Fall is a great time to save money!
In this episode we cover:
1. Why fall is a great time to cut spending
2. How to set rules for a no-spend or low-spend fall
3. Expenses that are coming up in fall and secondary options
4. Fun and low cost activities in the fall.

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If you want to success with budgeting, then meal planning is something you're probably going to have to stick to. In this final episode of our 3-part meal planning series, we really zoom in on how to make meal planning work for you.

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Today we have expert meal planner, Plandy Mandy, to share some of her top tips for how to meal plan, sticking to a meal plan, and how to meal plan on a budget.
It's Part 2 of our 3-episode series on Meal Planning!

You can find Mandy on her Instagram page @Plandy.Mandy

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Meal planning is challenging for a lot of people! If you are doing well with meal planning then you should be proud! But regardless of the challenge, it's something that is beneficial for our budget, our nutrition and even our mental health.

This episode will hopefully motivate you to build your habit of meal planning.

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You are doing big things when you decide to start moving forward with money. So start to think bigger. It’s not just your budget and looking for good deals and finding out how to live frugally while you fix your money situation. 

It’s a holistic endeavor: your mindset, your other home habits, your self-care, your money-saving strategies, your budgeting strategies. It all matters to your success. 

Tune in to learn how there are many unexpected ways to move forward with money beyond just budgeting. 

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Back to School means budgeting for school supplies, school clothes, working on our back to school routines, and thinking future forward about our school year budget and school year routines.

In this episode we cover all those things. 

*back to school mindset

*back to school budget

*school shopping budget

*school supply budget

*how to save for school expenses

YOU GOT THIS.

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If you want to start budgeting, what should you do at the end of this month before you start next month?

OR

If you wrote a budget for this month, but you haven’t looked at it since the beginning of the month, and now it’s the end of the month…what do you do?

Maybe you lost motivation or maybe life just happened. Regardless of the reason, we have to find the solution and get back to the plan. This episode will tell you how to do that. 

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This show is for you if you’ve ever asked yourself:

How to I start a budget?

How do I stick with meal planning?

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In this episode, we're getting into the importance and the how-to of budgeting for self-care. A little work up front can help you get exactly what you need and want for self-care in your monthly budget. Tune in to learn how to prioritize your well-being without breaking the bank!

I will also walk you through how to use this FREE self-care budget builder.

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This episode is for you if you’ve ever asked yourself:

• How can I budget for self-care?
• What are some tips for self-care on a budget?

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How are your spending habits on the stuff you want and need for self-care?

Text 1 -  if you are spending way too little, you don’t get what you want or need. 

Text 2  - Just right you are spending the amount you need and want

Text 3 - You overspend and overbuy

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If you want to get ahead with money, but you’re behind on bills or just can’t figure out how to get going, then this episode is for you. 

The main takeaway is that you must have a plan. And I have a proven plan that can work for you. 

This episode is for you if you’ve ever asked yourself:

How can I pay off debt?

How do I stop living paycheck to paycheck?

How can I budget if I don’t have enough money?

How can I stretch my money?

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Link to the old episode: Instead of sitting in overwhelm, COME UP WITH A PLAN. (Warning, the sound isn't too good in this one.)

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BUDGET JUMPSTART CHALLENGE

Let's reflect on our wants and needs so that we can make better choices about our spending. Use these prompts to figure out if we are spending money and time on the things that are actually going to fulfill our needs.
Journal Prompts for Needs and Wants

This episode is for you if:
Have trouble with impulse buying, impulse  purchases, impulse shopping
You have trouble sticking to your budget because you want to buy all the things
You are afraid to start budgeting because you think a budget will limit you.


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