After Christmas, you will bring new goodies into your home. Right around the new year, it will be time to make room for those items in your space. That means you need to get rid of the old stuff, but what should you trash and what should you keep? If you’re finding it difficult to […]
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7 Cheap and Sustainable Alternatives to Common Disposable Items
Sometimes it feels like it’s really expensive to “go green.” After all, buying eco-friendly cleaning supplies and other items may cost more than their chemical counterparts. However, in many cases, the choice that’s good for the earth is also good for your bank account. You can save money immediately and/or in the long run. For […]
Learning to Ask For Financial Help
I’ve never found it easy to talk about money. Most of us have some kind of issues with this in the American culture, although those issues vary widely depending on your personal financial psychology. For myself, I’ve mostly just dealt with all of my money all on my own forever. However, I’m learning how to […]
5 Things Always Worth The Cost to Me (And 5 Things That Aren’t)
As adults with finite resources, we have to make decisions about how we want to spend our money. After all, we only have a certain amount in the budget. Therefore, we have to decide how to spend it. Here are five things that I always think are worth my money. Moreover, here are another five […]
Paying For Junk Removal – I Did It Again
I have a confession to make. I hired a junk removal service yet again. If you’ve followed my writing for awhile, then you know that this is one of my weak spots. There are so many free ways to get rid of junk. Nevertheless, I keep paying people to take mine away. I’m embarrassed by […]
Can You Make Money by Bounty Hunting?
I’m the first to admit that I constantly dream of other jobs that I could do. It’s not that I don’t enjoy my job. In fact, I love my job. However, I have a wild imagination. Therefore, I’m always curious about what other jobs are like. Moreover, I know that there are a lot of […]
Dealing With Homeowners Insurance After a Pipe Bursts
A pipe burst at my parents’ house last week. It erupted in the middle of the night. Therefore, by the time that they noticed it, several rooms were steeped in water. They needed to immediately remove some of their belongings and begin to pull up the carpet. However, they also needed to deal with their […]
How Many Dimes Can Fit in a Standard-Sized Mason Jar
There are many different ways to store your extra coins. I put mine in little sundae cups. Then, when the cups are filled, I roll them into wrappers and take them to the bank. Similarly, many people fill mason jars with coins. If you want to know how much extra money you have, then it […]
How I Wasted $20 on Stitch Fix
It’s important to own your money mistakes. That’s why I wanted to tell you about how I wasted $20 on Stitch Fix. Sure, $20 isn’t a huge sum of money. Nevertheless, those dollars add up. So, this experience was a reminder to me to be careful about my spending choices. What Is Stitch Fix? If […]
What Items Should Be in a Minimalist Grocery List?
Food costs usually make up a large percentage of a family’s budget. Therefore, if you can reduce your food spending, then you can save a lot of money. One key trick is to make (and stick to) a minimalist grocery list. Here’s what that’s all about. What Is a Minimalist Grocery List? The idea behind […]