Jennifer Meyering

Low-Buy Challenge July recap: zero thrifting, a wish list bag win, beauty restocks, and why going over budget doesn't mean the challenge is failing. Plus my goals for August. Read the Post Here!

3 days at Hyatt Lost Pines with kids: our day-by-day itinerary, rainy day tips, and honest review of this Texas family resort near Austin. Read the Post Here!

3 days at Hyatt Lost Pines with kids: our day-by-day itinerary, rainy day tips, and honest review of this Texas family resort near Austin. Read the Post Here!

The ultimate family resort packing list: what to bring, what to skip, and what the resort already provides. Based on our 3-night Texas resort trip. Read the Post Here!

My current summer 2026 skincare routine: affordable Medicube favorites, a K-beauty obsession, and the one splurge I'm trying to replace. Full AM and PM steps inside! Read the Post Here!

June Low-Buy Challenge Recap: We hit a massive 66% savings rate over last year! Here is how conquering my boredom browsing and shopping my backstock kept our spending low. Read the Post Here!

Ready to declutter your wardrobe? Here is how to use the genius backwards hanger trick to eliminate closet filler, conquer guilt, and love your clothes again. Read the Post Here!

May of The Low-Buy Challenge: We hit a massive 55% savings rate, pulled our budget out of the red, and went the ENTIRE month without stepping foot in a thrift store! Read the Post Here!

See how to overcome a shopping addiction by facing the data, using Monarch Money, and shifting from compulsive to intentional spending. Read the Post Here!

See how I track my spending and use Monarch Money to manage my $1,000 monthly budget, track our net worth, and stay accountable to my 2026 low-buy challenge goals. Data, not drama! Read the Post Here!

The Low-Buy Challenge April recap (including half of March plus all of April). Here’s my budget breakdown, thrifted finds, what pushed us over our $1,000 goal, and the lessons and goals I’m taking into next month. Read the Post Here!

April Thrifted vs. Styled recap in DFW with a Florida getaway. See what I thrifted, how I styled it in real life, plus my hits, misses, and lessons learned while continuing my low-buy challenge. Read the Post Here!

April Thrifted vs. Styled recap in DFW with a Florida getaway. See what I thrifted, how I styled it in real life, plus my hits, misses, and lessons learned while continuing my low-buy challenge. Read the Post Here!

Packing list: Clearwater Beach, FL. Everything I packed and wore for a relaxing spring break trip with family, plus what I'd do differently next time. Read the Post Here!

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March Thrifted vs. Styled recap in Fort Worth, TX. Here’s what I thrifted, how I styled it in real life, plus my hits, misses, and lessons learned while continuing my low-buy challenge. Read the Post Here!