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I Quit My Job and Took 3 Months Off — This Is What I Did

Taking a multi-month break from work isn’t normal in the United States, but it really should…
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…
November’s Grocery Challenge Update!

Alright, here it is! Our slightly late – but still here – update on our food…
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…
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…
How “Staff Meetings” With My Wife Helped Us Find More Balance

If we couldn’t take anything off our plate anytime soon, we needed to change the way…
My 2020 Budget Recap

With 2020 being such a strange year it was interesting to see how this year’s budget…
How I Graduated College With No Student Loans

One of the reasons I’ve been able to build a positive net worth quickly is because…
The Importance of Setting Milestones and Celebrating Little Wins

Pausing to celebrate the little wins keeps up your motivation and keeps the to-do list dread…
Buy the Fancy Chocolate, Not the Fancy Car

My philosophy on saving money isn’t one of “making cuts” but of “making choices” and aligning…