Side Hustle Series No. 3 – Freelance Writing
*This post contains affiliate links. Hi guys! I'm excited to share my third post in my side hustle series. I've mentioned before that frugality only goes so far - we can scrimp like crazy and be frugal weirdos, but at a certain point, it's impossible to save more....
5 Books Every Woman Should Read in Her 20s
*This post contains affiliate links. When I was younger, I loved to read and I read mostly fiction books because I thought non-fiction books were boring. As I get older, I’m starting to read non-fiction more and more often. Non-fiction books can be just as...
40 Binge-Worthy Shows on Netflix
*This post contains affiliate links. There are plenty of fun, cheap things to do in the winter, but my favorite frugal winter activity is staying in and watching Netflix. When it's below zero out, it's so nice to curl up under the covers with some hot cocoa and my...
Setting Goals for 2017
*Disclosure: This post may contain affiliate links. It's time for New Year's resolutions and setting goals for 2017. I'm a little late on this considering that it's almost February, but it's better late than never, right? We've all had times when we've had trouble...
7 Budget-Friendly Date Night Ideas
*Disclosure: This guest post is sponsored by CreditGuard. This post may contain affiliate links. Date nights are essential to any healthy relationship, but that doesn’t mean they are healthy for your bank account. Here are a few great ideas for spending quality time...
5 Dumb Things We Did With Our Student Loans
*This post may contain affiliate links. I have two main goals with this blog. The first is to inspire those who have student loans or other forms of debt to live below their means so that they can pay off their debt as quickly as possible. The second goal is to reach...
5 Ways to Make Money Online in 2017
*This is a guest post by Kim Dawkins. This post may contain affiliate links. Today, there are more than enough online materials about making a steady side income from the comfort of your home. However, most of them are sales pitches and designed to convince readers...
Making 2017 Your “Year of Yes”
I recently read Shonda Rhimes' (the creator of Grey's Anatomy and Scandal) bestselling book Year of Yes and it was fantastic. In the book, Shonda describes how saying "yes" changed her life - and how it can change yours too. Despite being a wealthy, powerful woman,...
5 Reasons Why We Bought a Smart Car
When my hubby told me he was thinking about buying a smart car, I was skeptical at first. He was going to drive something that resembles a go-kart around on the highway? In the snow?? That couldn’t be very safe, right? After doing some research on the benefits of...
Do You Really NEED Credit?
My hubby and I recently completed Dave Ramsey’s course Financial Peace University. Many personal finance bloggers agree with many of Dave’s money principles, such as getting out of debt, saving an emergency fund, and investing as soon as possible. The one area where...