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The Real Cost of Owning a Pet + 8 Ways to Save!

Are you financially ready to own a pet? Find out the real yearly cost of dogs, cats, fish, and other favorite pets too see if you are ready!

October 23, 2019 No Comments

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This right here is why getting into debt is so dang easy. Monthly payments are SO nice and convenient.

I bet you don’t have $47,000 saved up, but you probably do have an extra $780 a month . . . So you could have that college degree, that car, or that iPhone any time.

The problem is . . . once the lenders start charging you interest, you’re paying more for these things in the long run. Sometimes WAY more. Thousands more.

Saving up and paying cash for the things we want takes SO. MUCH. PATIENCE. Our society does NOT encourage us to do it this way. But if you can’t pay cash, you can’t afford it.

Don’t make debt a way of life! It can trap you in an endless cycle of work and payments.

Instead, start paying off all outstanding debts and say “not yet” until you can pay cash for the amazing things you desire! Slowly but surely this will get easier and instead of constantly being behind and owing others, you’ll be AHEAD on everything with cash in your bank and cash in hand for your purchases!! 😍 Doesn’t that sounds nice??

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My new wallet!

I still mostly use my cards to make purchases but have started using cash envelopes for a couple categories, so I have been wanting a larger wallet that can fit them inside.

I wanted to use my personal money to buy one, but I have a small budget so I couldn’t afford a $100 designer wallet. I also really don’t like cheap things that wear out quickly. I finally found this one on Amazon that has great reviews, real leather, lots of colors, and was only $28! It came in a few days ago and I really love it so far. It’s exactly what I was looking for! Quality is excellent. Zipper is strong. That little white part is where my license goes. My cash envelopes fit best just sitting in the open middle section.

I’m hoping it holds up over lots of use and stays nice 🤞🏻I’ll keep you guys updated! *I’ll put the Amazon link to this wallet in my bio if you want to check it out AND I just found out that these are on SALE today for $21 😱 so that’s insane!

I can’t wait to use it and have room for my cash envelopes for the new year! 😍 My money goals are not slowing down! We have so much we need to accomplish this year so we have to stay vigilant.

P.S. I have something new coming out soon . . . can you guess what it is??😉

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It’s December.

The most expensive month of the year is here!!! 😈 Actually, I think November is more expensive since we like to get our shopping done early, but you get the point. Don’t forget to write a DETAILED budget for December, the more specific, the better!

Some things you may need to budget for:
❄️Christmas gifts
❄️Stocking stuffers
❄️Christmas decorations
❄️Christmas dinner
❄️Holiday activity costs (light shows, winter wonderlands)
❄️Christmas parties/social gatherings
❄️New Years party expenses
❄️Holiday travel expenses
❄️Holiday card costs + postage
❄️Neighbor goodie plates
❄️Winter clothing
❄️Higher heating bills
❄️Giving

Am I missing anything? Happy budgeting this month, friends! 😄

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I’m part of an awesome Christmas collab this year, the 12 Tips of Christmas! This is a FREE downloadable PDF full of budget, health, and general tips to help you have the best holiday season EVER. Basically, it’s a holiday s̶u̶r̶v̶i̶v̶a̶l̶ THRIVE guide! I wrote the section How to Maximize Your Christmas Budget! 😉 Also, the design is so beautiful! You’ll definitely want to check it out. Swipe up in my Instagram stories or use the link in my bio to find it 😍 Thanks to @rognonproject for putting it together.

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