Welcome to Glow Up, Pay Down where we don’t do “keeping up with the Joneses”… unless the Joneses have a killer Aldi snack haul.
I’m Lily. I love coffee, Jesus, and finding ways to look like I’ve got my life together without going broke to do it.
This site is all about:
• Glowing up (on a budget that doesn’t make your bank account cry)
• Paying down debt (because freedom feels better than fancy handbags)
• Creating real homes (you know, ones kids can actually live in)
If you’re done with financial stress and fake perfection, grab a cuppa and stay a while — this is your safe space to breathe.
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The Bag That Caused a Butterfly Effefct: 10 Luxe-Look Handbags Without the Crazy Price Tag
I’ll be honest—I was a doom scroller. One minute I was minding my business, the next I was deep on that side of TikTok where Hermès, Gucci, and Dior bags flash across your screen like candy. Suddenly my brain went: “Omg, I need a luxury bag. My life’s goal now is to own a Birkin.” And just…
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I Rode a Roller Coaster With Jesus
I need to confess something: I am terrified of roller coasters. Full-on nervous wreck, crippling fear. I’m the type who trembles in line, stomach in knots, thinking, “Why am I doing this to myself?” Truth be told, I was diagnosed with a generalised anxiety disorder over a decade ago when I became agoraphobic. But that’s a…
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God Glow Morning: Starting My Day Barefoot With Heaven
Every glow-up routine needs a foundation. Mine doesn’t begin with skincare or workouts. Honestly? It begins with coffee. But the real shift comes when I step barefoot into God’s presence. Most mornings, it goes like this: I sip my coffee, gather myself, then step outside barefoot on the grass. Arms up, sky above me, earth…
