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Sinking Funds: What Are They and How to Create One

If you’re thinking “What the heck are sinking funds?” you’re at the right place. I know it’s kind of a weird name – but trust me, it’s a smart and strategic savings approach that you want to know about.  At the end of this post you will be wondering why in the world you haven’t built it into your budget yet, because YES, it’s that amazing. What are sinking funds? Simply put, a sinking fund is a strategic way to save money for an expected future expense by intentionally setting …

10 Tips For Creating A Productive Workspace At Home

Are you planning to create a productive workspace at home? Whether you’re running a business from your home or maybe forced to telecommute amid the recent COVID-19 outbreak, creating a home office can be exactly what you need to work efficiently. If you’re working for someone else it can be easier to adapt to a new work setting. However, if you’re working for yourself it can be extremely difficult to find focus and keep your personal and professional lives separated. So here are some tips and tricks for creating a …

Delicious Rice Bowl With Salmon and Vegetables

Are you looking for a delicious rice bowl with salmon and vegetables recipe, also known as Korean Bibimbap? Then you are in the right place. To make this meal I was inspired by Korean Bibimbap that I used to eat a lot when I lived in Korea. It’s a healthy meal that Koreans eat on a regular basis and you can find it in almost every Korean restaurant even outside Korea.  Bibimbap means “mixed rice with meat and assorted vegetables”. However, you can make endless variations of this dish depending …

How To Make Money Selling Digital Downloads On Etsy

Do you want to learn how you can make money selling digital downloads on Etsy?  It’s a great way to make some extra money or even a full-time income working from home and being your own boss. The best part of it is that you won’t even have to deal with shipping! If you’re interested in learning how you can make it happen keep on reading. But before we get started don’t forget to sign up for my free resource library to get exclusive password-protected content like money and time …

38 Affordable Kitchen Gadgets To Make Your Life Easier

You’re here because you’re looking for some nice and more importantly affordable kitchen gadgets. I’m pretty sure you’ve had these moments when you thought “I wish I had something to help me with making this…”. I know I have! Well, most likely those tools already exist, you just never thought of looking them up.  So this is one of the main reasons I decided to make this post, so people can find stuff that they have probably always wanted.  Another reason is so you can find some gifts for people …

The Best Way To Meal Plan To Save Money And Time

If you’re trying to learn how to meal plan to save money and time you’re in the right place! In this article I will break down every single aspect of meal planning, what it is, what benefits it gives you, the way I meal plan, how to create a perfectly efficient meal plan, how to stick to it, what alternatives you can use, and more! So grab a cup of tea or coffee because it’s a long one and let’s dive right in! What is meal planning? Meal planning is …

How To Organize Your Home With The KonMari Method

Are you wondering how to clean and organize any space and what is the KonMari method? How can it help you? Well, in today’s post, I will gladly share it with you, I’m actually very excited! I know, many people want to live a simple life with less stuff today. However, thinking about owning less makes us feel a little bit overwhelmed and anxious, doesn’t it? I must tell you, that learning how to organize your home leads to tidiness and peace in your life. The best part is that …

14 Affordable Cable Alternatives To Save Money This Year

In today’s world, luckily there’s a lot of good and affordable cable alternatives out there that can help you save money and change your lifestyle overall. And today I’d love to share these great options with you.  If the average household spends $103 a month on a cable bill, it’s $1,236 a year right there! We don’t watch a lot of TV in our family, but we still love to check out our favorite shows and have a movie night sometimes.  I don’t think that it’s reasonable to pay over …

How To Manage Your Time Like A Pro With 9 Easy Questions

Time management requires a lot of hard work, planning, and discipline, which sometimes is not easy to maintain, especially when there are so many distractions out there. But it is still possible and achievable! That’s why I prepared 9 questions that you should ask yourself and manage your time more efficiently.  They are really easy, but as you think deeper and deeper you might find yourself a little bit confused or even lost. It’s okay to feel this way! In fact, there are thousands of people who don’t have a clear …

Top 21 Amazon Must-Haves That Will Save You Money

I’m excited about this post because it’s about my top picks that will save you money in the long run and of course, I’m more than happy to share them with you! Saving money is not easy with all the bills, debt, and everyday expenses that we have. But you can make it easier by spending it on the right things. Before we begin don’t forget to get access to my resource library to master your productivity and finances. Here’s a list of the top 21 Amazon products that will …

How To Use The Cash Envelope System For Successful Budgeting

“How to use the cash envelope system?” is the question I’ve heard and read a lot of times. “Does it work? Is it for everyone?” To find out why a lot of people start using this method keep on reading. I will break it down into 7 doable steps that you can take right after reading this post.  I also prepared some free stuff for you here, so let’s not waste time and dive right in! What Is The Cash Envelope System? The Cash Envelope System is a great method …

12 Good Spending Habits That Will Save You Money

Creating good spending habits is essential when it comes to saving money, budgeting, and having a good relationship with your finances overall.  In order to create those good spending habits you first should find the bad spending habits you have and try to replace them. Here are four examples of bad spending habits: 1. Impulse buying Have you ever found yourself buying things even if you didn’t plan to? It can be as small as grabbing a pair of socks in the checkout line that wasn’t on your list of …

How To Organize Your Life And Save 7 Hours Every Week

I’m glad to finally discuss this topic and give some insights on how to organize your life and save hours every week. Because time is money and we all know that!  In today’s world life can be very hectic with all the business projects, school stuff, and personal things that we need to manage. We have to admit that we need some help in organizing our lives.  So here I created a list of 7 tips that can help you save hours every week. It’s better if the ones that …

18 Genius Ideas Of Financial Goals To Set And Crush This Year

Having financial goals to set and crush every year is an important step towards financial freedom and stability.  Achieving it takes much more than just luck. It requires you to be disciplined, organized, and dedicated. You even have to sacrifice to follow your short-term and long-term financial goals. It’s not easy!  Here I decided to come up with 18 financial goals ideas that you can set right now and start moving towards them. 1. Become debt-free Getting out of debt is one of the most important financial goals to set …

How To Be More Efficient: 11 Things To Do At The Beginning Of Each Month

The beginning of the month is always a nice fresh start to finally crush your goals and be productive. But how to be more efficient if, by the end of the month, you forget about certain tasks you wanted to complete?  You should try monthly planning! So what are the benefits of monthly planning? You won’t have to rush to get things done I don’t like to be rushed, who does? Monthly planning can help you avoid unnecessary stress and get things done with better quality.  You’ll be in control …