Self-development books spread unrealistic versions of life that can’t work for everyone I recently came across a post on my Instagram feed where a woman described her daily schedule. While showing herself hard at work in an aesthetically pleasing shot, she wrote: Work: 7:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Second job: 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. […]
Times change and so should expectations Last year, I turned 30 in the middle of a global pandemic. And many people consistently asked whether or not I was scared to be getting older. In reality, the feeling was the opposite. Even though we were living through a time where most things felt out of our […]
people are now consuming 4x the amount of clothing they did 20 years ago Over the last few years, I have made a conscious effort to change my shopping habits. While at university, I followed the latest trends, and each clubbing outfit had a short expiration date. There was an unspoken rule that you couldn’t […]
once companies are at the stage in their business to consider going public, they have to choose how “Have you ever heard of a SPAC?” This was the question that I asked my online community, and not surprisingly, a large majority had never heard the term before. For me, the word SPAC or Special Purpose […]
you can choose to simplify things as much as you deem necessary. I want you to imagine a world in which you seriously thought about every purchase you made in your life. A world where impulse buys didn’t exist, and no one ever regretted spending money on something they no longer use. Some of us live this […]
the more you know, the more you save Every once in a while, I wander around my home and become overwhelmed by the clutter increase since I last did a deep clean. How does this happen? I went from a perfectly organized pantry to an exploding mess of doom-looking shelves. Being minimalist always sounds so […]
She is the founder of the two-time award-winning Canadian Personal Finance Blog of the Year, Mixed Up Money which has over 100,000 followers across social media. Through her work, she has been featured in many notable publications, including The Globe and Mail, CNBC, CBC, and more. Her books, The 100 Day Financial Goal Journal and Financial First Aid are currently available for purchase.
Alyssa is a freelance writer and enjoys writing about personal finance, homeownership, and more. When she’s not writing, you can find her enjoying some downtime with her kids, playing soccer or daydreaming about home decor.
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Mixed Up Money is pleased to share a free resource for anyone looking to cut back on non-essential spending. My most-requested product is these monthly calendars to share on your Instagram story, use as a phone background, or print off to track your spending habits.