👻🎃 Building a Halloween Boo Basket with Dollar Tree finds! Started with a $30 budget and filled it with a little bit of everything: Halloween candy, spooky surprises, mini crafts, wind-up toys, and a few creepy little extras. 🕷️🍬 Of course, I couldn’t leave well enough alone. 😂 Over the week,

I always start my holiday shopping around October, thinking I have everything planned out. But every year there are a few expenses I consistently forget to factor in. 😅 This year, I’m budgeting for more than just gifts and holiday outings. I’m also planning ahead for gift sets, bundles, and gift

Being a mom is expensive enough without the little money habits quietly draining your wallet. 💸 Saying yes to everything, putting savings on the back burner, and spending on autopilot can add up faster than you realize. Sometimes it’s not about earning more. It’s about paying attention to whe

I’m the worst declutterer because I’ll find something like this old Aldi find I completely forgot about… and suddenly the mission is over 😂 Anyway, turns out this random chopper is perfect for lazy-girl salads 🥒 Greek Chickpea Crunch 🥚 Egg & Edamame Sesame 🌽 Southwest Black Bean 🍅 Ital

I have the worst memory, so when I’m not procrastinating, I’m completely forgetting. 😭 Automating my money has been one of the easiest ways I’ve found to stay consistent without having to remember 15 different things every payday. Every check, I already have money moving where it needs to go:

T-Mobile Tuesdays has some pretty good deals this week! 💗 The Cinnabon BOGO has officially become a Saturday tradition for my son and me after his basketball class. Great for my taste buds, great for mother-son bonding, absolutely terrible for my waistline. 😂 I’m ALL over that Popeyes chicken

I’m not booing these side hustles — I’ve tried several of them, and I still make decent money from some of them, especially reselling. That’s actually why I think the reality check matters. A lot of these CAN make money. The problem is the way they’re marketed online. You’ll see: “I made

Picked up some of my usual favorites & a few new things to try. A few hits, one miss, and a cute little 99¢ pumpkin I randomly decided to turn into a Halloween DIY. 🎃 Have you tried any of these? #TraderJoes #TraderJoesFinds #GroceryHaul #lillyb116 #emergingcreator

This Prime Day haul was all about practical buys at prices that were too good to pass up! 🛍️ Nothing fancy, just everyday essentials and a few smarter swaps. 💰 Glucerna was hands down my biggest win. I buy A LOT of it for my mom, so stocking up on 8 cases during the sale will save me over $100 o

These browser shortcuts make everyday tasks SO much easier. My personal favorite? Ctrl + Shift + T. Because accidentally closing the wrong tab is practically a daily occurrence. 📌 Save this cheat sheet for later. You’ll definitely use it! Which shortcut did you wish you’d known sooner?

Apparently National Cinnamon Roll Day is a thing and I fully support the cause 😂 Classic Rolls for just $1 TODAY, October 4 for Cinnabon Rewards members. The deal is all day, in-bakery only. If you’re not a Rewards member yet, sign up free before you go because a full-size Cinnabon for $1 is

My living room is nowhere near my windows which is great for privacy but a nightmare for keeping a lot of houseplants alive. These low-light houseplants are some of the best options for rooms and apartments that don’t get much natural light. 🌿 ZZ plants, snake plants, pothos, philodendrons, Chin

My Notes app was getting chaotic… not unlike my photos… not unlike my inbox… not unlike every digital space I touch 🤦🏽‍♀️ I may never fully tame the beast but things like pinning important notes, checklists, tags, scanning papers and shared lists have been a huge help. If your Notes app is

A little Dolly wisdom for the days when you need to hear something sensible from someone fabulous. 💗 #DollyParton #LifeQuotes #DollyWisdom #lillyb116 #motivationalquotes

There’s a TJ Maxx conveniently located directly below my gym, which means every so often they manage to get another $25 out of me. 😂 I grabbed the Golden Booster because I had golden milk in mind, but I’m trying to cut back on sugar and dairy right now. By the time I got home I changed plans and