Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 day ago
Sure, I saved a ton of money when I stopped spending freely. But honestly? That was the least interesting thing that happened.
What I didn’t expect was that actually sticking to a budget would completely cure my many of my daily overwhelms, save me hours a week, changed my relationship with stuff, and make me realize how much modern culture lies to us about convenience.
Here are the genuinely unexpected, kind of life-changing side effects of cutting my spending.
👋 WHO AM I?
Hi! My name is Kallie Branciforte, AKA That Practical Mom™. I’m here to share practical life hacks to help you get organized realistically, find attainable productivity, and simplify some of the chaos of life.
👉JOIN ME while I challenge to write one article a week for a year! thatpracticalmom.substack.com
For business inquiries: kallie@select.co
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🙌 I’M HERE TO HELP YOU SIMPLIFY YOUR LIFE. Need more?
1. Check out my FREE Printables: thatpracticalmom.substack.com/s/free-printables
2. Grab my “30 Days To a Cleaner Person” e-book: caffeinateandconquerco.com/products/cleaner-in-30-days-e-book-how-anyone-can-learn-to-be-tidy
3. Become a Morning Person in 7 Days: caffeinateandconquerco.com/products/how-to-become-a-morning-person-e-book-and-workbook-bundle
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🤝 Disclaimers and such
Fair use: I believe any clips used in my video fall under the remit of fair use. Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act of 1976, allowance is made for fair use for the purposes including criticism, comment, and news reporting. If any of the owners wish to dispute this you can always reach out. I respect all fellow content creators.
FTC DISCLAIMER: Some of the links above could contain affiliate links, meaning that I get a small commission when you make a purchase using them.
Music used under license from Epidemic Sound.
Sure, I saved a ton of money when I stopped spending freely. But honestly? That was the least interesting thing that happened.
What I didn’t expect was that actually sticking to a budget would completely cure my many of my daily overwhelms, save me hours a week, changed my relationship with stuff, and make me realize how much modern culture lies to us about convenience.
Here are the genuinely unexpected, kind of life-changing side effects of cutting my spending.
👋 WHO AM I?
Hi! My name is Kallie Branciforte, AKA That Practical Mom™. I’m here to share practical life hacks to help you get organized realistically, find attainable productivity, and simplify some of the chaos of life.
👉JOIN ME while I challenge to write one article a week for a year! thatpracticalmom.substack.com
For business inquiries: kallie@select.co
____________________________________________
🙌 I’M HERE TO HELP YOU SIMPLIFY YOUR LIFE. Need more?
1. Check out my FREE Printables: thatpracticalmom.substack.com/s/free-printables
2. Grab my “30 Days To a Cleaner Person” e-book: caffeinateandconquerco.com/products/cleaner-in-30-days-e-book-how-anyone-can-learn-to-be-tidy
3. Become a Morning Person in 7 Days: caffeinateandconquerco.com/products/how-to-become-a-morning-person-e-book-and-workbook-bundle
____________________________________________
🤝 Disclaimers and such
Fair use: I believe any clips used in my video fall under the remit of fair use. Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act of 1976, allowance is made for fair use for the purposes including criticism, comment, and news reporting. If any of the owners wish to dispute this you can always reach out. I respect all fellow content creators.
FTC DISCLAIMER: Some of the links above could contain affiliate links, meaning that I get a small commission when you make a purchase using them.
Music used under license from Epidemic Sound.
