There are rules for everything – gym rules (puh-lease wipe down the equipment after you use it), diet rules, school rules and now I am going to introduce you to the very needed budget rules. To help you thrive financially, you need a budget. But many of us never learned to budget as kids or young adults. We don’t have any rules to follow…
Budgeting and Dieting: Why you Fail at Both…and How to Start Succeeding
Some things in life are just hard: passing all your college classes, getting a job, planning a wedding (amiright?), running a marathon…you get the point. You know what else is hard? Saying no to that cookie. Or saying no to that vacation. In other words: Dieting is hard. Budgeting is hard. I’m betting every single one of us has …
Erin Condren Budget Book Review: Is It Right For You?
The Erin Condren Budget Book is a beautifully designed product that just might make budgeting fun. But will it work for you? Let’s flip through the book and I’ll share my opinion on whether I think it’s worth the $6 price tag…
How to use the Erin Condren Perpetual Calendar as a Spending Log
It’s really easy to use the Erin Condren Perpetual Calendar as a spending log. And it will do wonders for your finances whether you are trying to start a budget, get out of debt, or figure out where the heck all your money is going! The Erin Condren Perpetual Calendar is a cute mini notebook with one line for each day of the year. Each month has a …
Spending Logs: A Complete Guide with a Free Printable
When I was in six figures of student loan debt, I was desperate to try anything that would help me get out of debt faster. I wanted that magic potion. Since I love Dave Ramsey, I tried the envelope system which is essentially a cash-only diet. I tried so hard to make the cash envelope system work, but it backfired, badly. My wallet was a mess …