4 Splurge-Worthy Experiences to Save Up For

When you work hard, you want to play hard. We get it. You deserve to enjoy the finer things in life, and you can have them—you just have to be smart and strategic with your spending. Sticking to a budget while saving toward financial goals doesn’t mean you can’t splurge a little.  With the holidays

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3 Simple Ways To Make Clean and Healthy Living Possible and Cost Effective

Dr. Laurén Doamekpor I consider myself to be pretty healthy and health conscious. I try to stay clear of processed foods, I eat a good amount of veggies and fruits, drink water and work out regularly. But the other day, I realized that there is much more I could be doing to up my game

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Is Minimalism your cure for Clutter and Debt?

We all have our Kryptonite when it comes to impulse shopping and buying more than we need or even want. For me, as a self-proclaimed brown girl bibliophile introvert, I can’t pull myself from Amazon without spending at least $50. A sweet circuit of joy coursed through me when I come home and find those

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Minimalism: The New Path to Happy for Brown Girls

It’s been three years since I replaced the tradition of creating bucket list or New Year’s resolutions with giving every New Year a theme. For some, this could be viewed as a matter of splitting hairs, but not for me. Choosing a yearly theme inevitably guides you not only to do, but also to feel—something

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8 Ways to Declutter Your Life Before 2018

I get really reflective around this time of year. Even though I know January 1st can make as much of a difference in your life as any other day of the year, I still love the idea of leaving everything that I don’t want or don’t need behind as one year ends and a new

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Why Slow Fashion Is Better For Your Budget and Your Soul

To be quite honest, I’ve opted out of being “fabulous”. Being fabulous seems too confusing. Seems like too much work. With new fashion trends coming out on what seems like a daily basis, it’s hard to keep up.   And now I’m not ashamed to admit it: I feel completely overwhelmed by it all. Recently,

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3 Minimalist Ideas for Your Home that Won’t Break the Bank

I’m obsessed with minimalism. If you didn’t know, check here for some context. I entered the world of minimalism through the lens of wanting to declutter my home and save money. But now that I’m a year or two into this journey, I’m staying because of the other benefits: I believe minimalism has helped me become

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Brown Girl Basics for Designing an Exquisite Minimalist Space

I couldn’t wait to get this second series with GoHaus to you! (If you’ve missed the first series, start here). You guys know that I am an aspiring minimalist know how near and dear this topic is. I believe minimalism is a cure all for debt, emotional and environmental clutter as well as a blueprint

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4 Ways to Achieve An Eco-Friendly Home on a Budget

Trying to spruce up your home on a budget? Despite the common misconception that an eco-friendly and exquisite living space is costly, there are a few ways you can make your living space green and still not break the bank. We partnered with GoHaus for the final part of our 4 part series on interior

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Which of These 4 Interior Design Styles Best Describes You?

And we are back with Part II of the Inspired Series sponsored by Go Haus. If you missed Part I, The ABCs of Designing a Small Space on a Tight Budget, please go back and read up.  I really love today’s post, Which of These 4 Interior Design Styles Best Describes You? I believe I’m a

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