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We Tried a Cash-Only Diet for Food. Here’s What Happened.

March 5, 2018 80 Comments
We Tried a Cash-Only Diet for Food. Here’s What Happened.

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. […]

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MONEY DIARIES

My Weekend Money Diary #5: The Bomb Cyclone Edition

January 9, 2018 53 Comments
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 […]

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LIFE & PERSONAL

Dear New York, Here Are 5 Things I Hate About You

December 29, 2017 30 Comments
Five Things I Hate About New York

*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 […]

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My Weekend Money Diary #4: The Monopoly Chance Card Edition

October 27, 2017 49 Comments
NYC Money Diary

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 […]

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My Weekend Money Diary #3: Busting My Clothing Budget

September 5, 2017 29 Comments
Money Diary #3: Labor Day 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 […]

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WEDDINGS

A New York City Wedding for Less than $14,000

August 17, 2017 39 Comments
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. […]

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My Weekend Money Diary: Edition #2

July 17, 2017 23 Comments

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 […]

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