Budget Girl

These are the money rules that changed my life. I went from broke and drowning in debt to financially stable and building wealth with multiple income streams — not because of luck, but because of simple, repeatable habits.

Today I’m breaking down the 6 rules I follow to live below my means, avoid lifestyle creep, shop smarter, use and love my things, stay in control of my spending, and build long-term wealth.

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If you’ve ever wondered how to live an elevated life on a normal income, this is exactly how I do it.

Recent trinket box check ins! Aggieland has been so kind and respectful to this box and I’m so glad people are enjoying it and having fun!

If you’re in the Bryan/ College Station area and haven’t seen it, it’s near the century tree

Shelf Stable Pantry CAKE Kits - For Pantry, Emergency or Meals for Giving
Let's make some shelf stable cake in a box kits for the community or for your pantry, because emergency cake should be a thing and everyone deserves a sweet treat.

Get the recipes and printables here: https://budgetgirl.com/diy-shelf-stable-cake-dessert-kits-bake-anytime-without-a-grocery-run/

Also check out: Shelf Stable Pantry Meal Kits - Easy & Cheap! -
https://budgetgirl.com/10-shelf-stable-easy-meals-you-can-make-almost-entirely-from-cans/

I SMASHED ALL MY 2025 goals and you can steal my system and strategies for 2026. IT REALLY WORKS and you'll ACTUALLY ENJOY IT!

Get FREE and editable/ customizable 2026 Bingo Board Canva templates here: https://budgetgirl.com/how-to-actually-achieve-all-your-new-years-goals-resolutions/
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Do you have any wedding advice for me? What do you wish you knew before your wedding?

My wedding is officially one month away, and while we’re planning a small budget destination wedding, there is still so much left to do. I’m sharing our real wedding budget, destination wedding planning process, what we’ve spent so far and how we’re keeping our wedding affordable without sacrificing what matters most to us.

New trinket trading swap box unlocked 🔓 at the Texas A&M campus. Especially during the stressful finals and graduation weeks, I hope everyone enjoys!

My work wardrobe cost me $54.48 this week (when calculated at cost per wear). Individual items cost between $12 and $130 originally but I wear and use my clothes! I track cost per wear very imperfectly/ often infrequently so the actual cost is lower, but I still love seeing how much use and joy I can get out of the fashion I love!