by | Mar 31, 2016 | Budget, Clothing, Money Mindset, Saving Money, Shopping
Last week, I made the most impulsive, mindless spending decision I’ve made in a while. And I regretted it almost immediately. I plopped down $1,500 on a dress. Final sale. To be fair, it was a wedding dress, and wedding dresses are expensive. On the other hand,... by | Mar 17, 2016 | All posts, Bills, Budget, Cell phone bill, Money Mindset, Saving Money, Shopping
I was a nerdy kid. In school, I genuinely enjoyed pretty much every subject–except for history. History seemed so old, unrelatable and, well, boring. I could not get into it. Then, one summer, my parents and I visited my dad’s family in Indiana. On the... by Brokepedia | Mar 10, 2016 | All posts, Budget, Clothing, Electronics, Money Mindset, Online shopping, Saving Money, Shoes, Shopping, Videos
Last month at Lifehacker, readers joined our February Money Challenge, which was to haggle your bills. I saved about $131 negotiating my web hosting and Internet. Not bad, right? But our readers put me to shame. They saved several hundred, and in some cases, several... by | Feb 4, 2016 | Budget, Money Mindset, Saving Money, Shopping
I never want to hear the words “duvet cover” again. If you’re wondering, a duvet cover is a blanket for your blanket. It’s a thing you buy when you’re an adult and you want a nice, clean bed to sleep in after a long, hard day of work.... by | Dec 3, 2015 | Budget, Clothing, Money Mindset, Shoes, Shopping, Videos
The year was 2013. I was in a Target. In the distance, I spy a puffy, bright yellow skirt. I love bright yellow and I love puff, so I had to buy it. After taking it home, I realized: this skirt went with nothing in my wardrobe. That meant, of course, I had to buy... by | Sep 10, 2015 | Money Mindset, Online shopping, Shopping
Money isn’t everything, but that cliché isn’t much help when you’re broke and trying to pay the bills. Money is powerful. Not having enough of it can have a huge impact on your life, and so can having too much. When I was little, I knew I wanted to...