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!

NYC Skincare Routine

One thing I was not expecting when I moved to New York (so young, so naive) was how the city air would ruin my once porcelain skin. After only a month I noticed my pores seemed larger, I was breaking out more, and my skin just looked dull. Seeing as how I'm 26, the thought of what this constant pollution can do to my skin freaked me the eff out and now I'm considering myself skincare-obsessed. I did my research, gave myself my own degree in esthiology, and prepared a skincare routine that will not only make my skin happy, but me happy!

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: