How to Build an Emergency Fund when You’re Broke

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An emergency fund is essential to financial stability. It’s the one cushion that can help avert a financial crisis, which sometimes, is inevitable. And while I know starting off this post with the bad news first (I had to wake you up somehow, haha) it’s a necessary evil we must all face. Even if you’re […]

How we almost bought a house by mistake

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Have you ever made a big purchase by mistake? When I use the word “mistake”, I mean have you ever bought anything without thoroughly thinking about it, on impulse? Well, we almost bought a house on impulse, an ENTIRE house. About 6 months ago, my husband stumbled across a house on the market that was […]

7 hidden places in your home that waste money

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7 hidden places in your home that waste money Lately, after my ankle started to feel better (read all about what happened here), I started taking over my cleaning schedule again, slowly. If you’ve read my article on ways to save time on the weekends, you’d know that my cleaning schedule is from Sunday-Thursday. This […]