🌿 5 Cheap or Free Things I Do Instead of Spending Money
After a string of heavier and more emotional posts, I thought it was time to share something a little lighter — because even on a strict budget (hello, No Spend May!), life doesn’t have to feel like one big “no.” In fact, there are so many beautiful, fun, and fulfilling things you can do for […]
📚 How “The Let Them Theory” by Mel Robbins is Helping Me Heal Through My Debt Journey
Disclaimer: This post may contain light spoilers from The Let Them Theory: A Life-Changing Tool That Millions of People Can’t Stop Talking About by Mel Robbins. It’s also based on my personal interpretation and how I relate the book’s message to my own debt recovery and healing journey. Please read it with that in mind. […]
🛑 No Spend May Challenge: Getting Serious About My Money Habits 💰📉
May is here — and I’m doing something a little intense… a full-blown No Spend Challenge for the entire month. After my relapse in late April and the gut-punch reality of my debt increasing, I knew I needed to go into May with intention and discipline. Not only financially — but emotionally and mentally too. […]
The Mental Health Side of Debt and Addiction Recovery 💔🧠
When people talk about debt, they often focus only on the numbers: how much you owe, how fast you can pay it off, how to budget better.But what’s often left out of the conversation is the mental and emotional weight that debt — especially when it’s tied to addiction — can have on your life. […]
April 2025 Debt Recap: A Hard Pill to Swallow 💔
April has already been one of the hardest months on my debt-free journey so far. Which is funny to think about, since I literally just started this journey! When I started officially tracking mid-month, my total debt balance was $154,836.01. By the end of April, my balance had grown to $159,875.16.That’s an increase of over […]
Budget-Friendly Grocery Haul & Meal Prep for the Week 🍳🥬
This week, I kept my grocery shopping super simple and budget-conscious, while still making sure I had enough variety to keep meals interesting. Here’s everything I grabbed: Grocery List: Total Spent on Groceries This Week: $30.20 🛒💸 (And I already had staples like eggs, ground turkey, cabbage salad, instant rice, and protein powder on hand!) […]
