Today we are sitting down with Michelle Jackson from The Shop My Closet Project blog. Michelle has slashed her expenses by over $13,000 without impacting her lifestyle.
During this amazing interview we dive into everything from how to get to europe on $650, using things until they are gone, and being a foodie on a budget.
This episode will leave you wanting to dig into your budget and trim the fat.
Timeline:
- 00:22 – Michelle’s bio
- 00:51 – Michelle’s journey
- 04:51 – Making a financial shift
- 07:00 – Making a mental shift
- 08:58: Strategies for cutting mindless spending
- 11:53 – ThredUp.com
- 14:05 – Breaking bad habits
- 16:13 – A year without shopping and using things until they are gone
- 23:50 – Tips for foodies on a budget
- 35:30 – What’s your favorite book?
- 40:14 – Win a $50 Visa Gift Card
Resources & Links:
- ThredUp.com
- Whole Foods
- Sprouts
- Safeway
- Ibotta
- Jane Eyre – Charlotte Brontë
- DotCom Secrets: The Underground Playbook for Growing Your Company Online – Russell Brunson
- You Only Live Once: The Roadmap to Financial Wellness and a Purposeful Life – Jason Vitug
- Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood – Trevor Noah
- ShopMyClosetProject.com
- 5 Days to $500 Challenge
- Facebook – The Shop My Closet Project
- Instagram – ShopMyClosetProjectMichelle
- Girl Gone Frugal (Again)