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How to Find Joy in Simple Pleasures

How to Find Joy in Simple Pleasures (and things)  Sometimes, spending money isn’t about needing something. It’s about filling time, chasing a feeling, or trying to add excitement to a routine that feels too predictable.  But when you rely on spending for entertainment, those small purchases  ...

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Payday Mistakes That Feel Normal

Payday Routine Mistakes That Feel Normal Payday is supposed to feel like a win. But for a lot of people, it’s the start of a cycle that never really moves them forward. The problem? Some of the things we do on payday feel totally normal — even responsible— but they’re actually holding us back.  ...

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Why I Don’t Upgrade Things “Just Because”

There was a time when I felt like upgrading was just part of growing up. You get a raise, you upgrade your car. You move into a nicer apartment, you upgrade your furniture. You start earning more consistently, and suddenly that old phone, old coffee maker, or old couch starts to feel… beneath  ...

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3 Ways I Save Money From My Phone

How to Save Money From Your Phone I have three money saving tools on my phone that actually help me keep more of my money without extra effort…and hopefully they can help you save money too! 1). Ibotta Ibotta has been my FREE go-to app (for at least five years) for saving money and  ...

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How to Stop Impulse Buying (and feel good about it)

How to Stop Impulse Buying and Feel Good About It  I used to think the only way to save money was to be strict, like say “no” and feel bad about it later. But over time, I realized that a lot of my spending wasn’t planned – it was impulsive. And not because I really wanted something, but  ...

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How a ‘Boring’ Budget Changed My Life

How a Boring Budget Changed My Life? There was a time when I thought freedom meant spontaneity. Last-minute brunches, impulsive road trips, packages that showed up before I remembered clicking “Buy Now.” I wasn’t reckless, though, I was just living life. That’s what I told myself. But behind  ...

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How I Talk Myself Out of Impulse Shopping

How do I stop impulse shopping?!?  If you’ve ever thought to yourself, ‘How do I stop impulse shopping,’ this post has your name written on it!!  I’m not against shopping. I just like shopping with intention. It took me a while to get here, but now I can walk out of a store  ...

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