Living for today - Planning for Tomorrow
Is your dilapidated sofa finally kicking the bucket? Are you moving? Perhaps, it’s time for some new furniture. But here’s the dilemma: You’re on a budget. So buying used furniture vs new is next on your mind. What are the pros and cons? When is it worth it…and when is it just gross? We’re going to explore all of that in today’s article. I was
A shift in our culture has occurred. It happened when the flow of currency went paperless. Most companies adjusted accordingly. One occupation slipped through the cracks, however. To this day, it’s hard to get a unified answer from managers, employees, and customers on what is the right thing to do. One such question we’ll explore today is: Do you tip at Sonic? I’m not here
I’ve previously talked about my love affair with online shopping, it’s by far the best way to shop in my humble opinion. I find the products to be generally cheaper, though you need to do some shopping around and everything gets delivered right to me. But you can save more money by shopping with Rakuten, so let’s talk about how I get cash back using
One of my newest endeavours is to find ways that see me eating healthier on a budget. I’m currently trying out a dairy-free diet to see if it combats an autoimmune disease that I have, and what I’m finding is eating healthy is really expensive. I’m not sure why a bag of chips is way cheaper than a pack of organic strawberries, but someone somewhere
I’m an avid online shopper. I love the ease, convenience and money-saving aspects of picking out what I need on my phone or laptop (I shop both evenly). Due to my online shopping habits, I feel I’m uniquely qualified to answer the question: is Amazon Prime worth it. What is Amazon Prime? Before we answer the question “is Amazon Prime worth it” we need to
According to Brad Smith, CEO of Intuit (the company that owns TurboTax), “gig economy” workers currently comprise about 34% of the U.S. workforce, based on their customers’ tax return information. There are some obvious benefits to being self employed – You can take time off when you want it, make your own schedule, and turn down work when you simply aren’t interested in doing it.
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
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
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
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
