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How I Brought Home Baby on a (Major) Budget

I'm in the final countdown before baby and I think I finally have everything I need. Some sites say you'll spend $12K to $17K on a baby in the first year but since I already have enough diapers for the first year, I find that hard to believe. After totaling up everything up I estimate I spent less than $500 on everything. I've decked out everything: he nursery, diapers, diapering supplies, car seats, stroller, etc. and I'm good to go. So how'd I do it? It wasn't hand-me downs from family and friends, I had to actively seek this stuff…

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How to Find Motivation to Save Money When You’re Surrounded by Reckless Spenders

It takes some serious willpower to forgo instant gratification for a long term reward. Saving money is hard enough. But when you’re surrounded by reckless spenders, the task becomes even tougher.  Whilst you’re updating your budget spreadsheet, trying out different investing courses to become more financially stable, and generally fighting the urge to spend money recklessly, your friends are living their best lives, burning through money like there’s no tomorrow and giving you a serious case of FOMO.  What can you do to avoid the temptation of a big night out or a fancy dinner? Firstly, if it’s at all…

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How To Stay Motivated When Paying Off Debt

How to Stay Motivated When Paying Off Debt

Every big life change starts with hope, inspiration, and a little desperation. It ends with the formation of new and improved habits. The bridge from hope to habit is motivation. How to stay motivated when paying off debt is as important a topic to cover as how to save and make money. Motivation is defined as the reason a person has for acting in a particular way. It’s a common misconception that motivation is what causes us to start behaving in a certain way but in reality, motivation is what keeps us going.  My motivation to get out of bed…

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Best Bill Negotiation Scripts

1. Negotiate Hospital Bill Script https://inspiredbudget.com/how-to-negotiate-medical-bills-for-less-than-you-owe/ 2. Negotiate Cable Bill Script https://www.purewow.com/money/script-for-negotiating-a-lower-cable-bill 3. Negotiate Cell Phone Bill Script https://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com/special/lower-your-monthly-bills/ 4. Negotiate Internet Bill Script https://broadbandnow.com/guides/how-to-negotiate-your-internet-bill-for-best-deal 5. General Bill Negotiation Script https://www.igrad.com/articles/how-to-negotiate-lower-bills

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10 Free Activities

10 Free Activities For Couples Paying off Debt

When my fiance told me he wanted to pay off his student loan debt as fast as possible, my short answer was "NO." The little voice inside my head kept reminding me of all the things I'd miss out on if I couldn't spend money. It's not that I didn't want to pay off my student loans. In grad school, my plan was to have them paid off before I turned 30. But somewhere along the way the compounding interest and dinners out with friends paralyzed me into thinking it simply couldn't be done. So when I [finally] got on…

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7 Actionable Ways to Boost your Savings

It can be easy to feel overwhelmed when analyzing your finances. Additionally, figuring out ways to save money every month can be quite challenging, especially if money is tight.  However, it doesn’t matter if you are in the middle of your career or already thinking about retirement: it never hurts to cut down on costs and to keep more of your hard-earned money in your bank account. Thankfully, these 7 actionable tips are an effective way to save more money every month. 1. Actually Make a Budget While there are many misconceptions about how to budget, keeping track of your…

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Man And Woman Lifting Girl

10 Frugal Things I Learned From My Parents That I Still Do Today

I didn't learn much about frugality or personal finance growing up so I'm excited to have a guest post today from Jason Lee of Mint Habits. I hope you'll enjoy the fresh perspective! Growing up, our household had no money, no toys, no dinners out at restaurants, and very little of anything else. Both my parents worked, making just enough money to cover the bare minimum to survive. The main costs were a mortgage, two vehicles, and food and clothing for the entire family. We ate simple foods and didn’t experience anything luxurious. In fact, I was about 5 or…

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Minimalism Challenge

The Best Minimalism Challenge For Every Personality (Even My Hoarder Husband!)

I am a firm believer that everything is more fun as a challenge. Weekend challenge. One week challenge. 30-Day challenge. Year-long challenge. I’ve done them all for all kinds of things. I’m a very all-or-nothing person so when I think about achieving an important skillset or changing a habit, I turn to challenges. They’re a great way to “detox” whatever bad habit you’ve built and lay the foundation for making a new one. And believe it or not, minimalism is a habit. Best Minimalism Challenge For Everyone Minimalism is a habit and a mindset that matures over time. You don’t…

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Throw a Holiday Party on a Budget!

We don’t get much cold weather here in Florida so when it dips below 70 I’m in full winter mode. Having friends over to listen to music, watch movies, and drink warm bevs is the highlight of my year. While those of us in our 20’s and 30’s usually dodge the bullet on hosting big family gatherings, we love our Friendsgivings and Ugly Sweater Parties. Holiday party hosting can get super expensive if you don’t plan ahead and set a budget. Fortunately, there are a ton of low-cost holiday party ideas out there. Some of you may be wondering, “Jen,…

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