• How Much Are We Spending

    How Much Are We Spending? – January 2016 Edition

    Hello there!   Every month, when I (Peter) do the budget, I take a look at how much we spend as a percentage of our income on all of our expenses, from utility bills to mortgage to dining out to travel. How to read our spend report: For privacy purposes, we don’t actually put in the actual numbers of our earnings. We earn our income through a variety of means: By both having full-time 9-6 type jobs. By side hustling for extra cash: By renting out our spare bedroom on AirBnB (to get $20 off your first booking, let us know so we can email you a referral code). You…

  • Central Park, New York City

    A budget trip to New York City

    New York is an expensive city to live and visit – with higher tax rates, limited space, and millions of tourists converging to the Big City, there’s only so much resources and space to share. However,  in this article, we try to give you tips on how to survive New York City on a budget by breaking down our costs so you may replicate our travels as well! A Budget Trip to New York City The back story: One of my friends (and old roommate) moved to the Big Apple last year, so we find ourselves going there to visit for a couple of days just to see her &…