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Why Blogging is the Best Side Hustle
My hubby and I are working on paying off $117,000 of student loan debt in just three years (on entry-level salaries). We can scrimp like crazy, but at a certain point, it’s impossible to save more. That’s why making more money is an essential part of our “get out of...
How to Prepare For Your First Business Trip
Maybe you’re a millennial, and you’ve just reached a point in your career where you’re being asked to travel for work. You might also be someone who’s just started a new job, and it’s going to involve a lot of traveling. Regardless of the specifics, when you’re young,...
8 Strategies We’ve Used to Pay off Over $80,000 of Debt
After I finished grad school, I found myself underemployed and buried in $75,000 of student loan debt. I didn’t know what to do. I could barely afford the minimum payments on a 10 year repayment plan, but I couldn’t stand the idea of paying off my loans over 25 years...
10 Trends for Summer Beach Parties
Bonfires, the smell of the ocean, and the night’s sky: everything we look forward to when hitting up summer beach parties. Whether you’re just visiting the coast or you were born and raised there, you know how much fun a summer beach party can be. Summer is all about...
How to Earn Free Gift Cards with Shopkick
Since the hubby and I are trying to pay off our remaining $47,000 of student loan debt by the end of this year, I'm always looking for easy ways to earn a little extra money. We need to be super frugal while we pay off the debt and that means we don't get to treat...
My 3 Year Spending Ban: 25 Things I Stopped Buying
When my hubby and I decided to pay off our combined $117,000 of student loan debt in just three years, I knew I would need to make some major changes in order to achieve this aggressive (and slightly insane) goal. I’ve never been a huge spender, but I used to splurge...
3 Signs You’re Ready to Start a Business
Millennials are at a unique time in their lives and careers right now. Many Millennials are starting to get the point where they’ve finished school and started careers. As they move along in those careers, they may start weighing whether or not they want to start...
A Frugal Day Trip: 3 Cheap Things to Do in Taylors Falls, MN
Want to go on vacation but can’t afford it? How about going on a day trip? If you live in the Midwest, Taylors Falls is a great (and cheap) option. Located right on the Minnesota/Wisconsin border, Taylors Falls is an hour drive from the Twin Cities. It’s also one...
Ibotta App Review: How to Earn Cash Back for Everyday Shopping
My husband and I stick to a super strict budget since we're trying to pay off $117,000 of student loan debt in just three years. The only area where we REALLY have a problem with overspending is groceries. That's why I was excited to learn about the Ibotta app!...
Spending and Budgeting On Your Side Hustle
Starting a side hustle is something that people are increasingly doing in addition to their day job, and when it goes well it often turns into a full-time job and a successful business. While there are plenty of benefits to branching out and starting a side hustle,...
Why 2018 is the Right Time to Buy a Second Home
Most of us know better than taking for granted the financially fortunate times of our lives, knowing not to assume that prosperity will last forever. Unless you are the lucky recipient of a trust fund or an A-list Hollywood celebrity, you know your good fortune is...
Skiing on a Budget? It is Possible!
Dreaming about going skiing but not too keen on the prices? Don’t worry; you’re not alone. The fact is that it’s the price of taking a trip to the slopes that stops most people from booking a winter skiing break. After all, skiing is renowned for being a price...