6 Picture Perfect Fall Date Ideas

6 Picture Perfect Fall Date Ideas

There’s something so romantic about autumn, isn’t there? It’s not just the season of pumpkin spice after all. Between the crispness of the air, the fall foliage, and that first snuggle session in front of a roaring fire, there’s nothing that spells romance better than...
How to do Project Life on a Budget

How to do Project Life on a Budget

Have you ever felt frustrated with scrapbooking? Maybe you wanted to stick with it but it became too expensive or time-consuming, or you just weren’t happy with how the layouts turned out.  I used to feel that way. I’m not a creative person at all, and I...
Could a Career in Academia be the One for You?

Could a Career in Academia be the One for You?

There are many great questions that you may find yourself ready to ask in life. One of the very first will always involve your career. You’ll be working for a long time, and you want to make sure that you choose the right path to embark on. But with so many...
5 Reasons to Refinance Your Student Loans

5 Reasons to Refinance Your Student Loans

Are you struggling with student loans?  I know how difficult it can be.  When my husband and I got married, we had a combined total of $117,000 of student loan debt.  Being buried in six figure debt is overwhelming – I felt trapped and hopeless. *Disclosure: This post...
Scrapbooking, Cannoli, and Fur Babies: July/August Update

Scrapbooking, Cannoli, and Fur Babies: July/August Update

For those of you who are new readers, I post an update every few months that shows how we’re doing on our debt snowball and other life goals.  A couple years ago, I shared a post called What to Do When You’re Feeling Stuck.  In this post, I discussed my three...