PERSONAL FINANCE, ELEVATED.
I’m a gift giver’s worst nightmare. About eight years ago, I asked people to stop buying for me. The reasons were well-intentioned: “I already have everything that I need.” “If I want something, I’m fortunate enough that I can just buy it myself.” “If we’re talking love languages, I’m more of the Acts of Service […]
Last month, I wrote about the fashion classics everyone says I should buy but don’t. Today I’m flipping the script and talking about the clothes I couldn’t live without. The ones I wear over and over again and constantly re-buy, because they always seem to suit me. There are very few “shoulds” when it comes to […]
The thing about personal style is that it doesn’t have much to do with money. Some of the best-dressed people I’ve seen have also spent the least amount of money on clothes, so in the interest of saving monies, today I’m advocating the virtues of thrift store shopping. For me, a love of thrifting was […]
What happens when someone who’s “good at money” tracks their spending the old school way? With a pen and paper and not using an automated system like Mint? Inspired by the Man Repeller and Refinery29 money diaries, I thought it’d be fun to see what happens when I track my spending for a weekend. Although I’m conscious about my overall […]
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 […]