Hi, I’m Kaylie.
I’m here, I’m queer, and I’m living life on a budget. Sort of.
Let’s talk about money.
↓ Here are my most recent posts. ↓

Here’s How I Save for Long-Term, Unexpected Expenses
Sinking funds are the magic sauce that makes your budget work.

My 2021 Budget Recap • What I Earned, Spent, and Saved in 2021
2021 was a weird year. I didn’t hit all of my goals, but all-in-all, there were some exciting moments. Here’s how it all broke down.

November’s Grocery Challenge Update!
Alright, here it is! Our slightly late – but still here – update on our food spending for November.

3 Things Budgeting Taught Me About Time Management
When I started budgeting, I also started learning a new way to think about time management. Here are three lessons I learned.

11 Reasons Why I’m Obsessed with the Plan to Eat App for Meal Planning
Before Plan to Eat, our meal plans were inconsistently and unreliable. With it, meal planning is a dream.

Operation: Get a Grip on My 2021 Grocery Bill
By the end of September, we had already spent $1,400 more on groceries in 2021 than we had in the whole of 2019…and we still have 3 months to go in the year.
Can we make this official?
Things I’m Thinking About
29% of households 55 and over have no retirement savings or pension