I spend so much money on food. Other than my rent, it’s the biggest chunk of my monthly budget. If I lived somewhere with cheaper rents (rather than in pricey San Francisco), I might actually spend more money on food than on rent. It’s something I’m constantly battling with. So, I’ve decided to get real […]
Author: Kathryn Vercillo
How to Trade Clothes Online
Are you looking for ways to reduce your spending? If so then you might have wondered how to trade clothes online. After all, it’s nice to have a new outfit to wear but there are also a lot of really good reasons not to buy brand new clothing. If you learn how to trade clothes […]
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle to Save Money
Recently I’ve been reading Adam Minter’s book Secondhand: Travels in the New Global Garage Sale. This book is all about what happens to our used items when we donate them to a place like Goodwill. Minter discusses what’s best for the global economy, the environment, and individuals as it relates to how we treat our […]
8 Items That Can Help Reduce Electric Bill
Due to COVID restrictions, many people are home more now than ever before. Therefore, home energy bills are going up. With concerns about finances at the forefront of our minds, now is not the time to have a high electric bill. Here are eight things that you can do today to reduce electric bill worries […]
5 Things I Cut Out to Save Money During Pandemic … and 5 Things I Didn’t
We don’t really know what the long-term economic consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic are going to be. I certainly don’t know what the long-term or even short-term financial issues are for myself. Therefore, it seems better to save money during pandemic in any way that I can. Nevertheless, there are certain things that I spend […]
How To Minimize Expenses While Enjoying Life
There are a lot of things that I miss about being out and about with others during the shelter-in-place period that COVID-19 has forced upon us. Nevertheless, I tend to be a glass half full kind of person. Or at the very least, I try to find the silver lining in the challenging things that […]
4 Reasons Teens Should Learn About Money
It seems obvious that teens should learn about money. However, financial education for teens is sorely lacking. Many high schools offer little or no assistance in helping teens learn about money. While some parents make this a priority, others don’t focus on it at all. It might help both parents and educators to understand exactly […]
Types of Frugality: Digging Deeper Into Why I Want to Live Frugally
As I mentioned in last week’s post, I’ve been learning a bit more about spiritual frugality. I’ve also just been thinking generally about different types of frugality. We all have different reasons for choosing this path. I think if I get more connected to my own reasons for living frugally, then I’ll be able to […]
Givling App: Play Trivia, Win Money to Repay Mortgage or Student Loans
The Givling app has been around for a few years. However, in the last year or so, it’s really gained traction. More and more people are on their phones playing trivia. It’s promoted primarily as a “student loan repayment” app. However, you can also win money to repay your mortgage. So, if you have student […]
Spiritual Frugality: Would Finding Faith Save Me Money?
There are many different types of or approaches to frugal living. Environmentally-minded frugality, a simple living focus, and spiritual frugality are just a few examples. Spiritual frugality is one approach that I don’t know as much about, but I am curious to learn more. What is Spiritual Frugality? Spiritual frugality simply means that you choose […]