It Doesn’t Matter That You Can’t Take It With You
Hi guys! Thanks for all your incredibly kind words on my last post, Steve and I really appreciate them. I’m currently in Jordan spending time with Steve and his family, but I’ll be back at the end of...
View ArticleWhat a Week
OMG! Do you ever just have those weeks when you are so tired that you are just like this: Because that is so me this week! In case you don’t already know because you live under a rock and have missed...
View ArticleFinding Balance
I haven’t been working to get out of debt for very long, especially compared to some of the rock stars in the PF world. But somewhere along my journey so far this year, I finally realized that PF is...
View ArticleAntiquing and Thrifting – Frugal Fun!
I don’t want to make myself sound like an old maid, but I’m going to let you in on one of my favorite “secret” sometimes frugal activities – I love to go antiquing and thrifting! Apparently, that’s...
View ArticleFrugal Solutions: Repairs are Sometimes Cheaper than Buying New
The other day was I just minding my own business, vacuuming and cleaning away with music playing quietly blasting in the background, when all of a sudden my vacuum made a scary sound, started stinking...
View ArticleKeeping Lifestyle Inflation Under Control
At the end of each calendar year, my full-time employer reviews our performance and decides if we deserve a raise, and if so how much we should get. They are willing to consider our input as far as...
View ArticleHow to Makeover Your Bedroom for Less
I’ve gotten the re-decorating itch lately. All that’s on my mind whenever I go into my bedroom is the urge to paint and redecorate it. It definitely needs a facelift. I’ve had the same color scheme and...
View ArticleLove, Marriage, and Debt
Today we have a guest post from blogger, Katie Martens. Katie blogs over at Eat, Drink, and Remodel and is here to tell us about her experience with Love, Marriage, and Debt. Take it away Katie! When I...
View ArticleWhy You Shouldn’t “Fake it ’till You Make it”
For a lot of things in life, having confidence and the ability to “fake it ’till you make it” is great. For instance, in freelancing lots of people will tell you to have confidence in your abilities...
View ArticleIn Relationships, Is Your Partner’s Debt Your Debt?
According to some rather bleak statistics, almost everyone in the US has some sort of debt. Student loans, mortgages, credit cards, medical bills, car loans…the array and depth of debt out there is...
View Article2 Major Ways to Prepare for the Unexpected
This post is part of the TermLifeInsurance.com blog tour, which helps spread awareness of the importance of providing financial security for your family. September is Life Insurance Awareness month, so...
View ArticleHow to Get on The Same Financial Page as Your Partner
You’ve fallen in love and everything is perfect. You two agree about everything, you get along swimmingly and you’re permanent residents of lover’s paradise. It’s a match made in heaven! Then you...
View Article3 Instances Where Life is NOT Like TV
I don’t watch a lot of TV these days because I consider it to be a mostly time-sucking activity that doesn’t add a lot of value to my life. Maybe that’s because I mostly watch trashy TV – AKA reality...
View ArticleChange isn’t Always Bad
Change tends to be one of the things in life that I don’t look forward to very much. I like having a daily routine (for the most part) and I enjoy knowing what is coming next due to my OCD-ish planning...
View Article5 Ways to Save Money on Happy Hour
When I was still working at my job before I quit to work for myself, I used to LOVE going to Happy Hour with my co-workers or other friends after work. This was one way we celebrating making it to the...
View ArticleHow To Get Over Money Problems
Financial problems are immensely stressful. This stress can sometimes dangerously spill into other aspects of life, such as marriage, friendships and, you know, happiness. While you should never brush...
View Article6 Tips On Having Fun When You’re Broke
Having fun when broke seems like such a difficult thing to do. We do need something fun once in a while to let loose and shed stress. Here are several innovative entertainment options that don’t cost a...
View ArticleShould You Take Out a Wedding Loan?
My wedding day was the most important day of my adult life. I felt as if I had been waiting for that moment forever. At the time, my now husband and I had been dating for over five years, so when it...
View ArticleThe Ugly Truth: Relationships are Expensive
Even when we were little kids (especially little girls), we dreamt about growing up one day and finding that significant other with whom we will spend the rest of our lives. Little girls dream about...
View ArticleMovies That Will Motivate You to Get Over Your Midlife Crisis
Midlife crisis—we all have to face it one point or another. There are many ways to deal with the problems we face as we leave our youth behind. However, doing nothing and sulking is not one of them....
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