Let’s face it, being in debt doesn’t typically give anyone a warm and fuzzy feeling, but I’m here to change that today. Growing up poor on the right side of the tracks meant I was constantly comparing myself to my peers and wishing I lived in a big house like all of my friends. As […]
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How To Execute A Frugal Reboot When Old Spending Habits Appear
This post may contain affiliate and/or partnered content. Please read our disclosure for details. Cutting costs, buying things at a deep discount, and bragging about how much money was saved is trendy. But let’s face it, it’s not always easy to maintain a high level of frugality, despite what some people on the internet want […]
How To Pay Off Your Credit Cards – When No One Wants To Help You
My husband and I talk a lot about saving money and building wealth here on the blog but I want to remind you all that we haven’t always had our financial act together. In fact, when we met 6 years ago, we both had student loan debt, car loans, and some credit cards with balances […]
That Time We Bought A Cedar Contemporary House At A Huge Discount
In case you’re wondering what’s been going on in our lives over the past couple of months, well, I have a surprise for you. We bought a cedar contemporary house! For years, I have flipped and flopped between staying in our small but beautiful home in an okay but not ideal neighborhood or biting the […]
5 Ways To Stay Motivated At Work When You Don’t Love Your Job
This post may contain affiliate links or sponsored content. Please be sure to read our disclosure. The idea of early retirement is super enticing but not always realistic. Some would argue that creating a life, including a job, you don’t need to escape from is a close second. Both of these concepts sound great, but […]
How We Saved Over $2,000 On These Simple DIY Home Tasks
We sure do love our seasons here in the northeast and we’re currently enjoying the long, hot days of summer. Along with playing outside during these warm summer months, we’re also taking advantage of the weather to accomplish those pesky home maintenance tasks that need to get done whether we like it or not. Fortunately, […]