How to Financially Plan for a Chronic Illness

How to Financially Plan for a Chronic Illness

I was eight years old the first time a bleeding episode sent me to the emergency room. My parents had pulled my tooth the night before, and I woke up in the middle of the night to a strange sensation on my face. I got up, looked in the mirror, and screamed. My face...
How I Get Cheap Massages for Just $8

How I Get Cheap Massages for Just $8

We all know that self-care is important, but we often don’t want to shell out money for it when we’re trying to save. I have chronic neck and shoulder pain and treating this for free (with yoga, stretching, etc.) can only go so far. I recently started getting massages...
How to Stick With Clean Eating (When You’re Tempted to Give Up)

How to Stick With Clean Eating (When You’re Tempted to Give Up)

There are numerous reasons to start eating clean.  Maybe you want to lose weight or perhaps you just want to be healthier.  Whatever the reason, it can be difficult to stick with a whole food diet when you’re used to eating an unhealthy diet. I’ve been eating a vegan,...
9 Ways to Relieve Muscle Tension When You Can’t Afford a Massage

9 Ways to Relieve Muscle Tension When You Can’t Afford a Massage

Over the past couple of months, I’ve experienced frequent muscle tension in the back of my neck, shoulders, and upper back.  As much as I’d love to get a massage, I just can’t afford it right now.  Instead, I’ve tried numerous other (free!) techniques for muscle...