City Savvy: NYC Budget-Friendly Recipes

Saving money in the city is HARD! I'm always tempted to go out and meet my friends for lunch or dinner, but then I look at my credit card statement and cry. The solution? Making meals at home! But to be honest, even cooking at home can be expensive with NYC food prices. I usually try to only shop at Trader Joe's, Target, or Amazon Fresh to get the best bang for my buck (prices listed below will be reflective of that). Do I hate eating the same thing for more than two days? Yes. But do I hate spending money on pointless take-out even more? Hell yes. See some of my go-to budget friendly recipes below!

City Savvy: Money Saving Tips for Living in NY

Moving to New York was one of the most exciting yet financially-devastating things I've ever done in my life. Having been here a year, I've come up with a lot of creative ways to save money. Sometimes that means sacrificing a weeknight happy hour and having all the FOMO, but in the end I know that I'll feel better having skipped that $14 froze when my credit card bill comes around! Keep reading for my top money saving tips for living in NYC.

City Savvy: Moving in New York City

Is there anything more stressful than moving? Since I graduated from college, I’ve moved six times. That’s right, SIX! At this point I consider myself a moving pro, but I was a little in over my head when it came to moving in NYC. Everything here is just so…overwhelming. Have you ever looked at apartments for rent in New York? It’s a minefield, as is figuring out how to move your things once you find a place. But, after countless weeks of stress, my roommate, Tori, and I moved into our dream apartment! Here are my tips and tricks to having a seamless move in the city:

City Savvy: Money Diary

Welcome to my Money Diary! I enjoy reading all the diaries on Refinery29 so much that I decided to dip my toes into the spend-tracking world and see how I can improve my spending and save some cash. This is all part of my City Savvy series where I show how you can still live your best life in the big city even while you're on a budget. Stay tuned for more and I hope you enjoy my diary this week!

City Savvy: Money Diary

Welcome to my Money Diary! I enjoy reading all the diaries on Refinery29 so much that I decided to dip my toes into the spend-tracking world and see how I can improve my spending and save some cash. This is all part of my new City Savvy series where I show how you can still live your best life in the big city even while you're on a budget. Stay tuned for more and I hope you enjoy my diary this week!