Ever noticed yourself sweating the small stuff and worrying about small amounts of money here and there whilst the big expenses keep on coming? There's no point in worrying about the tiny amounts of money you save if you just…
Tag: sacrifice
Penny wise, Pound foolish
"Penny wise Pound foolish." This is a good old saying that's still very true and relevant today! Many people focus intently on managing their small expenses (the Pennies in the saying) but yet they're oblivious to their large and wasteful…
My 11 Day Mega Savings Binge
My partner left this morning on an 11 day trip to visit family in Joburg and Durban and I’ve decided to use this opportunity for a mega savings binge. In fact, I am going to turn into a stingy hermit…
Why save money?
This site is all about saving, budgeting and in general taking charge of your money. But saving is hard and requires you to make sacrifices. Why save money though? Is it really worth the effort? You might think that it's…
Awesome quote from the Dalai Lama
One of my favorite quotes from the Dalai Lama on how people sacrifice health for money and how we don't live in the present moment.