9 Frugal Living Skills that will Save You Money

frugal living skills that will save you money

Frugal living skills, not only can they save you a heap of money, they can also add real value to your day to day life. For me, living frugally is not just about saving money but also making the most of what I have, whether that be money or things. Honing some of your own …

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In Search of Simplicity: How to Start Living a Simple Lifestyle

simple lifestyle

Adopting a simple lifestyle should be simple? Right? The truth is, living simply is a process and as such, we’re always learning new ways to reduce the clutter, craziness and complications that seem to be the hallmarks of modern life. For me, living simply is a journey. A journey I’m still on. And, one that …

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How to Start a Bullet Journal: Quick and Easy Steps

How to start a bullet journal and customise how you plan your life

Learn how to start a bullet journal and really take control of your life. What is a bullet journal? You’ve probably either seen or heard about bullet journals, especially if you’re a fan of Pinterest. But, you might still be wondering, what is a bullet journal? Note: This post contains affiliate links. A bullet journal …

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How to Embrace the Frugal Joys of Hygge

The fugal joy of a hygge nook

Have you heard about hygge? If you’ve spent any time on Pinterest lately, you’ll know ‘hygge’ is everywhere. Hygge is a Danish word (pronounced ‘hooga’) and roughly translates to ‘cosiness’… and a whole lot more. Luckily for us, hygge is no longer just a Danish phenomenon, thanks in no small part to this book: The …

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How to Live on Half Your Income

How to live on half your income - the no BS guide

Wondering how to live on half of your income? Earn more. No, I’m not being facetious. If you’re on minimum wage and barely covering the absolute essentials, you can’t live on 50% of your income. That’s just simple math. How to Live on Half Your Income Should you want to be in the position where …

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11 Free Budget Printables To Help Get Your Money Under Control

free budgeting forms you can print yourself

Don’t wait for the New Year, or adverse circumstances to motivate you to get your finances in order. Choose from the free budget printables listed below and get started today. There are many different types and styles of budget printables available so you’re bound to find one or more that suit you perfectly. There’s everything from family …

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50 Awesome Ways to Live Better on Less Money

Live better on less money by line drying your clothes.

I admit it. Sometimes I can be a real cheapskate. Spending less money than I make is important to me. Frugal sounds better but the truth is sometimes cheapskate is closer to reality. I try to stick to being frugal, which is about doing more with what you have, but sometimes, I don’t spend money when …

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6 Clever Ways to Minimise Decision Fatigue

Minimise decision fatigue by streamlining your approach to your daily life. Use these six clever tips to help minimise decision fatigue and stress

Do you need to minimise decision fatigue? I certainly do! Lately, it feels like there’s just a bit too much going on. As a result, I’ve been looking for ways to minimise decision fatigue and free up some brain space for the really important stuff. I’m already one of those people who wears the same …

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Resolutions You Can Keep: Getting Healthy

Getting healthy: is it on your to do list this year? Or even just getting healthier? Instead of focusing on the outcome, try focusing on the process. Try...

Getting healthy: is it on your to do list this year? Or even just getting healthier? ‘Lose weight’ usually tops the list of new year’s resolutions and it’s probably the first failure you’ll rack up for the year, too. Instead of focusing on the outcome, try focusing on the process. At least, that’s what I’m …

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How Do You Want Your Life to Change in 2017?

How do you want your life to change? Use these 5 steps to clarify what you want and how to go about getting it.

This post “How Do You Want Your Life to Change in 2017” contains affiliate links Every year, around this time, I start thinking about how I want my life to look next holiday season. This has been a particularly challenging year for a lot of us. So, I’m determined to make sure my life changes …

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5 TED Talks That Will Inspire Your Productivity

TED talks. I’m a huge fan. No doubt, you’ve already noticed that. It seems there’s a TED talk to cover every topic you can imagine – a few you probably can’t. The one’s I like most are the talks that inspire you to push through your own nonsense and inspire you to become more productive, …

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