Last month I lied to my husband to try to save more money. He’s the type of person who will jump in feet first and support you 120% if you have a goal you want to achieve. So when I told him I wanted to do a cash-only experiment for February, he was all in. […]
My Weekend Money Diary #5: The Bomb Cyclone Edition
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 […]
Dear New York, Here Are 5 Things I Hate About You
*Today I’m sharing a unique guest post from my friend Sophie at Sophie With a Blog. I’ve lived in New York City for seven years, but I can’t tell you what it’s like to grow up here or how it’s changed. So I asked Sophie, a native New Yorker, to share her colorful stories about […]
My Weekend Money Diary #4: The Monopoly Chance Card Edition
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 […]
My Weekend Money Diary #3: Busting My Clothing Budget
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 […]
A New York City Wedding for Less than $14,000
Nothing has tested my frugal super powers more than planning a wedding in New York City. When I first sat down to estimate our wedding costs, I budgeted $1,000 for flowers. Haha, naive Luxe. That’s the thing about weddings. You have no idea how much they cost, because most likely you’ve never planned one before. […]
My Weekend Money Diary: Edition #2
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 […]