Black Friday has been coming under attack these last few years as people are waking up to our obsession over mass consumerism. Strangely enough, the anger over buying more plastic items, at least on Instagram and the like, seems to be louder than the anger over people actually dying on Black Friday. There have been…
I loathe the word budget. I hate spending only a certain amount and sticking to it. My motto is always to make more money instead of cut back. Except, that doesn't always work. It definitely worked when I had 3 jobs in university and my bills were $600/month, including a veeeerrry healthy budget for booze.…
Continue reading ➞ Budget ideas for people who don’t like budgeting
I asked my husband what he wanted for his birthday and being the cheeky little bastard that he is, he said for me to stop spending money (if my blog is called Luxuriously Thrifty, his would be Cheaply Scottish). Now, my money spending habits aren't out of control, but after making the switch to full-time…
Continue reading ➞ What buying only what we needed for a whole month taught me
This post contains affiliate links and I will receive a small commission if you make a purchase aftering clicking on my link. Christmas is just around the corner and with it comes shopping for gifts. While cutting down on gift-giving can ensure you have a more eco-friendly Christmas, buying something eco-friendly for those on your…
The links in this post contain affiliate links and I will receive a small commission if you make a purchase after clicking on my link. The holidays are expensive enough without having to spend oodles on great outfits. But, you have to look good, right? I perused my favourite online (and in-store) shopping for 10…
Continue reading ➞ 10 Super Cute Holiday Outfits That Won’t Have you Going Broke
