For the underfunded foodie

Baby steps to fix your finances and more [ThePennyHoarder.com]( August 2nd, 2018 Rumors of another “Gilmore Girls” revival season have been swirling — but that seems to happen every few months, and so far, no dice. We’ll believe it when we see it. Today, we’re talking about dogs — sled dogs, to be exact. First, this news… That New Phone Smell| OK, so it’s not quite the same as driving a new car, but if you’re one of those people who loves to upgrade your phone every 12 to 18 months, Sprint has a deal for you. Through August 9, [you can get an iPhone 8 for $8 per month]( when you add a new line and 18-month lease. For the Underfunded Foodie| If you have champagne taste on a Trader Joe’s three-buck-chuck budget, you’re pretty familiar with the struggle of being a frugal foodie. But are you also [familiar with the food aisles at the back of T.J. Maxx and HomeGoods]( Stay Stronger Longer| It can be difficult to keep up a regular fitness routine as you age. (Let’s be real: it can be difficult to keep up a regular fitness routine period.) But if you’re looking for inexpensive, simple ways to stay fit, healthy and independent, [exercise physiologist Janet Hamilton has some advice](. Photo of the Day | Jeff Deeter takes a group of dogs for an exercise run at Black Spruce Dog Sledding in Fairbanks, Alaska. Their business runs almost year-round. Tina Russell/The Penny Hoarder Jeff and KattiJo Deeter are the owners of Black Spruce Dog Sledding, a sled-dog tour company located just outside of Fairbanks, Alaska. [The husband and wife team live off-the-grid with their 35 sled dogs]( running dog sled tours and giving visitors the chance to try their hand at mushing. WORD OF THE DAY Kaizen (n): According to the Kaizen Institute, “Kaizen is the practice of continuous improvement.” The idea is to make lots of small, positive changes that will eventually stack up into big, positive results. While it’s technically a business principle, it can be applied to your finances, too — because who doesn’t want to continuously improve their finances?! Small changes can be powerful, but they can also be easily corrected if you get off course. Wondering how to apply Kaizen principles to your own money situation? [Contributor Steve Gillman explains how to take the first (baby) step](. The Penny Hoarder | 490 1st Ave S, Suite 800 | Saint Petersburg, Florida 33701 | United States [Unsubscribe]( from all email from The Penny Hoarder. Questions? View our [Privacy Policy](. Having trouble reading this email? You can [view it online](.