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...
We Bought a Tiny Car + Other Winter Updates
*Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. I only promote products that I truly believe in. Winter has arrived here in Minnesota...I spent 20 minutes digging my car out of the snow this morning and it's going to be -4 for the high one day next week! Brrr!...
Should You Invest in a 401k or a Roth?
*This is a guest post by my friend Trisha of That Dang Vegan. Studies show that about 40% of millennials don’t have a retirement plan in place. This doesn’t necessarily add up to laziness or a lack of care for the future. Many of us are just doing what we can, in...
27 Things I’m Thankful For
When things are going well, it's easy to feel gratitude. But when things are kind of lousy, it's a lot more difficult to feel thankful. I'm writing this post not just because of Thanksgiving, but because I need to make more of an effort to be grateful. As I've...
How to Start a WordPress Blog on Bluehost
Blogging has changed my life in so many ways. I’ve made friends that I never would have met if it weren’t for my blog. I’ve earned extra money that I’ve been able to put toward the debt snowball on my student loans (we've paid off over $80,000 of debt so far!). I’ve...
It’s The Little Things
I don't know about you, but I've been feeling crabby lately. I've been in a funk for the past few weeks due to health issues that are causing constant pain. For reasons I won't bore you with, I can't go to the doctor right now (even though I have insurance), so I...
Month in Review: October 2016
*Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. I only promote products that I truly believe in. I love fall. Autumn means wearing cozy sweaters, drinking hot cocoa, picking apples, carving pumpkins, and playing in the leaves. It's the little things in life....
5 Things I’ve Given Up During My Quest for Minimalism
When we think of minimalism, we often imagine sleek, sparse décor. De-cluttering is an essential aspect of it, but minimalism is about so much more than just getting rid of old junk. Minimalism is about getting rid of anything that weighs us down. It’s about...