Comments on: Refresh and Reset: A 7-Step Guide to Spring Clean Your Finances

By: Kalyn Brooke

Kalyn Brooke — Thu, 20 May 2021 17:41:10 +0000

In reply to Will. A little every day does make a big difference!

By: Will

Will — Thu, 20 May 2021 04:42:40 +0000

I think keeping receipts is a good way to track your spending, but too much is just a pain… The best way would be to keep it and constantly get rid of it at the end of the day.

By: Kalyn Brooke

Kalyn Brooke — Thu, 07 Apr 2016 13:18:03 +0000

In reply to Lindsey. Moving is such a great opportunity to declutter! Sometimes it takes packing up everything in a truck {or 2} to realize how much stuff you have that you don't really need.

By: Lindsey

Lindsey — Mon, 04 Apr 2016 19:06:31 +0000

I just recently cleaned out my purse and my mail organizer. I was stunned at how many coupons and receipts had piled up. I’m getting ready for a move soon so I’m excited to declutter and hopefully make some extra cash to finance our move.

By: Kalyn Brooke

Kalyn Brooke — Mon, 04 Apr 2016 15:12:51 +0000

In reply to Kristen @ Joyfully Thriving.

Aww, thanks Kristen. My husband took a while to get used to the system….and he still sometimes has receipts still tucked away in his wallet at the end of the month – but we are now way more up to date than we used to be! He used to “surprise” me with extra purchases at the end of the month that I didn’t know we had made. He’s actually been entering the receipts into our spreadsheet on his own lately which is great!

By: Kristen @ Joyfully Thriving

Kristen @ Joyfully Thriving — Fri, 01 Apr 2016 18:47:15 +0000

Great list! And I love the idea of storing all my receipts in a jar until they are filed. Maybe then I could keep my husband’s receipts organized too if we were always putting them in the same place! Simple, yet brilliant. It’s yet another reason I love reading your blog! 🙂

By: Becky

Becky — Thu, 24 Mar 2016 22:25:40 +0000

Great post and awesome tips on how to de-clutter during the spring season! I love the tip about cleaning out the wallet and the purse. Small task to get in the cleaning mindset. Easy to start and finish quickly! We have been using the snowball method for over a year and wow, we have cut some serious debt! We have also found helpful ways to save on our cell phone bill. It is so rewarding to cut down on monthly bills! Thanks for the great post!

By: Kalyn Brooke

Kalyn Brooke — Thu, 24 Mar 2016 15:52:36 +0000

In reply to Derek @ MoneyAhoy.com. I'm always amazed at how much Joseph has stuffed in his wallet when he cleans it out! It's like he somehow fits a filing cabinet worth of receipts jammed together into a bi-fold. :)

By: Derek @ MoneyAhoy.com

Derek @ MoneyAhoy.com — Wed, 23 Mar 2016 13:32:11 +0000

I like to clean my wallet out every couple of months to get all the junk out. It feels much better to get all the clutter out. That is also a great tip around the habit of checking your credit score at least once a year. It’s free, so there really isn’t any reason not to!

By: Natalie @ Financegirl

Natalie @ Financegirl — Mon, 21 Mar 2016 12:02:07 +0000

YES! This post is so helpful. You have to declutter your wallet, organize your finances, and regroup in order to make sure you’re organized enough to follow through with your financial goals. It’s something I do at least annually (along with getting my credit reports and score).