Cutting Your Expenses with Michelle Jackson

Today we are sitting down with Michelle Jackson from The Shop My Closet Project blog. Michelle has slashed her expenses by over $13,000 without impacting her lifestyle.

During this amazing interview we dive into everything from how to get to europe on $650, using things until they are gone, and being a foodie on a budget.

This episode will leave you wanting to dig into your budget and trim the fat.

Timeline:

* 00:22 – Michelle’s bio

* 00:51 – Michelle’s journey

* 04:51 – Making a financial shift

* 07:00 – Making a mental shift

* 08:58: Strategies for cutting mindless spending

* 11:53 – ThredUp.com

* 14:05 – Breaking bad habits

* 16:13 – A year without shopping and using things until they are gone

* 23:50 – Tips for foodies on a budget

* 35:30 – What’s your favorite book?

* 40:14 – Win a $50 Visa Gift Card

Resources & Links:

* ThredUp.com

* Whole Foods

* Sprouts

* Safeway

* Ibotta

* Jane Eyre – Charlotte Brontë

* DotCom Secrets: The Underground Playbook for Growing Your Company Online – Russell Brunson

* You Only Live Once: The Roadmap to Financial Wellness and a Purposeful Life – Jason Vitug

* Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood – Trevor Noah

* ShopMyClosetProject.com

* 5 Days to $500 Challenge

* Facebook – The Shop My Closet Project

* Instagram – ShopMyClosetProjectMichelle

* Girl Gone Frugal (Again)