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Welcome to Living on Fifty (formerly Retired by 40)
If we haven't met, I'm Gretchen. I am passionate about helping you create the life you want, without spending a fortune!
I am a 20-something, a struggling runner, chocoholic, and my husband and I are on a mission to retire by 40 - without sacrificing our quality of life now!
As a part of this mission, we're cutting our expenses, and growing our income, until we're able to live on 50% of our income. Want to follow along? Subscribe to the newsletter, or click the "Blog" button below.
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500 Swago Bonus for Completing July Swago
Swagbucks is holding their Swago promotion starting Monday, July 24th at 9am PDT! It’s just like bingo, but in this case you’re filling out squares as you earn points on their site for doing things you already do online. If you’re thinking of trying Swagbucks, this is a great chance to learn all about how […]
Get 25% Back When You Spend $50 at Kohl’s
Swagbucks has a deal where you can get 25% back when you spend $50 at Kohl’s, and that’s before any deals you’ll get through Kohl’s Cash.
The Instagram Shadowban: What You Need To Know + How To Avoid It
The word “shadowban” has been at the tip of social media marketer’s tongues these last few weeks, with Instagram accounts noticing that they have become a victim of it. If you’re one of those people who have noticed that you followers have dried up, your posts aren’t being liked and that engagement has plummeted, […]
Earn Extra Money with Swagbucks Team Challenge
On your marks, get set, EARN! Swagbucks is holding a fun team challenge called the “Swagathlon” to help you earn free gift cards! For those of you who don’t know what Swagbucks is, it’s a website where you can earn cash back on everyday tasks you do online like shopping, answering surveys, discovering deals, and […]
How To Earn $149 (or more!) From Swagbucks Right Now
Hi there! If you’ve been hanging around for any time at all, you’ve seen how much I love Swagbucks. I’ve showed you how to earn $1,200/year (in 20 minutes a day) with Swagbucks, shared my $3,600 earnings last year, and even shared some victories from Swagbucks with you – like the time I paid for […]
Walmart’s Scorching Summer Savings
Walmart is running huge deals all week long on everything from clothing and jewelry to home electronics, grills, and toys, and Swagbucks is offering 6% cash back (in the form of SB Points) for every dollar you spend through Sunday. Whatever you need this summer, now’s the time to buy it and get rewarded for […]