Budgeting Tips
10 Simple Rules for a No Spend Challenge
Thanks to Tik Tok, plenty of folks have been turned on to trying a no spend challenge. I love it when social media helps people cut unnecessary spending and find new ways to save. If you’re not familiar with a no spend challenge, the key takeaway is to spend less money by cutting out unnecessary…
Read MoreThe Best 30 Inexpensive Gifts for the Woman Who Has Everything
The Best 30 Inexpensive Gifts for the Woman Who Has Everything March 27, 2023/Tana/No Comments This post may contain affiliate links. Please read my disclosure for more information. I think we all know that it can be hard to find inexpensive gifts for the woman who has everything. (Or, a gift at any price point when they already have…
Read MoreThe Top 10 Reasons not to Lease a Car (and Buy Instead)
When my husband and I moved in together, he was leasing his vehicle. Needless to say, it was effortless to come up with more than 10 reasons not to lease a car after dealing with the aftermath of returning it. Having owned outright and tried a leased vehicle, we learned quickly how leasing could add…
Read MoreThe 65+ Best Tips for Family Travel on a Budget
Family travel on a budget is possible, and these cheap travel tips will help you stretch your money while creating new memories. It’s estimated that 83% of Americans traveled last summer. At an average cost of $1558 per person for one week, that’s a whole lot of dough. Traveling with family can add up quickly, making…
Read MoreSecrets to Where I Change My Coins to Cash for Free
If you’re getting ready for vacation, the holidays, or want to splurge without breaking your budget, the perfect go-to is to cash in coins you’ve been saving in your piggy bank or coin jar. Which means you’re wondering, where can I change my coins for cash for free? If you’re using cash envelopes to budget,…
Read MoreDoes Target Take EBT? Yes – but with restrictions!
Target has a lot of great ways to save money – including sales, Target Circle discounts, matching competitors’ pricing, and more. Having multiple ways to save money at Target quickly makes it a great place to shop. But does Target take EBT? You are probably already aware of what EBT is. Still, if not, EBT…
Read MoreThe 11 Best (& Most Stylish) Cash Envelope Wallets
Using an all-cash budgeting system is a great way to avoid overspending and track expenses easier. However, having a pile of stray envelopes circulating the bottom of your purse isn’t exactly how you envisioned it working out, right? This is where a handy cash envelope wallet comes in to keep everything in place and easily…
Read MoreHow to Make Cash App Card Designs
Cash App offers fun and unique card designs for its users, which they can design themselves in as little as five minutes. Creating Cash App card designs is easy and allows you to express your personality every time you use your card for purchases. What do the Cash App cards look like? The Cash App…
Read MoreArcadia Power Review: 2022 Guide to Clean Energy
I started using Arcadia Power over a year ago, and wanted to share my Arcadia review on how it’s working out – if I’ve been saving money, if I’m really making an impact on the environment, and if it’s worth signing up for their services. If you’ve been reading this blog for a while, by…
Read MoreYNAB vs Mint 2022: Which Budgeting App Wins?
For those on a budget, investing in a budgeting software program can be quite helpful because it not only helps you develop your budget, but it can also help you actually stick to it as well, which to be honest, is the real battle when it comes to budgeting. Another great thing about using a…
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