Budgets Are Sexy (2026)

Saving money on budgets sexy does not need to be complicated. Here is a clear, no nonsense rundown of what works and how to make the most of it.

Key Takeaways

• Also - kinda boring, lol, but super proud of myself for pulling it off so far and honestly can’t believe I even have.
• Who provides up all this stuff at the same time??!
• Worth noting: but more on that in a bit… ******* Hello!!!
• It’s been a while! 😁 And it’s completely my fault.

Getting the Most From Budgets Sexy

Here’s something crazy: I went 123 days without a sip of coffee 😱😱 And also… 101 days without a glass of whisky (or any alcohol for that matter) 70 days without applying ChapStick to my lips and 43 days of not applying the internet or any apps on my phone (!!!) Challenge Mode activated, baby!! And it feels excellent!

• I made it my mission this year to swap out “screen time” with more “real life” time, and I’ve gotten so solid at it that I almost forgot the internet still exists, haha… But I’ve missed you and I’m back now!
• And I hope your $$$ is still going strong!
• More importantly, anything juicy happen since I’ve been away??
• Still saving and budgeting your hearts out?

Tips That Make a Difference

I just checked and it’s been exactly 6 months since my last post to y’all (!!!) which is method too long… As for us, life continues to be solid and our health and wealth are trucking along nicely. Definitely reduce on the income side of aspects since that’s what happens when you unofficially retire, lol, but thankfully the decisions of younger J$ hooked us up to be just fine ;) Even without adding anything added our net worth continues to grow!

• Remember that the power of compounding at its finest!
• But while I haven’t been “working” much, I have been channeling all that time and energy into somewhere else: myself.
• Last year’s “Project of Me” continues in full force, and now on top of the juicing and working out and volunteering and yoga’ing each day, I’ve added a few more life improvements to the mix.
• Or rather, improved *habits*.

Common Mistakes to Avoid

As a rule, not that any of these were all too terrible genuinely, but it’s consistently solid to hit “reset” each now and then to see what you truly require in life, you know? And I decided to hit the hardest, most trickiest, habit first: COFFEE!!

• Something I love and devour each single day, but something I’m sure my body doesn’t exactly appreciate.
• I had been slowly trimming it down over the years, going from 3-4 cups/day to 2-3 cups and then most recently just 1 cup/day, but at no point in my 25 years of drinking it have I dared to go cold turkey.
• In short, i mean, why would you do that to yourself??! 😂 But once the seed gets planted I can’t leave aspects alone until I go ALL IN, and one day I just woke up and thought, “Right now is the day - no more coffee!” and that was that.
• The first week was a bitch, not gonna lie (those headaches are real!

Is Budgets Sexy Worth It?

Life without coffee seems just as normal now as life was with it! And in the process I learned that I genuinely enjoy decaf teas, such as lemon-ginger which I’m currently drinking as I type this, and the turmeric based, “Golden Latte” - a real treat if you’ve at no point tried!

• Worth noting: it’s also been a excellent reminder of how powerful a force *momentum* can be.
• The beginning stages are consistently the hardest, but as time goes on you get better and better with less effort until the point of not even genuinely paying attention anymore.
• Not unlike saving or investing genuinely!
• Even more importantly - doing these little challenges assists prime you up for even MORE challenges in life.

Where the Real Savings Hide

More importantly, momentum breeds momentum, and similar to what happened last year when I joined that soccer league, which then got me to begin eating and drinking better, which then got me to begin exercising more, one positive act propels you to another until you’re left with a string of better habits stacked on top of each other. You just set the timer for 5 minutes and then sit there and do nothing except try and focus on your breath.

• Which you can at no point do all the method, of course, but you still try and eventually get better at it.
• When the 5 mins are up you’re done and hopefully feel a bit more peaceful!
• Remember that then you repeat for the next 30 days 👍 If you crave a little harder challenge, which I was, you do the same 5 mins each day BUT you add 1 more minute on top of it with each passing day.
• So, day 1 is 5 mins, day 2 is 6 mins, day 3 is 7 etc etc until you realize you’re at 35 mins/day and feel like a monk!

A Closer Look at Budgets Sexy

With this challenge all you have to do is get *upside down* once a day which is supposedly genuinely solid for you (something about the blood rushing down and then back up to improve flow?). But - it’s also just plain FUN :) You can do a hand stand up against the wall, or a head stand in the middle of the beach or even just have a friend dangle you at your ankles for a few seconds! 😂 As long as you get upside down each day you’ve accomplished the mission.

• As a rule, no ChapStick Challenge , This is going to sound weird, but next to coffee this was probably the hardest challenge I’ve ever taken on, haha… I’d at no point realized how engrained of a habit this was until learning that my brother has only used it like once or twice in his entire life??!
• And I couldn’t count the number of times I reached into my pockets to get the Chapstick only to remember it wasn’t there anymore, lol… So it’s kind of a minimalism and savings win too!
• One less aspect to carry near, and one less aspect to purchase too - woo!
• No Internet on Your Phone Challenge , This one came about after just being tired of being on my phone one day and seeing everyone else on theirs too.

What to Know About Budgets Sexy

In short, which this challenge doesn’t exactly solve (if anything it gets you to realize how MUCH everyone else is on their phone!) but it is a solid begin to breaking your own scrolling habits. I have since sneaked in the maps app and allowed for the camera and one or two other more *productive* apps too, but so far it looks like I’ve broken the habit of haphazard scrolling and getting lost to time.

• I’d bet I apply the phone at least 50% less now! (Another trick to not picking it up as much?
• It can’t suck you in like when you go to your phone to check what time it is!) ****** And that’s where we are right now :) After the next solid challenge!! lol… You have any for me?
• Worth noting: but while it may look like I’m trying to devoid myself of all the best aspects in life, the point as mentioned earlier is more to break myself out of my daily habits that have essentially been on auto-pilot for years and then reinstitute better ones.
• Some aspects like the coffee and alcohol I’ve slowly introduced back in again - having my first glass of whisky last week, and my first cup of coffee the week prior (it all tastes so much better in moderation!) - while the ChapStick and phone scrolling ban still remains fully in tact.

Frequently Asked Questions

How can I save money on budgets sexy?

Compare prices across a few retailers, look for active coupon codes, and time bigger buys around sales events. And it feels excellent!.

Is it worth shopping around for budgets sexy?

Usually yes. I made it my mission this year to swap out “screen time” with more “real life” time, and I’ve gotten so solid at it that I almost forgot the internet still exists, haha… But I’ve missed you and I’m back now!.

Smart Ways to Save More on Budgets Sexy

• Sign up for the retailer newsletter to catch first time and seasonal discounts.
• Compare the final price including shipping, not just the headline number.
• Check for student, military, or first order offers you may qualify for.
• Time non urgent purchases around major sale events for the deepest cuts.
• Leave items in your cart for a day; some stores send a follow up discount.

Final Thoughts

Put these ideas to work and budgets sexy gets a lot less expensive. Bookmark this page, check back for fresh deals, and let the savings do the talking.

Originally published at budgetsaresexy.com.