January Money Diet

Go on a Scavenger Hunt at Home

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A shaving brush, cutting board, wooden spoons, linen napkins, loofa, plant and balls of string.

Have you ever gone on a scavenger hunt at home? Today’s challenge is to go through your home’s closets and drawers looking for those unused things we all tend to hold on to for “Someday.” Find Your Hidden Treasures We might begin our home scavenger hunts with the bathroom cabinets; are there shampoo samples, fancy … Read more

Could Your Wallet Use the January Money Diet?

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January money diet empty wallet

I launched the January Money Diet after the holidays in 2007, when I overspent and used credit cards to pay for things I couldn’t afford (including several pricey gifts for ME).  I had big money goals for the year ahead, but felt like I was starting out in the hole.

Can you relate? Could your finances use a reset? Join us for the 13th year of the January Money Diet, and you’ll learn dozens of creative ways to save money.

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Curate Your Spaces

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Curate your spaces

Dear friends,

If you’ve been participating in some of the January Money Diet exercises like giving away 31 things and decluttering your home’s “hot spot,” perhaps you’ve been enjoying the peaceful calm of open spaces.

This weekend’s challenge is to work

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The Joy of Taking Care of Things

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Fix and Maintain What You Have

People of our grandparents’ generation grew up taking care of things and learning how to make things last, a useful skill that can help stretch dollars today. We honor our possessions when we take good care of them. This quiet January is the perfect time to tackle a few maintenance tasks and take care of … Read more

The January Money Diet Begins with Challenge #1

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Give away 31 things during the January Money Diet

Dear friends,

Happy New Year, and welcome to the first day of the 2021 January Money Diet! 2020 is finally in the rear view mirror, and I love the fresh start of a new year, don’t you?

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The January Money Diet Needs You

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January Money Diet needs your help

Dear friends,

The next January Money Diet starts Jan. 1, 2021. (You can sign up here!)

As you probably know, the JMD is a fun, free 31-day challenge which helps thousands of people from all over the world save money and start the new year financially strong.

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Final Check-in for the 2020 January Money Diet

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Final checkin of the 2020 January Money Diet

 

Dear friends,

Congratulations on completing the 2020 January Money Diet! It’s been so rewarding to get to know you and complete this challenge with you.

Your Opinion Matters

I have a favor to ask you. Your feedback will help me continue to improve the January Money Diet. Would you

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Create a Peaceful Home

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Beautiful home

 

Dear friends,

Last year I removed our vast collection of vases from the cabinet, removed the pieces that no longer “sparked joy” as tidying guru Marie Kondo recommends, and reduced the number by more than half.

Empty spaces in a cabinet? Believe me, this was a whole new concept for me. But what used to be a jam-packed

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31 Ways to Splurge When You’re on a Money Diet

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Frugal ways to splurge

 

Dear friends,

The January Money Diet starts tomorrow, and I can’t wait to explore all the ways we can spend less money and live well as we start the new year together.

Let’s begin this challenge with

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