Latest Blog Posts
Is Making Sense of Affiliate Marketing Worth It?
Do you want to earn extra income so you can pay off debt, build savings, or have some extra "fun money" each month? Do you want to find a way to make passive income while you're asleep or on vacation? If you answered "yes" to either of these questions, I highly...
5 Ways to Save Money on Student Loans
The average college graduate finishes school with nearly $40,000 in student loan debt. As tuition rates continue to skyrocket, the student loan crisis will only get worse. If you haven’t started college yet, I highly recommend paying for college without...
The Exact Steps I Took to Cut My Grocery Bill in Half
Do you spend too much money on food? Groceries seem to be one of the most common budget busters for many people. We can cut back on so many other items in our budget, but we have to buy food. When you’re trying to eat a healthy diet, it can be particularly tough to...
Why I Have $500+ in Unnecessary Medical Expenses – And How to Prevent This from Happening to You
I have health insurance through work, and I always choose the plan with the lowest deductible (which is $1,000). Most years, I barely even touch my deductible. 2018 has been a different story! I've already racked up over $500 in medical expenses this year, and I'm...
We paid off the car and two student loans! + other Q1 updates
For those of you who are new here, I post an update every couple of months that shows how we’re doing on our debt snowball and other goals. Doing this helps to keep us accountable and to keep track of the progress we’re making. I will now be sharing these updates...
5 Things That Matter More Than Your Net Worth
Many personal bloggers talk about how important it is to know your net worth. Some even post frequent updates describing their net worth in detail. While I agree that it’s important to know your net worth, it can also be more than a little depressing when you’re in...
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...