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2 Simple Tips to Start Sinking Funds for Beginners

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Posted on January 15, 2021

Have you heard of sinking funds before? It’s a new term for me, but we’ve been doing sinking funds the last while without realizing it. Today on the blog, I’m sharing 2 simple tips to start sinking funds for beginners. [Read More]

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Simple Budgeting Tips for People Who Don't Like Budgeting

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Posted on January 7, 2021

Do you really dislike (or even “h” word) budgeting? That’s me. If you’re like me too, then you may like the concept of reverse budgeting. After numerous attempts at “traditional” budgeting, I started doing a form of reverse budgeting, without even realizing it was a thing. Today on the blog,... [Read More]

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How to Do a Zero Spend Month that Works For You

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Posted on January 1, 2021

Like with anything, there are many perspectives for finances. What’s been working really well for us the past couple years is when we stick to a zero spend budget. Today on the blog, I’m sharing about how to do a zero spend month that works for you. [Read More]

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Why New Year's Resolutions Often Don't Work and What to Try Instead

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Posted on December 28, 2020

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Two Key Steps to Create More Simplicity on Christmas Day

Posted on December 23, 2020

Last year Christmas day was sort of a bomb in my mind. The kids had a great time opening presents. But then they just played with them alllll at once and I remember sitting there, overwhelmed at looking at everything. We didn’t set any expectations going into the day, so... [Read More]

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