PERSONAL FINANCE, ELEVATED.
Let’s talk shopping! Now that fall is here I’m seeing a lot of marketing for all the trends you need to have. But are cropped flares really must-haves for everybody? So today I’m doing something different. As much as I love seeing what everyone has bought recently (please don’t stop those shopping budget posts!), I […]
*This post contains affiliate links. When I first started using cash back sites, I kept noticing one website topping the list for highest cash-back rates. It was called Jewel. A well-known cash-back giant like eBates it was not, so I put on my Sherlock Holmes hat and started researching it online. Then I read an article […]
*I’m on vacation! So today I’ve got an epic guest post from my friend A Purple Life. Like most people, I’m fascinated by how others spend money, but this is more than a list of outrageous spending–it’s about the too-relatable pressure to fit in–something I think we’ve all felt at some point. Enjoy! -Luxe* *** All my […]
Hello, hello! I’ve had a few money wins lately, so here’s a quick life update from me today. 1. We Cancelled Cable! Well, my husband did. It’s a huge administrative win, and I feel such a weight off our shoulders. Cable was one of those things we never used enough to actually justify the price […]
Unless you’re living under a rock, the Nordstrom anniversary sale has been all up in your face. Normally, I think these kinds of sales are full of junk, but I decided to check it out this year just to see: would I find any gems that are actually a good value? Because I love value, […]
Now that it’s June, I’ve been seeing people do six-month check-ins on financial goals, so I thought I’d take a look at what I’ve bought so far this year. Plus, if I wait until December to do this, you know it’s going to turn into one gigantor post. So, let’s see: what has a personal […]
The other day I stood in front of my closet and accepted the fact that two things I had recently bought were utter failures. A pair of pants started sagging after wearing them for just a few hours. And unlike how I had imagined in my head, a shirt I ordered online didn’t look good […]