As we become more aware of the benefits of a mindfulness practice, one should explore the importance of how mindfulness and money relate to each other.
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How to avoid the traps of Debtcember
Take a listen to the discussion on Cape Talk radio about this topic and post. We ramble on a bit but it was a great chat. It's funny how we've developed new names for the December and January months. You'll…
The power of saying “No”
Many people seem afraid to say "No" to anything or anyone. As though saying no to an invite will end the friendship or offend someone so badly that they never speak to you again. For this post though I'm specifically…
My partner won’t budget
Listen to me discuss this post on Cape Talk Radio I'm in a strange position; I blog about managing money, budgeting, saving & investing but yet my partner hates budgets. He's actually a bit scared of budgeting and feels it's…
Stash it, don’t flash it
CCID Poster The city of Cape Town Improvement District recently launched a public safety campaign aimed at tourists and safety within the city center. The slogan is "Stash it, don't flash it". I love it though as it is hugely…
Unwind the debt spiral
I often refer to debt as a "spiral of debt" because one small thing leads to the next and you slowly but surely get wound up in huge amounts of debt that eventually pull you down like a whirlpool. I've…
Beware of Lifestyle Creep
Lifestyle creep is a real thing and something to always consider at the back of your mind. If you're not sure what it is, then read on as this post is definitely for you! What is lifestyle creep? Lifestyle creep…
Your special wedding day
All photos thanks to Thunder & Love Photographers. Getting married is a truly magical experience but wow, it can be expensive, stressful and over the top! There is so much to consider; from family and friends, food, venue, weather, and…
Budget for clothing
I put out a poll recently on what my next post should be and Budget for Clothing and Acknowledge your expenses were tie. If you have suggestions of topics or questions please contact me or find me on Twitter. What…
Split bills
Split bills can be a bit of a touchy subject, especially when it works out completely unfair. I'm talking about when a bunch of friends go out for dinner and some people order the expensive food and drink whilst others…
Quote on impressing others
I love this quote on impressing others and it's so true. Too many people spend money they don't have to by things they don't need to impress people they don't like How often do you buy things that are in…
Save first then spend
This is a really great quote on why it's important to save first and then spend what's left. Doing it the other way around seldom works as we're more easily tempted to spend than we are to save. Don't save…