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Everyday savings, in plain English

Small swaps. Real money. No giving up what you love.

Plain-English guides to the everyday spending that quietly adds up, the small swaps that cut it, and simple ways to move the difference into savings.

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Four small swaps, one year

  • Coffee at home, 3 days a week$764
  • Packed lunch, 2 days a week$1,040
  • Cook instead of takeout, once a week$1,196
  • Snacks from home, 3 days a week$273

Saved in a year$3,273

An illustrative example using typical prices. Your numbers will differ.

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CalculatorSmall habitsWhat your swaps add up to in a year. List30 swapsFood, home, shopping and fun. ChecklistEveryday SavingsSixteen small changes, ticked off one by one.

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The Spending Snapshot Workbook

Write down every small purchase for one week, spot the patterns, choose three swaps, and track what you move into savings.

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One small change a day, for 30 days

30-Day Pocketful Reset: a guided course with a short lesson and one small change each day, plus a tracker that adds up what you've saved and moved into savings.

$19 once, for the whole course. 30-day refund.

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