My philosophy on saving money isn’t one of “making cuts” but of “making choices” and aligning your spending with your priorities.
Category Archives: Personal
The Power of Insourcing – Another Way to Pay Yourself First
When you hear the terms “insourcing” and “outsourcing”, you probably think of businesses, but it’s a framework we can also apply to our individual lives and households as well.
Reader Question: Should You and Your Partner Join Your Finances?
When we talk about merging finances, it can seem like it’s an all-or-nothing type of question. In reality, the decision to merge finances with a partner (or not) can be as nuanced as you want.
Reader Question: How Do You Start Talking Finances with a Partner?
Having money conversations that take your individual pasts into context while focusing on your joint future can be incredibly rewarding and sustaining. It just takes a little planning and practice!
Back on the Budget
It’s been a while and a lot has changed. Both, you know, in the world and personally. I took a break from writing these past two months for two reasons.
February 2020 Meal Plan — Month in Review
Find out what I ate this past month and how it impacted my budget. Get some ideas for your own meal plan!
February 2020 Review: Spending & Savings Report
It’s that time of the month! Time for a review of my past months earnings and spending. When I invite you all to explore the nitty gritty of my finances down to the penny.
January 2020 Meal Plan — Month in Review
Creating a monthly meal map helps us plan for our busy weeks and get a handle on our grocery budget. Here’s how we did in January.
January 2020 Review: Spending & Savings Report
I have some intense savings goals for 2020, and I got off to a good start this month.
What Our Courthouse Wedding Actually Cost Us
The average wedding in the US costs $29,858, and in our region of Florida the average cost is even higher at $42,038. So, I thought in honor of my one month-iversary, I’d do a breakdown of what we spent.
