Post by @bethanyraeroth

1. A bigger house. We technically could have afforded more, but we chose a smaller house so we could save more on housing costs. 2. Getting my nails done professionally. I actually enjoy painting my own at home, and I’d rather save in that area. 3. Brand names when a generic option works just as well. 4. New home decor when what I already have still works fine. 5. A long list of subscriptions. We keep ours minimal and only for things we actually use and value. 6. A big vacation. We could technically afford one, but we’ve been enjoying smaller, local trips instead and it’s let us save more toward other goals. The big trip will come eventually. It’s just not the priority right now. 7. New furniture. Most of what we have is either secondhand or handed down, and it works great, so there’s no reason to replace it just because it’s not new. 8. A designer bag. I could afford one if I wanted to, but it’s just not something I want to spend my money on right now. 9. Getting my hair colored professionally. It’s just not something I want to spend money on in this season of life, so I gloss my hair at home instead. 10. A kitchen full of single use gadgets. I’d rather keep a small handful of things I actually use all the time than clutter up my cabinets with tools I’ll use once. This is what living below your means can actually look like. Choosing not to spend in certain areas so you have more to put toward what you actually value. For us, that’s been prioritizing saving and investing, so we’ve cut in the areas we don’t value. What’s something you can afford but choose not to spend money on? #mindfulspending #normallife #Budgeting #contentment