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6 Non-Traditional Ways to Become a Homeowner
Money

6 Non-Traditional Ways to Become a Homeowner

Buying a home might seem impossible to someone just starting out, but it really isn’t! If you’ve always wanted to become a homeowner, but don’t have the credit, cash flow, or financing, here’s how to do it in 6 non-traditional ways. Would you ever consider investing in #5?

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When Money is the One Thing Holding You Back

When Money is the One Thing Holding You Back

When money is tight, it’s hard to look past the present moment and find the courage and hope you need to move forward. If you’re the least bit frustrated, anxious, or feeling defenseless against a financial situation you can’t control, this post shares three valuable lessons on why you shouldn’t ever give up!

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How to Avoid Buyer’s Remorse (When Shopping for Your Home)
Money

How to Avoid Buyer’s Remorse (When Shopping for Your Home)

Shopping for your home can be a very overwhelming process, and you often buy pieces that you later regret. These 2 principles will help you avoid buyer’s remorse, fill a home with items you truly love, and make smart purchases from here on out!

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5 Cookbooks that will Help You Save Money in the Kitchen
Money

5 Cookbooks that will Help You Save Money in the Kitchen

Eating at home is WAY more cost-effective than eating at a local restaurant or grabbing takeout. These 5 cookbooks have made it to the top of my money-saving favorites, and I rely on them constantly to stretch our meals!

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8 Ways Kids Can Earn Money This Summer
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8 Ways Kids Can Earn Money This Summer

Want to teach your kids about money this Summer? Here are 8 creative side jobs your kiddos can do for extra cash. It’s a great way to help your child learn the in’s and out’s of business, without setting up the typical lemonade stand!

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52 Cheap or Free Summer Activities
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52 Cheap or Free Summer Activities

The dog days of Summer are finally here, and while relaxation is a definite must, you’ll also want to plan a few activities too. These 52 Cheap or Free Summer Activities for kids and adults don’t cost much at all, but leave LOTS of room for imagination and pure family fun! Includes a printable checklist to hang on your fridge so you’ll never run out of ideas!

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How to Build Your Credit Score (from Scratch)
Money

How to Build Your Credit Score (from Scratch)

If you ever see yourself borrowing money down the road — whether it’s for a home, car, or business — you’ll want to have a credit score that is squeaky clean. Here’s how to build your credit score from the ground up, especially when you have little or none to start!

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5 Surprising Items to Rent for Extra Cash
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5 Surprising Items to Rent for Extra Cash

Want to create passive income without getting a second job? Here are 5 items you can rent out right away to pocket some extra cash. #5 will keep your garage from becoming too cluttered!

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3 Surefire Ways to Increase Your Savings Account
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3 Surefire Ways to Increase Your Savings Account

Having a healthy savings is essential to your financial well-being! Here are 3 surefire ways to increase your savings account so you can afford the things that matter most, and be prepared for what lies ahead. #2 is super motivating and will make sure you stay on track!

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3 Simple Steps to Go Green Without Going Broke

3 Simple Steps to Go Green Without Going Broke

Ready to try more natural and eco-friendly products, but worried about the more expensive price tag? These 3 simple steps to go green without going broke will show you exactly how to start, plus everyone gets a FREE $10 to spend!

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5 Bad Grocery Shopping Habits that Cost Big Bucks
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5 Bad Grocery Shopping Habits that Cost Big Bucks

Stop wasting your hard-earned dollars with bad grocery shopping habits that literally take minutes to change. With consistent practice, you’ll not only learn to shop smarter, you’ll also shave hundreds off your bill!

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5 Last Minute Christmas Shopping Tips
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5 Last Minute Christmas Shopping Tips

If you’re feeling the Christmas time crunch {and still have a few more gifts left to buy!}, here are 5 last-minute shopping tips you should adopt right away. #4 is a really cute idea if your package won’t arrive in time!

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6 Powerful Money Habits to Set You Up for Success
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6 Powerful Money Habits to Set You Up for Success

Don’t underestimate the power of habits! These 6 simple steps go a long way in building a strong financial foundation, and with consistent practice, they can dramatically change your life. Small, daily actions WILL help you reach longterm success!

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3 Simple Strategies to Save Money While Shopping Online
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3 Simple Strategies to Save Money While Shopping Online

Skip the local store and shop in your PJ’s instead! These online shopping tips save money on every purchase, and couldn’t be any easier to try. You’ll kick yourself for not doing #3 sooner!

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21 Creative Ways to Make Extra Cash Before Christmas
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21 Creative Ways to Make Extra Cash Before Christmas

Earn extra cash before Christmas with 21 creative ideas that DON’T include getting a seasonal part-time job. Experiment with legitimate work-from-home opportunities, and learn how to trade in your junk for maximum profit!

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This is the MOST ORGANIZED you’ll be for the hol This is the MOST ORGANIZED you’ll be for the holidays! 🎁 

The Notion Christmas Planner helps you keep track of:

🗓️ Holiday activities and events (including the ones you host with a special hosting template!)

🗓️ Menu planning and recipes

🗓️ Gifts (of course!)

🗓️ Christmas cards

🗓️ Holiday decor

🗓️ Tasks

🗓️ Your budget for all your holiday purchases

But the best part? 

You can keep track of gifts and spending from year to year! So you’ll always know what you bought grandma five years in a row (and how much you spent on her.)

Drop “Notion Christmas” in the comments and I’ll shoot a link to your DM’s. I can’t wait for you to stay on top of everything this year! 

Let me know if there are any other parts of the planner you want to see and I’ll share them on Stories. 😊

#notiontemplate #christmasplanner #holidayplanner #gifttracking #christmasplannersetup
What is your MVT today? Drop it in the comments fo What is your MVT today? Drop it in the comments for accountability! 

👉🏻 Follow @kalynbrookeco for more mindful planning and productivity tips.

#todolists #todolistguide #prioritiesfirst #productivityhabits #taskmanagement
It’s no secret… …that I’ve tried almost e It’s no secret…

…that I’ve tried almost every TYPE of planner out there! 

Here’s a look back at my “planning eras” ⤵️

📔 TRADITIONAL PLANNER ERA: I started with simple @blueskyplanners during high school and upgraded to @thedaydesigner when I started blogging. 

📔 BULLET JOURNAL ERA: I bullet journaled for about three years before writing a book about it (Brainbook) and then a few more years before moving toward a less time-intensive method.

📔 DISCBOUND PLANNING ERA: This notebook let me customize my own planner using printable planner inserts! I started designing planner pages for others and opened up @brainbooklibrary for those who wanted the entire collection. Meanwhile, I began dabbling in digital tools alongside my paper planner.

📔 NOTION ERA: Frustrated that I was using ALL THE TOOLS—a paper planner, Trello, Todoist, Google Calendar, Evernote, and Slack—I combined all the features of these tools by moving entirely into @notionhq. 

But paper kept calling me back so now I take a hybrid approach!

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→ Google Calendar helps me future plan and time block my days

→ Notion organizes every part of my life and business

→ A blank notebook holds my daily task list and random notes/brain dumps (I call it bullet journal lite).

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It’s taken me a while to get to this point and find my groove, but this triple-tool method has finally given me planner peace. 

…or has it? 

👉🏻 Follow to see how I switch it up in 2024!

💬 Since I’ve used so many planning tools in the past, I’m happy to answer any questions about how to choose what method might be best for you! 

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#plannerpeace #planningiskey #bulletjournals #discboundbujo #planneraddict #bulletjournalcommunity #plannercommunity #wildforplanners #bulletjournallove #discboundplanner #frankenplanner #frankenplanning #bulletjournaljunkies
BE HONEST ⤵️ How many tasks do you have in va BE HONEST ⤵️

How many tasks do you have in various notebooks, apps, and sticky notes right now? 🫣

I used to be that person… until I found Notion. 

Notion is the only tool that contains and organizes ALL my tasks (even future ones that I’m not even sure I’ll do yet!) in a way that makes sense for my brain.

But I still love working from a paper list! So I use a system that gives me the best of both worlds:

1️⃣ Notion for my Master Task List

2️⃣ A blank notebook for my Daily Task List (pulled from Notion based on due dates, energy, and priority levels.)

DM me the word “NOTIONTASKS” if you want to grab my free Master Task List Notion template!

#notiontemplate #notionapp #productivitytips #plannernerd
CONTROVERSIAL OPINION ⤵️ Monday is the best d CONTROVERSIAL OPINION ⤵️

Monday is the best day of the week. 

𝘐𝘧 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘢𝘨𝘳𝘦𝘦, 𝘴𝘩𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘧𝘢𝘷𝘰𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘦 𝘲𝘶𝘰𝘵𝘦 (👆🏻) 𝘴𝘰 𝘸𝘦 𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘴𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘔𝘰𝘯𝘥𝘢𝘺 𝘭𝘰𝘷𝘦!

Mondays are a perfect opportunity to:

☀️Set a new intention for the week

☀️Recommit to an abandoned goal

☀️Start fresh with daily habits

Everything that happened before today is in the the past.

Today—MONDAY—is a new beginning. 

Do you agree/disagree? What are your feelings toward Monday?

#mondayinspiration #motivationalquotes #mondayquotes #mondaymantra #mondaymonday #lovemondays #mondaymindset #mondaythoughts
HERE ⤵️ At first, I liked this phrase. I hea HERE ⤵️

At first, I liked this phrase.

I heard it listening to Matthew McConaughey’s book, Greenlights and nodded my head as he shared a string of wise sayings. 

Then, I wasn’t so sure.

I mean, what’s so bad about working hard throughout the week so you can feel good about taking a break? 

🙅‍♀️ Nothing. 🙅‍♀️

But EARNING rest? That verb changes the dynamic. 

If you identity as a type-A go-getter, then you’re used to striving for others approval just as much as your own. And when you view productive days as good and non-productive days as bad, then the whole concept of “earning” rest is just another performance-based measuring stick we use to define our worth.

👉🏼In case you need a reminder, you can work hard and rest hard without one requiring the other, and without either reflecting your value as a person. 

How does the phrase “Earn your Saturday’s” make you feel?

#typeapersonality #gogetters #goalsetter #productivityboost #selfcaredaily
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