutely don’t need. Retail therapy we call it, but I’d fancy a more accurate description being “a huge waste of money.” But there are a ton of great ways you can relax without retail therapy, let’s talk about them: Read a Book My favorite way to
Are Monthly Subscription Boxes a Waste of Money?
Monthly subscription boxes are all the rage right now—FabFitFun, Ipsy, Popsugar. You can get subscription boxes of anything and everything. Are you interested in true crime? You can solve a crime with Hunt a Killer. Interested in books? Try Once Upon a Book Club. Don’t have time to make dinner? There’s a subscription box for that… or more accurately, there are several. But the real
What Can’t You Cheap Out On (And Where Can You Save A Few Bucks)
Not everything has to cost a fortune, over the years I’ve learned what you can and can’t cheap out on—here’s my list: Don’t Cheap Out On These Things Some things are definitely worth their price. These items are (hopefully) going to be with you for a longer, and therefore if it were me, I’d be willing to fork over a bit more cash. Here’s my
Spending Habits You Need to Stop, Stat
We all have spending habits that we instinctively know are bad, but forgo changing because it’s a little more challenging than we want it to be. I completely understand, but if this year we could cut just one bad spending habit we’d end up making a really nice (positive) dent in our bank accounts. Not sure what spending habit you should consider cutting? Here is
Don’t Go Crazy on Post Holiday Sales
The post-Christmas season can be a crazy time to grab some great deals. While Black Friday and its aftermath (Black Saturday and Cyber Monday) are one of the biggest shopping times in America, the post-Christmas period can be a great time to land on some post holiday sales. Last year, mobile orders rose to 50 percent on Christmas Day. Which simply goes to show that
What Your 2019 Budget Needs to Include
The b word, again! Gross. I recently wrote about your need for a budget, but I got to thinking that while I’ve established why you need a budget I didn’t exactly cover how to create a budget or what your 2019 budget needs to have. With that in mind, I thought I would follow up with a more detailed post on the ins and outs of
Financial Goals You Need To Set Today
The new year is around the corner and not only is it time to budget, but it’s time for setting financial goals that you can not only accomplish but will put you in a better financial position overall. Financial goals, much like any other type of goal, can get out of hand really quickly. It’s a short jump in your mind from “I want to