🛒 How I Ate for a Week on Less Than $10 — Budget Grocery Haul & Meal Ideas!
One of my goals this month is to be more mindful of grocery spending, and this week, I’m proud to say I kept my total grocery spend under $10. This wasn’t by chance—it was all about leveraging what I already had stocked up from earlier in the month and stretching those purchases strategically. 💡 🏷️ […]
April Side Hustle Recap: A Real Look at Earning Extra in a Tight Month
April was a heavy month financially and emotionally for me, and while my debt went up (more on that in my April recap), I still want to acknowledge the extra money I did bring in through side hustles. Every bit counts, and building additional income streams — no matter how small — is part of […]
🌿 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. […]
