Living in Step

Joined: January 10, 2025
Articles: 62

Budgeting Tips

What Happened When I Let My Imaginary 10-Year-Old Run My Budget

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I have to admit that I’m not proud of how this came about. I was standing in the cashout queue staring at a bar of chocolate I didn’t need and thinkingI’m just going to buy it anyway (let’s agree, that’s…

Living in Step
March 28, 2025

Budgeting Tips

I Pretended My Budget Was a Toxic Ex—Here’s What Happened

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For most of my life, budgeting has felt like being stuck in a relationship I didn’t even agree to. Controlling. Boring. Overly critical.Honestly, the kind of partner who tells you “you can’t afford that” while they spend freely on whatever…

Living in Step
March 28, 2025