The Budget Diet is one of the longest running, and most established personal finance websites. Started in 2010, We aim to help readers understand home budgeting and to live practically while still having fun! Voice Boks ranked The Budget Diet among the Top 3 Money Saving Blogs to Guide You Towards Financial Freedom.
– Ranked #3 Money Saving Blog by Voice Boks
– 100K Avg. Readers Per Month
– 52K Pinterest Followers
– 5K Email Subscribers
Look, ‘Adulting’ is hard work. Where traditional education fails to focus on the nuts and bolts of living, we’ve stepped in to fill that resource gap.
We believe the essentials of managing your personal finances, home cuisine, and at times hectic life shouldn’t be hard. We address the everyday questions people ask themselves about money, food, and life; and do so in a fun, approachable, easy to understand way.
Overall, it's our mission to help our readers thrive when it comes to managing their finances. From finding creative ways to save more money to leveraging money making apps to the best of their abilities – we're here to share our own experiences and to help!
About The Budget Diet's Start
The Budget Diet was originally founded by Kristl Story.
Kristl is a recognized figure in the budgeting and financial wellness space whose tips have been featured in:
– Consumer Reports
– All You Magazine
– Good Housekeeping
– KHOU-TV
When my husband and I got engaged in 1987, we began a 12-month savings plan, so we would have enough money for a down payment on our first home. It meant a year of frugal living on $67 a week… eating peanut butter and jelly sandwiches in the park everyday for lunch and rarely going out to dinner. We did it! Over the years our salaries rose, and we slowly lost our frugal living ways. Then, nearly 15 years ago, I left my job to stay home with our 3 children, and our household income was cut in half!
Of course, I didn't want to change our lifestyle and more free time meant more time to shop, but how would shopping be any fun without money? I quickly discovered that the stay at home mom job description included more than just play dates… I was now the CEO of the family and also the maid, the cook, the coupon queen and yes, the bargain shopper.
So, my life on a budget began, and I created this website to share money saving tips with other stay at home moms. I'm not a financial planner or an accountant, but I'm a money saving expert because I'm a mom that knows how to live the good life on a budget.
The Budget Diet is a diet for your wallet, not your waistline! You'll discover a collection of Shape-Up Tips to help you slim down your daily spending and live life on a budget. Yes, The Budget Diet is like a diet to lose weight, and the results will be worth the effort. Whether you need to cut back a lot or just a little, you're sure to find plenty of Shape Up Tips that your family can live with. If you're on a frugal living quest, my Frugal Living Articles are a great place to start, and don't forget to subscribe to my free Shape Up Tip of the day. My goal is to help your family save at least $400 a month, so let's get this Budget Diet started!
The Budget Diet Team – Where We Are Today
Since 2010, The Budget Diet has grown and changed a lot. In fact, our team has grown, even though our mission to deliver actionable guides and financial tips has remained the same.
Dozens of freelance writers and editors have contributed to our content over the years. And here are some of our current team members!
Tom Blake – Managing Editor & Side Gig Expert
Tom Blake is the managing editor of The Budget Diet and a personal finance expert who covers the gig economy, side hustles, making money online, and passive income. His work has been featured in publications like Forbes, WebMonkey, This Online World, MoneyCrashers, and many other financial blogs and publications. In his free time, Tom is normally traveling the world while working remotely from new cities.
Matthew Sweeney – Home & Technology Expert
Matthew Sweeney has been covering real estate and homeownership for over 15 years. He holds a bachelor's degree in Technical Writing and Communication from Utah State University. He has also covered topics including insurance, home security, budgeting, finance, and government benefits. When he's not reading, Matthew enjoys working in the yard, experimenting with DIY smart home automation, and spending time with his family.
Kim Ritter – Frugality & Money Saving Expert
Kim Ritter is a frugal living expert and homeowner based in small-town Iowa. Specializing in personal finance, budgeting, and affordable family fun, she has been sharing money-saving tips for over 15 years on her blog, Two Kids and a Coupon. Her expertise has also been featured on MSN.com, and she is a regular lifestyle contributor to Hello Iowa.
Kim also covers a variety of money-saving and money-making apps on The Budget Diet to help individuals and families maximize their income and to stop living paycheck to paycheck.
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