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My Scary Financial Situation and Why I Started Budgeting

Posted on February 10, 2022March 24, 2022 by Simple Essentials

In today’s video I’m sharing one of my personal experiences of a scary financial situation. This event was a trigger for me to ‘grow up’ financially and start using budgeting as a tool for freedom and choice. Remember that what is scary and traumatic for some, might not be scary and traumatic to you and…

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5 sustainable AND minimalist gift ideas

Posted on January 13, 2022January 13, 2022 by Simple Essentials

Looking for some sustainable and minimalist gift ideas that help you save money? Look no further! Here are my 5 favourite gift ideas for any season or occasion! Planning ahead and budgeting for times in the year when you know you’re going to need to organise more gifts is super helpful, to make sure it’s…

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Gluten free lunch ideas

Gluten free lunch recipe ideas

Posted on August 11, 2021August 11, 2021 by Simple Essentials

I love meal planning, but sometimes it can be hard to think of good, budget friendly recipes to make. My partner is gluten free, so we also need to factor that into our plan and budget (because let’s face it – I’m way too lazy to cook separate meals for us!). 2 of my favourite…

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5 frugal tips: sustainable and minimalist life

Posted on March 13, 2021May 17, 2021 by Simple Essentials

I sometimes get the question what my top frugal tips are to save money and be kind to the environment. In this short video I share my 5 key tips around how I live a simple and financially aligned life that works well for me. Buy quality over quantity. Most often I’ll save up for…

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Meal planning and grocery haul

Posted on February 21, 2021May 17, 2021 by Simple Essentials

I am a huge fan of meal planning! It saves you money, time and most importantly it greatly reduces food waste. In our home we have been meal planning on a weekly basis for the past year and a bit and it has made a huge difference in making our week simple and stress free….

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Budget check in and New Year goals

Posted on January 23, 2021May 17, 2021 by Simple Essentials

As we kick off a new year, many of us set goals and intentions for the year to come. I’ve talked about how I start my year in this video, and how I choose a top line theme to guide my focus every year. For a few years my theme was actually personal finance, because…

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Simple low waste kitchen hacks

Posted on July 5, 2020May 17, 2021 by Simple Essentials

I often hear people talk about a zero waste kitchen. For most of us (unless we grow a majority of the food we eat in our own backyard) this is something that’s quite difficult to achieve. For quite a few years, I have actively looked at where I can waste less and be smarter with…

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Meal planning basics

Posted on April 5, 2020 by Simple Essentials

I can’t believe it took me so long to start embracing meal planning! It helps us manage our budget, save time and eat healthy (depending on the types of food we choose of course). My partner and I have been meal planning on and off since we met 2 years ago, but started to really…

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The best beginner budgeting template

Posted on March 4, 2020 by Simple Essentials

In a previous blog post I shared my thoughts on budgeting and the 5 types of bank accounts I used to get my finances organised. In today’s post I’m going to share the actual budget system/template I used to get organised and track my money. This is probably one of the biggest steps I’ve taken…

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How to start budgeting

Posted on February 17, 2020May 17, 2021 by Simple Essentials

One of the best ways to simplify your life AND look after your mental well-being is to have a budget that works for you. Knowing where your money goes helps free up your mind, helps prepare you for any ‘rainy day’ scenario and helps you save up for travels or other fun things you’d like…

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